German Language Expert sought!

[l5foye]

Hello- I am hoping someone with a knowledge of German can help me. What is the German for ' Whitworth Combination or Ring Spanners'?
I am trying to restore an old car and need a set of Whitworth ring spanners.
Many thanks.

 

[andy_cyp]

niet sprechen zi deutsch.

 

[High-Lo]

Converted using Babelfish

Hallo hoffe ich, daß jemand mit einem Wissen des Deutschen mir helfen kann. Was ist das Deutsche für ' Whitworth Kombination oder Ring-Schlüssel? Ich versuche, ein altes Auto wieder herzustellen und einen Satz Whitworth Ringschlüssel zu benötigen. Viel Dank.

 

[Cronos]

Ring Spanner is ringmaulschlüssel or ringschlüssel.

HTH.

mit freundlich grüßen,
Cronos.

 

[l5foye]

danke schon ! I cannot manage the 2 dots over the 'o' of schon!

 

[esox]

danke schon ! I cannot manage the 2 dots over the 'o' of schon!

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[PJH]

Err, why do you need to know this in German ?
Can't you use English spanners ?

 

[PAUL R]

Err, why do you need to know this in German ?
Can't you use English spanners ?

LOL

German cars use English spanners,but with German writing

 

[GordonTarling]

Can't you just use a metric adjustable spanner?

 

[PJH]

LOL

German cars use English spanners,but with German writing

Oh yes of course and they can read too !

 

[KillerHERTZ]

If you have google toolbar, right click on the page, and at the bottom is 'Translate this page' if you guys didnt know

 

[l5foye]

Thank you all. As regards using an adjustable spanner (metric or otherwise) or vice grips, unfortunately in tight spaces, it is not feasible. Believe me, I would not be looking for Whitworth spanners if it was not absolutely necessary. Whitworth ring or combination spanners in a decent make are expensive here eg Gedore or Elora. I am reluctant to invest large amount of money for spanners which are only needed for a specific job. What I found is that they are much cheaper in Germany which is why I am hoping to source them there. Knowing the correct German name for the articles will hopefully prevent any mistakes.

 

[PJH]

Amazon has a DIY + Tools section, have you looked there ?

 

[merc-c]

what size spanners do you need,
i have some old spanners in the loft,left to me some time ago.
i wont be needing them,if they are any good to you their yours.
postage may cost a bit though

 

[imadoofus]

In Germany, they use metric and zoll (literally, "inch"). Whitworth itself does not translate. You could try "BSW", but the German guy I asked has never heard of this.

He's a big Trabant fan, and even those are all metric. He also has a Landrover, which is why he knows about zoll, but not Whitworth.

PJ

 

[l5foye]

Merc-C
Thank you for the kind offer. I am looking for 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 7/8 and 1". I am happy to pay you for any you may have.
Thanks again.

 

[merc-c]

I have had a look in the loft,and i found the following.
a 9/16 ring,a 11/16 ring, a 3/4 ring,and a 1" open ended
all are whithworth, :bannana:

they need a clean as some have surface rust, [ not as bad as an E class though]

pm me you address if you want them,and i will check the postage costs.
can not do anything until next weekend though.