Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[d42jeep]

So this came in today! Cleaned up well.

Here is the listing in the NAF catalog for the set your ratchet would have come in, along with one of these sockets.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

That seems to be a good source for plugs. I should have been more specific that I was after the actual Plomb. Should be a challenge to find.

 

[Provincial]

A conversation on another thread here reminded me that I have not posted this Ranger 173 box end crowfoot. Ranger Aircraft Engine Division of Fairchild Aircraft made six- and twelve-cylinder aircraft engines in the 1930's through WWII.

 

[RagTopTA]

Here is the listing in the NAF catalog for the set your ratchet would have come in, along with one of these sockets.
-Don

thanks for the list! I will now have to try and start piece it all together! I believe I have a few of the sockets mixed in with my Pile-O-Plomb

 

[r_olson_06]

Couple more early rare pieces. A D series extension and ell. An O series open end. And a heavy duty industrail box end.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[four.cycle]

That seems to be a good source for plugs. I should have been more specific that I was after the actual Plomb. Should be a challenge to find.

No doubt.
The originals can be ridiculously expensive. A 1/2" drive unit stamped "made in USA" just sold for $36.00 (incl. shipping):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1-...e-Ratchet-and-Socket-Made-In-USA/233032133033

 

[d42jeep]

You would have thought for $36.00, the seller could have thrown in a ratchet to go with the plug. I for sure pick up every one I see at sales.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

That one kind of surprised me. Seller was bruceb440 - heck of a nice guy. Started it at $9.99 incl. shipping. No idea why it got bid way up like that.... the bid history on it is just screwy - guy was bidding against himself. Somebody obviously wanted it badly. Go figure.

 

[Provincial]

Bid history can be deceptive. If someone places a bid, then later decides to up it and later still gets outbid, the bid history will look like he made two bids in a row if there is no intervening higher bid from another party.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Bid history can be deceptive. If someone places a bid, then later decides to up it and later still gets outbid, the bid history will look like he made two bids in a row if there is no intervening higher bid from another party.

Exactly. I just did this yesterday. If you look at the bid history, it looks like I bid against myself. (As it turned out I didn't have to, and won the auction for my original bid.)

 

[four.cycle]

ahh... okay... thanks.

 

[RagTopTA]

Hopefully, this won't step on anyone's toes... but. If you guys remember my 1/4 Pebble Plomb breaker bar issue a while back where we talked about it and a couple where shown. there's finally one on ebay... its got 6 days to go and already got a good amount bid on it. check it out here. I hope one of us can take it home. Seems to be pretty rare!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pl...h=item287073f3e6:g:TQEAAOSwjoFcDsvh:rk:2:pf:0

Lets try and guess what it goes for! I'm going to go with $125 !!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice. Already kind of pricey...

 

[RagTopTA]

Nice. Already kind of pricey...

yup, I was excited to see it, then after one day saw its going to be a blow out bid war I bet.

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

I saw that too....but I already spent too much for a pebble 4766 so you guys can have at it. Ed.

 

[r_olson_06]

Hopefully, this won't step on anyone's toes... but. If you guys remember my 1/4 Pebble Plomb breaker bar issue a while back where we talked about it and a couple where shown. there's finally one on ebay... its got 6 days to go and already got a good amount bid on it. check it out here. I hope one of us can take it home. Seems to be pretty rare!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pl...h=item287073f3e6:g:TQEAAOSwjoFcDsvh:rk:2:pf:0

Lets try and guess what it goes for! I'm going to go with $125 !!

I will go with $126 Bob. We are doing price is right style. [emoji1]

I saw that too....but I already spent too much for a pebble 4766 so you guys can have at it. Ed.

That is a nice laid out board. Got more pics? Also what are you using to holding the bottom of the ratchets on the board?

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I saw that too....but I already spent too much for a pebble 4766 so you guys can have at it. Ed.

I too fell victim to the 5466

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

I will go with $126 Bob. We are doing price is right style. [emoji1] That is a nice laid out board. Got more pics? Also what are you using to holding the bottom of the ratchets on the board?

Thanks r olson, here are a couple pics of my pebble board. I think I've added only a couple pieces in the corners since I took these pics. I only went up to 1-1/4" on the wrench sizes because that was the top end of what I'd likely use at the bench. The hooks are bent farrier nails. The ratchet cradles are just scraps of pipe mostly. I need to start another featuring Plomb LA. Ed

 

[oldmantaylor]

Thanks r olson, here are a couple pics of my pebble board. I think I've added only a couple pieces in the corners since I took these pics. I only went up to 1-1/4" on the wrench sizes because that was the top end of what I'd likely use at the bench. The hooks are bent farrier nails. The ratchet cradles are just scraps of pipe mostly. I need to start another featuring Plomb LA. Ed

Very nice. B/T/W, I am one of the bidders on that 4766, so it will go pretty high.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Sounds like a throw down

 

[twinrider1]

A little beauty and beast scenario...

