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Tubus Construction Sets
Tubus was a construction system using tubes with jointing fittings. It was made in Germany in the early 1950s
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for TUBUS Rohrbaukasten
Maker
System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Country
Germany
Germany
Dates
early 1950s
early 1950s
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
M4
M4
Boss Type
no boss
no boss
Boss Thread
----
----
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
--
No. of Parts in System
28
28
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
--- (see comment *1)
--- (see comment *1)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.5
4.5
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.5 (see comment *2)
4.5 (see comment *2)
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0 (see comment *3)
4.0 (see comment *3)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: pan (slotted)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: pan (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel
Steel
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8
8
Bolt diameter (mm)
Comments
System with Tubes of 5/4.2, 4/3, 2.8/1.8mm diameter, & Fittings to connect them. *1 26mm in a Link. *2 In a Loose Pulley. *3 a Tube.
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