"The Automat, made in Switzerland"

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dortyuz 20 years ago

Hi,

My second topic about this, I hope this time I can find somebody to help me.

I have a set called "The Automat", Swiss origin as stated on the box and no other label at all. It seems very old indeed, about 20 years of age as my first guess. I am desperately seeking manuals or instruction sheets for this one, because as looking at the parts, the kit is not only a mere prototype building kit, something unique will be built from these parts. I am also considering to put it on e-bay, so any ideas what it might be, and what price I shall request.

Anyone with an idea, please contact me at snipped-for-privacy@superonline.com

Here are links for the photos of the kit that I recently took:

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Panagiotis Kourkoumelis 20 years ago

i found this

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will give you and indication. Try to contact the seller.

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eromlignod 20 years ago

It appears to me to be a breadboard prototyping kit. I see various gizmos to play with like gears, couplings and even a Geneva mechanism. There also appears to be an abundance of hub clamps, shafts, clevises, hand cranks and adjustable structural members. I don't think they are intended to construct a particular device.

Here's a similar modern kit:

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Don Kansas City

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dortyuz 20 years ago

Don,

Looking at the very specific parts like dial gages, plastic coverings and pencil holder, etc. this kit definitely is for something unique.

Cheers,

Burak.

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N:dlzc D:aol T:com (dlzc) 20 years ago

Dear dortyuz:

A Radio Shack electronics kit also has little meters, and things that appear unique. I think you are supposed to read into the kit whatever your mind places in it, that is what a good kit does.

David A. Smith

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gk 12 years ago

I can send you a scan the documentation that my version came with. Can you respond to this message with a throwaway email address.

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Osman Burak Ãelebi 6 years ago

respond to this message with a throwaway email address.

snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com

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Osman Burak Ãelebi 6 years ago

respond to this message with a throwaway email address.

snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com

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