Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[Smokeshow69]

Yes that is up there

Agreed. I am out at that price


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[Catfishdan]

Yeah, it looks like the same box as mine. As far as the BAC, there was a generic toolbox for sale up in Seattle recently with the same BAC stenciled on the outside and the ad said it was an old Boeing box. So, I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised that Boeing ordered them en mass, and that is why there is no label inside. Just a guess though.

That’s certainly the best explanation yet. Thank you sir.

 

[Provincial]

This 3/8” drive socket arrived today from an eBay seller. The set screw is a bit of a mystery.
-Don

I believe that is a socket for aviation spark plugs. The set screw could have been to hold a protective insert to keep from damaging the threads on the upper end of the spark plug for the radio shielding harness connection.

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks. That fits the description in my PWA tool list and makes sense.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I'm going to have to jury-rig the rest (knob, spring, screwdriver) of this valve adjuster, hang it somewhere like a novelty item, or possibly make a bottle opener out of it. Flea market find this morning. Scoured the box for the actual pieces. No dice. And slim to nil chance I will ever find them.

 

[d42jeep]

I’m making a little progress in my attempt to put together a 4700R set. I found some 235 ignition pliers and sanded and started on the wrinkle finish repaint. It will be interesting to see what happens when I apply the green top coat over the black wrinkle.
-Don

 

[r_olson_06]

I'm going to have to jury-rig the rest (knob, spring, screwdriver) of this valve adjuster, hang it somewhere like a novelty item, or possibly make a bottle opener out of it. Flea market find this morning. Scoured the box for the actual pieces. No dice. And slim to nil chance I will ever find them.

I would repurpose it for sure.

I’m making a little progress in my attempt to put together a 4700R set. I found some 235 ignition pliers and sanded and started on the wrinkle finish repaint. It will be interesting to see what happens when I apply the green top coat over the black wrinkle.
-Don

Looking good.

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[JoCoSawdust]

I'm looking forward to seeing how that turns out Don. I've contemplated that technique a time or two but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.

 

[d42jeep]

I’m a little worried about the final result but my insurance policy is that VHT offers the wrinkle in red so if necessary I can get the box back to it’s original color.
-Don

 

[r_olson_06]

2 more. Really excited for this U series tappet wrench as it my first U series and to get the 17/32 size was even better. Also picked up this Plomb woody for .99 plus shipping.

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[Oldtuleguy]

Should be fine don, just sand the krinkle off of the hinges before final coat.

Wow those are scarce roy. 17/32 is close to 13mm.

Here is an odd one. 1/4" drive 4749 ratchet marked Owatonna tool co. h-63.

 

[r_olson_06]

Should be fine don, just sand the krinkle off of the hinges before final coat.

Wow those are scarce roy. 17/32 is close to 13mm.

Here is an odd one. 1/4" drive 4749 ratchet marked Owatonna tool co. h-63.

Thanks,
I have one of those OTC made by Protos but not in 1/4". That is a rare one.

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[Leviton]

Found these at a thrift store this week. The extension says “A. PLOMB”. The speeder just says “PLOMB” (with an “O”).

Do you think the extension is a tool modified by the owner, or “factory’ built?

A. EXTENSION
The extension is 20.2 inches long and has a 6-point hex opening for a bolt head that is 11/16” across flats (or a very sloppy 5/8”). The cross-bar hole in the other end is 5/8” diameter. The square area behind the socket has sides of 0.57” and 0.55” and the hex cross section behind that has across-flats dimensions of 0.535”, 0.520”, 0.525” and 0.535”.

The round-to-hex transition on this tool is fairly crude. Makes me wonder if it was home modified out of an A. Plomb male drive socket?

I’ve read the VanNatta page and various threads here on GJ – what is the latest estimate on when tools might have been marked “A. Plomb”? 1917-1931?


B. SPEEDER
The speeder socket wrench is 18.3 inches long and has a 6-point hex opening that is labeled as 9/16”. The square area behind the socket has sides of 0.53” and 0.51” and the hex cross section behind that has across-flats dimensions of 0.520”, 0.535”, 0.525” and 0.532”.

Alloy Artifacts has a similar speeder wrench, except theirs is marked with the earlier “Plomb Tool mfg. Co.” name and has a slightly different top knob. Theirs was a dual-purpose tool; working as a 9/16” socket AND used to turn 9/16” male-drive sockets. They date theirs to 1924-1927. I’m guessing this one must be circa. 1927-1933?

Both of these tools had the same owner; they both have “C.D.W.” owner’s marks.

 

[3baygarage]

Score!

 

[r_olson_06]

Found these at a thrift store this week. The extension says “A. PLOMB”. The speeder just says “PLOMB” (with an “O”).

