Recent content by bsg1

being in Southern California I see a lot of Plomb and collect it as well. there is a lot of modified Plomb out in the wild. some of it interesting and much done with genuine talent. some of the pieces modified is just heartbreaking....

I'll be darned.

I have one from 1964 in my living room, 11 drawers.

great job, very nice.

2019?

K-55-W. nice example, yours looks as it should.

great find and great job. I don't even want to know where you found this one!

I am amazed at the skill set displayed in the video. still, my preference is for the piece to be in it's former condition that use and time had brought it to.

^^^ there ya have it. honest wear wears well.

you may find the date code next to the U.S.A. marking on your ratchet's handle.

someone got lucky. that's a very clean set.

you hit it big.

don't even know anymore.

the KR-557 is still a popular box because of it's 'can-do' status regardless of manufacture time/year. I have a KR-557B bottom with a KR-537A top, both manufactured in 1978 and it is a joy to own the pair. the variant of the KR-557 bottom box that you've pictured looks to be the KR-557D. my...

my kitty helped my Eagle 66 to fall over. he just couldn't help himself and took a swat at it. it was a TKO in 3 seconds of the 1st round.