Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

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@MR.X that Rolls Royce box is pretty slick!

 

[d42jeep]

Slowly processing the way too large load of uncleaned tools in the basement...
Plomb 1216 and 1228 combos, 5260 3/8" extension, 5249 ratchet.



The 1228 has some interesting markings on the back, military maybe?

I have found wartime Duro-Chrome/D-I tools with those same Navy markings.
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

Less common WF-21 contract filler.

Nice!

 

[RubiconJK]

Red letter day here at Rubiconville! Being down to mostly "unicorns" left to find, I think this is only the third piece I have managed to add to my WF contract set all year. The long missing WF-86 DBE has been acquired to complete the DBE portion of my set!! This is certainly the first that I've put my hands on and only the second I have ever seen, having spotted one online a few years ago and have it slip away. Up to now, I don't think I've ever seen a pic of one on this thread so I'm happy to be able to document it as well as a photo of the entire DBE part of the set.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Congrats.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice set!

 

[Catfishdan]

Well done sir!

 

[RubiconJK]

Congrats.

Nice set!

Well done sir!

Thanks guys. Dan, you were the source of the other two pieces added to my set back in January. Thanks again for that!

 

[RubiconJK]

Back in 2019 (partially shown in the two links below) we had a discussion about the "N" designation on Plomb tools. Thought I'd show this 3039-N DOE that I have (and didn't know it!) and see if we think this falls in the same Navy contract camp?

Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

RT, Very cool! I wasn't so far off on the "Eastwing" thought, it does have a steel shank!

www.garagejournal.com

Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

RT, Very cool! I wasn't so far off on the "Eastwing" thought, it does have a steel shank!

www.garagejournal.com

 

[d42jeep]

I can‘t say for sure about the N suffix but I have Plomb wrenches marked NAF that are for sure Navel aircraft tools.
Here are my Plomb estate sale finds today.
-Don

 

[saukit]

Here are a few Plomb wrenches out of the evaporust. Most were acquired in a lot sale from the site which shall not be named but a few may be estate/garage sale finds. I've lost track at this point. DBE's are 1150, WF-84, 1140, 1139, and 1130. 3035 and 3030 DOE, and a 1218 combo.

 

[Mintgrun]

Today I found an extremely rare combination box end / pry bar. Possibly one of a kind.







I also found this big old plierized 9688 Phillips and a little P&C 60?. (The last number is scuffed off).

 

[Private Lugnutz]

an extremely rare combination box end / pry bar

Snerk. That would make a good 'Chopped!' thread bump.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Transitionals!

Those would certainly look good on my transitional marked boards! I am trying to complete the combo set right now and am looking for little guys and the big guys. The middle ones seem much easy to find

 

[Smokeshow69]

I did some horse trading with another member and came away with some good stuff. Yes my truck has a plomb sticker on it raised panel tool mobile with serial number!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Also pulled this oily but remarkably intact earlier style puller board. A few of the hooks are loose or bent but I will get them fixed and re glued! Super stoked to get a wartime logo board! At some point someone covered the logo with the new marketing campaign cover up sticker that was sent out to all dealers

 

[d42jeep]

Found two DOE wrenches today. The older one wasn’t machined properly and the ends have been opened up. The 9/16” end measures 9/16” but the 1/2” is 7/16”.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

Found two DOE wrenches today. The older one wasn’t machined properly and the ends have been opened up. The 9/16” end measures 9/16” but the 1/2” is 7/16”.
-Don

I have a couple of combo’s and doe’s that have that machined opening. I always wondered why they appeared like that. Now I know.

 

[c1504]

Not mine. I just saw it on craigslist and it was cool enough to share pics.

Proto 2-Jaw Puller - tools - by owner - sale

Proto 2-Jaw Puller

spokane.craigslist.org

 

[Ricky Joe]

Not mine. I just saw it on craigslist and it was cool enough to share pics.

Proto 2-Jaw Puller - tools - by owner - sale

Proto 2-Jaw Puller

spokane.craigslist.org

I’ve got that same puller, but unmarked. Now I can ascribe a manufacturer to it.

 

[Ricky Joe]

Today I found an extremely rare combination box end / pry bar. Possibly one of a kind.







I also found this big old plierized 9688 Phillips and a little P&C 60?. (The last number is scuffed off).

Good job done on the modification!

 

[Mintgrun]

Good job done on the modification!

I agree. I have a few of that size wrench already, but the others are all marked WF.

