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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Northwoods on September 21, 2019, 10:20:39 PM

Title: Plomb screwdriver
Post by: Northwoods on September 21, 2019, 10:20:39 PM
How is it that I can stop by the flea on the afternoon of the third day, walk up to the screwdriver box at the dollar table and see a Plomb #9706 screwdriver on the top of the pile? Six inch handle and six inch blade. Steel cap is tight, and the blade tip is crisp. Only a 1/2" crack at the ferrule.
Now, it's mine. Naturally.
Title: Re: Plomb screwdriver
Post by: lptools on September 22, 2019, 06:23:39 AM
Hello, Northwoods. Good score!!! You have a good eye for well made tools that have survived!!! Regards, Lou
Title: Re: Plomb screwdriver
Post by: amecks on September 22, 2019, 06:43:16 AM
When I sold tools at swap meets this year (4 times) screwdrivers were one of the least interesting boxes for people browsing.  I had low prices, too.  One box of drivers was 3/$1 and only had one sale.
Title: Re: Plomb screwdriver
Post by: bonneyman on September 22, 2019, 10:26:09 AM
The perfect guy to get the tool and save it for future use.    :smiley:
Title: Re: Plomb screwdriver
Post by: EVILDR235 on September 29, 2019, 06:32:35 PM
I have found very few Plomb screwdrivers over the years. All the ones I have found had plastic handles. Never have found a wooden handled one, but have found several Proto wood handled ones. I have had many Plomb tools over the years, but I only collect Plomb ratchets. I have been selling all the other Plomb tools to generate money for other tools. I like Proto tools a lot. I don't collect P&C brand tools, but have over 400 of them.

EvilDr235
Title: Re: Plomb screwdriver
Post by: d42jeep on September 30, 2019, 04:47:35 AM
I’ve managed to find some Plomb screwdrivers.
-Don
Title: Re: Plomb screwdriver
Post by: Northwoods on September 30, 2019, 10:06:14 AM
Found another one Friday. A 6" Phillips No. 9782.
Only one problem.  My Plomb turned out to be a Proto Los Angeles.
Cleaned, oiled, and waxed it.  Looks like a Plomb now.  ;-)