Kobler

Kobler Construction Sets

The Kobler construction system used rods joined by screwed clips. It was made in Switzerland in around 1948.

Kobler & Co., Zurich 6, Switzerland

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
Switzerland

Dates
known in 1948

Material
Aluminium (Alloy) (probably)

Thread

Boss Type

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears

No. of Parts in System

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts:
Bolts:

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
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Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Rods, possibly 4mm, joined with formed Clips & Unions, plus Plates etc. Manual cover might be from 1950s.

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An instruction leaflet for Kobler sets (in German)
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A manual for Kobler sets (in German)
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The French patent for Kobler
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The German for Kobler
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The Swiss patent for Kobler
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The UK patent for Kobler
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The USA patent for Kobler
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Various photos of the Kobler construction system
(Added 25/10/2018)