Columbus

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Columbus

Columbus was an unusual constructional system. There are both conventional strips and angle girders together with rods joined by brackets. It was made in Germany in around 1922 (date of patent).

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for COLUMBUS (Ref:COL)

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
Germany

Dates
1922 (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
----

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
45

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
---

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
---

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
2.5

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
-- --

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

Bolt diameter (mm)
---

Comments
Strips, Angle Girders, Brackets have rolled socket ends and are joined by Rods through them. *¹ Patent date.

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