Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[Smokeshow69]

I picked this little box up last weekend at an auto swap, which surprisingly was missed by Smokeshow in his sweep of the tables:

It had a bunch of screw extracters in it, but only two of them were Plomb. Fortunately, I had all of the rest at home:

Too bad about the yellow spot, which also covers the bottom and one side. Not sure what I am going to do about that yet.

It wasnt so much that I missed it, I just hadn't got to that side of the booth yet. If I had noticed it I would certainly have pounced on it. I was still looking at overpriced body tools. Interestingly enough, this is the same booth last year where you missed the paschall hammer and I found it

 

[Outlawmws]

That's awesome set BMW!

Maybe go at the yellow paint with SG in eye dropper? Make a clay "dam" around it?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I've had good results scraping as much off as possible with a utility knife blade, then applying a solvent in jabs from a pin.

 

[Mintgrun]

+1 for starting with a razor blade. I just went through my collection of Plvmb, Proto and P&C wood handled screwdrivers using a blade to remove paint drips and spatter. I found it helpful to do it while looking through a magnifying lamp.

 

[Smokeshow69]

+1 for starting with a razor blade. I just went through my collection of Plvmb, Proto and P&C wood handled screwdrivers using a blade to remove paint drips and spatter. I found it helpful to do it while looking through a magnifying lamp.

I’ve had some good luck with plastic razor blades. They don’t bite into the wood like regular razor blades do.

 

[Smokeshow69]

While out shopping at antique stores today with my wife I saw this beauty in a bin of antique tools. With no price tag on it. I cautiously approached the counter and asked a price thinking it would probably be something silly. $5 and it was mine! Plomb 1455 body dolly! My first plomb dolly find, in the wild no less!

 

[d42jeep]

Nice find! I’m a little jealous.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

My first plomb dolly find

Nice! -Out of 23 body dollys, only one has a visible brand and it Ain't Plvmb Empire!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Nice find! I’m a little jealous.
-Don

Thanks. This is the only plomb or proto body dolly I have ever found in the wild thats inexpensively priced. All the others are $40 +.

 

[Squez]

Picked up today 1.00

 

[Smokeshow69]

I remembered I had bought a 5295 plomb carry box last year at the swapmeet. It looks a little rough but is surprisingly rust free and , gasp, has all its spot welds intact. I pulled out my plomb spares and rifled through the box to see if I had anything that would fit well in this box I’m creating. I had a few things to add, one of them being the 1/4 speed wrench. Turns out that speed wrench is not one intended for these boxes. It has the longer handle. I actually have 3 plomb 1/4 drive speed handles and they all are too long . I checked my cad plated Proto la handle and it plopped right in. Looks like I’m hunting for a speed handle and other goodies now!

 

[d42jeep]

1/4 and 3/8 drive Plomb speeders are often different from one another. Eventually you will find one that fits the box.
-Don

 

[z28lsc]

I got this 5/16 ignition wrench with raised letters intead of stamped. It even show a crack on the die.

 

[four.cycle]

It was a "Combination open-end and box wrench" before it was a "Combination wrench", at least in the land of Plomb. Other manufacturers were also experimenting with the nomenclature when these tools were first introduced.

1933 Automobile Trade Journal Plomb ad pp 55

 

[Smokeshow69]

My 2 thread correct pickups from today’s sale adventures . The wheel knocker is dated 1D but it’s regrettable that it’s had such a hard life. First one I have ever found in the wild

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That's a well used wheel knocker!

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

What the heck is a wheel knocker? My bad.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

You jack up the opposite wheel, thread the knocker onto a wheel stud and strike it. They were a bit iffy but if you hit them hard enough sometimes worked

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

You jack up the opposite wheel, thread the knocker onto a wheel stud and strike it. They were a bit iffy but if you hit them hard enough sometimes worked

So to knock the stud out?

 

[Mintgrun]

So to knock the stud out?

Here is @Provincial 's description from the P&C thread (yesterday - post #2039)

"A knocker is a piece you thread onto the threaded end of a tapered axle (like a 1928-48 Ford rear axle) and hit with a hammer to break the hub loose from the taper. They sort of work, but if it doesn't, one alternative is to put the nut back on finger tight, then back off one or two slots of the castle nut, and drive around a while. Often, this will loosen the axle from the hub taper. If not, a real (screw type) puller will be required."

 

[Smokeshow69]

That's a well used wheel knocker!

I know...I wish it was nicer and the other no name ones in the box were used. I have a feeling because it is so well used that it was probably a common size, like the 28-48 Ford rear banjo rear ends like Provincial referenced.

