Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[RubiconJK]

Checked my stash and don't have any spares of the 3. I don't even have 2 of them myself.

I only have a couple but I’ll check mine too.
-Don

Much appreciated guys!

 

[oldmantaylor]

I picked this up on "The Bay" the other day.

 

[r_olson_06]

I picked this up on "The Bay" the other day.

Seen that one. It was priced fair as well. Nice pick.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Govt contract. Federal Stock Number.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I don't know if you guys saw the photos of Outlaw's recently cross-country CL acquired 9989 Master Tool Chest, posted in the 'Toolboxes' thread, but it has some interesting features.

Some stenciling, for one thing. I am curious for thoughts on that. It smacks of military, with an unknown number and a reference to packing, but it's a little odd, too, redundantly identifying it as a "PLOMB TOOL BOX" inches from the embossing on the lid identifying it as a "PLOMB TOOL CO" box.

On the other hand, it has the removable tray in it, which was discontinued in WWII, making me think it could be mid-1930's.

A link to his post with photos is here.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Outlaw:

As promised, some catalog excerpts of No. 9989 Master Tool Sets...

Pic 1 is from the 1936 catalog, Sets 9989-D, -E, and -F.

Pic 2 is from the 1941 catalog, Set 9989-G. (Sets -D, -E, and -F were pretty much the same.)

Pic 3 is from the 1943 catalog, Set 9989-A.

Pic 4 is from the 1943 catalog, Set 9989-B.

Note that in 1943 they dropped all the other variants and from 1943 to 1946 Sets 9989-A and -B remained the same.

But I am convinced your chest is from the mid-1930's. While we see early war boxes with the old logo, that tray was dropped.

 

[Outlawmws]

Thanks for those pics Lugz!

Re-posting my "new" box here per Lugz suggestion. "mail order" off CL.

So its better and worse than I'd hoped. mostly better, It did have the loose tray! Anyone have any pics or list of what is supposed to be in this box?

But I missed noticing the missing hasp. One bottom corner needs spot welded, not sure my spot welder can reach... It has some rust, but nothing Evaporust won't take care of.

Anyway, here it is in all its glory:

A few kinks like this will come right out with my straightening tongs...

Not certain of the Stencil, but here is my guess:

S. G. 8(6?)057
PLOMB - TOOL - BOX
PACKED N__H __OL?

 

[Provincial]

I propose the the stencil says "PACKED IN __H____OL" and it indicates that the contents were packed in a preservative oil product referred to by its brand name.

 

[r_olson_06]

Does anyone have a copy of a 1928 catalog?

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[bmwrd0]

I have a scan of it. Google is being a pain right now, but I will see what I can do.

OK, link sent.

 

[r_olson_06]

Thank you guys

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[misterbill]

Oh my goodness, the Plomb thread moved off of the first page! I guess it's a good time, then, for me to post a photo of this #36 5/16" offset screwdriver I found today. I don't know the age of it, but it looks like it was never used. The snippet is from the Plomb #19 (1943?) catalog.

Bill

 

[ericlar80]

I ran across this 1" breaker bar today, in case anyone is interested and in SoCal:
https://offerup.com/item/detail/615884206/

 

[RubiconJK]

Here is a midget ignition set with roll I recently found online. Plomb catalog 18A shows this as set 3200D which originally would have consisted of 3210, 11, 15, 16, 20, 21, 25, 26 and #235 pliers. The old tool roll is in rough shape and I have to handle it with great care. The PO had made some changes to the content of this set which included a 1212 and 3025 and the pliers are Indestro 3411. I've shown my Plomb #235 which will replace the Indestro pliers and I am missing 3220 & 3225. I'll try to remember and show the set again once I get everything cleaned and complete.

Thanks to d42jeep sending me the 3220 and 3225, the little ignition set is complete.

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks for those pics Lugz!

Re-posting my "new" box here per Lugz suggestion. "mail order" off CL.

So its better and worse than I'd hoped. mostly better, It did have the loose tray! Anyone have any pics or list of what is supposed to be in this box?

But I missed noticing the missing hasp. One bottom corner needs spot welded, not sure my spot welder can reach... It has some rust, but nothing Evaporust won't take care of.

Anyway, here it is in all its glory:

A few kinks like this will come right out with my straightening tongs...

Not certain of the Stencil, but here is my guess:

S. G. 8(6?)057
PLOMB - TOOL - BOX
PACKED N__H __OL?

Here is a recent shot of mine, filled with random Plomb tools. They seem to be well made boxes.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks to d42jeep sending me the 3220 and 3225, the little ignition set is complete.

Nice!

 

[r_olson_06]

Exciting news. The WF-3 rears its head.


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[Private Lugnutz]

Slightly less than the price of gold per ounce.

 

[r_olson_06]

Slightly less than the price of gold per ounce.

It's been on for an hour. Glad to one surface. Seller is probably freaking out about now.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[Smokeshow69]

It's been on for an hour. Glad to one surface. Seller is probably freaking out about now.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

Yeah I am ! Why haven’t you guys bid on it ? just kidding. If I had one I would not sell it


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[r_olson_06]

Yeah I am ! Why haven’t you guys bid on it ? just kidding. If I had one I would not sell it


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Haha. Hope someone here ends up with it. Not super into WF stuff but gotta love the mystery behind something staying hidden for 80 years. It is knida like a mythical creature.

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[d42jeep]

Since only one person is going to own it, the rest of the WF collectors will have to be content with pictures. I took the liberty of gathering some screenshots from the eBay listing.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

More WF-3 pictures. It’s a 1/2” to 3/4” drive adapter.
-Don

 

[r_olson_06]

Great to see one actually exists! I was the first bidder, but will remain on the sideline now. Good luck to the other bidders!

I was number 2 and I am out as well.

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[3baygarage]

Good grief. For that kind of money did it belong to Judge Koch? It’s looks impacted and it has pliers marks too.

 

[Catfishdan]

Here’s a 1962-63 Proto catalog I picked up recently, complete with price list. It’s funny that they had to include the free ruler with the metric sets to help mechanics with the “rare” sizes. If anyone wants to see a particular page or item, let me know.

 

[Sunset_Z28]

After seeing the WF-3 I was convinced I had one somewhere. I found it but unfortunately it is a 5653.

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[ericlar80]

Can someone explain to me why the WF-3 is worth so much? I get that it may be rare, but not really that useful...

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Rare is all

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Rare is everything. This is a tool made during WWII for the US Army Air Forces. It's a collectible. Its usefulness is not even in the equation. If you're hellbent on completing a WF collection, you want that tool. Pride of ownership. (Not meant to start the inane Utilitarians vs Collectors argument...)

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Not something I would buy, but I do not suffer an extreme case of plombitis!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Me neither. I play the field. But we all know a unicorn when we see one!

 

[d42jeep]

Not something I would buy, but I do not suffer an extreme case of plombitis!

I have the disease but fortunately was never afflicted with the WF strain.
-Don

 

[misterbill]

I have the disease but fortunately was never afflicted with the WF strain.
-Don

...yet. There is still time.

 

[d42jeep]

...yet. There is still time.

I’ve traded so much of it away, I think I’ve developed an immunity. Here are a few.
-Don

 

[chrislehr]

Im just stupid enough to bid

 

[Smokeshow69]

I am not above getting on my knees and digging through rusty bins of tools in the driving rain to get my plomb fix but I won’t bid on that. I have several proto and Proto LA versions of that but I do fully understand the desire to own that unicorn! Hoping someone here wins it !


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[d42jeep]

Some of those high bids have been retracted.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

It's now on a buy it now for 1984$

 

[RubiconJK]

Wow!