Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[bmwrd0]

I have... most of a 2410. You probably have an idea of what it looks like, but here it is:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=783067&stc=1&d=1529803982
Not the best, but couldn't leave it there.

 

[d42jeep]

What Lugz said. Here are the sets that I imagine came in that roll, even though it’s not spelled out.
-Don

 

[Rileysan]

I picked up this Plomb 1246 1 7/16" pebble combo wrench for $15 at a swap meet today as well as this Plomb #6528 carb adjustment tool that Provincial found and handed me.

Brian

 

[RagTopTA]

I picked up this Plomb 1246 1 7/16" pebble combo wrench for $15 at a swap meet today as well as this Plomb #6528 carb adjustment tool that Provincial found and handed me.

Brian

*Eyeballs Rileys Big Pebble... I like finding those at a decent price. Did ya see my Craftsman box finds?

Found a WF39 slider bar today and a 3/4 socket.

 

[Rileysan]

*Eyeballs Rileys Big Pebble... I like finding those at a decent price. Did ya see my Craftsman box finds?

Found a WF39 slider bar today and a 3/4 socket.

I did not. Which thread is it in? I picked up a long c Craftsman carpenter's tool box today that needs posted in a couple threads.

 

[RagTopTA]

I did not. Which thread is it in? I picked up a long c Craftsman carpenter's tool box today that needs posted in a couple threads.

both are in the G sale thread, the roll around bottom is in the Vintage toolbox thread as well. No clue about dating either of them. hope you might have an idea about them : }

 

[Catfishdan]

Scored some good plomb stuff at the flea this morning. 1/2" firestone ratchet. WF30, 5416, and 5020 sockets. 3320 ignition wrench. And an "A PLOMB" 5/16" wrench- a first for me.




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[Private Lugnutz]

'Grats on the Alphonse, Dan! (Speaking of which... tattoo schmattoo. I'm waiting for one of you young chuckleheads to name a son Alphonse - THEN I'll be impressed with the level of your devotion!)

 

[RubiconJK]

'Grats on the Alphonse, Dan! (Speaking of which... tattoo schmattoo. I'm waiting for one of you young chuckleheads to name a son Alphonse - THEN I'll be impressed with the level of your devotion!)

Or at least maybe a pet! Lol!

 

[RagTopTA]

Found these two Plomb LA wrenches in the bottom of a box fulla pipe fittings and other assorted junk today! Ones 7A other is 7B

 

[StinkinEngine]

My experience, over the three or four years that I spent assembling my Plomb pebble combo set one piece at a time, was that the 1212 3/8" wrench (for reasons unknown to me) as the toughest one to find. Tougher, even, than the baby 1210. Can't explain why.

That’s true and odd that the 5/16 for me was easier also. Aside from the 3/8, I’m looking for the 1-3/8.

Has anyone here considered a re-chromed or Nickle-plate on their Plomb wrench sets?



Steven E.
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[3baygarage]

That’s true and odd that the 5/16 for me was easier also. Aside from the 3/8, I’m looking for the 1-3/8.

Has anyone here considered a re-chromed or Nickle-plate on their Plomb wrench sets?



Steven E.
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Member DuroChrome did:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6212496&postcount=1648

 

[StinkinEngine]

Very Nice! Those wall boards are awesome, nice setup.

I plan to do the same on my Pebble finish combination wrench 15pc set. (17 when complete)

Another question:
Has anyone attempted to Weld fill & grind away owners marks?

My Plomb 1242 has 5 grinder marks center / outer edge approx 55 thou deep.

I was thinking on using 308L .030 Stainless wire then grind/stage sand smooth for plating.

If anyone else has made weld repairs/touch ups on these wrenches, please post what wire / stick you used.

I know heat can be a factor. I once used 308L wire to repair a crack on an Antique Fulton Vise.

I moved slowly & used sand to control the heat a little. After grinding & sanding it turned out better than expected.

Thanks for any input.


Steven E.
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[bmwrd0]

That’s true and odd that the 5/16 for me was easier also. Aside from the 3/8, I’m looking for the 1-3/8.

Has anyone here considered a re-chromed or Nickle-plate on their Plomb wrench sets?



Steven E.
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I have a few that I am pretty sure were re-chromed at some point, I will dig them out when I have a bit more time.

 

[StinkinEngine]

I have a few that I am pretty sure were re-chromed at some point, I will dig them out when I have a bit more time.

Thanks for your time


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[Private Lugnutz]

So, not Plomb, but Plomb Empire, and economy line (to Proto) at that, but this is a neat find in my book if only because in nearly ten years of tool collecting, I have never seen another Challenger DOE engineers wrench. Are they left coast common and right coast rare? Or rare everywhere? We've seen a number of fantastic Challenger socket sets pop up here, from the original line in 1939/1940 (Carla, d42jeep), to possibly late 40's/early 1950's (Oldtuleguy) to 60's/70's (mine, among others), but I don't recall seeing any Challenger DOE engineers wrenches. I'll be honest and say I didn't even know they made them like this. The DOE engineers wrenches in my PENENS Master Set are made by J.P. Danielson in the old Controlled Steel panel style. If anyone has any, please post them. I am curious about styles and model numbers. I kind of like the Challenger helmet symbol.

