Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!
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Smokeshow69
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Now we know who made them for plvmb! Thanks for the pictures! Really nice piece. What would you say is your most rare piece? Mine would be either my small 4751 mini ratchet or my transitional 24" pipe wrench
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oldmantaylor
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I'm not really sure. Probably the 4751's.
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four.cycle
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Mr. Taylor:
That is one very nice little Tempest!
(or is it one of those "Tempest Lemans GTO" models?)
Plomb find of the day (for those who might be interested):
PLOMB 19 (?) pieces of 1/2" and 3/8" drive sockets and accessories in 5295 metal box
(see ad text and photos for content)
used
$25.00 + $14.00 shipping now. 0 bids now. ends Mon. 04/03
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Red...189474?hash=item21238a56a2:g:1dkAAOSww3tY3Fu-
That is one very nice little Tempest!
(or is it one of those "Tempest Lemans GTO" models?)
Plomb find of the day (for those who might be interested):
PLOMB 19 (?) pieces of 1/2" and 3/8" drive sockets and accessories in 5295 metal box
(see ad text and photos for content)
used
$25.00 + $14.00 shipping now. 0 bids now. ends Mon. 04/03
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Red...189474?hash=item21238a56a2:g:1dkAAOSww3tY3Fu-
oldmantaylor
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Mr. Taylor:
That is one very nice little Tempest!
(or is it one of those "Tempest Lemans GTO" models?)
Plomb find of the day (for those who might be interested):
PLOMB 19 (?) pieces of 1/2" and 3/8" drive sockets and accessories in 5295 metal box
(see ad text and photos for content)
used
$25.00 + $14.00 shipping now. 0 bids now. ends Mon. 04/03
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Red...189474?hash=item21238a56a2:g:1dkAAOSww3tY3Fu-
Thank you. The aquamarine one is a GTO, the blue and white one is a "plain" Tempest.
drivesitfar
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OMT: i've yet to log on to FACEBOOK cause GJ is takes care of all my social online needs. that said if you'd like to post up a few more pictures of that car i'm sure the other guys on this thread wouldn't mind and having a Plvmb tool box or sign or even a wrench in the picture would even be cooler.
BTW the sign is very cool and what are the dimensions. yes signs, magazine articles, and what nots with Plvmb names on them are OK to post on this thread if you might have any more.
BTW the sign is very cool and what are the dimensions. yes signs, magazine articles, and what nots with Plvmb names on them are OK to post on this thread if you might have any more.
Steel A Rod
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The display is two layers of mdf. Nothing fancy. Traced the wrenches, bansawed it out, ran a router around. There is two tapered shims on the back. Can't hang it on the wall flat, they want to fall out. Had some old brown spray laying around.
Thanks for the compliments
Thanks for the compliments
drivesitfar
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Steel: it looks great and i thought it was steel for some reason. anyway what is simple to you is AMAZING to a lot of us. tracing the tools yes that is not hard, but routering out the edges of the cuts now that takes some good thinking and more skills.
if you want to hang on a wall can you put a little shim or maybe 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch piece of wood attached to the bottom to give the board a little tilt hanging on your wall.
WELL DONE!
if you want to hang on a wall can you put a little shim or maybe 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch piece of wood attached to the bottom to give the board a little tilt hanging on your wall.
WELL DONE!
Smokeshow69
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How big is this ? I would guess maybe 3" across?
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oldmantaylor
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Pretty close. It is 3.5" across. It's the only one I've ever seen.
oldmantaylor
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That's an awesome display. You did a great job!
Smokeshow69
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Is it a sticker or a patch?? I could imagine to the right collector it would be worth over $100...Very nice find
oldmantaylor
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It's a metal pin. I paid $300 for it.
Smokeshow69
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Very nice ! Makes sense for a pin so it could be pinned on a persons clothes
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four.cycle
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d42jeep
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twertsy
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Stuart in MN
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OMT, welcome to the site. It's always kind of fun to see someone you recognize from elsewhere on the Internet (in this case, the PY/Maxperformance Pontiac board).
oldmantaylor
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Likewise - small world.
RagTopTA
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Well I went to a couple of Estate sales today, neither had tools listed so was with daughter looking for dresser to refinish for her new house.. She spotted this in the garage. No one had bought it and it was 30 min till closing for the day.... Needless to say I took it home! 1/2 drive sockets, 1/4 drive sockets, extension, breaker bar, a REALLY nice 1/2 ratchet thats tight! feels like its never been used! there were a few Proto mixed in as well as a P&C. Very since this box matches my big tool box! out the door with it and an /SK box full of goodies for $40!
also got these pliers and a drag link socket from Flea bay today!
also got these pliers and a drag link socket from Flea bay today!
