Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[twertsy]

Awesome Don!

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[d42jeep]

Thanks, guys! I took some time today to clean up the box and the tools and each tool had the indentical date code from 1939. Here are some pictures after cleaning.
-Don

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Nice, very nice.
My 1/4 set splits a couple months.
When you get a chance, would you be able to mic the pin handle?

 

[oldmantaylor]

Here's something I forgot that I had. I put it in my computer room, and then covered it up. It's missing a lot of the original contents, but it's still unique (I think).

 

[Provincial]

Here's something I forgot that I had. I put it in my computer room, and then covered it up. It's missing a lot of the original contents, but it's still unique (I think).

Very cool! Back when they serviced the product in the field.

 

[Bockscar]

Here's something I forgot that I had. I put it in my computer room, and then covered it up. It's missing a lot of the original contents, but it's still unique (I think).

That's awesome

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[four.cycle]

just an FYI:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202198011578

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162863579132

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122926385768

figured I should mention them.

 

[d42jeep]

Nice, very nice.
My 1/4 set splits a couple months.
When you get a chance, would you be able to mic the pin handle?

just an FYI:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202198011578

https://www.ebay.com/itm/162863579132

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122926385768

figured I should mention them.

Slew,
I’ll measure that crossbar and let you know.
BK,
Very tempting but probably too expensive for me.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

Not a clue.... there was another set of Barcalos listed as well.
To underscore how clueless I am about Plomb, I thought the early "no name/no number" Plomb 1/4" drive oval-head ratchet that was included in an Oxwall socket set was Oxwall because it had an "O" forged into the shank!



I don't know if I'll ever be able to figure out the stuff I've already got here, let alone brands I'm completely unfamiliar with.

 

[3baygarage]

Here's something I forgot that I had. I put it in my computer room, and then covered it up. It's missing a lot of the original contents, but it's still unique (I think).

That’s quite cool OMT. Never seen a Plomb repair kit. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I took some time today to clean up the box and the tools and each tool had the indentical date code from 1939.

I am very happy to see that, Don.

Carla will be even happier if she's reading, or if I can remember where we had the conversation (me, Carla, twertsy) about when Plomb first introduced the Challenger sets, I would link your post.

Here's why.

First use of the "Challenger" term for socket sets in print by the decades-spanning Plomb/Proto/Pendleton empire, as far as I can determine, is page 24, Catalog 18-A, printed October 1940. Carla has reported that she has a complete set, in the original box, with all her pieces also date-coded 1939. The big difference is her box had no decal identifying it. She identified it as a 5200X Challenger set by matching its contents one by one to the 5200X set in Catalog 18-A.

That lead me to postulate that Plomb may have introduced them in late 1939, after Catalog 17-B was published. (The Challenger sets are not included in Catalog 17-B.)

Your set now confirms that postulation.

It's missing a lot of the original contents, but it's still unique (I think).

Fantastic, omt. First one I have ever seen.

 

[thehorse13]

Thanks, guys! I took some time today to clean up the box and the tools and each tool had the indentical date code from 1939. Here are some pictures after cleaning.
-Don

I don't care what you paid. You ****.

 

[mustangSR70]

Picked this up the other night, for $3 off a local for sale app. Lady inherited a box of her grandfather's tools, found this. She had no idea what it was. I knew right away by looking at the end it was a stud puller. But not like any Plomb stud puller I've seen. It's stamped Plomb, with the arrowheads, round O. The serrated part is also Plomb stamped. No other numbers except for the 2. I'm thinking maybe a contract piece? The hole is 1/2", OAL is 15". The only way to turn it would be by using a bar in the other end. Any ideas, guys?

 

[r_olson_06]

Picked this up the other night, for $3 off a local for sale app. Lady inherited a box of her grandfather's tools, found this. She had no idea what it was. I knew right away by looking at the end it was a stud puller. But not like any Plomb stud puller I've seen. It's stamped Plomb, with the arrowheads, round O. The serrated part is also Plomb stamped. No other numbers except for the 2. I'm thinking maybe a contract piece? The hole is 1/2", OAL is 15". The only way to turn it would be by using a bar in the other end. Any ideas, guys?

The only thing I know about that piece is I do not have one. Very nice piece. Will wait for the experts to chime in.

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[Smokeshow69]

Picked this up the other night, for $3 off a local for sale app. Lady inherited a box of her grandfather's tools, found this. She had no idea what it was. I knew right away by looking at the end it was a stud puller. But not like any Plomb stud puller I've seen. It's stamped Plomb, with the arrowheads, round O. The serrated part is also Plomb stamped. No other numbers except for the 2. I'm thinking maybe a contract piece? The hole is 1/2", OAL is 15". The only way to turn it would be by using a bar in the other end. Any ideas, guys?

