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Construkit Construction Sets
Construkit was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in the UK sometime after world war two.
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONSTRUKIT
Maker
System Type
Certain UK
Certain UK
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Dates
after World War Two
after World War Two
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
4BA
4BA
Boss Type
single-tapped
single-tapped
Boss Thread
5/32W
5/32W
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
--
No. of Parts in System
47
47
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2
4.2
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.2
4.2
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.9
3.9
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Brass with a Nickel plated finish
(see comment *1)
Brass with a Nickel plated finish
(see comment *1)
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.4
6.4
Bolt diameter (mm)
6.1
6.1
Comments
Many parts like MECCANO (red/green colours reversed), but unusual Propeller, balloon Road Wheels, & 3x6h Flanged Plate. *1 Bolts plain aluminium.
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