Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[3baygarage]

#bay, I didn't;t notice the 3/8" up grade to the old 1/4" I like it! especially since it was wasted otherwise!

Have to remember that!

Yeah, it was a quick choice to convert as parts were missing and had the kit. Had better pics if I can locate them.

Are you sure it's not cadmium?

Sure looks like a chrome plating. I could be wrong but very shiny on both sides of the head and the cover plate. The rest of the handle has the more normal dull appearance.

 

[RagTopTA]

It was me!! I won the auction on these! Happy 4th of July everyone!

 

[r_olson_06]

It was me!! I won the auction on these! Happy 4th of July everyone!

Nice and welcome back.

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[Private Lugnutz]

The disadvantage to eBay shopping is no street tacos!

Good to see you, Rags!

 

[RagTopTA]

Thanks guys! I been missing this place and some tasty street tacos!!! Gotta grt caught up next few days!

 

[r_olson_06]

Thanks guys! I been missing this place and some tasty street tacos!!! Gotta grt caught up next few days!

I think I speak for all of us in saying we look forward to seeing what you have added to Plombs.

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[r_olson_06]

A couple adders for me today. An eariler Plomb DBE smallest of the 11XX series. Also a 209 Dykes with Pebble Handles. A first for me.

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[r_olson_06]

And another slot filled on the pliers board. It seems pluers are so rare. I can find plenty of Proto LA but have only ever found this one and another in the wild.

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[d42jeep]

This mixed bag of ignition wrenches arrived from eBay yesterday.
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

It was me!! I won the auction on these! Happy 4th of July everyone!

Echoing everyone else Ragz! Good to see you back.

And another slot filled on the pliers board. It seems pluers are so rare. I can find plenty of Proto LA but have only ever found this one and another in the wild.

They are rare indeed. I have found a few in the wild but most have been online.

This mixed bag of ignition wrenches arrived from eBay yesterday.
-Don

Nice find! The nice thing about adding small tools to the collection is that they don't take up much room!!

 

[r_olson_06]

This mixed bag of ignition wrenches arrived from eBay yesterday.
-Don

Nice variety of wrenches including an LA.

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[Catfishdan]

Got lucky in the plomb department at the flea market today, at least in volume. I picked up 8 1/2” sockets from 5440 down to 5414, wf 75, 53, 45, and 33 sockets, a 7/16 impact, a nice tight 3/8” universal, a wf-34 extension, and a 5467 breaker bar.

 

[Szilagyi]

Got two big Plombs and a P&C today at the flea market

The top one is 1 5/16, middle 1 7/16 x 1 1/4, and bottom is 1 1/8 x 1 1/16

The finish is poor but the ends are actually in quite good shape

 

[r_olson_06]

Got lucky in the plomb department at the flea market today, at least in volume. I picked up 8 1/2” sockets from 5440 down to 5414, wf 75, 53, 45, and 33 sockets, a 7/16 impact, a nice tight 3/8” universal, a wf-34 extension, and a 5467 breaker bar.

Nice. That is a healthy amount. It appears you have the "Low Bands" which I don't know very much about. They seem to have the bands lower than other sockets and in the same place as the transitional sockets. Would this put them in the very late 40s?

Also if you want to trade off that impact socket let me know.


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[d42jeep]

I found a rusty extension and 1/4” spinner at the Tahoe flea Saturday morning. The tool I hadn’t seen before is the Plomb brake spring tool.
-Don

 

[r_olson_06]

I found a rusty extension and 1/4” spinner at the Tahoe flea Saturday morning. The tool I hadn’t seen before is the Plomb brake spring tool.
-Don

I have only ever seen one and I bought if off the guy I got the boards from. The only one I have ever seen. My appears to be the same model number a 215.

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[Catfishdan]

Nice. That is a healthy amount. It appears you have the "Low Bands" which I don't know very much about. They seem to have the bands lower than other sockets and in the same place as the transitional sockets. Would this put them in the very late 40s?

Also if you want to trade off that impact socket let me know.


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I’ve always figured the “low bands” were the newest of the plomb sockets, since the look identical to proto LA sockets.
And I’m up for the trade. I’ll send off a pm.

 

[d42jeep]

I have only ever seen one and I bought if off the guy I got the boards from. The only one I have ever seen. My appears to be the same model number a 215.

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It came out of the evaporust today looking much better. Here it is along with the listing from the catalog.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I’ve always figured the “low bands” were the newest of the plomb sockets, since the look identical to proto LA sockets.
And I’m up for the trade. I’ll send off a pm.

That has been my assumption as well. This 3/4 set came with a 48 catalog.

 

[d42jeep]

I’ve been wondering who was the manufacturer of these ignition wrenches? It sure doesn’t look like they were made by Plomb.
-Don

 

[misterbill]

Looks like a typical Cornwell/MAC/Wright gullet.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I have Vlchek, Merit, and early CRAFTSMAN that are identical. Link here.

 

[d42jeep]

I knew that you had posted some recently. I just couldn’t find the thread. It’s surprising that Plomb was sourcing from Vlchek but I’ve seen weirder outsourcing than that.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Sorry, I should've been more explicit, Don.

