Kobler

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Kobler Construction Sets

The Kobler construction system used rods joined by screwed clips. It was made in Switzerland from around 1948 to the early 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Kobler & Co., Zurich 6, Switzerland

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for KOBLER (Ref:KLR)

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
Switzerland

Dates
known in 1948 to known in 1951

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. Patent dated 1948. 1951 price list is known

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

An instruction leaflet for Kobler sets (in German)
(Added 25/10/2018)

A manual for Kobler sets (in German)
(Added 25/10/2018)

A Kobler price list for 1951
(Added 12/05/2023)

The French patent for Kobler
(Added 25/10/2018)

The German for Kobler
(Added 25/10/2018)

The Swiss patent for Kobler
(Added 25/10/2018)

The UK patent for Kobler
(Added 25/10/2018)

The USA patent for Kobler
(Added 25/10/2018)

Various photos of the Kobler construction system
(Added 25/10/2018)