Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice stuff.

 

[r_olson_06]

Could you take a closer picture of the saltus style wrench. I have an un ID wrench that looks very similar.

realize this is a Plomb thread but since there was some discussion about P&C on the previous page I thought I'd add this pic showing a range of their 20's and 30's work. Pretty easy to see how they'd get on Plomb's radar.

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[Rileysan]

realize this is a Plomb thread but since there was some discussion about P&C on the previous page I thought I'd add this pic showing a range of their 20's and 30's work. Pretty easy to see how they'd get on Plomb's radar.

Fantastic collection!

Brian

 

[Rileysan]

I feel like a mere peasant after seeing that last post, but here goes anyways.

I consolidated my Plomb 12-pt sockets tonight. All were found in the wild. I have every size from 7/16" to 1 3/16" (by 1/16" increments) and a few 32nds to boot (19/32", 21/32", 25/32", & 31/32"). What am I missing?

Brian

 

[r_olson_06]

They did make a 1-1/4". Also did make a 3/8 and 5/16 in WF I believe.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I have every size from 7/16" to 1 3/16" (by 1/16" increments) and a few 32nds to boot (19/32", 21/32", 25/32", & 31/32"). What am I missing?

What is the production age/era and model numbers of the sockets in the set you're going for, Brian? (EDIT: Looking at your pics harder, based on the features and the plating, I am seeing early 40's and/or late 40's, correct? Or is that highly polished natural steel finish? Hard to tell.)

 

[d42jeep]

My somewhat pitted 1-1/4” socket is on the left. My new 1/2” drive set has all of the sockets that came in the set listing.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

My set excludes the 29/32” listed in the catalog. I’ve added a few 8 point sockets but not all. Interestingly, this 8 pointer isn’t in the catalog.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

Fantastic collection!



Brian

Yeah, that collection is out of control with all the cool stuff in it! Even with living in the northwest I have never came across any of those in the wild.


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[Private Lugnutz]

Interestingly, this 8 pointer isn’t in the catalog.

Is the model number 5424S?

 

[d42jeep]

Is the model number 5424S?

Yeah it is. That’s described as a square socket but I guess that might just be their terminology. The smaller ones are referred to as 8 point though. Odd.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That’s described as a square socket but I guess that might just be their terminology. The smaller ones are referred to as 8 point though. Odd.

It's described as a "STANDARD SQUARE" socket from the 1930's through Catalog No. 19-A, which I date to No Earlier Than 4/1943 to At Least 1/1944. Unless I'm mistaken, that's the catalog you're using excerpts from above. In Catalog No. 19-R REPRINT, which I date to No Earlier Than 2/1944 to 10/1946, it is listed as a "STANDARD 8 POINT" socket.

Basically, sometime in 1944, Plomb stopped making square sockets. The eight (8) square sockets they were making prior all became double-square. The model numbers did not change.

 

[Rileysan]

What is the production age/era and model numbers of the sockets in the set you're going for, Brian? (EDIT: Looking at your pics harder, based on the features and the plating, I am seeing early 40's and/or late 40's, correct? Or is that highly polished natural steel finish? Hard to tell.)

You're spot on. My set excludes early "O", war time, and date coded sockets but includes every thing else. The goal is to collect every known size regardless of finish, but only found in the wild. So far I seem to be missing the 1 1/4" and 29/32". Did Plomb make these up to 1 1/2" or is that Proto only?

My 1/4" drive tools are the only thing I've purchased online or received in trade.

Brian

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks, I’ll check that out. Does that catalog show pebbles?
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Did Plomb make these up to 1 1/2" or is that Proto only?

Empirically, I don't know. I have never seen one. Every catalog from 1939 to 1947 lists nineteen (19) sockets from 7/16" to 1-1/4", including the 19/, 21/, 25/, 29/ and 31/32". There are eighteen (18) in the 1936, which did not include a 29/32" socket.

Thanks, I’ll check that out. Does that catalog show pebbles?

Yes. The wartime pebbles - ratchets, hinge handles, and flare nut wrenches.

 

[Catfishdan]

Found a few plomb bits at the flea.
A war finish 7/8" socket, a 3031 doe wrench, and a 1/2" universal.



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[Private Lugnutz]

I had a onesy-twosy day, too, and more precisely, a onesy. But it's a pretty big (1160 MFD Pebble) onesy.

 

[bmwrd0]

Picked these up the other day, full set of WF universals:

Also, this came in the mail, should hold my Proto tubing tools:

 

[Rileysan]

Picked these up the other day, full set of WF universals:

Also, this came in the mail, should hold my Proto tubing tools:

I don't care what you paid for that Proto box - you ****! I've been looking for one for my Proto straight jaw puller set forever!

Brian

 

[DD T/A]

Found this 3/8" drive ratchet for $5, not too bad. Works good but the chrome is pretty bad, which is perfect since I wanted one I could work to death.