Very nice piece ! Wonder if it is an early piece maybe for engine head studs or something with smaller studs than wheel studs ?


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[Smokeshow69]

Here's something I forgot that I had. I put it in my computer room, and then covered it up. It's missing a lot of the original contents, but it's still unique (I think).

So cool ! I would surmise there is probably less than a handful left in the world !


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[Ole Slewfoot]

Picked this up the other night, for $3 off a local for sale app. Lady inherited a box of her grandfather's tools, found this. She had no idea what it was. I knew right away by looking at the end it was a stud puller. But not like any Plomb stud puller I've seen. It's stamped Plomb, with the arrowheads, round O. The serrated part is also Plomb stamped. No other numbers except for the 2. I'm thinking maybe a contract piece? The hole is 1/2", OAL is 15". The only way to turn it would be by using a bar in the other end. Any ideas, guys?

You ****
Round O stuff is right near the beginning of part numbers, so just having a 2 isn't that surprising.
Something tells me it might be more of an installer than a puller.
It looks like the tool could also be driven by an end wrench, 4, 8, or 12 sided socket on the outside, and possibly retained to a power drive machine by the pin hole.
I definitely have not seen anything like it.

 

[d42jeep]

Nice, very nice.
My 1/4 set splits a couple months.
When you get a chance, would you be able to mic the pin handle?

Slew,
Here you go. It mics out at .311”. I assume that would make the holes in the flex handle and extensions around 5/16”. The nice thing about this particular vintage of Plomb tools is that there are retaining balls in both the flex handle and the extensions to help center the crossbar. They did away with that feature shortly thereafter.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

Picked this up the other night, for $3 off a local for sale app. Lady inherited a box of her grandfather's tools, found this. She had no idea what it was. I knew right away by looking at the end it was a stud puller. But not like any Plomb stud puller I've seen. It's stamped Plomb, with the arrowheads, round O. The serrated part is also Plomb stamped. No other numbers except for the 2. I'm thinking maybe a contract piece? The hole is 1/2", OAL is 15". The only way to turn it would be by using a bar in the other end. Any ideas, guys?

That’s really neat. I was looking at the old catalogs at Tool Archives. It’s in there.

Check out the 1928 and 1929 catalogs.

 

[mustangSR70]

That’s really neat. I was looking at the old catalogs at Tool Archives. It’s in there.

Check out the 1928 and 1929 catalogs.

Ah, yes, there is something similar there, at least same basic principle. I'm thinking the one I have pre-dates the '28 catalog. Mine has no date code, and is 15" where the catalog has 18". The catalog one has the puller end like the regular small puller. I have several other pre-'27 pieces in my collection, so this will go with those. I'm just starting to run out of room to store all the Plomb.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Slew,

Here you go. It mics out at .311”. I assume that would make the holes in the flex handle and extensions around 5/16”. The nice thing about this particular vintage of Plomb tools is that there are retaining balls in both the flex handle and the extensions to help center the crossbar. They did away with that feature shortly thereafter.

-Don

Now you are just showing off by posting more pictures of that sweet set ! If I had that set I would for sure be showing it off [emoji3]


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[d42jeep]

There is no chance of that happening. I would never do that!
-Don

 

[notlob]

So beautiful it brings tears to my eyes

 

[twertsy]

There is no chance of that happening. I would never do that!
-Don

I've been trying to bite my tongue on that set.......I may have to put together a bunch of GMTK tempters.........didn't think I'd ever let go of the 1/4" NB wartime set but........

 

[d42jeep]

Tin Medic gave it a shot but that one is a keeper. I'll never find another like it.
-Don

 

[twertsy]

Tin Medic gave it a shot but that one is a keeper. I'll never find another like it.
-Don

That makes thousands of us.............

 

[Smokeshow69]

There is no chance of that happening. I would never do that!

-Don

Oh the sweet knife to the heart[emoji1] I have the same 1/4 drive set with a sticker that is in good condition almost as nice as yours. I just need a 1/4 ratchet, t bar and a few sockets to complete it ! I refuse to pay e bay prices to find a ratchet but you are weakening my resolve !

 

[notlob]

Tin Medic gave it a shot but that one is a keeper. I'll never find another like it.
-Don

I don't think anyone's gonna get that set outta Don's hands unless they have something he REALLY wants.

 

[tin medic]

Tin Medic gave it a shot but that one is a keeper. I'll never find another like it.
-Don

Don only thinks that this is over.

 

[notlob]

we all have our dark temptations...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

we all have our dark temptations...

Lookit notlob going right for the NAF toolbox soft spot!

