Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[Outlawmws]

Yeah, those are small! Give the mineral oil treatment some thought OTG...

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yes they would benefit from that!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Some guy over on the Proto thread picked up more than a few small drivers recently

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I saw that it was quite a haul!

 

[d42jeep]

Sometimes when I pick up a rusty Plomb wrench at a garage sale I figure that some time in the evaporust will fix it right up. Sometimes that works but sometimes I just end up with a really pitted but rust free wrench. For anyone interested, it is a 3031 wrench 3/4” x 5/8”.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Since I have a fixation with what Plomb refers to as “pin handles” and I usually refer to as crossbars, I had to find a way to pick up the second Plomb 1/4” drive example I’ve seen. This one wasn’t even bent. The part number in the catalog is 4766-PH. By necessity it came with a pretty nice and fairly complete set.
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

Since I have a fixation with what Plomb refers to as “pin handles” and I usually refer to as crossbars, I had to find a way to pick up the second Plomb 1/4” drive example I’ve seen. This one wasn’t even bent. The part number in the catalog is 4766-PH

I remember past conversations about these and can't recall if I've ever seen one that is actually marked.

 

[genog]

Found a Proto LA socket and a couple of crusty Plomb Pebble pieces
They cleaned up ok....

 

[Squez]

Well my lady went rouge and picked these up for me.. trying to complete my set.. unfortunately that didn’t happen but it did give my doe pebble set a little boost.. and a couple went in with with she’s..I’m still looking for 15/16 13/16 and 1/4… and odd sizes if they were available 11/32 25/32 ect.. anyway we are getting close

 

[Smokeshow69]

Since I have a fixation with what Plomb refers to as “pin handles” and I usually refer to as crossbars, I had to find a way to pick up the second Plomb 1/4” drive example I’ve seen. This one wasn’t even bent. The part number in the catalog is 4766-PH. By necessity it came with a pretty nice and fairly complete set.
-Don

That pin handle is a nice little find!

 

[d42jeep]

I was pleased to find these puller pieces from 1932 at today’s estate sale. The pieces are #4021 puller, #4022 screw and two #4025 jaws
From the 1933 catalog
-Don

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

I was pleased to find these puller pieces from 1932 at today’s estate sale. The pieces are #4021 puller, #4022 screw and two #4025 jaws
From the 1933 catalog
-Don

That is a nice heavy tool. And very handy. There is nothing selling like that anymore. I use one almost every day. Nice find.

 

[bmwrd0]

Still the best puller design available. Proto still sells it in various sizes.

 

[Ricky Joe]

It is a good design. Proto still makes it, and there are Chinese knockoffs. I’ve got two, one from the 1930s with one set of arms and a pebble example with all four sets of arms. No box, though.

 

[Ricky Joe]

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[d42jeep]

Thanks to misterbill for passing along this 3032 pebble DOE that I was missing. It had a bit of chrome peel but I think I made it look a little better.
-Don
Before and after pictures
other side
It will be added to these relatives.

 

[d42jeep]

Since I have a fixation with what Plomb refers to as “pin handles” and I usually refer to as crossbars, I had to find a way to pick up the second Plomb 1/4” drive example I’ve seen. This one wasn’t even bent. The part number in the catalog is 4766-PH. By necessity it came with a pretty nice and fairly complete set.
-Don

I remember past conversations about these and can't recall if I've ever seen one that is actually marked.

None of the Plomb pin handles that I’ve seen in person have been marked. The only marked ones I’ve seen are in a picture I received from a long time collector in the Sacramento area.
I added a sliding tee, a long extension and replaced the owner marked ratchet with one that was unmarked. The set is now in the basement.
-Don

 

[tcduncan45.70]

Not quite plumb, but was scrolling through this thread and realized I had more of my Proto 1400’s in one place then I ever have so I figured I’d share!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Not quite plumb, but was scrolling through this thread and realized I had more of my Proto 1400’s in one place then I ever have so I figured I’d share!

Nice 1400 collection! Welcome to the forum.

Here is a link to the Proto thread. I’m sure the guys there would like to see them

Proto Tools Picture Thread - Post Yours!

www.garagejournal.com

 

[tcduncan45.70]

Nice 1400 collection! Welcome to the forum.

