Tuba

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Tuba Construction Sets

Tuba is a constructional system using tubes and small plates. It was made in Germany in around 1933 to 1935.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Die Tuba Spielwaren GmbH, Berlin, Germany
(Tuba Toy Co., London for the UK)

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for TUBA

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
Germany

Dates
1933 (see comment *¹) to known in 1935

Material
Steel / Wood

Thread
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Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
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Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
23

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
20.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
5.8 (see comment *²)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
5.9

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
5.5

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
-- --

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
---

Bolt diameter (mm)
---

Comments
5.5mm Tubes joined with fold over Clips, Flex Plates, wood Pulleys held on Tubes by cone Clips. Coloured parts reported but probably not likely. Sold in United Kingdom '34-5. *¹ Patent date. *² In Flex Plates, no Strips.

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The Tuba manual
(Added 18/10/2018)

The Tuba UK patent.
(Added 10/12/2018)

The Tuba USA patent.
(Added 10/12/2018)

Various photos of the Tuba construction system.
(Added 18/10/2018)