Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[nucklebuster]

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Drivesitfar: Any idea where the Plomb girl article is from, I see Speed Age magazine, but can we narrow it down to a month? That'd be a fun one to frame!

 

[e36jon]

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Greetings all

Another (very grimy!) body hammer for the collection.

I didn't see any other identifying marks on it, but if somebody wants more info and can point me at 'the spot' I'll go look again.

Thanks for the great thread!

Jon

 

[drivesitfar]

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Jon: cool hammer and dolly combo. I think i need to keep my eye open for a pair like that or do you have a trade in mind unless you want to keep them?

NB: ZEET started off a thread with that magazine article or ad as the main topic. here's the link and maybe he knows. I agree if my wife ever goes before i die then i think Paula might have to grace the walls of my shop.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315857&highlight=zeet

 

[e36jon]

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Greetings drivesitfar

My photos are a bit confusing: They are both of the same hammer. The Plomb makers mark is on the underside of the blade end...

I was inspired to go down and dig all my hammers out of all their hiding places and take a family shot after reading the 'Hammer Time' thread in the General Tools category (Post #903:http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143435&page=46&highlight=hammer+time) . I didn't even know until I got everything together for the photo that this hammer was a Plomb (Ditto for several of the other hammers having brands that I had never noticed before. This site is infectious with knowledge...)

The body hammers and dollies that I have are all from my dads collection / working tool box, and are the only objects I have of his, so I won't be passing them on. I posted them only in hopes of contributing / giving back to the thread(s).

Cheers,

Jon

 

[3baygarage]

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Picked up this Plomb wrench today along with a couple of Plomb Los Angeles. Stamped PLOMB T M CO. Looks to be pretty old.

 

[davethorik]

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My mom picked this up at a flea market for me, for $1.
Plvmb 9742 flathead screwdriver, 14" long

 

[stage20]

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My mom picked this up at a flea market for me, for $1.
Plvmb 9742 flathead screwdriver, 14" long

where are they marked plomb?

 

[twertsy]

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Picked up this Plomb wrench today along with a couple of Plomb Los Angeles. Stamped PLOMB T M CO. Looks to be pretty old.

Awesome find 3bay. Teens for sure.

 

[davethorik]

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where are they marked plomb?

On the metal ferrule where the blade comes out of the handle.

 

[3baygarage]

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Awesome find 3bay. Teens for sure.

Thanks, I was thinking something like that, 20's or earlier. I wonder what the use was with the offset head and all. I saw an identical one on ebay recently.

 

[twertsy]

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Thanks, I was thinking something like that, 20's or earlier. I wonder what the use was with the offset head and all. I saw an identical one on ebay recently.

Most likely tappet.

 

[bart1]

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This is what I ended up doing for my 9989 that had the missing tray. I don't plan to restore it, so I figured out the closest box. Got all my 3/8 plomb in there.

The box was a fuzz narrow, so I just bent up some sheet metal and painted flat black.

Looks like that tray may have been optional though.

 

[Tool_Master]

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I'm a rookie to Plomb collecting. This is what I have so far.


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[Rileysan]

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I picked up my first Plomb ratchet this past week - a 1/2 drive pebble ratchet. I talked the seller into throwing it in for free after I purchased $70 worth of tools because it "needed to be rebuilt".

I also picked up a 3/8 drive WF breaker bar (that doubles as an extension) that I forgot to photograph. I'll get to that later ...

Brian

 

[Rileysan]

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In addition to the Plomb pebble ratchet, I picked up a few more Plomb tools at the same location.

Pic 1:
- Plomb 3426 1/2 x 9/16 DOE wrench
- Plomb 3226 3/8 x 11/32 DOE right angle wrench
- Plomb 1214 7/16 combination wrench

Pic 2: Plomb WF-20 3/8" drive breaker bar/extension

Pic 3: Plomb 3045 "Los Angeles" 1" x 15/16" DOE. Anyone know what the 4A stamped on it means?

Brian

 

[nucklebuster]

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Rileysan: The 4A means it was made in 1934, which is also the last year they had the round "O" nice find!

