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Pioneer

Pioneer was a Meccano-like construction system It was produced in the UK in at least the late 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Probably Cascelloid of Leicester, UK or an associated company

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PIONEER (Ref:PIO)

Maker
 
System Type
Certain UK
Country
United Kingdom
Dates
known in 1957
Material
Steel
Thread
4BA
Boss Type
double-tapped
Boss Thread
4BA
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
21
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.9
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.9
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.7
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Brass finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.8
Bolt diameter (mm)
6.4

Comments
As VOGUE but fewer parts. Dimensions assumed as VOGUE.

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A Pioneer Manual
Added 14/01/20

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