Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[Oldtuleguy]

The beer is an integral part of the process...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Just like those canvas water bags they hung from the radiator cap in the old days.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The beer is an integral part of the process...

An integral but consistently depleted part of the process...

 

[Old Radar]

A long time ago and possibly not even on GJ, I read a post/thread/article about the Plomb arrows/plumb bobs and their varied directions. I cannot find the reference but if anyone can give me a vector that would be great.
As I recall, no one can say with certainty why there are variations on the standard 2-down design. The WF series seems to have the most often seen variation of down-up, but the other day I found a WF-33 with an up-down mark.
I can't recall if the piece I read claimed the up-down was more rare than the down-up but I believe it is the first I've seen. I don't think I've ever seen anything but the standard 2-down on non-WF pieces.

School's in session!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I have never seen any definitive write-up with consistent, definitive evidence for any explanation (i.e., type, factory, era, etc).

 

[JjKk40]

Do all "wf" ratchets have the down/up arrows? Or is it a mix with some having down/down arrows?

 

[Josh the IH guy]

There is some really cool stuff in this thread. I think I only have one plomb tool. This is it...

 

[Outlawmws]

OR: was it this page? http://www.vannattabros.com/plomb/plombtool.html

 

[Old Radar]

No. I have that page book marked because of good info but they only mention the plumb bobs in passing.

JjKk40--If you follow the link provided by Outlaw above, in the header for Section 5 you will see a close up of a WF-82 with two downward pointing bobs.

 

[Old Radar]

More Plomb WF pieces found today.

WF-16 extension,
WF-20 3/8" Hinge Handle,
two Swivels (75&72)

All Bobs pointing down, up.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here's a little dual marked 5/16 combo

 

[d42jeep]

I like that little combo.
I was unable to pass on this ratchet and box on eBay. For $12.52 plus $12.00 shipping it was mine. The ratchets alone regularly go for over $30.00. I added a few recent acquisitions to it.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That's a pretty good deal. Just need a few sockets.

 

[RagTopTA]

Got rhis pair in yest. Twins except for the ones Double Vision! Also if I havent posted this ine its al electrical driver. A7B model.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice driver! Here's a little hex driver set.

 

[four.cycle]

Nice set, Don, even if incomplete. I saw that but figured I needed another 1/4" drive set like another hole in my head.

Oldtuleguy, that is an amazing find there. Love the box.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Here's a little dual marked 5/16 combo

Are you attached to that combo ? If not , I do need that size but I totally get you wanting to hold onto that.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Not overly attached if you have something interesting to trade for it

 

[Smokeshow69]

Not overly attached if you have something interesting to trade for it

I don't have any of the really old rare stuff you normally are looking for...

 

[RagTopTA]

Nice driver! Here's a little hex driver set.

I think I have that same set with the little hex key!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I am sure you have some interesting tidbit to trade smoke!

Ragtop if you have a pic I would not mind seeing another one. I thought it was an interesting set as I have not encountered many of these in any brand from that time period.

 

[bmwrd0]

I remember there was a bidding frenzy on "the bay" over a set of those. Don't see them very often.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

A few have shown up here. I just can't remember who owns them!

 

[r_olson_06]

Nice finds all. Still catching up yet with all the post missed the fact that the app was being discontinued.

 

[RagTopTA]

Heres my set along with a few other things just sitting on a box top atm.

 

[bmwrd0]

That is a nice selection of Plombodities.

Well done sir!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Those ratchet repair kits are sweet!

 

[RagTopTA]

I was happy to find those kits! and they turned out to be Transitional kits! I like the Odd rarer items! I have the Plomb blue prints also in a cabinet and some magazine adds.

 

[c1504]

There’s a lot of cool stuff in those pictures! The repair kits are amazing! What is the colorful thing in the box in the lower left?

 

[MR.X]

That's a good catch, Dan. This is Page 6 from Catalog 16-B, which was dated to 1938 in the file name. I don't recall where I got it. There is no publishing date in the actual text. It looks like a first time introduction, but I suppose I can see them running that again if they did indeed introduce them later in 1936 than when Catalog 15-A was published, or in 1937. The "B" in 16-B hints at a 16-A, which could've been late 1936 or 1937. (If you're wondering why I said 1939 last night, I don't have this 1938 catalog on my home computer. I really need to consolidate, but I've been waiting for TA 2.0. )

 

[MR.X]

I realize I'm referencing posts from 75 pages ago but here's 2 early reversible's with removable drive pieces I recently found...the 1/4" drive was from an estate sale, it was in a standard 1/4" plomb socket box with sliding T and a couple of sockets in a ziploc with a $10.00 price tag. The ratcheting action is perfect. The 1938 3/8 drive was from a recent sale where I also was just buying the box with all it's contents.

 

[d42jeep]

I like those early reversing ratchets with the detents.
Since I had added a few recently, I gathered my pebbles together for some pictures and passed along a few duplicates to my neighbor. The pictures help me keep track of which ones are still missing.
-Don

 

[RagTopTA]

There’s a lot of cool stuff in those pictures! The repair kits are amazing! What is the colorful thing in the box in the lower left?

Thats a Plomb Employee badge and service pins for 2,3, and 4 years of Service at Plomb Tool Co.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Anyone have a spare 7/8 pebble combo wrench and a smooth 1/2 USA combo by chance ?

 

[c1504]

I’ve got an extra 1/2 smooth combo if you want it

 

[Shelbylex]

I do not remember if I posted this before - sorry if I did (bought last year)
I am not sure what the sellers father used 1 5/16 for, but I guess he had two (I had to buy everything as a part of a bigger deal)

If anybody is really missing this size, I am open to the idea of letting one of them go (ideally exchanged for 3/4" Pebble handle breaker bar, other PLVMB, Vintage Blackhawk , etc

 

[Catfishdan]

I got this little batch of 1/4“ drive plomb in the mail today. Just so happens to include the 4708L and the 4714L I needed for my giant midget set. Once I find me a 4704 trico wiper socket I’ll have them all!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice. Sounds like the midget set is almost complete!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here's a dual marked ratchet, breaker and socket

 

[Provincial]

Nice!