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Dux Universal Construction Sets

Dux Universal was an interesting construction set with very un-Meccano like parts. It was made in Germany from around 1939 to 1964

Manufacturer / Distributor

Die Dux Fabrik, Markes & Co. Lüdensheid, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for DUX-UNIVERSAL (Ref:D-U)

Maker
Markes & Co.

System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
1939 to 1964 (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
M3 (see comment *²)

Boss Type
single-tapped (see comment *³)

Boss Thread
M3

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
25

No. of Parts in System
90 (see comment *⁴)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
15.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.3

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.5

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.3

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (crosshead)
(see comment *⁵)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Brass finish
(see comment *⁶)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.0(see comment *⁷)

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.4(see comment *⁸)

Comments
Nice un-MECCANO-like parts. *¹ c58 possible. *² Earlier also self tap Bolts, 3.2 outside diameter, with hoop spire Nuts. *³ Later tapping hole through. *⁴ Approx, plus 27 only in Rolling Stock theme sets. *⁵*⁶*⁷*⁸ Later probably hex nut and slotted cheesehead bolt Nickel plated steel 5.4 5.4.

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Below there are various manuals/leafets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

A Dux Universal manual for set 70 (Gears set) dated 1950
(Added 15/11/2018)

A Dux Universal manual for sets 71 and 72 (Gears sets) dated 8/1951
(Added 15/11/2018)

Various photos of Dux Universal set 71 (Gears sets
(Added 15/11/2018)

A Dux Universal manual for set 101 dated 12/1949
(Added 15/11/2018)

A Dux Universal manual for set 102 dated 12/1949
(Added 15/11/2018)

A Dux Universal manual for sets 101 and 102 dated 12/1949<
(Added 18/10/2018)

A Dux Universal manual for sets 101 to 103 dated 8/1951
(Added 15/11/2018)

A Dux Universal manual for sets 101 to 103 dated 2/1954

A Dux Universal manual for sets 101 to 103 - undated
(Added 15/11/2018)

A Dux Universal manual for sets 120 and 121 (Railway sets) dated 1951
(Added 15/11/2018)

Various photos for Dux Universal sets 120 and 121 (Railway sets)
(Added 15/11/2018)

Dux Universal model book 1 dated 12/1941
(Added 15/11/2018)

Dux Universal model book 3 dated 12/1949
(Added 15/11/2018)

Dux Universal model book 4
(Added 15/11/2018)

Dux Universal model book 5
(Added 15/11/2018)

Dux Universal model book 6 (for set 104) dated 9/1950
(Added 15/11/2018)

Dux Universal model book 6 (for set 104) - undated
(Added 23/05/2019)

Dux Universal model booklet dated 8/1939
(Added 06/12/2020)

This Dux Universal leaflet dated 9/1940 appears to be the same as the previous item except that there is only the first and last pages. The rest of the pages are missing, but were almost certainly the same as the previous model booklet..
(Added 15/11/2018)