Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[d42jeep]

I added my recent chrome plated Plomb tool finds to the chrome tool storage box at my summer home and united my post war 1/4”drive sets along with my recent Plomb finds in a Proto box.
-Don

 

[Patrickm82]

Awesome collection Don!!

 

[RagTopTA]

And then there was one...... One Plomb/Paschall left to fulfill my Paschall/Plomb hammer collection. I came across this fine like new specimen of the Paschall 1386 , 3 lbs sledge. Never did I think one would show up... but here it is.. like new!!~ well...except for the green paint.. and the cracked worn handle... other than that.. flawless!! Just gotta find a caulking hammer now! I wonder if those are marked Plomb like in the catalogs... also.. an Early Plomb Universal Skeleton Key Driver! Hand forged by Alphonse Plomb himself!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Dang Ragtop! That’s a nice addition to this thread! Not common to find in these parts for sure!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Just gotta find a caulking hammer now!

That's impressive! When you do, you have to take a photo of all of them together.

...an Early Plomb Universal Skeleton Key Driver!

In case you weren't aware, @SilverDeck has two interrelated threads on that subject.

From the A-Z Index of Threads in the Sticky...

Plomb - J100 Keychain Screwdrivers Part I (Survey)
Plomb - J100 Keychain Screwdrivers Part II (Report)

 

[Mintgrun]

I didn't peel the price tag off of this 344 saw until after I'd bought it and was thrilled to see the PLVMB logo hiding underneath.



The compact design not only gets into tight places, it also takes up less room in the toolbox.



They only drilled into the handle two inches, so it's a hefty tool for its size.

 

[RTM]

344 saw until after I'd bought it and was thrilled to see the PLVMB logo hiding underneath.

I have its shop made ugly cousin, shown here, down the post a ways

hacksaws?

A new Bonney pickup i got compared to a Klein saw that I got from my dad!

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[RagTopTA]

That's impressive! When you do, you have to take a photo of all of them together.

In case you weren't aware, @SilverDeck has two interrelated threads on that subject.

From the A-Z Index of Threads in the Sticky...

I'm not sure if anyone has the entire set... But I know I am on the mission to get it completed myself! : ) Then I will have to complete the P&C versions.. I have quite a few of those as well. I'll have to add my key to that thread!

 

[MR.X]

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[Provincial]

I picked up a couple of Plomb USA wrenches today. The WF-84 is interesting because it is chrome plated.

 

[HOF]

Here is my 1/4" Drive Ratchet. I still need to disassemble, clean, and lubricate it.

 

[MR.X]

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[MR.X]

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[d42jeep]

I added my recent chrome plated Plomb tool finds to the chrome tool storage box at my summer home and united my post war 1/4”drive sets along with my recent Plomb finds in a Proto box.
-Don

I went through and double checked the ratchets in the 1/4” drive sets. I found one that was plain steel and marked Made In USA rather than MFD so I switched it out with a more correct postwar example. The rougher finish of the plain steel ratchet is visible in these comparison shots.
More ratchet pictures
Some 1/2“, 3/8” and 1/4” drive pebbles.
Round handles.



Flat handles.

Updated sets.
Back in the storage box.
-Don

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

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So....what is up with the last two wrenches pictured, 7792 and 7799? Raised letter or reverse stamping in what I assume is a standard wrench beam before the pebble handles and other recessed panel tools came along? Nice collection of logo variations.

 

[MR.X]

So....what is up with the last two wrenches pictured, 7792 and 7799? Raised letter or reverse stamping in what I assume is a standard wrench beam before the pebble handles and other recessed panel tools came along? Nice collection of logo variations.

So the 7792 pick is one of the 32XX midget wrench variations and the 7799 pic is a 1929 V series which they decided to mark differently on either side for whatever reason.

 

[MR.X]

Here's a hopeless "item description" from an eBay seller that popped up today for a heavily pitted and size modified wrench. I have no idea what they're on about with the A.Plomb rant besides obviously cutting research a little short and not reading the California Tool chapter. Little optimistic on the target price...

 

[Outlawmws]

What you are seeing is AI generated drivel.

 

[MR.X]

What you are seeing is AI generated drivel.

Hi. That seller does use AI but there's usually a very identifiable style to it, and that's not it. This just sounds like one of those sellers that does a little research and then lectures people, who ( by the very fact of they clicked on the auction in the first place) almost certainly know more than they do.

 

[d42jeep]

This dual marked adjustable wrench has plenty of rust damage but it was inexpensive because the jaw was frozen in place. With the help of some penetrating oil and WD40 I finally got it freed up. It will be added to my dual marked display box.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Here are two 1/4” drive 8 point sockets made in 1941. The 1/4” sockets are getting a little difficult to find.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

This 9784 #2 Phillips driver looks to be a good addition to my Plomb based GMTK. It arrived in the mail yesterday. I may add some BLO to the handle as a preservative since it looks a little dried out.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

I may add some BLO to the handle as a preservative since it looks a little dried out.