This example is marked 11/16 MFD. 5722 challenger ALLOY USA. 19/32 with a little solid triangle forged into the flip side. Anyone know anything about that triangle marking? ([edit]It's not the Bonney-Herbrand-Utica Triangle mark, which wouldn't make sense anyway.[/edit])

 

[RubiconJK]

So, not Plomb, but Plomb Empire, and economy line (to Proto) at that, but this is a neat find in my book if only because in nearly ten years of tool collecting, I have never seen another Challenger DOE engineers wrench. Are they left coast common and right coast rare? Or rare everywhere? We've seen a number of fantastic Challenger socket sets pop up here, from the original line in 1939/1940 (Carla, d42jeep), to possibly late 40's/early 1950's (Oldtuleguy) to 60's/70's (mine, among others), but I don't recall seeing any Challenger DOE engineers wrenches. I'll be honest and say I didn't even know they made them like this. The DOE engineers wrenches in my PENENS Master Set are made by J.P. Danielson in the old Controlled Steel panel style. If anyone has any, please post them. I am curious about styles and model numbers. I kind of like the Challenger helmet symbol.

This example is marked 11/16 MFD. 5722 challenger ALLOY USA. 19/32 with a little solid triangle forged into the flip side. Anyone know anything about that triangle marking? ([edit]It's not the Bonney-Herbrand-Utica Triangle mark, which wouldn't make sense anyway.[/edit])

While I do see the later marked Challenger by Proto, I don't see many examples like yours here in Oklahoma, but admittedly I don't typically look for them.

 

[RagTopTA]

found a few Plomb pieces so far this weekend...

WF23k speedster number3 in the last two months.

Long orange handled driver with a little red stripe left on it.

Yellow handled philips driver

#7 1/2 Plomb LA chisel

DBE 1139, wf84, wf85,

DOE 3440

noticed 1139 has USA stamped on the back also, I haven't noticed that before I guess I should look at my other wrenches...

 

[tym]

^ That chisel's seen just a tiny bit of use...LOL

 

[RubiconJK]

found a few Plomb pieces so far this weekend...

WF23k speedster number3 in the last two months.

Long orange handled driver with a little red stripe left on it.

Yellow handled philips driver

#7 1/2 Plomb LA chisel

DBE 1139, wf84, wf85,

DOE 3440

noticed 1139 has USA stamped on the back also, I haven't noticed that before I guess I should look at my other wrenches...

Nice haul! I've not seen that lone USA mark on any of my Plomb wrenches before.

 

[RagTopTA]

^ That chisel's seen just a tiny bit of use...LOL

It sure has!! I'm gonna leave it as is I think...

Nice haul! I've not seen that lone USA mark on any of my Plomb wrenches before.

Me either, but ill have to look now. look just like one the front.. looks to be almost in the same exact spot as the front.

 

[RagTopTA]

I found this KNock off in the Box I bought on my trip. WAs sure it was Plomb from the adds pics... got it out and checked it out... marked TAIWAN. GRRRRRR anyone ever seen one of these ? Or am I just lucky?

 

[RubiconJK]

I found this KNock off in the Box I bought on my trip. WAs sure it was Plomb from the adds pics... got it out and checked it out... marked TAIWAN. GRRRRRR anyone ever seen one of these ? Or am I just lucky?

I frequently see the Taiwan versions but usually they don't have the end cap. That one does look like a closer copy for sure!

 

[RagTopTA]

First one I have seen, but the Plomb gods were angry I drove 20 miles out of my way for it, so they gave me the real Plombs today : )

 

[PFSard]

I found this KNock off in the Box I bought on my trip. WAs sure it was Plomb from the adds pics... got it out and checked it out... marked TAIWAN. GRRRRRR anyone ever seen one of these ? Or am I just lucky?

At a recent estate sale, there were three screwdrivers with that configuration (wood handle with metal cap). Two were Taiwanese; one either Proto or Plomb. I left the Taiwanese.

 

[RagTopTA]

At a recent estate sale, there were three screwdrivers with that configuration (wood handle with metal cap). Two were Taiwanese; one either Proto or Plomb. I left the Taiwanese.

yea, not even interested in those. the protos and Plombs are great I think I have around 30 of them now.

 

[RubiconJK]

yea, not even interested in those. the protos and Plombs are great I think I have around 30 of them now.

Leave some for the rest of us mere mortals!! Lol!

 

[RagTopTA]

Leave some for the rest of us mere mortals!! Lol!

hahah you know I have found most of mine in the bottom of old boxes at fleas or in boxes of all kinds of mixed old drivers at fleas. I have gotten a few off Ebay I couldn't resist.

