Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[MR.X]

You seriously found all that in one day? Paschall hammer, can opener, the brake bleeder wrench and is that a weatherhead socket in the 1/4 box?

Yup, I occasionally use mine. It lives in the kitchen drawer

Hi Smoke, yeah, 24 hours. That's not a weatherhead but I don't know what it is, it was in the $10.00 Plomb socket box when I got it, so I left it in for the pic. The square opening on the other end is smaller than 1/4" so...? BTW, that ratchet adaptor looks to be the earliest Snap On no. 6 variation. it was only $4.00 probably because it's unmarked. Not worn away, just unmarked. works great.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Well X, you done good for sure! So much cool stuff there

 

[d42jeep]

I was quite happy I was able to complete a full combo pebble wrench set.

Then a friend texts me this picture, saying it's a 1-7/16" and he shipped it to my house. Well I guess I better start looking for the older wrenches too, lol

Here were mine in 2020.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Here is my end of a Plombpire trade with John Deere.
All the sockets were included except the 1/4” hex.
I transferred the tools into a repainted box and temporarily borrowed a 1/4 socket from another set
Removed the flex handle and added an extension. Waiting for the 1/4” socket to arrive.
-Don

 

[Ricky Joe]

Here is my end of a Plombpire trade with John Deere.
All the sockets were included except the 1/4” hex.
I transferred the tools into a repainted box and temporarily borrowed a 1/4 socket from another set
Removed the flex handle and added an extension. Waiting for the 1/4” socket to arrive.
-Don

I’ve got a1/4” hex 1/4” drive if you want it.

 

[JohnDeere]

Is that the same spinner?

Here is my end of a Plombpire trade with John Deere.
All the sockets were included except the 1/4” hex.
I transferred the tools into a repainted box and temporarily borrowed a 1/4 socket from another set
Removed the flex handle and added an extension. Waiting for the 1/4” socket to arrive.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I am still in the process of polishing out the spinner with the chrome shaft. It has been a little time consuming but I’m sure it will some out fine. That one shown is one I had on hand.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I’ve got a1/4” hex 1/4” drive if you want it.

Thanks but I have one on the way already. I really appreciate the offer, though.
-Don

 

[Ricky Joe]

Thanks but I have one on the way already. I really appreciate the offer, though.
-Don

No problem. I was looking through a junk drawer and saw one. Then saw your post. I no longer have Plomb 1/4”, except a ratchet. Glad you found one.

 

[d42jeep]

A correct 3/8” drive flex handle arrived to replace the PWA one in the wartime set in progress.
The set is coming along. I saw a similar one listed on eBay bid in the mid $70 area with a few days to go.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Always nice to find the correct tool for a set! Here's a clunky old 3051

 

[Macduf]

I Dont see dual marked very often. 13/16 12 point 1/2 inch

 

[Squez]

 

[d42jeep]

These 1937 tools arrived today. as did this 3/4” universal socket. Oddly, it has no part number or date code.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

1945 Flying Plomb ad pp 89

 

[mritchie77]

1945 Flying Plomb ad pp 89

Four, if you ever get bored...send that to Mark. A while back during your absence we worked together and setup on the ITCL different ads for Plomb sorted by year. So the "1945 Plomb Ads" would be all of the different ads for that year. It's how we get around having dozens of ads alone on ITCL.

 

[four.cycle]

^ it ALL goes to Mark before it gets posted here.

he and I have somewhat different "systems" for naming files. I start with YEAR, then publication name or manufacturer's name.

there is a method to the madness.

 

[lzenglish]

^ it ALL goes to Mark before it gets posted here.

he and I have somewhat different "systems" for naming files. I start with YEAR, then publication name or manufacturer's name.

there is a method to the madness.

Yeah Man !!, 4 stroke, You are Top Dog, Head Cheese, You are the Jim Jones of Our Forum, Congrats to You, and Your Momma for having Birthed You !

PS: Do You Do Taxes?

LZ

 

[La2vegas]

A few misc items I just picked up.

 

[four.cycle]

1945 Flying Plomb ad pp 120

 

[SElliott45690]

Lugz, the later production WF-8-S you mentioned was 1/4" drive vs the 9/32" drive WF-8. So there was a noticeable difference there. Below are a few examples I have. Besides the now identified WF-38-S the only other "S" designation I'm aware of is WF-21-S which is a 3/8" drive female ratchet which is also shown in these pics along with my Sanders cable cutter which I discussed upthread in posts from a couple years ago. So there is also a noticeable difference in it and the standard WF-21. In the case of the 38-S I can't see anything different. The 8-S can be found more often than 21-S, but this is the only 38-S I've seen even though I've seen it mentioned one other time in this thread.

