Plomb tool picture thread - show your stuff!

[d42jeep]

I have the 1230 that was also owned by the previous owner of your 1232. It's initialed with the same letters in the same spot.

It’s funny how these tools get around.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I was happy to pick up a couple Plomb things at the flea this morning. A wartime carbon scraper and a rope knurl PLOMB socket in an uncommon size. They were in a lot with some wartime drag link bits, a homemade crowfoot, a few other unusual tools, and a 1944 book about GM's Eastern Division aircraft plant.

 

[mritchie77]

I was happy to pick up a couple Plomb things at the flea this morning. A wartime carbon scraper and a rope knurl PLOMB socket in an uncommon size. They were in a lot with some wartime drag link bits, a homemade crowfoot, a few other unusual tools, and a 1944 book about GM's Eastern Division aircraft plant.

Good find. I haven't found a wartime or post-war scraper yet. All I come across are LA period.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

This is actually the first Plomb I have ever found of any era. I have a Proto. And I've had a dozen others over the years, all kinds of brands (including a Wilde, Duro, Herbrand, Vim, and several unmarked), and a Proto, but no Plomb. So I was psyched. I'm convinced one company was making them all, and Vim or Wilde are usual suspects.

 

[RagTopTA]

Old Hudson tappet wrench apparently. It's in the 28 cat. Obviously I've never used one.

So much cool stuff! I'm getting into the A Plomb stuff also. I dunno why but it's been very appealing to me last year or so! I have one of those scrappers as well, but I think mine may be a little newer model, I'll have to go look at it and see.

 

[d42jeep]

My large pebble combo came out of the evaporust today and while it doesn’t look like new, it does look better.
-Don

 

[AK4570]

Don, interestingly enough, a pebble 1240 acquired at a flea in Columbia, SC is what started me on the Plomb pebble journey. The set is by no means finished, but we’re making progress.

Best regards,
John

 

[RubiconJK]

Ended up using an Etsy vendor out of MN. I tried a couple local shops and they either 1) couldn't do it or 2) never returned my call. I can send you a link to the vendor if you want.

That would be great, thanks.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I have 14 of these stickers left over from making a run for my dual marked board. In case anyone is interested, they are accurate size and color. Exact size of the logos used on original tool boards! $15.50 each which includes the ride. Shoot me a pm!

 

[MR.X]

Can't remember If I ( or anyone else) posted this before but J.Charles rockin his Gus Gravel stache is epic.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have 14 of these stickers left over from making a run for my dual marked board. In case anyone is interested, they are accurate size and color. Exact size of the logos used on original tool boards! $15.50 each which includes the ride. Shoot me a pm!

Saw you listed them on ebay so ordered one

 

[Smokeshow69]

Saw you listed them on ebay so ordered one

Ha ha, I put it in the mailbox this morning and it just got picked up . Glad to see it going to a good home

 

[RubiconJK]

I have 14 of these stickers left over from making a run for my dual marked board. In case anyone is interested, they are accurate size and color. Exact size of the logos used on original tool boards! $15.50 each which includes the ride. Shoot me a pm!

Very happy with mine. Thanks again Smoke. Now to determine what to do with it! Lol

 

[Smokeshow69]

Very happy with mine. Thanks again Smoke. Now to determine what to do with it! Lol

You are welcome!

 

[d42jeep]

Very happy with mine. Thanks again Smoke. Now to determine what to do with it! Lol

Here is what I did with mine. It ended up in my basement display and looks great.


Do we need one for S.R. tools next?
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

Here is what I did with mine. It ended up in my basement display and looks great.


Do we need one for S.R. tools next?
-Don

I would have an S.R. one made if the demand was there. But does anyone have an actual S.R. Logo shown in a marketing campaign? I have never seen one

 

[d42jeep]

This should be plenty to work with, right? I think that the real question is who is masochistic enough to try to collect S.R. Tools?
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

This should be plenty to work with, right? I think that the real question is who is masochistic enough to try to collect S.R. Tools?
-Don

Argh! Trying to determine what S.R. stood for is like trying to solve the crazy Wordle puzzle today.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Argh! Trying to determine what S.R. stood for is like trying to solve the crazy Wordle puzzle today.

Bmw and I have a collector friend who has this Sears wobble set… I can’t remember how much Sears and roebuck was discussed on that thread but this certainly causes you to wonder. Circle u wobbly set with one sr socket inside . All sockets show same/slight wear so I would think they all started life about the same time and have been together most/all of their life

 

[Smokeshow69]

This should be plenty to work with, right? I think that the real question is who is masochistic enough to try to collect S.R. Tools?
-Don

I/ we are already working on a dual marked combo set which is crazy enough

 

[RubiconJK]

Bmw and I have a collector friend who has this Sears wobble set… I can’t remember how much Sears and roebuck was discussed on that thread but this certainly causes you to wonder. Circle u wobbly set with one sr socket inside . All sockets show same/slight wear so I would think they all started life about the same time and have been together most/all of their life

Sears Roebuck was brought up as one of the potential candidates and remains as one of the theories I lean toward. The presence of one in that Circle U set certainly lends some credibility to that theory although it is possible the S.R. piece could be a replacement even if contemporary to the Circle U sockets. Does your collector friend know much of the provenance of this set?