I've had quite good luck feeding dried wood with lemon oil.

I believe you can follow up with BLO, but I haven't tried it yet.

 

[3baygarage]

Mexican flea market today. Still recovering from Cinco De Mayo are the three Plombmigos.

 

[Outlawmws]

Still recovering from Cinco De Mayo are the three Plombmigos.

 

[d42jeep]

A recent addition to my dual marked collection found on eBay. A 3425 tappet wrench
-Don

 

[Chipm]

Here are some wrenches a wonderful old neighbor gave me. I need to fill in blanks.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a small addition to my dual marked tools purchased from former and future GJ contributor Roy Olson. It’s a 3018 5/16” x 1/4” DOE wrench.
-Don

 

[bonneyman]

I found this at an estate sale last weekend. A close quarters hacksaw? Figured it was worth the $3 asking price.
Plomb (or Plumb) model 344

 

[Patrickm82]

Love that thing @bonneyman very cool

 

[Outlawmws]

I found this at an estate sale last weekend. A close quarters hacksaw? Figured it was worth the $3 asking price.
Plomb (or Plumb) model 344

You **** for that steal. seen what they go for on eprey?

 

[d42jeep]

This socket was advertised as just a 7/8” 1/2” drive socket on eBay but I noticed the small NAF part number stamping. A 1941 NAF socket seems pretty early.
In the NAF catalog.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

A 1941 NAF socket seems pretty early.

"NAF" precedes WWII, Don. The Naval Aircraft Factory was built in Philadelphia in 1918. They actually built things there in the Interwar years, but it was also the procurement HQ for Navy aviation, and the term "NAF" was used as a prefix for specs and part numbers for equipment that wasn't necessarily all transported to Philly.

note that the Navy ASO was using it as a prefix for their stock numbers well before WWII. They are not exclusively analogous to WWII.

 

[d42jeep]

I am aware of prewar tools with NAF markings, as I have several in my NAF toolbox. Perhaps I should have said that the 1941 NAF Plomb socket with that numbering system seems early to me.
-Don
A couple of prewar NAF marked tools.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I am aware of prewar tools with NAF markings, as I have several in my NAF toolbox.

Gotcha. I wasn't sure if you had just misremembered again or what, Don, and it was just easier to re-quote the previous reminders I had given you. My own old man disease has been killing me lately!

Perhaps I should have said that the 1941 NAF Plomb socket with that numbering system seems early to me.

If you mean the numbering system you are excerpting from the PDF of the Class 41 inside my hard copy of the Navy ASO Blue Book binder, although it's dated March 1944, we don't know when the ASO adopted that numbering scheme and there could be earlier references we don't have access to.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

To my point about not dating the NAF stock numbers in the Class 41 catalog inside my Navy Aviation Supply Office binder to the date (March 1944) of that particular edition of the Class 41..., in searching Google Books for the same NAF stock numbers that may have been published in other references digitized and placed in the public domain, I found this Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Basic Table of Commissioning Allowances for Carrier Air Service Divisions, dated March 1943, for example, linked here.

That Plomb socket is verifiable empirical evidence that the NAF stock numbers in the 1943 reference I just linked and my later 1944 reference had been around at least as early as 1941. We just don't have any hard copy or digital references that early.

 

[d42jeep]

I checked pictures of all of my other Plomb NAF marked tools and couldn’t find another with a date code, unfortunately.
-Don
Here are a few Plomb NAF tools

 

[r_olson_06]

Hey All,
It's been far too long but I am getting back into collecting. I am going to make an attempt to post more here and share some stories with my fellow Plomb Collectors.
I had been battle some health issues and wanted to focus on health and family for a bit to make sure I had those taken care of.
I hope you all doing well!
With my head above water I have started to get back into collecting. I am thinking of a bit of a revamp on the Plomb alcove as it it starting to get a bit crowded and have plenty of the floor yet to hang.
I will get a few oddies posted here over the weekend.
I look forward to catching up.
Roy

 

[Private Lugnutz]

As I live and breathe! Will wonders never cease? Roy Olson!!!!!

Welcome back. Revamping sounds great.

When you get a chance, hie thee down to the crowded alcove toot sweet and take an inventory of Letter-Letter Code tools to help the cause...

SURVEY: PLVMB tools with "Letter-Letter" code stamps (and ONLY those tools!)

Fellow and Sister GJ'ers, Several years ago @twertsy and some cohorts conducted a study of Plomb Tool Co tools with the letter-letter stamps and published their findings on the old Tool Archives site. It can be found, via Wayback Machine backdoor link, here. The theory, based on examples and...

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[Provincial]

Welcome back Roy! Good to hear you are doing well.