Orsta

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Orsta Construction Sets

Orsta was a construction system with pneumatic components. It was produced in East Germany in the early 1990s

Manufacturer / Distributor

VEB Hydraulik Dippoldiswalde, Betrieb des Kombinat Orsta-Hydraulik, East Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for ORSTA (Ref:ORS)

Maker

System Type
as EITECH/CONSTRUCTION

Country
Former East Germany

Dates
known in 1990 (see comment *¹) to 1992

Material
Steel

Thread
M4 (see comment *²)

Boss Type
single-tapped

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
27

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.9

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.9

Comments
2 Sets, Modelltechnik P01, P02, with pneumatic components & CONSTRUCTION [1] parts to mount them. *¹ Possibly from '85 or before. *² Plus M10 Rings.

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A manual for Orsta set P01
(Added 14/11/2018)

A manual for Orsta set P02
(Added 05/09/2019)

A manual for Orsta set P03

Various photos of the Orsta construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)