Mak-A-Toy

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Mak-A-Toy

Mak-A-Toy was a construction system using metal brackets to join pieces of hardboard using nuts and bolts. It was made in the USA by J.L Hammett Co., of Cambridge, Mass, probably post WW2.

Manufacturer / Distributor

J.L Hammett Co., of Cambridge, Mass, USA

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MAK-A-TOY (Ref:MTY)

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type

Country
USA

Dates
after World War Two (some significant doubt)

Material
Hardboard / Steel

Thread
6-32

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
12

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
25.4 (multiples of value shown, including half.)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.5 (see comment *¹)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
---

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

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Hardboard parts bolted together with aluminium/Boss(es).*¹ 3.9 in Angle Bracket.

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