 

[d42jeep]

I received a generous gift package today from Central California that had the missing 1/4” socket from this set and more!
-Don

 

[paulm12]

anyone need the 11/16" deep socket?
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[Zrxrunner]

I don't usually find too much plomb stuff around here, but recently came across this. Part number on it is 6516 LA 7A. Found on a search that it's a special wrist pin tool for a Ford v8 possibly for model A. Think it was listed in a auto kit in 1930's plomb catalog. Pretty good shape to. Had some surface rust with a little grinding done around the pounding points.

 

[Zrxrunner]

Oh yeah, one of these pebbles too

 

[Rileysan]

I put this to use today - a Plomb slide hammer/puller I got for $20.

Brian

 

[Smokeshow69]

I put this to use today - a Plomb slide hammer/puller I got for $20.



Brian

Wait, are you taking about the slide hammer you got from the guy that I literally asked him at east twice if he had plomb tools ford sale and he said no[emoji849] ? he also would not let me go upstairs which is where you found that[emoji849] you must have the silver tongue [emoji16]


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[tin medic]

Weekend pick-up.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I don't usually find too much plomb stuff around here, but recently came across this. Part number on it is 6516 LA 7A. Found on a search that it's a special wrist pin tool for a Ford v8 possibly for model A.

That's a cool snag! I like the odd tools. V8 only, though. Smaller wrist pins. There was an earlier version for the Model A. The earlier version was No. F-5 in the 1930 catalog (when Plomb was still using phonetic model numbers matching the name of the tool or the name of the car, for special car kit tools, i.e., F for Ford) and No. 6505 in the 1932 catalog. The 1930 catalog includes a long tutorial on how to use it, including the boiling of the pistons! The 1932 catalog includes a shorter tutorial. The No. 6516 for the V8 appears in the 1933 and 1936 catalogs, no tutorial.

EDIT: All these catalogs can be viewed at the Tool Archives.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I don't care what you paid for that Proto box - you ****! I've been looking for one for my Proto straight jaw puller set forever!



Brian

Speaking of vintage proto boxes, I paid $2 for this [emoji51] I never bothered to check what set it held either




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[Oldtuleguy]

Now your just being mean!

 

[Rileysan]

Now your just being mean!

Sour grapes or a little teasing to get back at me for the slide hammer. And the Toolmobile. And all the other things I beat him to the punch at!

Brian

 

[Smokeshow69]

Sour grapes or a little teasing to get back at me for the slide hammer. And the Toolmobile. And all the other things I beat him to the punch at!



Brian

For sure ! It is all in good fun and jest. My plomb collection would not be what it is today without rileysan and his amazing abilities to find the plomb. The guy found me 2 toolmobiles for example. I did manage to find him a very nice vintage craftsmandrill press the other day but I still feel like the scale is still weighted in my favor but I am gaining ground. Trust me, you can’t out tool or out pick this guy [emoji16]


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[MR.X]

Military contracts seem to be a recurring theme on this thread. I found this Plomb in an abandoned building near Norfolk years ago. Pretty sure the other one is by Boston Coupling Co.

 

[3baygarage]

Interesting wrenches. I think the top one could be Bonney. Alloy Artifacts made a note that the Circle B was used in contract production. Seen near the bottom of the page here:

http://alloy-artifacts.org/trademarks-and-logos.html

 

[MR.X]

Hi, yeah, that's just cause my picture isn't that good. It's a "C" around the "B" and Boston Coupling made a hose coupling spanner for the Navy in the 40's. Also that wrench doesn't have the look or the feel of anything Bonney was making around that time.

 

[bmwrd0]

Speaking of vintage proto boxes, I paid $2 for this [emoji51] I never bothered to check what set it held either




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Smoke, that is from a wheel hub puller, page 31 of the 1962 catalog

 

[Smokeshow69]

Smoke, that is from a wheel hub puller, page 31 of the 1962 catalog

Thanks for the Id on the box. I thought it was a pulled box but never checked it out.


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[BUGTHUG]

I was at a citywide garage sale, and found some cool stuff. This tool box was one, and I just posted a BlackHawk tool that was in a box some Ford valve covers hiding the goods
The condition is decent, looks good from 20feet away. It needs some love to bring it up to better condition. I think its missing the big front door.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I was at a citywide garage sale, and found some cool stuff. This tool box was one, and I just posted a BlackHawk tool that was in a box some Ford valve covers hiding the goods

The condition is decent, looks good from 20feet away. It needs some love to bring it up to better condition. I think its missing the big front door.

It sounds like you bought this box ? If so congrats. Those box’s are well made and will give you years of service. To answer your question about the missing front cover, yes it should have one like mine pictured below. Mine has its original green wrinkle finish and is pictured as bought


I have not cleaned it up yet but you get the idea.


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[BUGTHUG]

yep, you have a spare lid?