Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[ALLFAST]

I will have a photo up soon of the Plomb 1151 DBE wrench I got yesterday. I believe it is CAD or non Chrome. I tried to find a tiny letter code. Is there a way to put an era on this piece?

It has very distinct tooling marks along the edges of the end rings. Very smooth and unfinished, but appear factory made.

Cheers,

Shawn

 

[Smokeshow69]

Look what showed up in the mail today [emoji41] wonder where these should be placed? Perhaps on some tool boards?



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[ALLFAST]

Pardon the low quality photos.... getting a new phone very soon!

The 1151 has a "C• • • •" : A letter C with 4 small dots to the right.

It also has a distinct beve/forgedl like edge on the one side as depicted in the shot with the grooved end.

If this is just your bread and butter, one of a zillion 1151s bear with me as I'm just starting to learn about the markings and history of vintage hand tools.

Thanks for any input !

Shawn

 

[tin medic]

Smoke, what’s the size on the large ones?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Smoke, what’s the size on the large ones?

The bigguns are 7.25 wide by 2.5 tall... the smaller guys are 4 wide by 1.5 tall... after I figure out how many are needed for my boards, i will probably offer the extras on here. To my knowledge, no one has reproduced these aside from me...there are some great ones on ebay but not of these logos

 

[Smokeshow69]

Here is what the plomb ones look like against the new wood . The light makes them look blueish but they are green




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[Oregon rock crusher]

Look what showed up in the mail today [emoji41] wonder where these should be placed? Perhaps on some tool boards?



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Looks like you have a great start on your tool boards Smoke. Good to see you made another batch of repro stickers. I have one from your first batch and it inspired be to build a board just so I had a spot to put it. I thought it was the perfect Plomb logo to finish off my pebble assortment board. Ed.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Looks like you have a great start on your tool boards Smoke. Good to see you made another batch of repro stickers. I have one from your first batch and it inspired be to build a board just so I had a spot to put it. I thought it was the perfect Plomb logo to finish off my pebble assortment board. Ed.

Thanks Ed! I enjoy this kind of detailed work. That board you built is fantastic!


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[r_olson_06]

Re: ~ Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

I looked and it was a P&C not a plomb, I guess I don't have that one

Thanks for checking! There are really hard to come by in the larger sizes I have found.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[Catfishdan]

So I’m slowly chiseling away at a complete set of midget tools. I got a package from Don today that put me closer so I figured it was time for a progress shot. I count 34 unique 47xx part numbers plus the other tools. I’m down to the more rare (and expensive) pieces now.

 

[Smokeshow69]

So I’m slowly chiseling away at a complete set of midget tools. I got a package from Don today that put me closer so I figured it was time for a progress shot. I count 34 unique 47xx part numbers plus the other tools. I’m down to the more rare (and expensive) pieces now.

You are making great progress! Some of those pieces are not easy to find


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[Private Lugnutz]

You're on the back stretch hitting the final turn for home, Dan.

I picked up these 3/4-inch drive ringers this morning at the flea market. They were in a mixed (Williams, Armstrong, Snap-on) miscellaneous lot of 3/4-inch drive tools, no other PLOMB LA in sight.

 

[tin medic]

Smoke, I will need decals for all the boards that had Proto Professional decals on them. The move from cold Colorado to hot and humid Texas was to much of a shock to their system and they came apart. Just going to replace them with Plomb decals.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Smoke, I will need decals for all the boards that had Proto Professional decals on them. The move from cold Colorado to hot and humid Texas was to much of a shock to their system and they came apart. Just going to replace them with Plomb decals.

Sweet mother of all tool board hoards[emoji15] very nice collection! It isn’t common to find that many in one spot. Did you score those locally or where they shipped?


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[tin medic]

I actually picked these up in Dec of 2018. I got these from the gentleman outside of St. Louis that had listed them here. I drove out to get them so I could look through his other stuff as well. I can't remember if I posted them here or not.

 

[Catfishdan]

Thanks on the encouragement guys...

Here’s my plomb finds from an estate sale this morning. Most of it is pretty common, but there’s a few jams and odd balls mixed in.

A late #1 philips, a calif-tools line wrench, a 1226 and 2 1208, a 4861 extension, and a 3/4” extension.

The odd balls are the war finish 1222 with the set screw and a screwdriver bit made from a 1/4” wf socket and a tap collar.

The 1210 pebble is pretty scarce, but this is the 4th one I’ve found in the wild. I wish I could apply that luck to other finds!

 

[SilverDeck]

The 1210 pebble is pretty scarce, but this is the 4th one I’ve found in the wild. I wish I could apply that luck to other finds!

I would agree with that. Back when I was assembling my set of pebble combos, the "little guys" were hard to find. Tough as the 1210 was, I think I had an even tougher time finding a 1212 (3/8") in decent shape.

 

[tin medic]

New Plomb catalog, 19R 3rd printing which up until now has not been seen. I have a historian on retainer who will delve into the importance of this catalog later.

 

[Smokeshow69]

New Plomb catalog, 19R 3rd printing which up until now has not been seen. I have a historian on retainer who will delve into the importance of this catalog later.

Is this a full size or the smaller jobber ones?


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[tin medic]

This is the full size.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I have a historian on retainer who will delve into the importance of this catalog later.

Snerk.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Snerk.

Historians don’t usually snerk [emoji23]


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[tin medic]

Mine is partially defective.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Mine is partially defective.

He’s a non pebble - pebble wrench[emoji23]


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[r_olson_06]

Thanks on the encouragement guys...

Here’s my plomb finds from an estate sale this morning. Most of it is pretty common, but there’s a few jams and odd balls mixed in.

