Blema

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Blema Construction Sets

Blema was a simple Meccano-like construction system. It was produced in East Germany from about the mid 1950s. It was almost identical to FIFA which which preceded it.

Manufacturer / Distributor

VEB Blechbearbelfungsmaschinenwerk, Zeulenrode, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for BLEMA (Ref:BLA)

Maker

System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences

Country
Former East Germany

Dates
known in 1954 to 1959 (some significant doubt)

Material
Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
M3

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
17 (see comment *¹)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
8.0 (see comment *²)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.7 (see comment *³)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

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

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Plastic with a Plastic finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Followed almost identical FIFA. 2 sets, Nr.1 seen has Strips, Double Angle Strip, Brackets, Discs, steel Screwed Rods. Lid has 2 boys with models with name down each side. *¹ In Nr.1. *²*³ 7.5/3.3 also reported.

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The Blema manual (in German)
(Added 14/11/2018)

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