US Military Lineman Toolkit

[@colusafrwv]

Thanks John ... Jase hasn’t got to see the video yet. We live in West ‘By God’ Virginia not Washington State ... the kit was given to me by a Gunny out of 32 MSSG at 29 Stumps when I was the Skipper of H&S Co 2/8. STA Plt Marines we’re assigned to H&S ... they used these pliers/knifes to run com wire and/or set up trip flares/traps, etc ... our Pack 236 is based in Hurricane, WVa ... I’ve cross posted your video to Marine Vet page ... Semper Fi

[@ScoutCrafter]

Gerry- I will be in touch shortly... Sorry about the West Virginia mix-up! I can only imagine the fun you are having with the Scouts! Sending them out on all sorts of missions... I miss those days!

[@colusafrwv]

@@ScoutCrafter No problem on the geographic mix up ... .... thanks for promoting our Pack ... here the cross post I did to US Marine Vet FB page facebook.com/groups/USMCVeterans/permalink/3439496896060707/ -- interesting comments from Marines with other MOS besides Grunt and Comm ... As always you do a GReat Job! What the record for most views on one of your videos?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Gerry believe it or not my most viewed video is the Lucas Demonstrator! 145,000 views! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6mUioyFfc6hnac

[@dcsmith5839]

Nice job.I was a 36C20 Army lineman back in mid 70's,bought one of these kits off ebay for old times sake last year.

[@stuntcardriver]

My dad has one of those lineman kits. He was an engineer in the Marine Corps in Vietnam in 1966. I will have to check it out the next time I see him.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! I remember the tour of his awesome attic! I bet he kept a lot of stuff...

[@AaronBelknap]

What a neat little knife! That little kit turned out awesome! I think most would call it beyond repair, you proved them wrong and back in service!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Another nice restore and history lesson. Thanks John, Enjoyed.

[@glengrossnickle4985]

Liked that little knife. Loved the scales. I thought that leather was a lost cause good job. I carried a electrical knife and a Leatherman for years working at the hospital. It was always on me when I wasn't working. I probably would have been in jail in New York. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- Usually NYC police know who's chops to bust and who to leave alone... If you dress for trouble you usually find it! LOL

[@markrandall1456]

That turned out nice. The pliers meet the ScoutCrafter standard. That repair on the pouch was great. That will function for years. I would date that pouch at 1974 or newer. It has a NSN on the back. The military switched from FSN to NSN in 74. Thanks for the fun. 🤠

[@ScoutCrafter]

Mark Thanks for that information! 😃👍

[@bigmikeh5827]

ScoutCrafter. I have several of the Leatger cases. One in as issued condition. Have tons of the knives. I find them at flea markets regularly for 5 or less. Most of them you can’t open the locking blade due to lack of Maint. A little oil and a tooth brush gets it going. I used to give them to my students when they would graduate my program. I found one with wood scales. Those are the WWII knives. The Marines had USMC stamped into the scales. Have that one to my son in the Corps. Klein still makes them and list in catalog. The pliers are kinda hard to find though. Stay safe brother and keep the great work coming.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Mike! You know them well!!!!! Semper fi!!!!!

[@805ROADKING]

Well done Bud!! Sometimes there's only so much ya can do eh!! At least we prevented it from getting worse and it looks a whole lot better!!☺

[@ScoutCrafter]

This was definitely unserviceable and should be tossed but they are pretty rare now and quite pricy so we now can get a few more seasons out of her! =D

[@paulsworkshop4179]

It's like day and night. Seeing that pocket knife reminds of a similar, if not the same, model my father had. I think it was from the navy. Great work as always!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Those electrician knives were very popular in the 40's thru 70's! Still around today!

[@Traderjoe]

Thats a great idea with the epoxy and the mesh backing! I saw remnants of fabric and cordage like that too. Dave Canterbury recommends that everyone should carry at least 2 ten foot lengths of paracord in your pocket with a loop on the end of each ten foot length to have on hand in the event you need to lash something real quick and I have been doing that for a year now. I have a small bag in my pocket with a few lengths like that along with little fabric remnants. My wife has a sewing machine in one of the bedrooms and she has a plastic bag with at least 1000 various buttons in them. Everyone collects something that can be useful.

[@mantaship]

Love the history, but love the WWII pieces you do. Great addition.

[@richardgreen3068]

Can't tell you how many airplanes I've fixed with my good old TL. Good memories.

[@johnkelley9877]

It looks great ScoutCrafter! I cannot believe how damaged it was but it really looks nice. Thanks to you and Gerry for sharing this.

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

Had one of those when I joined the Military!! 36Kilo job title! Field Wireman! Love it!

