Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[d42jeep]

I thought about buying that set ! Have you straightened it yet?


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Well, it’s as straight as I’m going to get it. I didn’t even heat it up.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Looks great, Don. If there's still a wiggle in there, it's not perceptible from here!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

What is this?

 

[twertsy]

What is this?

Bell cable tool

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[Private Lugnutz]

That one looks like it still has a wire gage attached to it, which is pretty cool.

 

[Catfishdan]

Here are the plomb bits I found today. A 3021, a 1125, 5428 and 5422-s square socket, and my second mysterious "S.R." Socket.

 

[r_olson_06]

Here are the plomb bits I found today. A 3021, a 1125, 5428 and 5422-s square socket, and my second mysterious "S.R." Socket.

Nice on the 4 point. Them are very hard to find.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3060, 3061, 3070

 

[Smokeshow69]

Well, it’s as straight as I’m going to get it. I didn’t even heat it up.

-Don

That thing had more turns and curves than a plomb company founding story but you really straightened it out well ! Nice work!


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[d42jeep]

Thanks. It’s not perfect but pin handles seldom are.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That thing had more turns and curves than a plomb company founding story

Snerk.

 

[r_olson_06]

Not much Plomb, mostly Proto, but here's the last two days acquisitions. First lot of new Proto was $2.50 worth. The second lot, with the Plomb brake wrench, Proto yellow handles, small set of ignition pliers and adjustable was $5 worth.

I broke my normal pattern and bought the P&C wrench, I didn't have a 4" P&C.

Nice find Dave at an amazing price. Liking the Ford brake wrench and LA to boot.

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[mustangSR70]

Today's Plomb haul from the swap meet.
Plomb Tool Co 1/2" star drill (pre 1927)
96 ¼" long taper drift punch (1943)
76 5/16" diamond chisel
76 5/8" diamond chisel (1927)
Plomb Tool Mfg Co punch (pre 1927)
Long inside jaws, 4056-L, 3 of them
5255 ¼" male to ⅜" female adaptor

2010 1/4x3/16 Bendix eccentric adjuster wrench, less than $5 on eBay.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice haul

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Snagged one of those 4751 mini ratchets. It is tiny. Got a comparative shot with a few others. Blackhawk is only a bit longer, but heavier.

 

[four.cycle]

^ teeny tiny!

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when it rains it pours, I guess:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312314464735

 

[thin_concrete]

Hi all - this is a set of Plomb wrenches I scored from an awesome seller on eBay. These are mint and I had an opportunity to use them today since I’ve taken the week off and couldn’t be more pleased. There’s something pretty darn cool about using old tools. I have that same feeling when I have to throw something in one of my old vises.

If anyone has any Plomb ratchets and sockets they want to move, please let me know,

 

[d42jeep]

Hi all - this is a set of Plomb wrenches I scored from an awesome seller on eBay. These are mint and I had an opportunity to use them today since I’ve taken the week off and couldn’t be more pleased. There’s something pretty darn cool about using old tools. I have that same feeling when I have to throw something in one of my old vises.

If anyone has any Plomb ratchets and sockets they want to move, please let me know,

Those look great. Who was the eBay seller, if you don't mind mentioning him or her?
-Don

 

[notlob]

Great looking wrench set.

Here are some ratchets for ya:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PLOMB-TOOLS-1-2-DR-RATCHET-SOCKET-SET-5400-NR-WITH-CARDBOARD-BOX-OLD-WRENCH-681V/312289549057?hash=item48b5e85b01:g:eq0AAOSwu3dbso0Z:sc:USPSPriority!94519!US!-1:rk:5f:0

 

[thin_concrete]

Those look great. Who was the eBay seller, if you don't mind mentioning him or her?
-Don

crystalmechanic - he was awesome and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from him again.

 

[thin_concrete]

Great looking wrench set.

Here are some ratchets for ya:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PLOMB-TOOLS-1-2-DR-RATCHET-SOCKET-SET-5400-NR-WITH-CARDBOARD-BOX-OLD-WRENCH-681V/312289549057?hash=item48b5e85b01:g:eq0AAOSwu3dbso0Z:sc:USPSPriority!94519!US!-1:rk:5f:0

I saw those. Unfortunately, I have a Prentiss vise that I want and just can’t do both. If the vise doesn’t come through (local sale), then I’ll more seriously consider the set above.

 

[thin_concrete]

Also, that’s not how the shipper sent them. I received them with each wrench given special attention. I zipped them up like that because I have family flying in tomorrow for the holidays and needed to make quick work of some stuff in the house. My garage and workshop area are meticulous, but I haven’t found the proper place for these quite yet.

