Staba(2)

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Staba(2) Construction Sets

Staba(2) was an unusual construction system. The strips and plates had long slots in them. Some 'strips' looked as though they were made of wire. It was produced in Germany from around 1949 to 1954

Manufacturer / Distributor

Staba GmbH, Gelsenkerchen, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for STABA [2] (Ref:SBA2)

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type

Country
Germany

Dates
1949 to 1954

Material
Steel

Thread
M4

Boss Type
single-tapped

Boss Thread
M4

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
(see comment *¹)

No. of Parts in System
81

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
Variable (see comment *²)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.1 (see comment *³)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.1

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0 (see comment *⁴)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *⁵)

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.1

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.8(see comment *⁶)

Comments
Strips are outline of wire, so slotted full length,& lids have one with STABA superimposed on it. *¹ Bevel only. *² Probably 15mm in Flanged Plate. *³ Typical, up to 4.3. *⁴ M4 threaded ends. *⁵*⁶ Also Bolts Diameter, 8.1; slotted cheesehead, 7.0.

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A manual for a Staba(2) set
Two missing pages added and several scans cleaned up
05/08/2022

Various photos of the Staba(2) construction system

A manual for a Staba(2) set

A advert for Staba(2) in May 1952 Hobbies Illustrated magazine (Australia)
Added 14/01/20

A advert for Staba(2) in July 1952 Hobbies Illustrated magazine (Australia)
Added 14/01/20

A advert for Staba(2) in October 1952 Hobbies Illustrated magazine (Australia)
Added 14/01/20

Various photos of the Staba(2) construction system

Photos of a Staba(2) set 4
Added 13/09/23