genog
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Nice hammers but you need to post those in the Proto thread as well
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Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!
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Smokeshow69
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No worries.
. Now I get to see em twice . I have a user set of those and love them!z28lsc
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These are some pliers that I just cleaned. I have 3 diagonal cutters and all have different handles. my favorite one is the one with Plomb name and also like the handles on the battery terminal pliers.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Private Lugnutz
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Plomb called that Name-Nurl.
It's neat that you have a whole timeline of the same dykes. The example with the "herringbone" pattern (as AA calls it) were made by J.P. Danielson.
Early!
z28lsc
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Thanks for the info.
z28lsc
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New addition. Ranger AT 175 3/8 drive.
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These are some pliers that I just cleaned. I have 3 diagonal cutters and all have different handles. my favorite one is the one with Plomb name and also like the handles on the battery terminal pliers.
Enjoy.
Nice job on the clean up!!!
z28lsc
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Thanks. I use evaporust and a mix oil with wd40 to keep them protected.
Hey there fans of PROfessional TOols (PROTO). Check out my video of the repair of a vintage Proto ratchet (skip to the 15min mark if you want to skip the tool haul part of the video) and then the video from Big Vic where he shows what he did with the whole tool set. Make sure you watch the before and after slideshow at the end of Big Vics video! Enjoy!
My video (Time Flys in The Shop):
Big Vic Video:
My video (Time Flys in The Shop):
d42jeep
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Your Proto post might generate more interest in the main Proto thread here.
www.garagejournal.com
The sticky at the beginning of the vintage tool section is very useful for finding the threads for brands or categories of tools.
-Don
Proto Tools Picture Thread - Post Yours!
I came to Garage Journal originally because google searches brought me here when I was looking for Proto stuff. I'm more of a user than a collector, but have been accumulating Proto for a long time. I post Proto stuff occcasionally in the Plomb thread, but it's really more focused on WWII...
www.garagejournal.com
-Don
I am slowly adding to my Plomb collection, but this recent find greatly accelerates the quest. I have not yet had time to clean them, but at least I now have a large toolbox to store them! I may have a handful of doubles, if someone wants to trade.
Plomb "Pebble" Combination Wrenches:
Other Plomb:
Plomb "Pebble" Combination Wrenches:
| 1232 Combination Wrench 1" |
| 1230 Combination Wrench 15/16" |
| 1226 Combination Wrench 13/16" |
| 1224 Combination Wrench 3/4" |
| 1224 Combination Wrench 3/4" (different size pebble logo) |
| 1222 Combination Wrench 11/16" |
| 1220 Combination Wrench 5/8" |
| 1218 Combination Wrench 9/16" |
| 1216 Combination Wrench 1/2" |
| 1212 Combination Wrench 3/8" |
Plomb "Pebble" DOE Wrenches: |
| 3045 DOE Wrench 15/16" x 1" |
| 3040 DOE Wrench 13/16" x 7/8" |
| 3039 DOE Wrench 3/4" x 7/8" |
| 3036 DOE Wrench 11/16" x 7/8" |
| 3034 DOE Wrench 5/8" x 11/16" |
| 3031 DOE Wrench 5/8" x 3/4" |
| 3030 DOE Wrench 9/16" x 5/8" |
| 3027 DOE Wrench 1/2" x 19/32" |
| 3026 DOE Wrench 1/2" x 9/16" |
| 3025 DOE Wrench 7/16" x 1/2" |
| 3025 DOE Wrench 7/16" x 1/2" |
| 3021 DOE Wrench 3/8" x 7/16" |
| 3020 DOE Wrench 5/16" x 3/8" |
| 3018 DOE Wrench 1/4" x 5/16" |
Other Plomb:
| 1232 Combination 1" |
| 1216 Combination 1/2" |
| 1216 Combination 1/2" |
| 3039 DOE Wrench 7/8" x 3/4" |
| 3030 DOE Wrench 5/8" x 9/16" |
| 3426 Tappet Wrench 9/16" x 1/2" |
| 1140 DBE Wrench 7/8" x 13/16" |
| 3724 Flare Nut Wrench 3/4", 12-point (Pebble Finish) |
| WF-8 9/32"-drive Ratchet |
| WF-20 8" Breaker Bar, 3/8"-drive; Knurled Handle |
| WF-7 6" Breaker Bar, 9/32"-drive, Knurled Handle |
| 5486 Sliding T Handle Breaker Bar, 1/2"-drive |
Vintage Plomb Tool Co. #9980 Toolbox |
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honza.vosalik
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I'd absolutely use the DOEs for my collection. PM sent. Thank you
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Pleased as punch to find this #3418 SOE tappet today at the flea.