Here is a link to the Proto thread. I’m sure the guys there would like to see them

Proto Tools Picture Thread - Post Yours!

www.garagejournal.com

Hey thanks! I appreciate that

 

[MR.X]

City Tool Works. Obviously not a Plomb...... but it is a Los Angeles company. est. 1893 (in 1890 the entire population of Los Angeles would barely be a decent crowd at the Coliseum) still in business, structural steel fabrication now...Ontario CA, just East of L.A. Kinda cool hammer with an old school brand stamp.

 

[Squez]

Got these in the mail today

 

[Mintgrun]

Got these in the mail today

Mail on Memorial Day?

 

[Squez]

Mail on Memorial Day?

I was suprised myself

 

[Outlawmws]

UPS? Not USPS for sure...

 

[Squez]

UPS? Not USPS for sure...

 

[Mintgrun]

Your mailman deserves a tip!

"Memorial Day (Monday, May 27, 2024) is a federal holiday, meaning government offices are closed. Also closed on that day are U.S. Post Offices. There will be no mail delivery on Memorial Day."

edit -- nice wrenches : )

 

[Outlawmws]

 

[RTM]

Your mailman deserves a tip!

"Memorial Day (Monday, May 27, 2024) is a federal holiday, meaning government offices are closed. Also closed on that day are U.S. Post Offices. There will be no mail delivery on Memorial Day."

edit -- nice wrenches : )

We get mail on Sundays occasionally, when the office gets so swamped that they need the space.

And I have a PO box, and they delivered to the house, on Sunday.

 

[d42jeep]

Some recent Plomb pick ups.
A 3/8” drive 5/16” socket (5210) to add to this set in progress.
A 9652 stubby screwdriver that comes close to the GMTK specification 41-S-1063 Close Quarter Screwdriver.
An inexpensive eBay find. A 1/2” drive pebble ratchet (5449) needing one original screw.
Yesterday‘s NV garage sale finds.
Dual marked cold chisel 86A 7/16.




Plomb punch 47
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

My early summer project today is to add my new chrome Plomb pieces that I’ve gathered over the winter to my storage box. Here are the tools that needed adding.
Taking pictures helps me keep track of which ones I have and which ones I’m missing.
Pebble DBE wrenches
Pebble Combos

Pebble DOE wrenches
Flare nut wrenches
Pebble drive tools
Added non pebble drive tools
And 1/2” drive sockets
Non pebble wrenches
3/8” drive tools plus a 1/4” drive speeder
To be continued.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Plastic handled tools
A few other tools
Everything back in the box. The ziplock is sealing up disintegrating handles
Done!
-Don

 

[Squez]

Got the last 2 for the set I think.. the 8181 I got off eBay to finish it off.. the 8184 I purchased off eBay months ago seller couldn’t find it ended up refunding my money no issue smooth sailing between us.. he ended up finding it last week and sent it to me for free.. pretty cool

 

[Beerhippie]

Picked this 3/4" X 16" extension up today:





#5663.

It's the missing link in my 3/4 drive Plomb collection. Wait--it IS my 3/4" drive collection. I don't own any 3/4 drive tools except for it.

 

[MR.X]

Picked this 3/4" X 16" extension up today:





#5663.

It's the missing link in my 3/4 drive Plomb collection. Wait--it IS my 3/4" drive collection. I don't own any 3/4 drive tools except for it.

That is a frickin awesome pull Bro.

 

[Beerhippie]

Odd. I did a search for Plomb 5663 and this is the only square-shaft one I can find.

Not common, I guess?

 

[Outlawmws]

Pretty early is my guess Timm.

 

[Ricky Joe]

Picked this 3/4" X 16" extension up today:





#5663.

It's the missing link in my 3/4 drive Plomb collection. Wait--it IS my 3/4" drive collection. I don't own any 3/4 drive tools except for it.

I can fix you up. I have a 1935 set with a 1937 push through ratchet and extension and sliding bar. I have been thinking of selling it. Your extension is older, probably 1920s.

 

[MR.X]

The extension looks like it has a 1934 "4" date code. The 56XX puts it out of the 20's. The 32 catalog looks like it has square 3/4" drive extensions...kind of surprised still going with square shanks in 34. Nice that it's not all twisted like you see so many Snap-On sq. drives.

 

[Beerhippie]

The extension looks like it has a 1934 "4" date code. The 56XX puts it out of the 20's. The 32 catalog looks like it has square 3/4" drive extensions...kind of surprised still going with square shanks in 34. Nice that it's not all twisted like you see so many Snap-On sq. drives.

This code?