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Offline Plomb-er

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$40 Plomb Toolmobile
« on: November 30, 2018, 10:53:16 AM »
I picked this one up last night, drove 75 minutes, in the rain to get it, but for $40 I couldn't pass it up. I have another Toolmobile that this one will join.
It's a little rough, been repainted, needs new wheels, but overall it's solid. I'm thinking I might strip it down and refinish it to the original colors.
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Offline Cruiser808

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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2018, 05:29:20 PM »
Outstanding purchase!! And for $40, that’s an amazing deal.
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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2018, 06:08:09 PM »
It has good bones and is well worth the effort of refinishing.

I'd be tempted to throw a set of Darcor Eternity II hooded casters on that beauty



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Offline jabberwoki

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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2018, 06:46:47 PM »
Me likey, is that handle stock?
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Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2018, 06:52:58 PM »
Quote from: Brophy on November 30, 2018, 06:08:09 PM
It has good bones and is well worth the effort of refinishing.

I'd be tempted to throw a set of Darcor Eternity II hooded casters on that beauty



Those are a nice set of wheels! I'll have to see what the diameter of the top of the fitting. I'll also check into the load limit of those casters.
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Offline Plomb-er

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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2018, 06:55:56 PM »
Quote from: jabberwoki on November 30, 2018, 06:46:47 PM
Me likey, is that handle stock?

No, it's some cast brackets.
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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2018, 08:53:03 PM »
Quote from: Plomb-er on November 30, 2018, 06:52:58 PM

Those are a nice set of wheels! I'll have to see what the diameter of the top of the fitting. I'll also check into the load limit of those casters.

I have installed hundreds of these casters on props and furniture...they are the standard for lightweight stuff on stage.

They are also available with a hard wheel and in a larger size (3" or 3 1/2")

http://www.darcor.com/

The soft wheeled units are now available through Lee Valley Tools http://www.leevalley.com/en/
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Offline skfarmer

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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2018, 09:34:33 PM »
sweet catch!
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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2018, 10:54:19 PM »
Great buy on that box. If you do restore please document with pics and post them here.
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Offline Lookin4_67GalaxieConv

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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2018, 11:41:15 PM »
Great find!  Never seen one around here, the Southeast.
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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2018, 04:28:09 PM »
Plomb-er,

What is the original color?  Red?  OD? 

Just curious....
« Last Edit: December 02, 2018, 04:33:27 PM by lauver »
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Re: $40 Plomb Toolmobile
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2018, 07:51:17 PM »
Quote from: lauver on December 02, 2018, 04:28:09 PM
Plomb-er,

What is the original color?  Red?  OD? 



Just curious....

It would be red, get close to the paint that's on there now. In the catalog it was referred to as Chinese Red. Then there it's a silver stripe across the top, above the top drawer and a stripe on the bottom.
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