[@joeheilm]

Very cool! The background info on the service issued stuff is facinating. Great stuff. On a side note, i am really excited to learn more about the barn you mentioned. Cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

Joe- I am looking for a new home with hopefully a barn for fun stuff!

[@joeheilm]

@@ScoutCrafter i found you a place near the shop 3100 Lafayette Landing Dr, De Leon Springs, FL 32130

[@alexstools]

Really nice to see some leather work! I can really learn from that. I watched (or maybe re-watched, can't remember exactly) your Vulcan chain vise video, what an awesome piece that is. Thanks a lot and I look forward to the next one!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alex Those pipe Vises are still readily available! Great unknown tool! 😃👍

[@lordvengerx]

Man that came out amazing. This was a very neat video. It's really interesting I learn something new every video. Thanks Scout and we appreciate you guys service.

[@kevinbrassil9836]

Thanks for the video really enjoyed it as always. One of the reasons I can’t wait to see your videos is that I always learn something useful.

[@MadStiles]

That's a cool kit! Great resto!

[@lotsabirds]

That came out really nice! Great Work!!

[@artsietopology]

Amazing that you got that case back into serviceable condition. - Kathie

[@saigaking]

Oh what a fantastic tool set I bet they are rear and hard to get you did a great job on restoring it really nice it came up great a real slice of history god bless take care 👍🇳🇿👌🏻🔪🔧

[@dbl6gun45]

I have a couple of these,really enjoyed your restoration

[@Ricopolico]

Man, Scout, if only I could get my sweetie to watch your videos she would realize that there is nothing wrong with me. I swear, I have the same jar filled with short lengths of belting in the basement.

[@stevelewis1721]

I have the same kit. Nice to see yours, the only other one I've ever seen. Thanks much.

[@noahlevy48]

I always liked military tool sets. Great video as always.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Nice fix and nice little knife. Had a fine weekend and hope you did too. It's been frosty here likewise but no snow.......yet. Thanks John CS and GBWYou!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Lewie It will go from 50 to 80 overnight! 😂

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@ScoutCrafter Like the humidity here. From almost nothing to a thousand!

[@rawbacon]

Funny how a nice case makes something a *Kit.* Without the case it's just a pair of pliers and a pocket knife. A socket set without a nice case is just a ratchet and loose sockets but in that case you have a Sweet Set. Basically everything is better when it has a Case, be it leather, metal, wood, cloth or plastic

[@Brian-Burke]

And I really appreciate a nice case. Good point.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Raw Bacon You are so right!

[@JamesManCave]

Great Job, nice to know about the history of it as well

[@davidcoats1037]

I’m really impressed with how well that case turned out. I bet you could sand those epoxy bumps down if you wanted to. I’m glad I live in Texas. I could EDC carry a Bowie knife if I wanted to. Take care. 👍🏼

[@ScoutCrafter]

David- I only hope and pray Texas doesn’t get infiltrated with everything that’s wrong with the “coasts”. 😃👍

[@davidcoats1037]

ScoutCrafter amen to that. You and me both!

[@mrbenmall]

Nice save! That was a good solution for the case. I need to save remnants more.

[@uktony1525]

Great restoration of the toolkit. The little knife would be illegal in the UK as well as it has a locking blade. I liked your description of returning items as unserviceable to the QM stores. When I served, things had to be so beaten up and broken to be almost unrecognizable before the QM would reissue. I think all QMs treat their stores like their own personal property and begrudge issuing anything out of them.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tony LOL how many times we helped the normal wear and tear along to get a new piece of gear!! 😂😂😂

[@guataco]

Interesting tool and good restoration video. Thank you. And regards from Venezuela.

[@leebrewer1190]

Wow - and now we know how to repair leather items! I was thinking you would have to make a completely new leather shroud for both pieces of the kit and we would get a demo of sewing leather. But its great you could preserve the original pieces. Great info John. Oh...good to know the global warming is still working behind the scenes. Biggest sham in history!

[@357magdad]

The leather pouch looks good in black. I run into those electrician's folding knives a lot, but I never saw one with the TL-29 marking.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Me neither! I always see blank scales but I have seen pictures! =D

[@texasj49]

Wow, coincidentally I just got one of these kits in an eBay lot last week. My holder is in terrific shape, but mine came with a non-standard pair of Fleet pliers. My knife looks correct, but isn't stamped with anything. Thanks. ~Jeff

[@ROD59]

What a simple times those were , imagine now someone trying to fix the phone lines you need a computer and special fiber optic tools .

[@whitetrashcustomz5003]

We get the kiwi issued to us now in the Navy, great repair!

[@noexcuses6727]

Still have my Ka-Bar issued in 1973 and my lineman's kit by Camillus issued in 1975

[@TomGunnTools]

Great stuff. I love the history.