Do you think the extension is a tool modified by the owner, or “factory’ built?

A. EXTENSION
The extension is 20.2 inches long and has a 6-point hex opening for a bolt head that is 11/16” across flats (or a very sloppy 5/8”). The cross-bar hole in the other end is 5/8” diameter. The square area behind the socket has sides of 0.57” and 0.55” and the hex cross section behind that has across-flats dimensions of 0.535”, 0.520”, 0.525” and 0.535”.

The round-to-hex transition on this tool is fairly crude. Makes me wonder if it was home modified out of an A. Plomb male drive socket?

I’ve read the VanNatta page and various threads here on GJ – what is the latest estimate on when tools might have been marked “A. Plomb”? 1917-1931?


B. SPEEDER
The speeder socket wrench is 18.3 inches long and has a 6-point hex opening that is labeled as 9/16”. The square area behind the socket has sides of 0.53” and 0.51” and the hex cross section behind that has across-flats dimensions of 0.520”, 0.535”, 0.525” and 0.532”.

Alloy Artifacts has a similar speeder wrench, except theirs is marked with the earlier “Plomb Tool mfg. Co.” name and has a slightly different top knob. Theirs was a dual-purpose tool; working as a 9/16” socket AND used to turn 9/16” male-drive sockets. They date theirs to 1924-1927. I’m guessing this one must be circa. 1927-1933?

Both of these tools had the same owner; they both have “C.D.W.” owner’s marks.

Found these at a thrift store this week. The extension says “A. PLOMB”. The speeder just says “PLOMB” (with an “O”).

Do you think the extension is a tool modified by the owner, or “factory’ built?

A. EXTENSION
The extension is 20.2 inches long and has a 6-point hex opening for a bolt head that is 11/16” across flats (or a very sloppy 5/8”). The cross-bar hole in the other end is 5/8” diameter. The square area behind the socket has sides of 0.57” and 0.55” and the hex cross section behind that has across-flats dimensions of 0.535”, 0.520”, 0.525” and 0.535”.

The round-to-hex transition on this tool is fairly crude. Makes me wonder if it was home modified out of an A. Plomb male drive socket?

I’ve read the VanNatta page and various threads here on GJ – what is the latest estimate on when tools might have been marked “A. Plomb”? 1917-1931?


B. SPEEDER
The speeder socket wrench is 18.3 inches long and has a 6-point hex opening that is labeled as 9/16”. The square area behind the socket has sides of 0.53” and 0.51” and the hex cross section behind that has across-flats dimensions of 0.520”, 0.535”, 0.525” and 0.532”.

Alloy Artifacts has a similar speeder wrench, except theirs is marked with the earlier “Plomb Tool mfg. Co.” name and has a slightly different top knob. Theirs was a dual-purpose tool; working as a 9/16” socket AND used to turn 9/16” male-drive sockets. They date theirs to 1924-1927. I’m guessing this one must be circa. 1927-1933?

Both of these tools had the same owner; they both have “C.D.W.” owner’s marks.

The Plomb one I would guess to be pre 27 as it doesn't have a part number. The later version of this would be S179 or S199 depending in the OAL 17" or 19" respectably.

I am guess the A Plomb to be similar to a fixed head tee wrench that is missing the cross bar. Plomb made these as well under the T part number.

Over all amazing finds!

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[MR.X]

A.Plomb...shop ( home) made or at least repaired. Cool finds and nice pics. What part of Oregon are you in?

 

[d42jeep]

I'm looking forward to seeing how that turns out Don. I've contemplated that technique a time or two but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.

The interior came our okay but I think that I will start over on the cover. The wrinkle on the bottom came out best, of course.
Edit. The last picture is the resprayed front base coat.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

Penens!




The 1/4 set came in the mail on Friday and I already had the ratchet, while the 3/8 set is one I picked up a few years ago in an antique mall. Neither box is marked, but it is clear that they are Plomb/Proto empire. I still need some things for the little guys, like a cross bar and some extensions. Somewhere I have a Penens pebble spinner for it, just have to figure out where I tucked it way.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

The interior came our okay but I think that I will start over on the cover. The wrinkle on the bottom came out best, of course.
-Don

Looks good!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Penens!




The 1/4 set came in the mail on Friday and I already had the ratchet, while the 3/8 set is one I picked up a few years ago in an antique mall. Neither box is marked, but it is clear that they are Plomb/Proto empire. I still need some things for the little guys, like a cross bar and some extensions. Somewhere I have a Penens pebble spinner for it, just have to figure out where I tucked it way.

Nice sets!


