Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[r_olson_06]

5450 long 1/2” pebble rat to add.

It was nice to replace its random hardware with two correct screws.

I love those long handled ratchets. I am still looking for the LA version yet.

Been sorting all the extras into brand groups, here are my Plomb.

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Nice Chevy starter and motor support wrench (6731) not an easy one to find.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I love those long handled ratchets. I am still looking for the LA version yet.Nice Chevy starter and motor support wrench (6731) not an easy one to find.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

These ratchets are not easy to find in LA or mfd ....fairly uncommon

 

[bmwrd0]

Yeah, I have never seen one in person.

 

[r_olson_06]

Did they make the earlier Made in USA pebble versions of these? I have never seen one of those.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[3baygarage]

I don’t think they did.

 

[mustangSR70]

Did they make the earlier Made in USA pebble versions of these? I have never seen one of those.

The one I have is also a MFD USA one. They came out before the whole Plomb/Plumb issue when MFD USA was already being used.

 

[burnin53]

Hey,Roy.
I think your message box is full and it wont let anyone message you.

 

[r_olson_06]

Sorry about that. I do not know how full it is on the app. Should be clear now.


Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[mustangSR70]

Picked this up over the weekend. 1/2" drive 11" breaker bar, with a few odd things. First, no model number, second, marked USA but it's a 1938 date. It's been well known that they went from Los Angeles to USA in 1939.
I'm wondering if this is one of the first tools produced after they acquired another company, perhaps Bog?

 

[r_olson_06]

Picked this up over the weekend. 1/2" drive 11" breaker bar, with a few odd things. First, no model number, second, marked USA but it's a 1938 date. It's been well known that they went from Los Angeles to USA in 1939.
I'm wondering if this is one of the first tools produced after they acquired another company, perhaps Bog?

Interesting bar. AA had a write up on it for discussion.


Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[mustangSR70]

Interesting bar. AA had a write up on it for discussion.


Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

Ah, good eye. I had read that long ago, been awhile since I been on AA. Hmm, a mystery bar. I got it from a guy that always is selling misc. tools he finds.

 

[r_olson_06]

Some plomb finds 2 thanks to Don.
USN Sparkplug Socket
Crowsfoot with different stamping location
Ford Shock Absorber Filler Plug Wrench
I will have to check to see if the Ford wrench had the offset in it or user added.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[mustangSR70]

Some plomb finds 2 thanks to Don.
USN Sparkplug Socket
Crowsfoot with different stamping location
Ford Shock Absorber Filler Plug Wrench
I will have to check to see if the Ford wrench had the offset in it or user added.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

Nice additions.
The shock filler wrench is supposed to have the offsets.

 

[r_olson_06]

Nice additions.
The shock filler wrench is supposed to have the offsets.

Thanks.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[ifishaholic]

Just curious if this is a factory piece or a custom piece?

 

[d42jeep]

Factory. Here are a couple of early offset screwdrivers that are now in Roy’s collection.
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

Updating my original post linked below, I finally found a 5216 1/2" socket for my 5200X Challenger set.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8297906&postcount=7914
As a bonus I also found my first dual marked 3/8" drive socket also shown here.

 

[r_olson_06]

Factory. Here are a couple of early offset screwdrivers that are now in Roy’s collection.
-Don

I think I am up to 7 variants of the right angles now.

Just curious if this is a factory piece or a custom piece?

Definitely factory. They made 4 sizes of them I believe.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[r_olson_06]

Updating my original post linked below, I finally found a 5216 1/2" socket for my 5200X Challenger set.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8297906&postcount=7914
As a bonus I also found my first dual marked 3/8" drive socket also shown here.

Nice job Rubz.
I am not convinced that they made a whole line of dual marked tools yet. I don't have any dual marked sockets but have a few 3/8" breaker bars.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[RubiconJK]

Nice job Rubz.
I am not convinced that they made a whole line of dual marked tools yet. I don't have any dual marked sockets but have a few 3/8" breaker bars.

Thanks Roy. I figured for sure that you would have a whole subset of dual marked stuff!