 

[Ratchet.]

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this is kinda cheating as its not really mine, and is proto rather then plomb.... but recently started a new job and found this monster in the tool room....



5849 1" drive ratchet.. possibly the biggest one piece ratchet I've ever seen, thats a 32mm socket next to it, thing weighs a ton, i may see if they will sell me it, or swap it or a modern one

 

[Project 2501]

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Some plomb

 

[twertsy]

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Some plomb

Great collection Project. Been on the hunt for a Plomb roll cab / Toolmobile for a long time. I have a flying lady toolmobile but the plomb still eludes me. Too bad somebody spray-bombed yours!!

 

[Mopar-Scooby-Doo]

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Some plomb

Ether my eyes are playing tricks on me or that crowfoot you have has an oblong opening? Also sorry this was the only way I could get the picture to come up. I had to save it and repost it. BTW what a nice collection and great looking boxes.

 

[Provincial]

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I have a PWA (Pratt & Whitney Aircraft) marked 9/16" angled crowfoot that was intended to reach starter mounting nuts on R-1830 aircraft engines. It has the elongated "square drive" with flat sides and angled ends. It was intended to give a swivel action so the extension could be at an angle to the wrench, rather than just square to it. This was because the mounting nuts were located in a recess under the starter motor.

I suspect that this crowfoot is a special tool for a similar situation.

 

[Project 2501]

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Whoa...
Youre right. The square drive totally looks rectangular. Ive used that crowsfoot before so I know its functional but let me double check that thing real quick...brb

 

[Project 2501]

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Yes..youre absolutely correct. It is pratt & Whitney marked

 

[Project 2501]

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Ether my eyes are playing tricks on me or that crowfoot you have has an oblong opening? Also sorry this was the only way I could get the picture to come up. I had to save it and repost it. BTW what a nice collection and great looking boxes.

I just checked the crows foot and the gentleman who posted after you is spot on with his info. I never realized the odd shaped drive opening nor had I noticed the pivoting action that the angled broach provides. The ball detent firmly engages the detent hole and the crows foot pivots up and down a few degrees while remaining snug around the drive plug.

 

[Project 2501]

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I have a PWA (Pratt & Whitney Aircraft) marked 9/16" angled crowfoot that was intended to reach starter mounting nuts on R-1830 aircraft engines. It has the elongated "square drive" with flat sides and angled ends. It was intended to give a swivel action so the extension could be at an angle to the wrench, rather than just square to it. This was because the mounting nuts were located in a recess under the starter motor.

I suspect that this crowfoot is a special tool for a similar situation.

You are 100% correct

 

[Project 2501]

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you are 100% correct

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[kleinkaliber]

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this is kinda cheating as its not really mine, and is proto rather then plomb.... but recently started a new job and found this monster in the tool room....



5849 1" drive ratchet.. possibly the biggest one piece ratchet I've ever seen, thats a 32mm socket next to it, thing weighs a ton, i may see if they will sell me it, or swap it or a modern one

That, Sir, is a beast! have you asked about procuring it yet? And what does your employer do that requires a 1" drive ratchet? Watchmaker?

 

[DuroChrome]

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That toolbox and plomb collection is awesome. I am envious...someday I'll be able to afford a plomb toolbox. I recently bought these. Loving them!

 

[DuroChrome]

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A closer look. They are not all matching years, but are all the same style.

 

[Username already in use]

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Wow! Some excellent hoards of Plomb tools in here.
I've got a few pieces that I can dig out and post up.
Here's a pic of a nice 1/4" drive set I was able to score at the flea market last summer. Cost me $10!

-0lllll0-

 

[Ratchet.]

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That, Sir, is a beast! have you asked about procuring it yet? And what does your employer do that requires a 1" drive ratchet? Watchmaker?

haven't asked them yet, but i will

I work in a JCB dealership, so huge/heavy tools are order of the day not seen anyone use said ratchet yet though..