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[d42jeep]

I completed the repaint of the Plomb 5295 box. It’s not perfect but the wrinkle finish boxes weren’t perfectly finished from the factory. I did a small S-K box at the same time. Here is the box along with some pictures of Plomb boxes with original wrinkle finishes.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Job well done, Don. Very convincing.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I completed the repaint of the Plomb 5295 box. It’s not perfect but the wrinkle finish boxes weren’t perfectly finished from the factory. I did a small S-K box at the same time. Here is the box along with some pictures of Plomb boxes with original wrinkle finishes.

-Don

That looks really good! I have been experimenting with the wrinkle finish on my tool tote restoration and that paint isn’t easy to get right. Here is the underside of the socket tray that I painted before I will weld it back in! I have found it goes on best with light coats



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[Oldtuleguy]

Looking good!

 

[r_olson_06]

I completed the repaint of the Plomb 5295 box. It’s not perfect but the wrinkle finish boxes weren’t perfectly finished from the factory. I did a small S-K box at the same time. Here is the box along with some pictures of Plomb boxes with original wrinkle finishes.
-Don

Looks great! Very impressive result.

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[r_olson_06]

After sulking in the crushing defeat on a period correct MSY (stud extractor) for my 9/16" Y series tool board I ended up scoring a decent runner up another hog jaw. These seem really hard to find. Also scored a 5208 12pt with a pair of WF swivels on the cheap. Hopefully this turns my luck around.

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[Oldtuleguy]

Sorry you missed the stud puller. Those wrenches look great! Don't see too many of those.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Update on progress on my tool tote...
I straightened out the sides and bottom as best as I could. The sides had multiple creases and most of the spot welds connecting the sides to the end sheet metal were broken over the years. In my opinion this tote was under built for the capacity of weight it could potentially hold. The sheet metal is 18 gauge so not super thick. The corners are maybe 1/4 of an inch wide and all the spot welds are stacked in a line. Not in a zig zag pattern which would have made it stronger.


To straighten the sides I had to cut a piece of wood the exact width to put on the in tote and then use clamps to tighten down on the creases and then follow up with hammer and dolly work. I tried to weld this with my spot welder but I couldn’t get the tongs in the correct angle to make good welds so I fabbed up 16 gauge 90 degree corner reinforcements. This is not original but I am going to use this and I made them to not be super obvious.





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[r_olson_06]

Sorry you missed the stud puller. Those wrenches look great! Don't see too many of those.

No worries I should quit sulking. It wasn't meant to be.

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[Smokeshow69]

I dressed the welds in the original corners and then burned in the new corners with my spot welder and my wire feed




After I finished the welds I coated them with a thin coat of filler. I love the smell of that stuff [emoji23]




I currently have the interior in self etching primer and am currently filling the last few holes I had to drill in the side when I removed the socket tray



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[Smokeshow69]

Interior in primer


I have fixed about 85% of the damage but I can’t fix everything. There were some prior vintage brazing repairs to the handle that I can’t remove without creating more damage to the sides where it connects. The repairs are a part of its story so I am ok with leaving them
. I am going to paint it and then do some light aging to it . Lugz has a fantastic thread about doing this to boxes. Here is the bottom of the socket tray with 3 light coats of wrinkle paint.



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[MOPARHOUND!]

Mother of all Plomb tool boards, from one of my catalogs.

 

[damon18]

What job is this Plomb Scraper designed for?

I only know it's a scraper from eBay, so even that coule be wrong. Searched and didn't find one here on GJ so what's it?

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[MOPARHOUND!]

Primarily for cleaning piston grooves the rings go in, IIRC.

Referred to as a Carbon Scraper.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Mother of all Plomb tool boards, from one of my catalogs.

That is the picture I used to create my tool boards!


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[Smokeshow69]

Primarily for cleaning piston grooves the rings go in, IIRC.

Referred to as a Carbon Scraper.

I believe that scraper is for combustion chambers... the piston ring scraper is odd shaped and has a special protrusion for the ring indentation itself


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[d42jeep]

I believe that scraper is for combustion chambers... the piston ring scraper is odd shaped and has a special protrusion for the ring indentation itself


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Smokeshow has it right. The carbon scraper is for piston tops and combustion chambers. In the early days of internal combustion with poor oil and ineffective piston rings, removal of carbon build up was a regular maintenance procedure requiring removal of the cylinder head(s). They were included in upper echelon military toolsets from 1938 to 1942.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I doubled my Paschall hammer collection with the addition of this 5oz ball pein hammer head. I see another rehandle in the near future.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

Or you could double my collection by sending both to me!

What? No?

 

[d42jeep]

Maybe not. I did receive this variety of Plomb tools from eBay today. The 3/8” drive ratchet is from 1941, the 1-1/16 deep spark plug socket is from 1936, the other tools are just marked Made in USA.
-Don