 

[r_olson_06]

hahah you know I have found most of mine in the bottom of old boxes at fleas or in boxes of all kinds of mixed old drivers at fleas. I have gotten a few off Ebay I couldn't resist.

What's your Plomb count. Only ever found them in the wild once and lucky it was a set of them reasonably priced.

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[Catfishdan]

Flea market finds. A 1236 combo, a right angle flat head, and a barely recognizable 5416 socket.



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[Mooreag47]

Decided to get back on the hunt this morning. This is the first socket i have found like this . Is this a big bertha socket

 

[r_olson_06]

Decided to get back on the hunt this morning. This is the first socket i have found like this . Is this a big bertha socket

7/8" drive on that one? Them are are hard to come by. I have a few that I found in an old ammo can a few years back. Nice work.

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[RagTopTA]

What's your Plomb count. Only ever found them in the wild once and lucky it was a set of them reasonably priced.

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Im not sure but I think I'm around 500 Plomb pieces. Maybe more.

 

[r_olson_06]

Im not sure but I think I'm around 500 Plomb pieces. Maybe more.

That's impressive. I have started to use a Google sheet to keep track of what I have and what I am missing. Helped me a lot from buying doubles at fleas.

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[RagTopTA]

That's impressive. I have started to use a Google sheet to keep track of what I have and what I am missing. Helped me a lot from buying doubles at fleas.

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yup me too. I keep mine on the Google spreadsheet. But I have yet to add the non pebble and transitional stuff to it yet. I always buy doubles... If I see Plomb its coming home with me. have triplets of few things

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I always buy doubles... If I see Plomb its coming home with me. have triplets of few things

How else would you know which ones are easy to find?

I don't need 3, 4 ring sockets, WF-81 or long extension come to mind as 'needs'?

 

[RagTopTA]

How else would you know which ones are easy to find?

I don't need 3, 4 ring sockets, WF-81 or long extension come to mind as 'needs'?

well I just cant walk away and leave Plomb there unless its CRAZY priced. I have seen that a few times. Wrenches $50 plus. One guy wanted $100 for a REALLY rusty 3/4 pebble ratchet, that I need. But no way Im paying that. unless it was pristine condition.

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

At the last swap meet after I picked up a few green boxed WW2 defrosters a guy saw them in my cart and we struck up a conversation about them. I told him they reminded me of Plomb boxes and that is what had drawn me to them. Anyway he said he had a Plomb box I may be interested in so I got his number.

Today I went down to see him and was able to make a deal on this Toolmobile as well as a few other boxes including a small Plomb mechanics box. It wasn't exactly cheap at $400 but nice and very complete including the keys and drawer dividers. Besides I had a spot for it...A few pics fresh off the truck and a couple in the shop where it will live. Also one of the smaller Plomb box and a mis-matched puller set that was part of the deal. Sorry Smoke but you can't get them all. Ed.

 

[Smokeshow69]

At the last swap meet after I picked up a few green boxed WW2 defrosters a guy saw them in my cart and we struck up a conversation about them. I told him they reminded me of Plomb boxes and that is what had drawn me to them. Anyway he said he had a Plomb box I may be interested in so I got his number.



Today I went down to see him and was able to make a deal on this Toolmobile as well as a few other boxes including a small Plomb mechanics box. It wasn't exactly cheap at $400 but nice and very complete including the keys and drawer dividers. Besides I had a spot for it...A few pics fresh off the truck and a couple in the shop where it will live. Also one of the smaller Plomb box and a mis-matched puller set that was part of the deal. Sorry Smoke but you can't get them all. Ed.

Dang it, you are cutting into my monopoly I have on this area of pressteel rollers [emoji23] I know it went to a good home and I also noticed yours has the perforated drawers and stamped logos on the side. Nice pick up on the puller as well! I have been looking for one but have not found one yet in the wild! What does your key look like ? Is it an Illinois marked key ? Those are the original ones if it is!


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[Rileysan]

At the last swap meet after I picked up a few green boxed WW2 defrosters a guy saw them in my cart and we struck up a conversation about them. I told him they reminded me of Plomb boxes and that is what had drawn me to them. Anyway he said he had a Plomb box I may be interested in so I got his number.

Today I went down to see him and was able to make a deal on this Toolmobile as well as a few other boxes including a small Plomb mechanics box. It wasn't exactly cheap at $400 but nice and very complete including the keys and drawer dividers. Besides I had a spot for it...A few pics fresh off the truck and a couple in the shop where it will live. Also one of the smaller Plomb box and a mis-matched puller set that was part of the deal. Sorry Smoke but you can't get them all. Ed.

Outstanding find! And for the record, I don't think Smoke has actually found any Plomb boxes in the wild - he just finds ways of acquiring them from those of us who do. Beware!

Brian