 

[tym]

Great looking wrench set.

Here are some ratchets for ya:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PLOMB-TOOLS-1-2-DR-RATCHET-SOCKET-SET-5400-NR-WITH-CARDBOARD-BOX-OLD-WRENCH-681V/312289549057?hash=item48b5e85b01:g:eq0AAOSwu3dbso0Z:sc:USPSPriority!94519!US!-1:rk:5f:0

A bargain!

 

[48548]

Maybe i can trade my nib protolite.

looking for a pebble 4766 or any 47xx pebble hinged handle

 

[d42jeep]

crystalmechanic - he was awesome and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from him again.

See post 5046 where we discuss your wrenches and Crystal Mechanic.
-Don

 

[BUGTHUG]

people that polish these tools, do they spay with a clear coat to prevent from rusting again? That's a good question there

 

[d42jeep]

people that polish these tools, do they spay with a clear coat to prevent from rusting again? That's a good question there

I don’t believe that crystalmechanic uses clear coat on polished steel tools. He does use linseed oil and beeswax. Here is a picture of the sockets he sent me in April and the same sockets at the end of October. I haven’t added any preservative over that time period. It’s possible that they will eventually get rusty.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The guy certainly picked a good name for selling highly polished steel automotive hand tools! I'd say they look like glass, but not quite. They do look chromed though.

 

[thin_concrete]

I don’t believe that crystalmechanic uses clear coat on polished steel tools. He does use linseed oil and beeswax. Here is a picture of the sockets he sent me in April and the same sockets at the end of October. I haven’t added any preservative over that time period. It’s possible that they will eventually get rusty.
-Don

Those look great. He indicated he used beeswax on mine before he sent them over.

 

[r_olson_06]

And there were 4. Picked up 2 more pebbles off of eBay and the very elusive 3062 that was last one that Stormking found so thought it was worth throwing the kitchen sink at.


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[Shiftless]

Here is an unusual tool.

Plomb Tool Co. L.A. CAL

What the heck is it anyway? Some kind of scraper? Lathe tool? Age?
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[r_olson_06]

Here is an unusual tool.

Plomb Tool Co. L.A. CAL

What the heck is it anyway? Some kind of scraper? Lathe tool? Age?
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Nice find it is a plumbing tool if I am not mistaken. Think it's called a yawing iron or something like that.

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[Shiftless]

Yeah, that makes sense. Maybe used for chiseling out the lead caulking used in cast iron sewer pipe connections.??????

 

[r_olson_06]

Yeah, that makes sense. Maybe used for chiseling out the lead caulking used in cast iron sewer pipe connections.??????

Could be. Way way before my time.

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[Shiftless]

My house was built in 1951 and has cast iron sewer pipes clearly visible in the crawl space. I really don’t need to own a tool for digging out the lead that holds pipe into the hubs.

This is NOT my house but here is the connection method they used to use before the Fernco no hub fittings came into use.

 

[Shiftless]

Anybody that really needs this little tool to complete your Plomb LA CAL collection is welcome to look at the pieces I have for sale in the Classified.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=406689
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[d42jeep]

Anybody that really needs this little tool to complete your Plomb LA CAL collection is welcome to look at the pieces I have for sale in the Classified.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=406689
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What part of the East Bay are you from. We are in Albany. We went to a Richmond estate sale this morning that had plenty of Proto LA and some Plomb.
The first picture is all of the tools from the Plomb empire. The next two are Proto LA followed by the Plomb. The punch roll cleaned up well and is a slightly newer engine version of the set on the right in the ‘48 catalog.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

"What part of the East Bay are you from. We are in Albany."

My mother was born in and grew up in Albany in the '50's, went to Albany High. She lived on the bay side of Albany hill.

 

[Smokeshow69]

What part of the East Bay are you from. We are in Albany. We went to a Richmond estate sale this morning that had plenty of Proto LA and some Plomb.

The first picture is all of the tools from the Plomb empire. The next two are Proto LA followed by the Plomb. The punch roll cleaned up well and is a slightly newer engine version of the set on the right in the ‘48 catalog.

-Don

Wow Don, you cleaned house ! I love that punch roll and the large diameter proto la wrenches.


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[d42jeep]

Wow Don, you cleaned house ! I love that punch roll and the large diameter proto la wrenches.


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Thanks, Smokeshow,
It looks like they will mostly clean up. I worked on the 1-1/4” a bit and it’s looking much better. There were also a couple of P&C pieces.
-Don

 

[Catfishdan]

Here's the plomb and proto from the weekend so far...
A 8181 plomb dbe, a wf102, proto Los Angeles 5/16 and 3/8" combos, and a proto la chisel.