Umakit

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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 (Ref:UMK)

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