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Rileysan said:
I bought a 9990 last year after Mr. X called me to say he found one at an antique store in my neighborhood. Naturally I haven't found anything else at that store since then, so I've come to the conclusion that X has "Plombtuition", which enables him to zero in on all the best Plomb stuff no matter where he is. FFS, he found an uncommon 1/4" drive P&C pebble ratchet in Atlanta of all places! :dunno:
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bmwrd0 said:
I think he has Plombdar.

But seriously, I have seen him work a junk pile, the man is very thorough.
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-The secret to walking on water is to know where the rocks are!- Bootsy Collins

But seriously, my secret is...and I think you already know this..I just have more spare time than you guys.
 
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MR.X said:
-The secret to walking on water is to know where the rocks are!- Bootsy Collins

But seriously, my secret is...and I think you already know this..I just have more spare time than you guys.
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That is fair. The more you look more the higher probability that you are going to find something.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.
 
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Fond these oddballs this morning. Have a couple spots of surface rust but they look much newer otherwise. No signs of CALIF TOOL....But the 9/16 looks Proto era....when did A Plom stop?
 

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Nothing fancy, but I found a couple of Plomb pieces over the weekend.
Slotted and Phillips driver, #3435 DOE, and a 4" adjustable grind off.

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As far as I'm concerned that Blue striped phillips driver is as rare as hens teeth. I'd have a meltdown if I saw one of those in person in the wild. And I'm not even a true collector.
 
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To my surprise when I read the catalogs you guys have posted, it seems the (very nice and tough) wooden drivers were apparently the low-end budget drivers. The expensive up-market drivers were the plastic(or whatever...) handled units.
I would have thought the opposite to be true any day...
 
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Mintgrun said:
I found these three recently.

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The Phillips is #9686.

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That's the first 9/32" driver I've come across.

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Nice always a good day finding some Plombs
DD T/A said:
To my surprise when I read the catalogs you guys have posted, it seems the (very nice and tough) wooden drivers were apparently the low-end budget drivers. The expensive up-market drivers were the plastic(or whatever...) handled units.
I would have thought the opposite to be true any day...
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You mean pyroxylin [emoji38]? That is what Plomb referenced the plastic handles to. I picked up about 8 at a flea market one year for $2 a piece. I have yet to find anymore in the wild. I heard they all retired in California [emoji3].

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Here is start of some crazy Plomb picks for the Plomb Wall. After Monday I will be only 10 pieces away from 1,000 unique Plomb pieces on the wall!
A DD9 rope braid socket dated 1931. 9/16" X 1/2" drive.
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bmwrd0 said:
Ha! Now I know what to use with Roy as trade fodder!

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Might as well be gold bars in the drawer![emoji38]
Nice stubby driver and square shanks.
Hit me up if you have any of the ones in red you are willing to trade. I need them for my hardware store display board.
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Smokeshow69 said:
Someone in Illinois is selling a tool mobile on eBay. Not a west coast price but it is the prewar stamped version. Seller also has a top chest listed as well
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I was eye balling but would be an 8 hour drive one way. I know some people on here have gone that far for a craftsman chest not to name any names[emoji38]

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r_olson_06 said:
I was eye balling but would be an 8 hour drive one way. I know some people on here have gone that far for a craftsman chest not to name any names[emoji38]

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.
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Those craftsman chests are worth it. Some were made by pressteel and have the same roller bearings. They are bigger than the tool mobiles and can hold more. If one ever pops up locally I will be on it before someone can fire up his Camry [emoji23]


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r_olson_06 said:
I was eye balling but would be an 8 hour drive one way. I know some people on here have gone that far for a craftsman chest not to name any names[emoji38]

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.
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Hah! Toolmobiles fall from the sky around here so there's no need to drive that far for one. I'll be exceeding that time next weekend. I'm trying to make sure I make the most of the time!!
 
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Rileysan said:
Hah! Toolmobiles fall from the sky around here so there's no need to drive that far for one. I'll be exceeding that time next weekend. I'm trying to make sure I make the most of the time!!
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Between the both of us we have bought 4 tool mobiles [emoji23] I have one, Riley has 2 and Bmwrd0 has the most recent one i found.

Roy- I would be willing to crate the next one I find and send it to you


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Private Lugnutz said:
These adjustable crescent type wrenches with 1948 date codes forged-in when they were made by the J.P. Danielson plant in 1948 and stamped with dual-marked branding at a time that may not have necessarily been the same time as they were made have come up before and I have stated my position on them before. Why would Plomb be selling an adjustable crescent type wrench or any tool for that matter marked PLVMB and an adjustable crescent type wrench or any other tool marked PLVMB/PRVTV at the same time? And why would they be doing it in April 1948?

My explanation remains that the dual-marked wrenches could've been made at the J.P. Danielson plant in 1948, held over in stock while Plomb was struggling with solutions to the lawsuit issues, and stamped and sold with the PLVMB/PRTVT branding in 1949.

I have yet to see a PLVMB/PRVTV adjustable crescent type wrench or any other tool with forged-in markings and forged-in 1948 date codes.

Understand that I have no stake here other than logic. If I am wrong and these wrenches were made, dual-marked, and sold by Plomb in 1948, it doesn't fit the timeline, and that would require an explanation. That's all I'm saying. That is my only interest.
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Bumping this older post as reference for an 8" dual marked transitional adjustable wrench that made its way into my possession today. Lugz, this one is date marked early in 1948 and supports your theory as the branding is stamped.
 

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I scored a good amount of plomb at a garage sale this morning. His is the second time since the plague started that I’ve found a sale and the second time I’ve found lots of the good stuff. Hope it’s a sign of things to come.

1236, 1232, 1218 x2, bent 1150, 1139, 1122, wf-83, 5449, 5466, 5260, 5020.
And a few unusual ones... a 7430h impact socket, a 1/2” firestone extension, and a grind off 1208 that looks a lot like a plomb, but must be a proto.
 

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Some additions for the Plomb Wall that is approaching the 1k mark of all unique no duplicate Plombs!
A 3061 pebble thanks to Rileysan and Smoke!
A 1-7/16" LA socket that is inching closer to full LA set.
A couple more rope braids
Also the picked up an ultra rare D5 dated 1929 that has a fine diamond knurling. I cannot find this in the catalog but it is a 5/16" X 1/2" 6pt socket. The Ds are more rare than the DDs from what I have found.
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I scored a good amount of plomb at a garage sale this morning. His is the second time since the plague started that I’ve found a sale and the second time I’ve found lots of the good stuff. Hope it’s a sign of things to come.

1236, 1232, 1218 x2, bent 1150, 1139, 1122, wf-83, 5449, 5466, 5260, 5020.
And a few unusual ones... a 7430h impact socket, a 1/2” firestone extension, and a grind off 1208 that looks a lot like a plomb, but must be a proto.
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Solid showing. As you know the 74XX-H "Power Drive" sockets are damn hard to find. Well done Dan [emoji106]
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Bumping this older post as reference for an 8" dual marked transitional adjustable wrench that made its way into my possession today. Lugz, this one is date marked early in 1948 and supports your theory as the branding is stamped.
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Nice job Rubez! The transitional stuff it always nice to see. They have a few wrenches that were only available that year under the Plomb name such as the 1-5/8" combo.IMG_20200625_194551474.jpegIMG_20200625_194557147.jpegIMG_20200625_194612430.jpegIMG_20200625_194617636.jpeg

Found a 3061 Plomb Pebble so now you don't have to keep reading this annoying signature!
 
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