A late #1 philips, a calif-tools line wrench, a 1226 and 2 1208, a 4861 extension, and a 3/4” extension.

The odd balls are the war finish 1222 with the set screw and a screwdriver bit made from a 1/4” wf socket and a tap collar.

The 1210 pebble is pretty scarce, but this is the 4th one I’ve found in the wild. I wish I could apply that luck to other finds!

That is an amazing amount of Plomb. Things have slowed to a halt now that we have had first snow here. Hopefully everything will clear up by spring and we can get back to some swap meets!

You're on the back stretch hitting the final turn for home, Dan.

I picked up these 3/4-inch drive ringers this morning at the flea market. They were in a mixed (Williams, Armstrong, Snap-on) miscellaneous lot of 3/4-inch drive tools, no other PLOMB LA in sight.

Very nice 5 bands! One of the best looking Plomb sockets design.

So I’m slowly chiseling away at a complete set of midget tools. I got a package from Don today that put me closer so I figured it was time for a progress shot. I count 34 unique 47xx part numbers plus the other tools. I’m down to the more rare (and expensive) pieces now.

Very cool. Some of those sockets are very hard to find!

New Plomb catalog, 19R 3rd printing which up until now has not been seen. I have a historian on retainer who will delve into the importance of this catalog later.

Well don't be a tease now!

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[Catfishdan]

A second trip to yesterday’s estate sale netted a few more plomb bits...

-3018 & 3216 wrenches
- plomb Los Angeles x1718 double open end (you have this one Roy?)
- cut off 9806 that I’ll make something out of
- 5226 socket
- 1/4” offset screw driver

And the belle of the ball, two 3/4” box end crows foots. A quick scan of the catalogs turned up nothing on these. They’re 3/8” drive and marked st00025. Contract tools of some kind I’d guess.

 

[3baygarage]

Well that answers my question in the GS thread. Very nice unusual find.

 

[Smokeshow69]

A second trip to yesterday’s estate sale netted a few more plomb bits...



-3018 & 3216 wrenches

- plomb Los Angeles x1718 double open end (you have this one Roy?)

- cut off 9806 that I’ll make something out of

- 5226 socket

- 1/4” offset screw driver



And the belle of the ball, two 3/4” box end crows foots. A quick scan of the catalogs turned up nothing on these. They’re 3/8” drive and marked st00025. Contract tools of some kind I’d guess.

Those box end wrenches have got to be air craft and contract like you stated and probably not very common. Nice grabs!


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[Catfishdan]

Well that answers my question in the GS thread. Very nice unusual find.

Thanks. And thanks for coming up with “torque adapters.” I knew I never saw a crow with feet like that.

 

[Catfishdan]

Those box end wrenches have got to be air craft and contract like you stated and probably not very common. Nice grabs!


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I bet someone around here will know the story

 

[3baygarage]

I took a look at the VanNatta page and didn’t see that marking mentioned.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Thanks. And thanks for coming up with “torque adapters.” I knew I never saw a crow with feet like that.

Torque adapter was the term I couldn’t remember. Great call and hopefully someone in here will be able to shed some light


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[r_olson_06]

A second trip to yesterday’s estate sale netted a few more plomb bits...

-3018 & 3216 wrenches
- plomb Los Angeles x1718 double open end (you have this one Roy?)
- cut off 9806 that I’ll make something out of
- 5226 socket
- 1/4” offset screw driver

And the belle of the ball, two 3/4” box end crows foots. A quick scan of the catalogs turned up nothing on these. They’re 3/8” drive and marked st00025. Contract tools of some kind I’d guess.

Sweet! I do not have any examples of an X series wrench. Must be the missing link between the O series and the 30XX.
Also nice torque adapters

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[Smokeshow69]

My garage is starting to look like a tool board factory [emoji23]



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[AngryBeaver]

Those box end wrenches have got to be air craft and contract like you stated and probably not very common. Nice grabs!


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I’d be willing to be they were used for a Diesel engine. They are still used today on a lot of Diesel engine.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Got all 6 boards cut and 4 of them fully painted, varnished and stickers on. Now to lay them out!


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[Catfishdan]

My run of plomb luck continued today. I spotted on my way out of the flea market and brought it home. A 9980 utility chest full of goodies. The chest is in great shape. Good labels, paint, and no rust. Inside was split between plomb and long c craftsman. Almost a full 1/2” drive set, a full set of 3/8” sockets, a 3/4-1/2” adapter, a 12” adjustable, even a cross bar. All in great shape with perfect shiny chrome. I’m super excited... this is the first top chest I’ve had a chance to buy in person since I started collecting. I’ll post some more pictures once I shine it up and decide how to fill it.

 

[d42jeep]

Dang, you are on a roll!
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

My run of plomb luck continued today. I spotted on my way out of the flea market and brought it home. A 9980 utility chest full of goodies. The chest is in great shape. Good labels, paint, and no rust. Inside was split between plomb and long c craftsman. Almost a full 1/2” drive set, a full set of 3/8” sockets, a 3/4-1/2” adapter, a 12” adjustable, even a cross bar. All in great shape with perfect shiny chrome. I’m super excited... this is the first top chest I’ve had a chance to buy in person since I started collecting. I’ll post some more pictures once I shine it up and decide how to fill it.

A full run of sockets is nearly unheard of! I am putting together a 3/8 set if you already have those or maybe have others that are not as nice?


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[Catfishdan]

A full run of sockets is nearly unheard of! I am putting together a 3/8 set if you already have those or maybe have others that are not as nice?


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I’ve got quite a few. Pm me a list and I’ll see what I got.