Plomb Tool Box

[bwessler]

I inherited a Plomb Tool Box Number 9969 with the piston rack. I need an original key for the lock assembly but there is not a number on the lock or box. Any thoughts? Thank you.

 

[martin666]

Take cylinder to a locksmith, had to do this for two of my boxes, only took an hour or so and somewhere around $20

 

[montanafordman]

Nice score on inheriting a very nice box! I was lucky enough to inherit one from my grandfather as well. I was also fortunate enough to get the original keys to my box and might be able to point you in the right direction. If you have the same original lock, the lock is made by Illinois Lock Co, which I found still exists! I did some searching and was even able to find a matching key blank. I would buy some of the Illinois Lock Co key blanks and take them, along with the lock to a locksmith and he should be able to cut them to fit it. In my case I had the original keys and made a bunch of extra keys to carry on my daily carry key ring, spares in case a few were cut improperly, and some more to prevent against loss, so now I have like 8 keys for my toolbox! I keep the originals separate with my Model A keys. I pretty much could only find the key blanks in a single eBay auction although a locksmith might have more access to finding such things. I just bought the blanks and had them cut to my existing keys, however in your case you could bring the blanks and the lock to a smith and he might be able to work something out.

They key blank is Illinois 1041P.

Here are a few photos of my toolmobile.

 

[bonneyman]

Nice score on inheriting a very nice box! I was lucky enough to inherit one from my grandfather as well. I was also fortunate enough to get the original keys to my box and might be able to point you in the right direction. If you have the same original lock, the lock is made by Illinois Lock Co, which I found still exists! I did some searching and was even able to find a matching key blank. I would buy some of the Illinois Lock Co key blanks and take them, along with the lock to a locksmith and he should be able to cut them to fit it. In my case I had the original keys and made a bunch of extra keys to carry on my daily carry key ring, spares in case a few were cut improperly, and some more to prevent against loss, so now I have like 8 keys for my toolbox! I keep the originals separate with my Model A keys. I pretty much could only find the key blanks in a single eBay auction although a locksmith might have more access to finding such things. I just bought the blanks and had them cut to my existing keys, however in your case you could bring the blanks and the lock to a smith and he might be able to work something out.

They key blank is Illinois 1041P.

Here are a few photos of my toolmobile.

Man, that is the perfect box/cart to roll around in my garage.

 

[bart1]

If anybody has a toolmobile they would be willing to sell, I'm interested...

Love these. Have a pretty well rounded plomb collection, but not one of these.

 

[racinfarmer]

I inherited a Plomb Tool Box Number 9969 with the piston rack. I need an original key for the lock assembly but there is not a number on the lock or box. Any thoughts? Thank you.

Sounds like it is more of a hassle then it is worth. Let me know where you are at and I'll come trade you a case of cold beer for it.

 

[bwessler]

I want to thank everyone for their time and responses. I will try to find and Illinois key blank. I will post pics when I get a chance. Would love to find one of the socket trays. My father-in-law was using the piston rack to hang his electric drills from. The unit was fairly dirty but cleaned up very nice.