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Offline dimwittedmoose51

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Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« on: June 23, 2011, 03:52:49 AM »
I have a saved search on ebay for Plomb and Hinsdale stuff, but a Plomb 1/2" pebble ratchet caught my fancy on ebay and I bid on it.  Ended up winning it for $22.  Now many would say I was crazy for spending that much on a ratchet, but this is a PEBBLE PLOMB!!  and I don't have one yet.  Maybe I'll find 3 of them in the next week for a dollar a piece, but most likely not.

Justification kicks in once you travel to Sears and see their fancy schmancy 1/2" drive ratchet is over $30.......now I feel better getting this off my chest....

To quote Al Franken,  "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me".  Maybe one here for the daily quote PaPaw??

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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 04:49:52 AM »
May I put a big LOL after the quote? I won't, in order to steer clear of a political comment.
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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 06:42:51 AM »
No justification needed! Isn't paying more than perhaps you should for an item, just because you want it, part of being a collector?
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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2011, 11:12:44 AM »
Seems to work that way for me...
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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 07:43:18 PM »
I would buy a nice PLOMB pebble 1/2 inch for $22.00 and not feel guilty for one minute. Clean it up, oil it and use it. If you take care of it you can alaways resell it some day if a better one comes along. Using it a little won't hurt it's value. Rebuild kits are available to rebuild it if you do wear it out. Having it and not using it is like being married to Miss November and not -------------------

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Offline J.A.F.E.

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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2011, 10:45:00 PM »
I wouldn't think twice about paying 22 for a nice pebble. I've paid more truth be told. I think you made a great score on a great ratchet.

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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2011, 10:42:36 AM »
Quote from: dimwittedmoose51 on June 23, 2011, 03:52:49 AM
...Justification kicks in once you travel to Sears and see their fancy schmancy 1/2" drive ratchet is over $30.....

Yeah, when you see how much they're getting for foreign-made run of the mill stuff, paying less for good ole fashioned American quality makes it a bargain.
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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2011, 12:43:07 PM »
I feel better now....

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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2011, 07:03:23 AM »
Yup, $22 for 1/2 inch Plomb is a fine price, I think. As the saying goes, they aren't making any more of them. The day could soon come when they can't be had for that price. You'll have yours already.
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2011, 12:49:26 PM »
I paid $26 for my NOS Bonney 1/2" rat, and jumped on it, as they also are not made anymore. I think I've used it once so far.
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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2011, 01:09:54 PM »
Here is a pic to help you with your problem.

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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2011, 01:10:35 PM »








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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2011, 03:10:22 PM »
I didn't have a problem and I'm feeling better already anyway!
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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2011, 04:38:54 PM »
It showed up on Monday.....and purrs like a kitten.  It's suddenly dawned on me that the word Plomb is french for lead as in lead acid battery.  It's an unofficial FDay gift....sorta....

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Re: Self-Justification For a 1/2" Plomb Ratchet
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2011, 07:10:10 AM »
Quote from: dimwittedmoose51 on June 29, 2011, 04:38:54 PM
It showed up on Monday.....and purrs like a kitten.  It's suddenly dawned on me that the word Plomb is french for lead as in lead acid battery.  It's an unofficial FDay gift....sorta....

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Yep.  From the Latin "plumbum," meaning lead.  Lead's elemental symbol is Pb, and lead is the meaning, ironically, of Plumb as in Plumb tools.  Also gives us plumber, since Roman water pipes were made of lead.
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