Seeing those Plomb electricals, I now think there could be some 3rd order effects happening on this subject. Vlchek may not be the OEM for the early Craftsman and Merit. They may also be a customer. They are not known for hex throat openings on their end wrenches, preferring shallow basin throats, and they were never part of the implied Cornwell/Wright/MAC design "consortium". I will have to check my Plomb electricals (I only have two!), unless someone beats me to it, but I don't recall them having hex throats.

But Vlchek buying end wrenches from Cornwell/Wright/MAC group seems odd to me too, so who knows? It's possible they made hex throats later.

As for a connection between Plomb and Vlchek being weird, remember that they eventually bought them out. So, not that weird.

 

[r_olson_06]

Sorry, I should've been more explicit, Don.

Seeing those Plomb electricals, I now think there could be some 3rd order effects happening on this subject. Vlchek may not be the OEM for the early Craftsman and Merit. They may also be a customer. They are not known for hex throat openings on their end wrenches, preferring shallow basin throats, and they were never part of the implied Cornwell/Wright/MAC design "consortium". I will have to check my Plomb electricals (I only have two!), unless someone beats me to it, but I don't recall them having hex throats.

But Vlchek buying end wrenches from Cornwell/Wright/MAC group seems odd to me too, so who knows? It's possible they made hex throats later.

As for a connection between Plomb and Vlchek being weird, remember that they eventually bought them out. So, not that weird.

I have none with V cuts.

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[r_olson_06]

Bumping the thread with a few 8s and a 4pt all 3/8". Now I have 2 51XX deep 3/8 Dr. 8pts.

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[r_olson_06]

That has been my assumption as well. This 3/4 set came with a 48 catalog.

Here is a side by side comparison of 1/2" drive. Left is standard 40s middle is Low band Plomb only and right is dual low bands

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[Oldtuleguy]

I guess mine are a bit higher band. Low band must be later than 48.

 

[Username already in use]

Plomb goodies from yesterdays flea.
1/2" drive extension, 3/8" drive Firestone extension, 1/2" combo, 1" socket is 3/4" drive and the 1/2" drive WF-56 looked to be in good shape till I cleaned it up and noticed a few small cracks...

 

[DD T/A]

I got somewhat lucky this morning and picked this up at the swap. I only recently found out these even existed. Before this year I didn't think Plomb made long ratchets.

Also picked up part of an 18" Proto pipe wrench but I didn't catch the fact that the removable jaw is a Rigid until I got home.

 

[48548]

I got somewhat lucky this morning and picked this up at the swap. I only recently found out these even existed. Before this year I didn't think Plomb made long ratchets.



Also picked up part of an 18" Proto pipe wrench but I didn't catch the fact that the removable jaw is a Rigid until I got home.

I would love the 5450... mine is trashed....

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[r_olson_06]

I got somewhat lucky this morning and picked this up at the swap. I only recently found out these even existed. Before this year I didn't think Plomb made long ratchets.

Also picked up part of an 18" Proto pipe wrench but I didn't catch the fact that the removable jaw is a Rigid until I got home.

Nice work on the long handle pebble.

Plomb goodies from yesterdays flea.
1/2" drive extension, 3/8" drive Firestone extension, 1/2" combo, 1" socket is 3/4" drive and the 1/2" drive WF-56 looked to be in good shape till I cleaned it up and noticed a few small cracks...

Nice finds. The 3/4 drives are hard to come by over here.

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[r_olson_06]

So I am finding out there is several variants of the adjustable wrenches that Plomb but their name on. This one has me stumped. This appears to not be JP Danielson or Utica. Anyone know the background on this oval style wrench?

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[Private Lugnutz]

I think that's Utica. EDIT: I don't have one like that to show but here is one on AA...

 

[Smokeshow69]

I got somewhat lucky this morning and picked this up at the swap. I only recently found out these even existed. Before this year I didn't think Plomb made long ratchets.



Also picked up part of an 18" Proto pipe wrench but I didn't catch the fact that the removable jaw is a Rigid until I got home.

That long handle is a you ****! Those are not easy to find. I still need to find one in the wild. In terms of the wrench, ridgid made that style of pipe wrench so it could have been that way since new or could be a warranty replacement piece


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[Provincial]

Not long ago, I posted a Proto pipe wrench that was obviously made by Rigid. It was marketed as a heavy duty model. I'm sure the Rigid jaw was interchangable, and likely was sourced to replace a broken one.

 

[d42jeep]

I think that's Utica. EDIT: I don't have one like that to show but here is one on AA...

I second the Utica vote. They are the other primary maker of the non-angled jaw.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

They are the other primary maker of the non-angled jaw.

I've said it before, but Plomb's supplier choices show technical conscientiousness in that regard. It can't be a coincidence or simply a matter of price that they went from a square throat maker to a square throat maker.

 

[r_olson_06]

I think that's Utica. EDIT: I don't have one like that to show but here is one on AA...

Thanks. I should have dig deeper into Utica but I had a couple Utica adjs that are not like that one.

I second the Utica vote. They are the other primary maker of the non-angled jaw.
-Don

I noticed I missed a Bay 708 like that one a few weeks back. Did happen to snipe that one?[emoji2]

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[d42jeep]

Not me. The only Plomb I’ve bought lately were the ignition wrenches and the 1/2” drive ell.
-Don