P&C Stuff

[Thumper]

My last P&C find....

 

[Steinmetz]

Living near Portland, I have found it easy to find P&C tools. They are easier to find Plomb. Most people have never even heard of P&C tools, so they pass them by. I had a guy at work a few years ago give me a 16 inch P&C adjustable wrench because he had never heard of that brand of tools before. If it does not come off of a tool truck, he does not want it. I have not found a P&C tool box, but I did find a Plomb tool box several weeks ago at a garage sale.

Gort.

I grew up in Portland, and I well remember where the plant was. I have several P&C tools around here somewhere that I've owned for years.

 

[Rileysan]

Reviving an old thread so I can share my find -

This was not an Earth-shattering deal, but an unusual find nonetheless.

From an estate sale in Milwaukie, Oregon, about a mile from the original manufacturing plant for P&C tools comes this near complete set of P&C combination wrenches ranging from 3/8" to 1 5/16" - with a few duplicates. I am missing a few of the smaller wrenches (Not sure where the set starts or ends) like 1/4", 5/16", 7/16", and 1/2". I am also curious if this set had any 32nd fractionals as I'd like to complete it!

I waited until the last day for the 1/2 price sale - which may have been a mistake since I have no way of knowing if any wrenches in the set were previously sold (they were priced individually). Cost: $60.

Brian

 

[Provincial]

Nice score Brian!

 

[Rileysan]

Thank you! I was excited when I first saw them on Friday. You can't imagine how hard it was for me to wait a day to buy them.

 

[bonneyman]

Found these pliers a couple of weeks ago. Different design, fine tooth adjustment - called parallel jaw pliers.

 

[padroo]

I have worked with hand tools all my life and never heard of them. Could be I have used some but doesn't ring a bell.

 

[Rileysan]

I have worked with hand tools all my life and never heard of them. Could be I have used some but doesn't ring a bell.

I don't know how far they were distributed, but the company was based in Milwaukie (Portland), Oregon. Plomb purchased the company in 1941 but the P&C name was still used through the 1960s. They are really stout tools!

Brian

 

[shanny19]

Found these pliers a couple of weeks ago. Different design, fine tooth adjustment - called parallel jaw pliers.

That design carried over to Proto, I have two pair with smooth jaws that I imagine were intended for visible plumbing where marring was undesirable.

 

[Rileysan]

Picked up this P & C Model #1354 hack saw Yesterday at ReStore for $2

Brian

 

[drivesitfar]

Jabberwoki: How about moving this thread over to the VINTAGE TOOL SECTION? i think there might be another one over there with some history about P & C too so this would be nice to be in same area.

Riley: i've got several hack saws, but i don't think i've seen a P & C so nice find.

ALL: i have a fair amount of P & C tools and i'll post up some pictures as i get my cabinet drawers set up to display them better.

 

[JUNK-MAN]

P&C is pretty easy to find around here, run into it at every flea market I go to never really knew it was worth my time maybe next time I'll pick some up when I see it.

 

[drivesitfar]

JM: it's pre Plvmb so read up on it a bit and there might be a thread over in Vintage or Twertsy has a tool website archive started that might say.

they are solid tools

 

[jabberwoki]

I`m fine with that. Does a mod have to do it?

 

[davethorik]

I have seen P&C adjustable wrenches that say "Clik Stop", was that their idea or just put on all adjustables made under the Proto umbrella?

 

[drivesitfar]

Jabb: just PM a mod maybe NUTTS with a link to this or any vintage type thread you want to move and i'm pretty sure that if he has time it will be done immediately or soon thereafter.

thanks

 

[Rileysan]

Jabberwoki - you're the P&C nut around here. Just curious if you've seen that hack saw before?

Brian

 

[jabberwoki]

Yep I have one, Proto makes one also

 

[DuroChrome]

I love P&C tools!!

 

[drivesitfar]

Jab: if you have any other threads in general that are about vintage tools or subjects now you know how to move them if you would like to. thanks for moving it.

Riley: i don't think i have any P & C hacksaws, but i do have several Proto ones and in several styles too.

nice find

 

[Rileysan]

Just a single DBE but I think it's a tough one to find ...

Brian

 

[Rileysan]

I picked up a couple more P&C tools this past week.

The first, a P&C #1306 ball peen hammer.
The second, a P&C #2118 DBE wrench.

Perhaps someone can tell me - is there a DBE wrench in between this one and the #2114 in my previous post - perhaps a #2116?


Brian

 

[kleinkaliber]

I like that hammer! Now I'll need to pay attention to the hammers as I dig through the tools at the flea markets.

 

[36truck]

I have a P&C 3/4 drive set in the box. I bought it when our vocational school shut down the diesel shop due to lack of interest. They had an auction to get rid of everything. Also bought a 3/4 Proto set. I would sell both sets as I don't wrench on the big stuff any more. Also I think I have some extra Proto 3/4 drive ratchets.
I'll get some pics up later today.

 

[Rileysan]

I have a P&C 3/4 drive set in the box. I bought it when our vocational school shut down the diesel shop due to lack of interest. They had an auction to get rid of everything. Also bought a 3/4 Proto set. I would sell both sets as I don't wrench on the big stuff any more. Also I think I have some extra Proto 3/4 drive ratchets.
I'll get some pics up later today.

Looking forward to it!

Brian

 

[36truck]

Here's some pics.

 

[jabberwoki]

Pmed you on the set

 

[Outlawmws]

Is the ratchet P&C also? if so, is it a 5848 or 5849?

I have an exposed gear P&C 3/4 ratchet that was my Dads No. 9209

 

[36truck]

Sorry the ratchet is a proto.

 

[lbgradwell]

Is the ratchet P&C also? if so, is it a 5848 or 5849?

9211 would be my guess...

 

[lbgradwell]

sorry the ratchet is a proto.

5649?

 

[Straightgrain]

I picked this up off e-bay recently, I believe it dates to around the 1940s.

 

[racinfarmer]

Was at an auction yesterday. I was going to stick around and buy it, but it was getting late and I needed to be on my way. I hope it went to a good home. Pretty sure it is NOS.

 

[twertsy]

Was at an auction yesterday. I was going to stick around and buy it, but it was getting late and I needed to be on my way. I hope it went to a good home. Pretty sure it is NOS.

I would have paid you to stay, buy and ship that.........

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[racinfarmer]

I would have paid you to stay, buy and ship that.........

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Only reason I stuck around as long as I did was hoping they'd move along a little faster and I could pick it up. The spent plenty of time auctioning off every little Christmas and Halloween knick-knack for 6 counties around.

 

[drivesitfar]

Racin: I bet we won't see that box of tools again. that is pretty cool considering it's that old. hope it went to a collector so somebody 50 years from now can add it to their collection.

 

[Outlawmws]

It could end up on Eprey. Lots of Eprey sellers buy this way...

 

[drivesitfar]

Outlaw: I know it's rare that the end buyer happens to show up at the auction so you are probably right.

 

[3baygarage]

That set's a beauty right there. Survivor status.

The matchbook is too cool too,Straightgrain. This whole page =

 

[Straightgrain]

Thanks 3bay. Here's another recent e-bay find: