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FAC + toy KONSTRUKTIONER Construction Sets
FAC is a professional system used by industry for prototyping. In the very early days (early 1950s) FAC produced the KONSTRUKTIONER toy construction system. FAC was made in Sweden from 1952 to the present day.
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for FAC + toy KONSTRUKTIONER sets
Maker
System Type
Professional type and Mainly Rods/Tubes()
Professional type and Mainly Rods/Tubes()
Country
Sweden
Sweden
Dates
1952 to in production in 2009 (see comment *1)
1952 to in production in 2009 (see comment *1)
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
M3; M4 (see comment *2)
M3; M4 (see comment *2)
Boss Type
double-tapped
double-tapped
Boss Thread
M3
M3
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
36
36
No. of Parts in System
225 (approximately)
225 (approximately)
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
14.0 (multiples of value shown, including half.)
14.0 (multiples of value shown, including half.)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.1 (see comment *3)
4.1 (see comment *3)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
6.0
6.0
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
6.0 (see comment *4)
6.0 (see comment *4)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Black metallic finish
Steel with a Black metallic finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
5.9(see comment *5)
5.9(see comment *5)
Bolt diameter (mm)
5.3(mean)
5.3(mean)
Comments
*1 Not in 80c-98c. *2 Lead Screw M6. *3 3.2 wide slots in Strips with 4.1 centre hole. Other holes 3.0-3.2mm. *4 Also:4.0 Axles & structural Rods. *5 M4: 8mm, for Threaded Rods.
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