 

[d42jeep]

Here are a few dual marked tools.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

My wife was painting rocks to give away. I told her I needed a tool rock. She painted me this!



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[c1504]

My wife was painting rocks to give away. I told her I needed a tool rock. She painted me this!

That is pretty cool!

 

[Smokeshow69]

That is pretty cool!

That is most definitely a “pebble “ finish wrench [emoji23]


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[r_olson_06]

That is most definitely a “pebble “ finish wrench [emoji23]


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[emoji38]

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[d42jeep]

Just curious if this is a factory piece or a custom piece?

Here is my version of your screwdriver followed by a smaller one that has been severely abused.
-Don
Pebble finish... Too funny!

 

[ifishaholic]

Here is my version of your screwdriver followed by a smaller one that has been severely abused.
-Don
Pebble finish... Too funny!

Thanx for the info. I’ll definitely hang on to this then.

 

[r_olson_06]

Thanks Roy. I figured for sure that you would have a whole subset of dual marked stuff!

Nah haven't really gotten into them as agressively as everything else. Similar to Plomb hammers if I see on for cheap I will pick it up. But won't agressively go after them.

Here are a few dual marked tools.
-Don

Well there is another socket. I have never seen a dial 3/8" or 1/4" ratchet. I wonder if they exist.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[DD T/A]

The odd thing that I think about with the dual marked stuff is that to change the forged stampings to something custom like that, Plomb must have spent a lot of money basically to incriminate themselves, and then have to not only throw out all their profits, but also have to pay--AGAIN--to change all the forging stamps.....again.(it also begs the question on whether they may have simply destroyed unsold stock)

From a pure-business "bean counters" standpoint, that situation seems almost unbelievable.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The odd thing that I think about with the dual marked stuff is that to change the forged stampings to something custom like that, Plomb must have spent a lot of money basically to incriminate themselves, and then have to not only throw out all their profits, but also have to pay--AGAIN--to change all the forging stamps.....again.

According to Morris Pendleton, the amount they spent on his foolhardy dual-marked tooling (dies, etc) gamble, in December 1948, was $130,000. The amount they spent in 1949 to re-tool again to completely remove the Plomb name has never been made public as far as I know. But yes, that had to hurt. I elaborate on all of this and present a detailed timeline in my 'Lawsuit' thread, linked here.

 

[r_olson_06]

A couple more. Finally a Bog WF series and a 1928 DSB (Drive Sliding Bar?)

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[Jumpman-Z]

3/4 drive set I picked up a while back.

 

[RagTopTA]

I got some stuff yall.... How about a HRB14. Half Round ******* file 14 inch. This one looks almost unused. Its round O Plombness!

 

[RagTopTA]

How bout a couple of Plomb LA eletrical drivers and a Body file.

 

[RagTopTA]

so picked up these Plomb factory drawing/blue prints. One looks to be the gear inside a ratchet, and the other two broaching equipment..

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Says broach for ratchet wheels. Tooling plans?

 

[r_olson_06]

so picked up these Plomb factory drawing/blue prints. One looks to be the gear inside a ratchet, and the other two broaching equipment..

Well done sir. Alot of Plomb oddity goodness there.

3/4 drive set I picked up a while back.

That short extension is a tough one to find. I am still looking for one. Nice find.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[Outlawmws]

RT those drawings are AWESOME relics of the Plvmb/Proto history.

J-Z you have the hard to find parts of the 3/4 set! Very cool!

 

[RagTopTA]

RT those drawings are AWESOME relics of the Plvmb/Proto history.

J-Z you have the hard to find parts of the 3/4 set! Very cool!

Thanks Outlaw gonna put them in poster frames!

 

[RagTopTA]

You guys may remember my Custom Plomb Contraption hammer. I cut up a wrench to make the shank. But,I kept the other parts for an up comming CPC. We ended up using it today for the son in laws smoker project. Made a latch with it and a cream seperator wrench. Came out pretty cool. so I found that I had a Plomb paint gun!!! Ok maybe not really Plomb but It does have a pebble backfield just like Plomb Pebble!