Buildo(2)

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Buildo(2) Construction Sets

Buildo[2] was a construction system to make houses and other buildings. The wall panels were printed card mounted on a metal framework made of strips and angle girders. It was made in Birmingham, UK. Probably made in around 1915 as that is the date of its patent.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Allday Ltd, Birmingham, UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for BUILDO [2] (Ref:BDO2)

Maker

System Type
Buildings

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
circa 1915

Material
Card / Steel

Thread
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Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
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Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
67

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
32.0 (see comment *¹)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
2.0

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

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
---

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
-- --

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
---

Bolt diameter (mm)
---

Comments
Card Panels held to steel members by tiny bifurcated paper clips. Patent 1915 *¹ & 6.5mm.

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