Plomb pebble box wrench

[Lump]

I noticed that someone mentioned that they wanted Plomb "pebble" wrenches. I bought a large double box-end Plomb last weekend at my flea market, which I THINK would be called a "pebble grain"...right? . It's rusty and the chrome is mostly gone. But it was just a dollar, and I couldn't resist, especially after reading that someone collects these things. It is 1-1/16 on one end, and 1-1/8 on the other. Model number 1150. I ASSUME that this wrench is too rough to be collected, but in my experience, people don't collect tools which are junk. So in the very least I got an interesting bit of tool history, which I can use with confidence on my next project. But if anyone wants this thing, let me know.

 

[mkdive]

How about some pictures?

 

[Lump]

Oh, ****! I can't believe I forgot to post them, after cropping, sizing...sheesh! I HATE getting old!!! Sorry guys! Here are four pix of one old wrench.

 

[Dale B]

I sent you an email .....

 

[mkdive]

beat me to it!

 

[Packard V8]

Just asking you collectors:

1. Leave it as found?
2. De-rusting solution?
3. Electrolysis?
4. Wire wheel?
5. Other favorite/secret method?

thnx, jack vines

 

[mkdive]

Leave it as is.......If your going to re-sell it...don't do anything to it. Most people (including myself) prefer to use their own method and prefer to clean up their newly acquired tools. Some, like myself enjoy it!

If your going to keep it. I would say try evaporust or something along those lines. Maybe some wd40 and some scotchbrite pads to get the surface rust off. What ever you do I would stay away from the wire wheel. There are a ton of threads on the "should I wire wheel this tool". Most agree wire wheeling is not good. I myself will not wire wheel a tool UNLESS its something that has a ton of rust and its an import tool, or a tool that really doesn't "deserve" the time and effort to clean it up right. If you do wire wheel, at least go with a softer brass wheel.