Construction metal/aluminium elements

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Does anyone knows where I can buy this kind of metal elements ? Below there is example:

three-phase · Accepted Answer

You could search eBay for 'Meccano Plates' or 'Meccano Strips' and you will find items similar to that in your picture. Kind regards.

three-phase · Answer

Not sure where you are, but have found this website for a company in the UK selling similar, may be worth a trawl through. Meccano and compatible parts Kind regards.

shabaz · Answer

Great website link.. I'd not seen that during my searches for something similar a while back. They seem to have a lot of interesting stuff.

I used MecKit, it is extremely similar to Meccano (but maybe not compatible - not sure):

motionco>Construction Kits>Build Prototypes and Educational Projects

Mostly it is stamped aluminium, so it has the benefits/disadvantages of that. The U-channels looked great, but the bends are not perfect 90 degrees, so it doesn't replace (say) pillow blocks, but they do sell those, with holes ready for bearings. The U-channels are ok just for some rigidity, not for the right-angledness.

In the US, the Actobotics stuff seems more readily available (it is available worldwide though), that is not folded aluminium, but extruded.

https://www.servocity.com/actobotics

But kk99 maybe a pillar drill, hacksaw+file and extruded alu is cheaper in the medium term. Benefits/disadvantages to that too though I guess!

three-phase · Answer

That MecKit does look very nice, if a little bit heavy on the wallet. One to store for future use. Kind regards.

14rhb · Answer

When you find out can you please let me know - I've recently searched for a Meccano 'clone'; I even considered making my own. Rod

kk99 · Answer

Thanks, MecKit looks really professional.
I found something like this:
https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/Stainless-Steel-France-Tower-Model-Building-Blocks-Kit-mini-Blocks-Bricks-Compatible-Educ…
so, maybe this set of parts will be also useful.

Fred27 · Answer

I'm getting "unauthorised" on that image.

Fred27 · Answer

Meccano is definitely the first thing I think of when I see those. Be careful though - Meccano has gone through a few "rebirths" over the years and switched from metal to plastic to metal again. What are you using it for? If we know what you're doing perhaps we can suggest other things that would be suitable.

kk99 · Answer

I saw something like this: and I was wonder where I could buy it. It could be useful for quick prototype.

kk99 · Answer

I have reuploaded this image.

Construction metal/aluminium elements

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