Research

Riffler rasps and riffler files come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes (approx. 12 to 50 cm) and coarse. Usually both ends of the tool have a curved active part, but there are also models with a handle. The curved shape makes it possible to finish complex profiles and hard to reach corners and curves in wood, stone, plaster and metal. [MOT]

Hammer (approx. 600-1000 gr) of which the cylindrical head (approx. 7-8 cm diameter) is made of leather, with a metal intermediate piece. It is often possible to screw caps of different materials (rubber, nylon) onto the intermediate piece. The handle is made of wood, plastic or metal. Another lighter model has a cylindrical head that is completely wrapped in leather. The leather hammer is used for machining material whose surface must not be damaged. See also nylon face hammer and rubber face hammer. [MOT]

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/rivet-set?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/rebate-plane?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/ripping-chisel?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/rip-saw?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/ripple?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/roasting-spit?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/ring-eye-pliers?lang=nl>

The rattail (1) is a cone-shaped or cylindrical file or rasp. The first is to sharpen some saws with large teeth, eg a pit saw, the second is to clean small holes or arcs.This hand tool can be distinguished from the drill saw. [MOT] (1) Also ramasse (e.g. N.L.I.) to indicate the long cylindrical rasp that widened the cavity for the ramrod of the rifle