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Bob(3) Construction Sets
Bob(3) was a construction system using rods and plates. It was made in Switzerland, France and the UK. Each country had a slightly different system It was produced from around 1942 to 1952. All the scans and photos below are of the Swiss system.
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for BOB [3]
Maker
System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Country
Switzerland
Switzerland
Dates
1943 to early 1950 (see comment *1)
1943 to early 1950 (see comment *1)
Material
Aluminium (Alloy)
Aluminium (Alloy)
Thread
M3
M3
Boss Type
single-tapped
single-tapped
Boss Thread
M3
M3
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
--
No. of Parts in System
43
43
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
20.0 (multiples of value shown, including half.)
20.0 (multiples of value shown, including half.)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.1
3.1
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.1
3.1
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.0
3.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Dull plated finish
Steel with a Dull plated finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.0
6.0
Bolt diameter (mm)
5.0
5.0
Comments
Alloy Rods in sets. Joints marked BOB. Plates are different to BOB2 which in turn differ from BOB1. Outfits included theme sets for small Vehicles & Aircraft. *1 50l also reported.
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