 

[SilverDeck]

Although I also posted this to the “Poll on how to prounce PLOMB” thread, the information is too good not to share a link to it here as well (since not everyone reads that thread):

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/poll-on-how-to-prounce-plomb.172544/post-9471227

According to the family, "Plomb" is pronounced "plum" (rhymes with "drum").

 

[Smokeshow69]

Sears Roebuck was brought up as one of the potential candidates and remains as one of the theories I lean toward. The presence of one in that Circle U set certainly lends some credibility to that theory although it is possible the S.R. piece could be a replacement even if contemporary to the Circle U sockets. Does your collector friend know much of the provenance of this set?

He bought the set off eBay so no provenance unfortunately

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Although I also posted this to the “Poll on how to prounce PLOMB” thread, the information is too good not to share a link to it here as well (since not everyone reads that thread):

I've never seen that poll thread before and I am flabbergasted by how many GJers (a majority!!) were (and maybe still are?!) pronouncing it like "bomb"! They had plumb bob imagery in their marketing and, after the mid 1930s, inside their untrademarked name in the form of the V-shaped O's, practically begging you to pronounce it "plumb".

 

[Smokeshow69]

I've never seen that poll thread before and I am flabbergasted by how many GJers (a majority!!) were (and maybe still are?!) pronouncing it like "bomb"! They had plumb bob imagery in their marketing and, after the mid 1930s, inside their untrademarked name in the form of the V-shaped O's, practically begging you to pronounce it "plumb".

Not only that but I noticed a ton of members on that thread that I never see on this thread? What gives? Maybe they are members of other plVmb enthusiasts groups but you would think if they are weighing in on that topic, they would participate in tool discussion?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Same. But then I noticed the poll thread was from 2012.

 

[Mintgrun]

They had plumb bob imagery in their marketing

Pronounced "Plumb bub?"

 

[four.cycle]

I always thought it was pronounced like "bomb". How else would you pronounce it, following standard rules of English pronunciation?

 

[Mintgrun]

I always thought it was pronounced like "bomb". How else would you pronounce it, following standard rules of English pronunciation?

Like "comb"?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Beat me to it!

And not like "aplomb", either.

English is a difficult language to learn, explicitly because of the exceptions. In terms of declension, it is fairly easy, because it is consistent, unlike more difficult languages. But the exceptions are exasperating.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I always thought it was pronounced like "bomb".

Well, you were in the majority, 4.c!

How else would you pronounce it,

I already gave my rationale for pronouncing it like "plumb". But please note I recognize - proven by the poll - that it's certainly open to alternatives. Maybe you are equally flabbergasted by my pronunciation. The truth is that every conversation here is taking place in our heads and, therefore, "heard" in our own tongue. It makes you wonder what other words we're "hearing" other members "say" differently.

Quick story on that, which I have told before...

I was at a large military swap meet several years ago where I met, for the first time, an online friend and major GMTK collector from South Carolina, who repeatedly said, you-TEEK-ah when talking about some of his pliers, rather than YOU-tuh-ka. It was awkward, but I finally had to correct him. Growing up in the Northeast, hearing the name of not only the company but the city quite often, it was second nature. But I can see how someone without that background might pronounce it otherwise. Was the Phoenician city pronounced the same? I don't even know.

following standard rules of English pronunciation.

As Mintgrun aptly exemplified, problematic from the start. And it doesn't end with comb (o) and bomb (ah) or aplomb (ah). Womb (oo) and tomb (oo) are completely different than either one.

 

[Mintgrun]

Now I feel dumb for saying Plomb like bomb.

Since PROTO is short for PROfessional TOols, should we pronounce it PRōTū?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Prato, proto, tomato tomoto.tomato.......

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Now I feel dumb for saying Plomb like bomb.

Snerk. Clever.

Since PROTO is short for PROfessional TOols, should we pronounce it PRōTū?

Et tu, Protu?

 

[RagTopTA]

This should be plenty to work with, right? I think that the real question is who is masochistic enough to try to collect S.R. Tools?
-Don

*raises hand sheepishly.....

 

[RagTopTA]

This should be plenty to work with, right? I think that the real question is who is masochistic enough to try to collect S.R. Tools?
-Don

Could we just contact the publication this came out of, and ask who paid for this advertisement to be in their magazine? : }

 

[Smokeshow69]

I’m keeping an eye out for you all the time!

 

[four.cycle]

1948 Plomb Proto Tool Catalog No. 4821 now available at International Tool Catalog Library!

1951 Proto Tool Catalog No. 5124 now available for download at International Tool Catalog Library!

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

If it's gor a round o, pronounce like bomb, if it's got a pointyo, pronounce like plvmb.

Interesting the 48 catalog shows 1/2 ratchets with both black and body color hardware as well as only one has the shiny band just up from the knurl.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Greased up the big Bertha after noticing it was a bit sticky. The old grease had dried out.