Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[Oldtuleguy]

Thats plombs nemesis, the infamous plumb hammer.

 

[damon18]

That's a common hammer from PLUMB, not PLOMB. It's a $1 to $3 garage sale hammer, $10 to $15 if you really needed one.

EDIT: REDUNDANT to ssdave. (What happened to the Delete Post option?)

Damon- just like Ss Dave said- that is plumb, not plomb. That is the company that sued plomb and won. He is on the mark with the prices as well!

Thanks guys! That's the education I was looking for. No wonder it hasn't sold at $45. I must have missed the whole Plomb/Plumb story, I thought it was two names for the same company over time.

Is there a sticky with the story or a link you can point me to?

Thanks for the info, trying to learn the brands.

 

[damon18]

EDIT: REDUNDANT to ssdave. (What happened to the Delete Post option?)

Lug, I haven't tried it, but when I go to edit a post there is the option to delete.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Thanks guys! That's the education I was looking for. No wonder it hasn't sold at $45. I must have missed the whole Plomb/Plumb story, I thought it was two names for the same company over time.



Is there a sticky with the story or a link you can point me to?



Thanks for the info, trying to learn the brands.

Hey Damon! It is very easy to confuse the 2 brands as that is what prompted the 2 lawsuits. The last one was in the mid 40’s which forced Plomb to change their advertised/ stamped name to Proto Los Angeles. The company name was still the Plomb tool company- selling Proto Los Angeles until plomb changed its name to Pendleton tool company but still selling the Proto brand. I think it is lugz who did a fantastic write up on the lawsuits??


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[Private Lugnutz]

That's kind of you to say. It can be found in the Index in the Sticky.

My user interface is really strange right now. I don't have the delete option.

 

[Smokeshow69]

That's kind of you to say. It can be found in the Index in the Sticky.

My user interface is really strange right now. I don't have the delete option.

Lugz I have been having trouble with attachments the last few days and I also noticed an issue with the delete post button. I am on my phone and haven’t checked to see if it is different from my computer


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I just tried this from my lap top...no delete button available right now.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Weird, right? Glad it's not just me going crazy.

 

[Outlawmws]

That is odd, I just checked and even in advanced edit (Laptop and Chrome) no delete options - usually here are a couple (but not all worked)

 

[Smokeshow69]

Weird, right? Glad it's not just me going crazy.

We all are being driven crazy but thankfully it’s a short drive [emoji23]


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[ssdave]

The delete function was removed by Ryan a couple days ago, as well as suspending the ability to edit posts more than 24 hours old. He had a member with a grudge going back and editing all 600+ posts he had in history to a political rant. He said he will add back in edit capability, but not delete.

I'm considering not posting at all, not sure if I want to do that. I delete 100% of the posts that I make that I can, a few days after they are posted and become stale. Not sure I want a large bulk of old posts out there, I'm just odd that way.

 

[r_olson_06]

Added a few more to the wall. A long 4763 extension leaving only 2 standard extensions left to find a short 3/4" and short 1/2".
Also a pair of square shank screwdrivers.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[Smokeshow69]

Added a few more to the wall. A long 4763 extension leaving only 2 standard extensions left to find a short 3/4" and short 1/2".
Also a pair of square shank screwdrivers.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

That’s a pretty long 1/4 drive extension especially in those days. Nice find


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[Private Lugnutz]

The delete function was removed by Ryan a couple days ago, as well as suspending the ability to edit posts more than 24 hours old. He had a member with a grudge going back and editing all 600+ posts he had in history to a political rant. He said he will add back in edit capability, but not delete.

Thanks. I never saw that notice. Is it still active somewhere? Not to continue to go off topic here, but I don't understand. I get removing the ability to edit posts more than 24 hours old. Why would he want to prevent an angry person from deleting 600+ deranged posts?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Thanks. I never saw that notice. Is it still active somewhere? Not to continue to go off topic here, but I don't understand. I get removing the ability to edit posts more than 24 hours old. Why would he want to prevent an angry person from deleting 600+ deranged posts?