 

[d42jeep]

I added this little guy to my dual marked collection today courtesy of misterbill. It had a bit of rust so I gave it a little love.
-Don
Before and after pictures.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I added this little guy to my dual marked collection today courtesy of misterbill. It had a bit of rust so I gave it a little love.
-Don
Before and after pictures.

The real small ones and the real big ones are the hardest to find. Very nice of Mr.Bill to send it your way.

 

[d42jeep]

He is a very nice man!
-Don

 

[dwwjr56]

I have been looking for more Plomb stuff but I managed to find this one in my pile from last weeks picking.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Someone is selling their collection

Large Lot of PLOMB tools In a PLOMB 9990 Mechanics Top Box | Nice Kit!!!!! | eBay

(2x 1” 5432 ( 1 PLOMB 1 proto)). Tool box #9990. Full set 3/8” drive universals, 7/16. - 3/4 with extras and universal adapter. Many extra sockets 3/4” 1/2”.3/8” and 1/4 drive. 3/4” drive pebble finish reversible socket wrench.

www.ebay.com

 

[d42jeep]

Found a Plomb tappet wrench at an estate sale today.
-Don

 

[Ricky Joe]

Plomb Los Angeles feeler gauge. Short one is Duro-Chrome, for perspective.

 

[Ricky Joe]

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[Private Lugnutz]

I have a feeling because it is so well used that it was probably a common size, like the 28-48 Ford rear banjo rear ends like Provincial referenced.

Tell me the thread and I might can give you the application.

I thought I posted these 1940 catalog excerpts the last time we discussed these... Maybe not...

 

[930dreamer]

Someone is selling their collection

Large Lot of PLOMB tools In a PLOMB 9990 Mechanics Top Box | Nice Kit!!!!! | eBay

(2x 1” 5432 ( 1 PLOMB 1 proto)). Tool box #9990. Full set 3/8” drive universals, 7/16. - 3/4 with extras and universal adapter. Many extra sockets 3/4” 1/2”.3/8” and 1/4 drive. 3/4” drive pebble finish reversible socket wrench.

www.ebay.com

I was just looking at this, I did list my Toolmobile.

 

[RubiconJK]

I was just looking at this, I did list my Toolmobile.

Wish I had a reason to come up your way. I saw that listing.

 

[MR.X]

So not too long ago I brought up on the P&C thread how I had accidentally hit the AI assist button on an auction I was putting together on ebay and how lame and cheesy and frankly UNintelligent the result was that I quickly backed out of it. So a few members had some strong opinions and anyways, today i saw this ad with the same tell-tale salesmanship tips disguised as AI and was wondering if someone chooses to use that feature and it literally lies and or commits fraud by omission does the seller have an automatic appeal for any negative review? or to deny a refund request?...."great condition" LOL.

 

[RTM]

...."great condition" LOL.

Compared to how I expect I will look in another 20 years, that's pretty good condition. But the bounds of reality are being stretched there.

gang up and post questions to the seller. Drive him batshit when 30k people look, but no bids

 

[MR.X]

Compared to how I expect I will look in another 20 years, that's pretty good condition. But the bounds of reality are being stretched there.

gang up and post questions to the seller. Drive him batshit when 30k people look, but no bids

Hi. yeah, I'm just thinking about the general principle of using a feature eBay is promoting that actually hinders a buyer from understanding condition and understanding it’s ramifications after the sale. Obviously we could start a thread for crazy “fishing”/ absurdly priced eBay auctions but that would be too easy. Having said that, I wouldn't accept this particular "set" as a gift, let alone at $500. Condition, box, incorrect sockets, incompleteness...none of that is addressed.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

You can spot that ai "speak" pretty easy, and the pricing is comical!

 

[d42jeep]

This came in the mail yesterday. At least the seller didn’t refer to it as attractive. I’ll be changing out that funky screw.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

So not too long ago I brought up on the P&C thread how I had accidentally hit the AI assist button on an auction I was putting together on ebay and how lame and cheesy and frankly UNintelligent the result was that I quickly backed out of it. So a few members had some strong opinions and anyways, today i saw this ad with the same tell-tale salesmanship tips disguised as AI and was wondering if someone chooses to use that feature and it literally lies and or commits fraud by omission does the seller have an automatic appeal for any negative review? or to deny a refund request?...."great condition" LOL.

That’s like saying the titanic is in mint / preserved condition. This seller is a bit out of touch with reality. They can price it however they want but it’s not going to sell to an educated collector at that price.

 

[z28lsc]

I scored this plomb 1/2 set that was mixed in 2 tool lots. I also got a lot of early proto LA, snap on and other good brands on the lots.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I scored this plomb 1/2 set that was mixed in 2 tool lots. I also got a lot of early proto LA, snap on and other good brands on the lots.

Nice haul to be in one lot. Did all the oil pan sockets come in that one lot?