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oldmantaylor
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WOW! Fantastic haul!
RagTopTA
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Thanks OMT! I was so excited to find this set... I have some of the missing pieces Im sure as well... I need to find out what the set number is since its not on the box. any idea?
oldmantaylor
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The 1/2" pieces don't match any set that I could find. It's missing a few pieces of the 5400-B, but it has a lot more pieces as well. With all of the sockets (assuming what I see is 1/2"), it would be closer to the 5400-OC, but also missing some parts. How many different 1/2" drive sockets did you get?
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Garage&Beer
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RagTopTA
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It has mostly 1/2 sockets (9 of them) a proto LA 1/2 drv extention, a very nice 1/2 ratchet, and a few 3/8 plomb and proto sockets, along with a 9/32 extension and a few sockets.
heres the ratchet and sockets, and the top down configuration on the box.. its got the early Plomb logos like my 9998 box. Ive always heard that meant that its pre ww2?
and killer eye candy!! 3 dues set up?!?! and those Plomb sets and rolls are awesome!!! I turned around and shot you a little eye candy as well from RagtopTA's garage : )
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drivesitfar
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OMT & RAG: PLVMBGASM!!!
hot rods and plvmb tools what a great combo and i'm hoping others will do the same. and of course you both can post other angles of your rides with more plvmb tools, signs or badges.
thank you!!
TWERTSY: so i have to ask are you going to start a MUSEUM or what's the goal?
i've always liked your attitude to find and buy quality tools and i can't recall asking if there was a purpose other than just owning them?
also since you might not sell anything while you are alive can you give your wife my email in case one of those toolboxes or cars falls on you?
cheers
hot rods and plvmb tools what a great combo and i'm hoping others will do the same. and of course you both can post other angles of your rides with more plvmb tools, signs or badges.
thank you!!
TWERTSY: so i have to ask are you going to start a MUSEUM or what's the goal?
i've always liked your attitude to find and buy quality tools and i can't recall asking if there was a purpose other than just owning them?
also since you might not sell anything while you are alive can you give your wife my email in case one of those toolboxes or cars falls on you?
cheers
RagTopTA
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LMAO!! Drives... Getting in on the goods! I'm done for the night bout to crash as I have to work a couple 12 hour shifts next two days. No more hunting this week end Boooo!!
Myself I love owning and using the old Plomb tools on the three 1927, and 1930 hot rods we are building. It just feels right!
Myself I love owning and using the old Plomb tools on the three 1927, and 1930 hot rods we are building. It just feels right!
Smokeshow69
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Holy ****! You have a gift set . I have seen them in the catalog but never in a modern picture and in a box none the less... My hat is off to you
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Smokeshow69
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Rag I do have extra 1/2 drive sockets if you are missing some and I do need other 9/32 stuff if you are getting rid of any... Killer haul ! I swear you could fall of a truck and land on some plvmb!
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RagTopTA
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lmao!! thanks Smoke! I actually have 2 full sets of 1/2 sockets plus these. I dont have much 9/32 stuff at all yet.. I do have 2 of the little ratchets , 2 sockets now and 2 3" extensions! Btu I bought some stuff on Ebay.... its on the way : ) Did you see the little 9/32 to 1/4 reducer I found today?!? I Was so hoping it was plomb when cleaning it up!
oldmantaylor
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You're missing a few pieces to have a 5400-B set. You got a smokin' deal - and nice car! I don't know if you could see under the three deuces, but there's a nitrous plate under each one.
Smokeshow69
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What brand is the reducer ? Looks cman/ husky or new Britain to me !
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RagTopTA
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I'll check ti out in the catalogs I have tomorrow and see what all I'm missing.. I have a lot of stuff I bet I can put it together! thanks for the info and I didnt see the juice plates! but that makes me happy : }
RagTopTA
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Its a Husky Smoke.
Well gnight fellas Im out. 5 am comes early. Plomb'd out... ZZzzzzz
twertsy
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I've actually been trading a lot of stuff off, as well as selling some stuff. Initially my collection centered around documenting and providing examples for the history of tools. While I'll still pick up "off brands" or oddball tools that are needed for that purpose, I've been narrowing down the brands I collect. My "collection" focus centers around Plomb, Bonney and pre-NB Blackhawk. Some secondary brands that I always pick up are Bog and Truth. I'll also pick up examples of tools manufactured by the above companies for other brands. C- cman, circle U cman, etc.
d42jeep
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Smokeshow69
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I am at an estate sale now and found a few metric sockets ! Super stoked . I will post pics later when home
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r_olson_06
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Metric plombs? I have only ever heard them of being in a catalog. Please post pictures.
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