A first for me.
A first for me.
genog
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Found a couple of Big Pebble Combo's at the Flea Market
honza.vosalik
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RubiconJK
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Congrats! You may already have this, but here is a snip from Catalog 16B showing your wrench and its brothers.
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mritchie77
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Latest advertisement acquisition.
Oldtuleguy
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Threw some stuff in my home made 4795 box
RubiconJK
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And some mighty fine stuff it is! Looks great!
Threw some stuff in my home made 4795 box
Wow! You did a great job on that box! Looks as professional as Plvmb would have made it!!!
Smokeshow69
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Smokeshow69
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I know where 3 mid boxes are and owner isn’t selling any time soon 
. Couple of pictures of the sides and front drawer showing the stamping. Also a shot of the vintage repairs I left. Someone used square nuts /bolts to repair prior broken spot welds
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genog
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I bought two Big Pebble Combination wrenches last week
The old seller, Crusty Picker said to come over to the House to get more tools if I wanted.
Yes indeed, I wanted.
I found another Big Pebble amongst tons of tools. Literally (I hate that word and how it's used), but literally amongst TONS of tools that he has.
The old seller, Crusty Picker said to come over to the House to get more tools if I wanted.
Yes indeed, I wanted.
I found another Big Pebble amongst tons of tools. Literally (I hate that word and how it's used), but literally amongst TONS of tools that he has.
Oldtuleguy
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Searching through that stuff must have been a chore. Nice find!
Just got these in today. Don't know much about them and haven't purposely collected plomb before but decided I'd get them anyways. Ignore the Indestro Select ratchet, part of the lot I wanted and forgot to move it. Plomb 5249 3/8 drive ratchet and wf-77 3/8 drive 11/16 12 point universal socket.
Catfishdan
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I haven’t been hunting much lately, but I did bring home a few cool pieces yesterday. 3 Plomb LA 3/8” sockets. A 5218, a 5212, and a 5246.
d42jeep
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We traveled to our summer home where I was able to incorporate our recent estate and garage sale finds into the pebble and other later Plomb wrench collections. Here are some pictures of my current collection of these wrenches. I was also able to grab a #2 Phillips driver for my Plomb based GMTK.
-Don
Pebble flare nut wrenches
Pebble combination wrenches
Pebble DBE wrenches
Pebble DOE wrenches
Smooth chrome plated combination wrenches
Smooth DOE wrenches
A few DBE wrenches
Back in their storage box
GMTK #2 Phillips driver
-Don
Pebble flare nut wrenches
Pebble combination wrenches
Pebble DBE wrenches
Pebble DOE wrenches
Smooth chrome plated combination wrenches
Smooth DOE wrenches
A few DBE wrenches
Back in their storage box
GMTK #2 Phillips driver
RubiconJK
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Most likely a user modified piece. 5242 was originally made as a 3/8 drive #3 phillips screwdriver bit. Here is a snip from catalog 19R for reference.
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Smokeshow69
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Lookin good! I was putting my collection into my recently completed roller yesterday and I have about 3 times the amount of smooth pattern wrenches versus pebble, especially in dbe. I find it interesting to see which tools are more common. I almost always find pebble pattern hinge handles and ratchets but don’t find nearly as many non pebble ratchet and hinge handles.We traveled to our summer home where I was able to incorporate our recent estate and garage sale finds into the pebble and other later Plomb wrench collections. Here are some pictures of my current collection of these wrenches. I was also able to grab a #2 Phillips driver for my Plomb based GMTK.
-Don
Pebble flare nut wrenches
Pebble combination wrenches
Pebble DBE wrenches
Pebble DOE wrenches
Smooth chrome plated combination wrenches
Smooth DOE wrenches
A few DBE wrenches
Back in their storage box
Smokeshow69
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Dual marked body file. Nice job! I need one of those and some Dollie’s to finish my Proto la body tool board.
bmwrd0
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I have a Proto one, Smoke. I will put it in your pile.
Smokeshow69
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Thank you!
I would sell it to you but I actively use it in my current profession.
d42jeep
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If you are worried about damaging that made for one year only collectible, I have a Nicholson version that I would be happy to trade for it.
-Don
Smokeshow69
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Whoa bro! Those are super cool. Very uncommon shape. I never thought about crow feet being anything but the more comoon shape you posted there.
