Jul 31, 2007 10:17
17 yrs ago
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German term

Maul-Ringratsche

German to English Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng Solar supplies
Can somebody help?

This was found in a catalogue for solar techniques/supplies.
Full phrase: Werkzeug Maul-Ringratsche SW16

Thank you!

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combination open-ended-ring ratchet spanner, size 16 mm

there's a picture in this document:
http://www.pv-solartechnik.de/Resources/Photovoltaik3-2007.p...

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-07-31 10:27:22 GMT)
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open-ended/ring ratchet is what I should have written!
Peer comment(s):

agree DC Josephs : It doesn't get more precise than this.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Why can't I give everybody points??? Ken--I like yours the best, being an "Ami" and all, but I think that this is being marketed more in GB, so I am going to pick this one. Thanks Pete!"
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ratchet combination spanner

See link below. Many other examples can be found.
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open-end/box-end ratchet wrench

Maul- = open-end
Ring- = box
Ratsche = ratchet (wrench)

Thus a combination wrench: open on one end, box on the other end, and with a ratchet mechanism on the box end.

see e.g. the set at the bottom of the page at

http://www.luepertz-shop.de/index.php?cPath=197_201&osCsid=5...

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Note added at 15 mins (2007-07-31 10:33:34 GMT)
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