Any chance you may have the dimensions of the springs used in the WF-8 ratchets? While disassembling a recent purchase, they went flying to who knows where..

 

[RubiconJK]

Any chance you may have the dimensions of the springs used in the WF-8 ratchets? While disassembling a recent purchase, they went flying to who knows where..

I'll take one apart later and let you know.

 

[Ricky Joe]

3/4X12 Plomb Made in USA

 

[Ricky Joe]

33A dates this push through ratchet to January, 1933. Missing a faceplate screw and the pawl is broken in half, but it still works, though I never use it. I also have a 1937 example in great shape, though I have never taken the faceplate off. I think the push through ratchets are inconvenient to use. These that I have are 3/4” drive.

 

[RubiconJK]

Any chance you may have the dimensions of the springs used in the WF-8 ratchets? While disassembling a recent purchase, they went flying to who knows where..

I had a newly acquired WF-8 that needed cleaning so hopefully this will help you. I measured the spring at 3/16" long (without compressing the spring) and 3/16" OD on the big end of the spring. I didn't measure the small end but it just needs to fit in the indentation of the pawl. I think I have found decent similar springs at Ace Hardware in the past.

 

[bmwrd0]

I have found that old TV remote controls are a good source for Plomb/Proto springs. The batteries are held in place by similar springs that can be cut down to fit.

 

[JohnDeere]

I just get a free rebuild kit from proto and replace all the internals.

 

[four.cycle]

didn't somebody have a whole box full of plomb/proto ratchet repair parts?
raineman is going to need a little detent ball for a Herbrand H7 he's going to find under his Christmas tree.
somebody here had a mess of stuff....

 

[Outlawmws]

going to need a little detent ball

Better Ace hardware stores have ball bearing selections in fractional sizes. I did one like that.

 

[misterbill]

didn't somebody have a whole box full of plomb/proto ratchet repair parts?
raineman is going to need a little detent ball for a Herbrand H7 he's going to find under his Christmas tree.
somebody here had a mess of stuff....

I hope so. I could use a selection lever for one of the 5449 ratchets I acquired in the Big-Box-Of-Plomb. Just started cleaning some of the items tonight and they're cleaning up surprisingly well.





Bill

 

[d42jeep]

I had a newly acquired WF-8 that needed cleaning so hopefully this will help you. I measured the spring at 3/16" long (without compressing the spring) and 3/16" OD on the big end of the spring. I didn't measure the small end but it just needs to fit in the indentation of the pawl. I think I have found decent similar springs at Ace Hardware in the past.

It’s odd that both of my WF-8 ratchets are 1/4” drive. Could the wheel have been changed on both of them?
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

It’s odd that both of my WF-8 ratchets are 1/4” drive. Could the wheel have been changed on both of them?
-Don

That would be my guess Don, but assuming you acquired them from separate sources it is an odd coincidence. Lots of these got changed over the years or just ground down from 9/32 to 1/4 drive.

 

[autobon7]

I hope so. I could use a selection lever for one of the 5449 ratchets I acquired in the Big-Box-Of-Plomb. Just started cleaning some of the items tonight and they're cleaning up surprisingly well.





Bill

What do you use to clean them up?

 

[misterbill]

What do you use to clean them up?

Evaporust or Metal Rescue bath for a few hours. Brass brush to knock down the black residue. Fine scotchbrite pad followed by pastewax.

 

[four.cycle]

most recent thread about "cleaning hand tools"

links to other "cleaning" threads can be found here at the bottom of post #4

 

[d42jeep]

I received the dual marked 9/16” deep socket posted upthread in a trade with GJ member Macduf. I was happy to add it to my very slowly growing dual marked collection.
-Don

 

[JohnDeere]

I am glad to see the dual mark adjustable found a good home with friends!

 

[Macduf]

Any idea on age?

 

[Etchase]

Any idea on age?

I think the round “O” is believed to be from ‘27-‘33. Nice set with little wear in the teeth.

 

[d42jeep]

I spotted this rusty DOE at yesterday morning’s estate sale. I couldn’t determine the brand until I rubbed it sideways on a wire wheel on a grinder at the sale. I finally could make out a faint Plomb. It took some cleanup to be presentable.
-Don