Sky-Scraper / Cub Builders

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Sky-Scraper
Cub Builders

Sky-Scraper was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in the the USA, probably soon after World War Two

Cub Builders was a very similar system but with wheel disks instead of wheels.

Sky-Scraper

Manufacturer / Distributor

Ames Mfg. Co. Inc., Rossmor Building, St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also: 1569 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for SKY-SCRAPER (Ref:S-S)

Maker

System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences

Country
USA

Dates
after World War Two (some significant doubt)

Material
Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
6-32

Boss Type

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
20

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.5

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *¹)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.1

Comments
3/8" wide Strips, rubber Wheels, & 5 Plates including 2 flanged & 2 with 2 holes deep flanges. *¹ Also hex, same Across flats.

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Cub Builders

Manufacturer / Distributor

Playcraft Mfg. Co., Saint Paul 1, Minnesota, USA

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CUB BUILDERS (Ref:CUB)

Maker

System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences

Country
USA

Dates
1946

Material
Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
6-32

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
13

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.5 (see comment *¹)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.2

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: fillister (slotted)
(see comment *²)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Brass with a Brass finish
(see comment *³)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.8

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.5(see comment *⁴)

Comments
Like SKY-SCRAPER with 3/8" wide Strips, Plates with ½" & 1" flanges, but 6 holes Pulley Discs instead of Wheels. *¹ 3.4-3.6. *²*³*⁴ Also dull plated steel Bolt, 5.5 diameter fillister cross head.

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