The WF 8 is interesting, fully chromed, native 1/4 drive, the plate screw pokes through just enough to keep the selector from over-traveling, and the dogs have a counterbore in the back to keep the spring from wandering. None of my other W rats have the on - off marking either. The 'PLOMB' lettering is tapered to converge at the middle of the gear. There are a few spots where cosmoliney stuff wasnt quite cleaned off, and it etched the chrome a little, for example under the selector, and at the head end of the recessed area on the part number side of the handle.
Inside the head was coated in the same stuff. I replaced it with a little Timken red grease and a drop of synthetic oil. backdrag is so light if it's hanging from the drive it ratchets before it moves a handle width. Maybe postwar?

The other one looks like hell, but works good.

Hi, I'm mostly a lurker, but recently picked up some old tools and have been researching them. I believe mine is 9/32 but has similar construction with the screw holding the front/back plates together. And yours is the first pic I've seen that also has the beefier selector lever. The ratchet feels so smooth compared to my modern tools. Feels and sounds like turning the dial on an old safe.

 

[d42jeep]

Sounds like a throw down

Possibly the reason that they are rather rare is that they weren’t included in some of the sets. Here is an example. No flex handle included.
-Don

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Hi, I'm mostly a lurker, but recently picked up some old tools and have been researching them. I believe mine is 9/32 but has similar construction with the screw holding the front/back plates together. And yours is the first pic I've seen that also has the beefier selector lever. The ratchet feels so smooth compared to my modern tools. Feels and sounds like turning the dial on an old safe.

Even looks like the same black goo.

Mine doesn't have the dropped area in the rim around the selector.
Here is one the same as yours, I asked the seller if it was 1/4 or 9/32, and they replied its 1/4.

 

[RagTopTA]

Possibly the reason that they are rather rare is that they weren’t included in some of the sets. Here is an example. No flex handle included.
-Don

I'm on a mission to own one... too bad that wasnt a buy it now... prob would have been gone in seconds though.

 

[r_olson_06]

Have fun all on the 4766. Too rich for my blood. Although I could try for it and use it as trade bait for Ragz 3070.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[48548]

Have fun all on the 4766. Too rich for my blood. Although I could try for it and use it as trade bait for Ragz 3070.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

I would like that 4766 as well... i have the cash but not sure where to draw the line.... not sure if i should try for it or not...

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

 

[r_olson_06]

I would like that 4766 as well... i have the cash but not sure where to draw the line.... not sure if i should try for it or not...

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

Been there before. Went a little crazy on getting a 3062.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[48548]

I went crazy on the 5850....

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That is a cool ratchet

 

[48548]

It was nib... box was a little beat up... but still awesome...

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

 

[d42jeep]

I’d have paid up for that too! Nice.
-Don

 

[48548]

A few others....

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

A few others....

Dang 48548, that is one hell of a lineup of nice ratchets you have. So many good ones it I imagine it would hard to pick a favorite. That box looks stuffed. Ed.

 

[48548]

I am the ratchet/breaker bar collector for plomb... still looking for a 4766, 5266 and 1" breaker bar....

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

 

[Oldtuleguy]

It was nib... box was a little beat up... but still awesome...

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

Yea that box is beat up. You should send it to me and look for a better one....

 

[r_olson_06]

A few others....

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

Is that 3 1" ratchets?

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[48548]

Is that 3 1" ratchets?

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

That is correct....

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

 

[d42jeep]

My ‘45 set is coming along. I’m glad that it didn’t come with that difficult to find flex handle and a pin handle. There are a couple of sockets still outstanding. I haven’t decided whether or not to include the extension since it wouldn’t have come with one.
-Don

 

[Provincial]

Today I answered a Craigslist ad for a Graco air-powered barrel pump. He was asking $20.00, and as we looked at it I noticed a Pebble Plomb 5449 1/2" Ratchet nearby and got him to throw it in on the deal! The broken selector handle was a bargaining point. It works like new.

He says he has a 1/4" pebble ratchet and will dig it out for me.

 

[RagTopTA]

Have fun all on the 4766. Too rich for my blood. Although I could try for it and use it as trade bait for Ragz 3070.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

haah but I want that little breaker also!

I would like that 4766 as well... i have the cash but not sure where to draw the line.... not sure if i should try for it or not...

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

Me too I have this problem with no lines when I want something lmao!!