Minitech

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Minitech Construction Sets

Minitech is a Meccano-like system. It was made in France, from the 1950s to the 1960s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Joma

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MINITECH (Ref:MTC)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
France

Dates
1950s to 1960s

Material
Steel

Thread
2.5x.45

Boss Type
double-tapped

Boss Thread
2.5x.45

Diametrical Pitch of Gears

No. of Parts in System
38 (approximately)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
9.5

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
2.5

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
2.5

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
2.5

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Brass finish
(see comment *¹)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
4.2(see comment *²)

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.0

Comments
Blue Strips & Angle Girders with 2 rows of staggered holes. Yellow 11 holes Narrow Strip, large Flat Trunnion, & 5x3,5,10 holes Flanged Plates. Large Pulley red plastic. *¹ Also plain brass Nuts & long Bolts. *² Some 5mm.

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