They made use of the whole length of the handle! (it is mixed into the middle of this stack of DBEs)

 

[saukit]

A few recent finds, 5276 wobble socket, 3025 DOE, the ratchet looks like a Plomb/Proto to me but there are no markings on it anywhere. Is this legit or maybe a foreign copy? Last is an old screwdriver with a really gnarly owners mark on the other side.

 

[Smokeshow69]

A few recent finds, 5276 wobble socket, 3025 DOE, the ratchet looks like a Plomb/Proto to me but there are no markings on it anywhere. Is this legit or maybe a foreign copy? Last is an old screwdriver with a really gnarly owners mark on the other side.

The ratchet is plomb made. Right after the war, Sears sold 1/4 drive sets with plomb unmarked ratchets and another maker’s sockets. It’s not a copy

 

[Smokeshow69]

Not mine. I just saw it on craigslist and it was cool enough to share pics.

Proto 2-Jaw Puller - tools - by owner - sale

Proto 2-Jaw Puller

spokane.craigslist.org

Man that is cool! Little steep since I already have those parts in p&c and Proto la but that sure is cool!

 

[saukit]

The ratchet is plomb made. Right after the war, Sears sold 1/4 drive sets with plomb unmarked ratchets and another maker’s sockets. It’s not a copy

Awesome, thanks for the info! I've had a really tough time finding Plomb 1/4" ratchets, I think this might be the first actually...

 

[Smokeshow69]

Awesome, thanks for the info! I've had a really tough time finding Plomb 1/4" ratchets, I think this might be the first actually...

You are welcome! Now that you found one, you will find 3 more next week. That’s the way it seems to go

 

[genog]

A bunch of Plomb sockets at the Flea Market

I am not a very good "don't leave a stone unturned" guy
Just don't have the patience. Especially looking at tons of junk and **** at the Flea Market.
But...
Something drew me to a box with bicycle parts, of all things!
Something caught my eye or I heard my name being called....

Geno
Geno

 

[Doug]

Here's a 3039 that I've had for years. It was thinned out on the 3/4" side to hold the thin solenoid nut behind the cables on big truck starters (back in the '70s) while removing the outer nut. I was using it to remove an 02 sensor and I took a good look at to see who made it and what I could find out about it. (I have time these days) Knowing what I know now, coupled with the fact it was apparently made in 1941, I would have found another wrench to modify.

 

[RubiconJK]

Here's a 3039 that I've had for years. It was thinned out on the 3/4" side to hold the thin solenoid nut behind the cables on big truck starters (back in the '70s) while removing the outer nut. I was using it to remove an 02 sensor and I took a good look at to see who made it and what I could find out about it. (I have time these days) Knowing what I know now, coupled with the fact it was apparently made in 1941, I would have found another wrench to modify.

Use'em if you got'em! The "-S" suffix was given for a year or two to an "Industrial" line of DOE's. Attached is from catalog 18A.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Bunch of NOS military boxes sockets listed on the bay now. Thought this had a cool logo so I pulled the trigger.

 

[d42jeep]

Bunch of NOS military boxes sockets listed on the bay now. Thought this had a cool logo so I pulled the trigger.

That box would look good in my NAF toolbox. Very tempting.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

That box would look good in my NAF toolbox. Very tempting.
-Don

Oh that would be really cool in there! You should buy a box. It was too cool not to pass up!

 

[c1504]

Bunch of NOS military boxes sockets listed on the bay now. Thought this had a cool logo so I pulled the trigger.

Nice! It looks like the same seller I got mine from that I posted a couple pages back but you got it a few bucks cheaper. It is interesting that it looks like the same exact thing but doesn’t have the orange alligator skin box.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Nice! It looks like the same seller I got mine from that I posted a couple pages back but you got it a few bucks cheaper. It is interesting that it looks like the same exact thing but doesn’t have the orange alligator skin box.

I was immediately thinking about yours when I saw these listed. I think yours was for the Nordstrom market while my box was more low brow

 

[d42jeep]

Oh that would be really cool in there! You should buy a box. It was too cool not to pass up!

Okay, okay. It’s coming.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

Okay, okay. It’s coming.
-Don

Well done! I knew it wouldn’t take much to encourage you

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I knew it wouldn’t take much to encourage you

You literally can't get any closer to hook, line, and sinker than the stamp on the box!

 

[Smokeshow69]

You literally can't get any closer to hook, line, and sinker than the stamp on the box!

I saw the box and it was “all hands on deck” at that point .

 

[RubiconJK]

Okay, okay. It’s coming.
-Don

Oh ship, those are nice!

You literally can't get any closer to hook, line, and sinker than the stamp on the box!

I saw the box and it was “all hands on deck” at that point .

Anchors aweigh!