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Offline bird

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ratchet set... metric.... hmmm
« on: July 10, 2016, 12:32:52 PM »
I have a feeling I've asked about these before. I know the drgm drpa refers to german patents... I think . They range from 12mm-36mm. I don't know anything else about them.
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Re: ratchet set... metric.... hmmm
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2016, 01:10:24 PM »
no one can help me out on these?? no ideas what they were for... specifically? Age? come on, boys I need you!
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Re: ratchet set... metric.... hmmm
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2016, 02:03:57 PM »
Dang, I'm no help. They look like cool ratchet wrenches, but I'm not familiar with any of the tools imported from Germany.
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Re: ratchet set... metric.... hmmm
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2016, 06:26:29 PM »
I doubt they have collector value. Make good users though. They don't bring much money ,
since gear wrenches came out , that style is not very desirable as a user.
I have Craftsman sets that get zero interest.
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Re: ratchet set... metric.... hmmm
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2016, 06:46:22 PM »
I doubt they have collector value. Make good users though. They don't bring much money ,
since gear wrenches came out , that style is not very desirable as a user.
I have Craftsman sets that get zero interest.
At least not here. Maybe in Europe.
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Re: ratchet set... metric.... hmmm
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2016, 12:31:58 AM »
They almost have the look of old ampco tools.
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Re: ratchet set... metric.... hmmm
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2016, 04:34:42 PM »
They do look brassy in the photo's.  If so, they may be worth something.

Bird--   do me a favor and apply a magnet to your wrenches.  If the magnet sticks, it's steel.  If the magnet does not stick, it's some other type of metal or metal alloy.
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Re: ratchet set... metric.... hmmm
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2016, 11:26:28 PM »
Nice! I have a 1963 Honda motorcycle those would fit right in with.
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