Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[genog]

Got these Circle U's at the Flea Market today

 

[d42jeep]

I compared my old DOE wrenches with the ones I just picked up and made a decision on which two go into my Plomb based GMTK.

Here are the tools that are in the set below the top tray.
-Don

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I played with acetone.







I don't think anyone ever wrote a number there.also surprised at the lustre and sparkle of the sticker, it's quality and durability far exceed both subsequent layers of paint.

Awhile back in the garage sale thread I reported this find, and shortly after I got it unloaded, the neighboring town went underwater, and the freeway bridge that makes the shop a 5 minute drive was damaged. Tondo my part, I stayed well clear of the traffic cluster#@@% that created, so now they have it fixed.

If you look close, you can tell the back of the forward handle on the body file is significantly skewed right. The threaded part is bent.

With the handle removed you can see it's sad state.



To preserve the threads and maintain some control of where the bend will happen, I find wood works pretty well. So I set up my bend and made a few pulls of the HF 12 ton. Soft 2x4 cradles the threads, harder pallet wood focuses the bend.



Good enough for a mature hour.



Then I put a nice arc in it and found out I'll need longer hardware or a helicoil for the back screw. Oh well at least the handle looks pretty straight.

 

[Old Radar]

Good enough for a mature hour.

Was that armature or amateur or were you just commenting on how an old fart likes to spend his time?
Either way, it is definitely good enough!

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I'm not sure of that was subliminal, or just my phone working hardly to perfect my English

 

[d42jeep]

I received a couple of Plomb items in the mail today. First is an early pebble 1/4” drive ratchet that had USN engraved on it. That may have reduced it’s appeal to most eBay buyers but not to me. The ratchet works well.
Next was four boxes of sealed NOS NAF 3/8” drive 13/16” sockets. The seller apparently has plenty of these and they were priced low enough that I couldn’t resist them. I’ll probably pass along a box to my tool collecting counterpart in Wales, UK. If anyone is interested in owning a piece of WW2 Navy history I may unseal one box.
-Don

 

[mritchie77]

Did some horse trading with @d42jeep today and was able to swap out some wartime pieces with some chrome-pebble pieces that I needed for my master veteran's set.

That got me thinking, I've got this 1/2" pebble ratchet that is bare steel. I believe it to be wartime. Does anyone have a later "mfd. in USA" chromed ratchet they would want to trade?

Mine:



I'm looking to trade for:

 

[d42jeep]

I had some that needed repair so I used some Proto ratchets as donors. Unfortunately, they are kind of snowed in at the moment.
-Don

 

[mritchie77]

I had some that needed repair so I used some Proto ratchets as donors. Unfortunately, they are kind of snowed in at the moment.
-Don

When is the annual residence switcharoo? I can reach out whenever that is if I haven't found a replacement.

 

[Old Radar]

Unfortunately, they are kind of snowed in at the moment.
-Don

Time to break out the skis!!

 

[RTM]

. Unfortunately, they are kind of snowed in at the moment.

my BIL’s place in Echo lake looked like that, before March, when he snow shoed in and took several feet off the roof. Like yours, he wasn’t worried about falling off the roof, only two feet to the snow level.

 

[d42jeep]

Whenever the record snow finishes melting. I’m hoping for the end of May. My great nephew took snow off the flat roof of an outbuilding I was worried about collapsing. It looked like a large snow cone.
It is finally starting to melt but the driveway is still pretty deep.
-Don

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Whenever the record snow finishes melting. I’m hoping for the end of May. My great nephew took snow off the flat roof of an outbuilding I was worried about collapsing. It looked like a large snow cone.
It is finally starting to melt but the driveway is still pretty deep.
-Don

I could definitely live like that. But my wife couldn't. Great.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yup, rough winter here. Had about 1/64th inch of dust in the parking lot

 

[d42jeep]

I could definitely live like that. But my wife couldn't. Great.

Me neither. As soon as I see snow I head down the hill! 72 degrees here today.
-Don

 

[MisterEd]

NAF 1108-2

 

[MisterEd]

NAF 1109-17

 

[d42jeep]

NAF 1108-2

Very rare socket, part of this very rare set.

 

[d42jeep]

NAF 1109-17
Part of this 3/8” drive set.
-Don
I only have the bottom two.

 

[JohnDeere]

Picked up this WF-22 today.

 

[d42jeep]

I received some tools in a trade with mritchie77. I wasted no time adding several to this late war set.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

After changing out a few sockets, I consider this late war 4700B set to be complete.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice Don!

But even my limited OCD says it needs more sockets!

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks, Outlaw. I could add a 3/16” socket but it didn’t come with one.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

I traded my 3061 doe pebble a few years back to Roy to help him complete his pebble doe set. Ever since then I have been hunting for another. These don’t pop up every day. I offered $23 and the seller accepted! Needless to say I’m pumped

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Those are not common

 

[Smokeshow69]

Those are not common

Thanks. I’m pretty stoked to get another one!

 

[mritchie77]

I traded my 3061 doe pebble a few years back to Roy to help him complete his pebble doe set. Ever since then I have been hunting for another. These don’t pop up every day. I offered $23 and the seller accepted! Needless to say I’m pumped

The original price was good too! I've learned that if I really want something, not to wait and offer. I lost a Plomb can opener to @d42jeep earlier this year when I made and offer and he did a BIN. LOL

 

[Smokeshow69]

The original price was good too! I've learned that if I really want something, not to wait and offer. I lost a Plomb can opener to @d42jeep earlier this year when I made and offer and he did a BIN. LOL

Hey thanks. I saw the offer button and couldn’t resist. It was an automatic accept because it was approved immediately

 

[JohnDeere]

That plomb can opener would be something I’d be interested in seeing.

The original price was good too! I've learned that if I really want something, not to wait and offer. I lost a Plomb can opener to @d42jeep earlier this year when I made and offer and he did a BIN. LOL

 

[Smokeshow69]

That plomb can opener would be something I’d be interested in seeing.

Here’s a paschal brand one in action . Once you get the hang of them you can get pretty quick with them!

 

[d42jeep]

I’m not brave enough to try mine.
—Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

I’m not brave enough to try mine.
—Don

You would be cooler if you tried

You use the tip to punch down through the tin next to the lip. Then you shove the whole blade down in. Next you use the bracket on the side of the head and lock the groove onto the edge of the can. Pry up and work your way around the can.

 

[Snaparxon]

Obviously a Plomb WF-38 but what does the I&V mean or stand for?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Obviously a Plomb WF-38 but what does the I&V mean or stand for?

It stands for Industry &Vocation. It's plomb made but not alot is known about it. Kinda like the SR tools... Most likely plomb decided to offer them to trade schools at a discount...

 

[3baygarage]

It stands for Industry &Vocation. It's plomb made but not alot is known about it. Kinda like the SR tools... Most likely plomb decided to offer them to trade schools at a discount...

Is that in some Plomb literature? First time hearing that Smoke. I haven’t read the Plomb stuff out there.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Is that in some Plomb literature? First time hearing that Smoke. I haven’t read the Plomb stuff out there.

I was told this by another prominent member. I wasn’t aware of their existence until I saw one about a month ago. So to answer your question I’m not sure what documentation there is on this subject

 

[bmwrd0]

I have one of the I&V ratchets also, and while I have heard the Industrial and Vocation story, until I see it in Plomb literature, it is just that, a story.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I have one of the I&V ratchets also, and while I have heard the Industrial and Vocation story, until I see it in Plomb literature, it is just that, a story.

Is yours 1/2 drive? That’s all I I’ve seen.

 

[bmwrd0]

Yes, it is 1/2".