 

[notlob]

I knew right away by looking at the end it was a stud puller. But not like any Plomb stud puller I've seen. It's stamped Plomb, with the arrowheads, round O. The serrated part is also Plomb stamped. No other numbers except for the 2. I'm thinking maybe a contract piece? The hole is 1/2", OAL is 15". The only way to turn it would be by using a bar in the other end. Any ideas, guys?

That's a really interesting early piece. Here are the more typical Plomb stud pullers (with 1/2" WF ratchet for size comparison.) Biggest is 3/4" drive, and is quite hefty.

 

[d42jeep]

BB,
That wrench looks kind of familiar. I do like those sockets, though!
-Don

 

[Carla]

I am very happy to see that, Don.

Carla will be even happier if she's reading, or if I can remember where we had the conversation (me, Carla, twertsy) about when Plomb first introduced the Challenger sets, I would link your post.

Here's why.

First use of the "Challenger" term for socket sets in print by the decades-spanning Plomb/Proto/Pendleton empire, as far as I can determine, is page 24, Catalog 18-A, printed October 1940. Carla has reported that she has a complete set, in the original box, with all her pieces also date-coded 1939. The big difference is her box had no decal identifying it. She identified it as a 5200X Challenger set by matching its contents one by one to the 5200X set in Catalog 18-A.

That lead me to postulate that Plomb may have introduced them in late 1939, after Catalog 17-B was published. (The Challenger sets are not included in Catalog 17-B.)

Your set now confirms that postulation.


Fantastic, omt. First one I have ever seen.

Yes, I'm quite impressed with Don's Challenger set. I should think it quite a rarity, to have survived so well all these years, as it has.

Something which isn't obvious from photos, tho, is the difference in aesthetic finish of the pre-war tooling, compared to the post-war chrome-plated tool production.

The pre-war stuff was given a much higher grade of polishing, and the markings are clear and deep. I should imagine that the quality of the steel, and the dimensional tolerances are reasonably equal between pre-war and post-war production, but the care taken in aesthetic work was rather dramatically superior in the pre-war tooling.

And....just for the record.....the Challenger set I have is the '5400' series, 1/2" drive.

cheers

Carla

 

[Private Lugnutz]

And....just for the record.....the Challenger set I have is the '5400' series, 1/2" drive.

Thanks for the correction, and sorry for misremembering. I have found the original conversation now, posted strictly for future reference here.

 

[3baygarage]

Ah, yes, there is something similar there, at least same basic principle. I'm thinking the one I have pre-dates the '28 catalog. Mine has no date code, and is 15" where the catalog has 18". The catalog one has the puller end like the regular small puller. I have several other pre-'27 pieces in my collection, so this will go with those. I'm just starting to run out of room to store all the Plomb.

I didn’t note the lengths, but I agree yours probably is older based on the markings and the picture.

Nice lineup Notlob.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Oh the sweet knife to the heart[emoji1] I have the same 1/4 drive set with a sticker that is in good condition almost as nice as yours. I just need a 1/4 ratchet, t bar and a few sockets to complete it ! I refuse to pay e bay prices to find a ratchet but you are weakening my resolve !

As I drifted off to sleep dreaming sweet dreams of one day finding a set in the box , let alone a challenger set, I figured I would post a few pictures of my 1/4 drive set in its metal box.. The paint is in ok condition given its age but the sticker is pretty nice ! This is the set that is missing a few sockets, t bar and ratchet!

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[Rileysan]

As I drifted off to sleep dreaming sweet dreams of one day finding a set in the box , let alone a challenger set, I figured I would post a few pictures of my 1/4 drive set in its metal box.. The paint is in ok condition given its age but the sticker is pretty nice ! This is the set that is missing a few sockets, t bar and ratchet!

Encouraged by your daydreams, I found this Plomb-made Craftsman circle-U 1/4" drive set last night at a pawn shop. Sorry about the picture quality buy my PC died and I'm only able to post from my cheap phone.

This came in a Heritage era Craftsman tool box full of misc tools, most of which I didn't care about. I paid $40 for the entire box which I would have paid for this set.

Brian



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[Smokeshow69]

Encouraged by your daydreams, I found this Plomb-made Craftsman circle-U 1/4" drive set last night at a pawn shop. Sorry about the picture quality buy my PC died and I'm only able to post from my cheap phone.

This came in a Heritage era Craftsman tool box full of misc tools, most of which I didn't care about. I paid $40 for the entire box which I would have paid for this set.

Brian



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Mad suckage awarded ! Great find


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[Provincial]

Just an 1140 LA DBE with a 2B (1932) date code that I picked up at an estate sale Wednesday. Below the P&C stuff that will appear in that thread.