Wow! Some excellent hoards of Plomb tools in here.
I've got a few pieces that I can dig out and post up.
Here's a pic of a nice 1/4" drive set I was able to score at the flea market last summer. Cost me $10!

-0lllll0-

nice little set dig the driver handle, pretty rare these days (iirc these are the ones that have a habit of spontaneously disintegrating if not kept in the open air )

 

[d42jeep]

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Nice little set, Username! I found some old center punches and drill bits while poking around in my basement yesterday and was surprised to find that Grandpa Al had left this rusty but usable Plomb in a drawer in his old wooden chest.
-Don

 

[Bierisch]

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1137 25/32" x 11/16" DBE "War Finish" Stamped on back opposite "MADE IN USA" on front - Faint "US" stamp next to it at a slight angle
WF-84 7/8" x 13/16" DBE
WF-18 3/8"M x 3/8"F Extension
WF-72 3/8"F x 3/8"F Universal 12 Point Socket
5425 1/2"F x 25/32"F 12 Point Scoket

 

[Filson]

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I've been wanting a Plomb 5849 1" drive ratchet for quite some time now (I blame Drives for showing his and making me drool lol). Well, I went into one of my local second hand shops that usually has a lot of tools coming in and out, and found myself standing in front of this set, knowing I'd be bringing it home.

The set is in amazingly good condition. I took apart the ratchet at the store to see what it looked like on the inside, and it was beautiful.

Set included the plomb tool box, the 1" drive ratchet, sliding breaker bar, two different extensions, and 6 sockets (1 1/2", 1 11/16", 1 13/16", 1 7/8", 2", 2 1/4")

I placed my 1/2" drive plomb next to it for scale. I've been dreaming of getting one of these for ages, and I'm glad to finally have one. Now it's time to find the 1" drive sockets missing from my set!

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[twertsy]

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I've been wanting a Plomb 5849 1" drive ratchet for quite some time now (I blame Drives for showing his and making me drool lol). Well, I went into one of my local second hand shops that usually has a lot of tools coming in and out, and found myself standing in front of this set, knowing I'd be bringing it home.

The set is in amazingly good condition. I took apart the ratchet at the store to see what it looked like on the inside, and it was beautiful.

Set included the plomb tool box, the 1" drive ratchet, sliding breaker bar, two different extensions, and 6 sockets (1 1/2", 1 11/16", 1 13/16", 1 7/8", 2", 2 1/4")

I placed my 1/2" drive plomb next to it for scale. I've been dreaming of getting one of these for ages, and I'm glad to finally have one. Now it's time to find the 1" drive sockets missing from my set!

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Sweet!

 

[four.cycle]

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cool.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

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I really "need" a 1'' ratchet, and have been keeping an eye out for a Plomb or a Proto version

 

[Smokeshow69]

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Sweet!

Major suckage for that find I'm sure I speak for all plvmb lovers when I say I wish I could find a set that nice in the original box... To further rub salt in an open wound I am sure you only paid $5 for it ??

 

[Filson]

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To further rub salt in an open wound I am sure you only paid $5 for it ??

Smokeshow69 - LOL that'd be nice. No, I paid $30 for the set and a couple misc wrenches.

Thanks guys, I was pretty stoked. Really don't have a *need* for it, but that's never the point anyway lol. I think GJ causes a lot of that... I think I have maybe a dozen ratchets or so at this point and plan to buy more... Ah well, gotta give the wife something to ***** about









Just kidding, btw Smokeshow... I paid about what I'd consider full retail, just couldn't let it go.

 

[drivesitfar]

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Filson: you lucky So and So. now i need that BREAKER BAR and we'll need more pictures of that box the are sitting in.

i'm not feeling bad at all about making you want my 1 inch Plvmb ratchet because i've bought maybe 200 vises looking for a REED 208.

BTW i still haven't even seen an 8 inch REAL old US vise in person yet so thanks back at you.

nice find and post up more pictures of your box and each tool so maybe some of us can help you fill the holes or trade for your duplicates.

hope the farm isn't too much work

Cheers