Umakit

Umakit was a simple Meccano-like constructional system. It was made in the UK in the early 1960s

Manufacturer / Distributor

'A Denton Claff Product' on the box lid from the UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for UMAKIT

Maker

System Type
Certain UK

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
to 1962 (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
4BA

Boss Type
tapped

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
82

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7

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

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.9

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.3

Comments
Models on box lid as CONSTRUCTO [2], and parts very similar or identical. *¹ Company into liquidation. *² In 11 holes Strip, 4.0 in many other parts. *³ Bolt brass plated steel.

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A Umakit model instruction leaflet
Added 14/01/20