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Kinema Construction Sets
Kinema was a simple construction system which used tubes with holes in them joined by special clips. It was produced in Germany from 1946 to the early 1950s
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for KINEMA
Maker
System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Country
Germany
Germany
Dates
circa 1946 to 1950 (some significant doubt)
circa 1946 to 1950 (some significant doubt)
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
(see comment *1)
(see comment *1)
Boss Type
double-tapped (see comment *2)
double-tapped (see comment *2)
Boss Thread
----
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Diametrical Pitch of Gears
(see comment *3)
(see comment *3)
No. of Parts in System
68
68
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0
10.0
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
1.5 (see comment *4)
1.5 (see comment *4)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
6.1
6.1
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
5.9
5.9
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: --
(see comment *5)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: --
(see comment *5)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`
`
Bolt diameter (mm)
Comments
5.9mm Tubes with 1.5mm holes, joined by Unions/Split Pins. *1 Only Collar, Threaded Pin. *2 Holes for Pin, not tapped. *3 Sprockets (used as Gears?). *4 6.6 for Tubes; 1.5 for attaching parts. *5 For Threaded Pin.
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