Ubilda

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Ubilda

Ubilda was a construction system, to make realistic models of mainly vehicles and locomotives using special parts for each model. It was made in the UK, by Burnett Ltd. of Birmingham from 1934 to around 1940 and then post-war by Chad Valley until the early 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

1934-WW2 - Burnett Ltd., 11 Grosvenor Buildings, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, UK.(made by Barringer, Wallace & Manners Co. Ltd., Mansfield, Staffs, UK
WW2 to early 1950s - Chad Valley, UK (made by Metal Box, UK)

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for UBILDA (Ref:UBD)

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type and Road vehicles

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
1934 to 1955

Material
Steel

Thread
5/32W (see comment *¹)

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
(see comment *²)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
(see comment *³)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.1

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
2.4

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: cheese (slotted)

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.4

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.5

Comments
Special parts for range of vehicles, powered by Geared Clockwork Unit, & other models. *¹ 3/32W on back axle & other threads may be used. *² All special parts. *³ Multiples of ½", & other pitches.

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