Dan Dare / Ajet

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Dan Dare / Ajet Construction Sets

Dan Dare and Ajet sets were a construction system with special parts to make rocket ships and jet aircraft. The Dan Dare sets date from around 1953/4. The Ajet sets which were a development of the Dan Dare sets and date from the late 1950s. It was made in the UK.

Manufacturer / Distributor

A & M Bartram, 25 Johnstone Street, Birmingham 16, UK.
Also at 796a Stratford Road, Birmingham 11, UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for DAN DARE (Ref:D D)

Maker

System Type
Aerospace

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
1953 to after 1954

Material
Steel

Thread
4BA

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
26

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7 (multiples of value shown, including half.)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.8

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
---

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Brass finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.2

Comments
2 ranges of special parts in a) Rocket Builder, & b) Spaceship Builder sets,with a few common to both. Thread and N&B data need verifying.

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Manufacturer / Distributor

Made for and/or distributed by Cowan de Groot Ltd., UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for AJET (Ref:AJT)

Maker

System Type
Aerospace

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
late 1950s (some significant doubt)

Material
Steel

Thread
4BA

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
30

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7 (multiples of value shown, including half.)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.8

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
---

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Brass finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.2(mean)

Comments
Development of DAN DARE, with no Angle Girders but some new parts to make a range of jet aircraft.

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