Lugz I think the angered person went back and edited 600 posts with one single post of political content. I don’t understand why the delete button is gone unless that is tied into the programming of an edit all feature?


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[Outlawmws]

So ban the maroon and delete all posts of the guy. It should be practically a touch of a button?

 

[dkroth]

Balls








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[dkroth]

I no longer have a Delete button. So the "balls" post will live forever (or until a mod deletes it).







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[Oldtuleguy]

 

[tin medic]

[emoji1787]

 

[r_olson_06]

Picked up this '38 5532 LA.

That’s a pretty long 1/4 drive extension especially in those days. Nice find


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Thanks.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[Catfishdan]

So here’s a question. Does anyone here have, or seen, a 4796 midget box? I can’t find any photos online except the catalog image in #18. By catalog 19 it looks like the big midget set was packed in he 5295 box.

 

[bmwrd0]

I have seen one, but the guy was asking an outrageous amount for it and the **** in it, which he would not separate.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I have seen one, but the guy was asking an outrageous amount for it and the **** in it, which he would not separate.

Was it local ? And what is outrageous amount?[emoji15]


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[bmwrd0]

No, it was at the OCO swap in Oakland, and it was well over $100 and filled with broken taps and other junk.

 

[Smokeshow69]

No, it was at the OCO swap in Oakland, and it was well over $100 and filled with broken taps and other junk.

Holy ****[emoji15] that is out of control. I knew it had to be expensive if you left it behind


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[d42jeep]

No, it was at the OCO swap in Oakland, and it was well over $100 and filled with broken taps and other junk.

Oooh, local. It would be a fun set to complete. I think that I have everything but the box and maybe the deep sockets and I’ll have a spare red box needing refinishing shortly.
-Don

 

[Catfishdan]

It’s good to know they exist though. I just made a deal on a bunch of the scarcer stuffings for the big set. Now I’m thinking about where to put them.

 

[Smokeshow69]

It’s good to know they exist though. I just made a deal on a bunch of the scarcer stuffings for the big set. Now I’m thinking about where to put them.

I can help you by putting it on this shelf I made for my sets! I put cork on the shelves to protect the paint on the bottoms of the boxes![emoji41][emoji41][emoji23]





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[Private Lugnutz]

That's a cool look, Smoke.

I plucked this prewar baby out of a Craftsman box at the flea this morning.

 

[Smokeshow69]

That's a cool look, Smoke.



I plucked this prewar baby out of a Craftsman box at the flea this morning.

Thanks lugz! The shelf is made of of recycled old growth from an old house in the area


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[Outlawmws]

Looks great! Smoke! Any plans for individual LED lighting?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Looks great! Smoke! Any plans for individual LED lighting?

I already have plans for spot lighting with individual tracks to highlight the different set of the month [emoji23]


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[r_olson_06]

I can help you by putting it on this shelf I made for my sets! I put cork on the shelves to protect the paint on the bottoms of the boxes![emoji41][emoji41][emoji23]





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Looks great sir.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[Catfishdan]

LED’s are too harsh and modern. I’m thinking the warm glow of vintage incandescents are more appropriate.

 

[Outlawmws]

depends on the LED you pick

 

[Oldtuleguy]

tried the led did not like it

 

[Smokeshow69]

Looks great sir.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

Some of the tools you sent are going in the red mfd box and the Proto la box


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[Smokeshow69]

LED’s are too harsh and modern. I’m thinking the warm glow of vintage incandescents are more appropriate.

Agreed! If I was actually going to put lights on it I would use reproduction Edison led bulbs for the full vintage effect [emoji23]


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[Smokeshow69]

Ok, who outbid me ?[emoji23]



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[Oldtuleguy]

I was watching that but got busy at work and missed the end of the auction.