YOur opinion and knowledge on these RAHSOL sockets

[FiftyCalAl]

Your opinion and knowledge on these RAHSOL sockets- UPDATE with pictures

I just won these sockets, supposedly never used, for about $25 and $7 s/h. I am unsure of any info except the description given and they appear to be from the 1960/70s/80s.

Here is the description that was given:
"RAHSOL mm ratchet and socket set made in Germany. Socket sizes are 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 13mm, 14mm, 17mm and 19mm. "


Anybody have any info or thoughts on these? Are they good quality? wonder why they did not include 12,15,16, and 18mm in this set?


Thanks in advance for any and all help!

 

[Merkava_4]

Wow, look at how big "Made In Germany" is; you don't see that anymore these days; all the manufacturers are trying to hide where their products are made.

 

[garfunkle24]

wonder why they did not include 12,15,16, and 18mm in this set?

Different countries use different metric size standards. In Europe the sizes usually run 8/10/13/17/19mm while in Japan it's usually 8/10/12/14/16/18mm.

That set looks kinda cool and would work perfect for me as I work on German and Austrian equipment.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I never seen 18mm on japan.But I seen on GM and Fords.

 

[FiftyCalAl]

could these be a set that came with a german car?

 

[superautobacs]

could these be a set that came with a german car?

I wouldn't think it would come with a cardboard box like that pictured.

Try asking username, Monte, on this board; he might possibly know something about it.

 

[Hawk321]

Quality is ok, nothing fancy but ok. Rahsol makes more high end torque wrenches...but the hand tools are ok......

 

[Monte]

The sizes 6 ( M3,5) , 7 (M4), 8 (M5) , 9 (old M5) , 10 (M6) , 11 (M7 ) , 13 (M8) , 14 (old M8) , 17 ( M10) , 19 (M12) are the regular sizes normally used (except M7, never saw one...) according to the old DIN norm 931, but that changed to DIN ISO norm 272 so the sizes 17 and 19 were replaced with 16 and 18. ( and 22 with 21) .
There is no DIN/ISO thread size/screw for 12mm sockets (except in the french and swedish norm), the 15mm is used for car applications (maybe back then not) and for M10/M12 screws/nuts with flange and swedish SMS norm 1414 for 10mm screws.

So the socket set represents the most often used sizes at the time the set was current.

The Rahsol name for handtools (except torque wrenches) was discarded years ago and replaced with the "Carolus" name. They are the lower end line of Gedore , the Rahsol tools were made in germany but with a cheaper finish (no completly deburring/grinding of the wrenches, sockets without knurling etc.) , the carolus stuff is mixed import/german made (sockets import, wrenches made here i heard)

i don`t think this set came with a car, the car tools usually consists of wrenches, lug nut wrench, screwdriver ,a pair of pliers or 2 etc. , european market leader is Heyco.
(VW, Opel, Ford, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Rolls Royce)

 

[Monte]

Wow, look at how big "Made In Germany" is; you don't see that anymore these days; all the manufacturers are trying to hide where their products are made.

Here for you merk:
Not as big but with german flag

 

[Monte]

A Rahsol wrench set.

The packaging says on the right:

"Norm-tool - professional rational"
"A german product with Gedore warranty"

on the left:

"Guarantee for best material and professional machining. The norm for good tools. Environment-friendly packaged."

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

lol...............
They look flat.....

 

[FiftyCalAl]

Well, I received them today. The Cardboard packaging was in great shape and the metal (powdercoated) case is nice. The tools are plated nicely and have a decent 'feel' to them, but I do not think these things are 'top shelf'. THe paper enclosure fron the year 2000 shows Gedore lineage.

The ratchet itself has either 18 or 19 teeth as determined by about 5 "count as you turn 360 degrees" tests. It is odd (to me) in the fact that the rachet has a hole through-and-through where the extension inserts; The square 1" long male portion that inserts into the socket, or the extension, can be removed from the ratchet. The interior aspects of the ratchet have 4 detents to accept the stud. So, as you can see from the picture, the actual ratchet male insert remained in the extension when I removed the extension. It will come out, but you need to use pliers to help get a grip.

This feature is needed because there is no mechanismm to reverse the drive. You simply flip the wrench over 180 degrees and insert the socket on the opposite side to tighten/loosen the bolt. Wonder if this is the original concept that all ratchets originally had?

Anyway, seems like a decent set. I will probably keep it in the box or store it in the shelves as a novelty. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Monte]

Gedore still makes them today, i`ve seen a couple of toolboxes with these type ratchets (other companies made them too) , they seem to be virtually indestructible.

The Gedore version from nowadays

 

[superautobacs]

This feature is needed because there is no mechanismm to reverse the drive. You simply flip the wrench over 180 degrees and insert the socket on the opposite side to tighten/loosen the bolt. Wonder if this is the original concept that all ratchets originally had?

I think it is; here's a very early ratchet from sometime around the late 1890's/early 1900's.