[@tooladdict7463]

Nice gesture of Jerry and Jace great video John very interesting :-)

[@davidharris6581]

Love that kit! Please do more kits and sets. What the Hell is a "former" Marine?

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- I was always told Former was OK but never "Ex" =D

[@reynaldovalle1773]

WOW BEAUTIFUL GODBLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND EVERYONE. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@manecobeirao]

O prezado amigo se superou hoje . Parabéns !

[@larryborkstrom3580]

That's nice set I'm missing the pouch and small linesmans pliers but I have a old Kutmaster electrician knife and it's one my my favorite knife

[@marcpotter2730]

"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou

[@mgreene939]

Love the video! I actually found one of those kits at a flea market, but didn’t know what it was. I’ll get the knife on eBay. I wanted to ask if you have a video about the tools you use to restore metal tools? I notice that you use the grinder when taking off the rust. What grit discs do you use?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Check out this video! It covers a lot of questions! Thanks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ7LfqJ9eJ1pjKM

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Great looking kit 👍

[@awdeawex1981]

انته فنان ومحترف واصل طريقك ومتعنا بالمزيد 👍👍👍

[@adamchilenski]

What a clever way to patch the leather. I'll have to file that in the memory bank. I know it has been mentioned in a video before, but what is the guitar music in this and so any many of the other ScoutCrafter videos?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Adam If you go to KZbin’s creator studio there are hundreds of royalty free tunes you can add to your videos! That’s where I get all my music! 😃👍

[@mercuryrising9174]

That is so cool scout thanks for sharing !!

[@marcpotter2730]

Last one for this week, "The real power of a man is in the size of the smile of the woman sitting next to him."

[@Originality34_34]

Hey Scout, I just got an old monarch vise, it was my girlfriend's grandfather's. No crazy rust on it so I was just planning to wire brush it and lube it up. I like the look of the old cast iron, so I don't plan on painting... So what would you recommend putting on for rust prevention?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Get rid of all the rust and clear-coat it.... I used Shellac on the Starrett vise and it came out sweet! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqqxpKqNfNuAgqc

[@Originality34_34]

ScoutCrafter awesome, thanks you! Been binge watching all your videos, keep up the great work!

[@michaelgeorge7559]

The hole in the handle was used to tie field wire to then swing it over tree limbs.

[@g-palloyd3600]

Maybe even a thin leather backing on patch?

[@marcpotter2730]

This may be too much, but you said you liked them. Enjoy! Wise Advice from a Farmer's Wife Whenever you return a borrowed pie pan, make sure it's got a warm pie in it. Invite lots of folks to supper. You can always add more water to the soup. There's no such thing as woman's work on a farm. There's just work. Make home a happy place for the children. Everybody returns to their happy place. Always keep a small light on in the kitchen window at night. If your man gets his truck stuck in the field, don't go in after him. Throw him a rope and pull him out with the tractor. Keep the kerosene lamp away from the the milk cow's leg. It's a whole lot easier to get breakfast from a chicken than a pig. Always pat the chickens when you take their eggs. It's easy to clean an empty house, but hard to live in one. All children spill milk. Learn to smile and wipe it up. Homemade's always better'n store bought. A tongue's like a knife. The sharper it is the deeper it cuts. A good neighbor always knows when to visit and when to leave. A city dog wants to run out the door, but a country dog stays on the porch 'cause he's not fenced-in. Always light birthday candles from the middle outward. Nothin' gets the frustrations out better'n splittn' wood. The longer dress hem, the more trusting the husband. Enjoy doing your children's laundry. Some day they'll be gone. You'll never catch a runnin' chicken but if you throw seed around the back door you'll have a skillet full by supper. Biscuits brown better with a little butter brushed on 'em. Check your shoelaces before runnin' to help somebody. Visit old people who can't get out. Some day you'll be one. The softer you talk, the closer folks'll listen. The colder the outhouse, the warmer the bed.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Marc those were absolutely wonderful! Thanks so much!!

[@bisonuberti]

SC... When did you serve in the USMC. When I served, we had the three major brands issued during training. Brasso, Kiwi and Barbasol. If memory serves me correct those were in issue as far as the 50's Stay safe. Semper Fi.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Mid-80's to mid 90's... We had Duraglit, Lincoln and Barbasol! LOL The Kiwi was a better polish but the Lincoln lasted longer... =D

[@stephenbridges2791]

Semper Fi to you and your friend. I've got a GI Snap-On 1/2" break over bar that's only about 8 inches long that I bought from a guy that helped it walk (I assume). Can't imagine the purpose for one that short. If the serial number of a Snap-On tool has a "V" in it; it was for the military. That bar is next to useless other than just to hold a socket.

[@negotiableaffections]

Hi John, whilst watching this [nice fix btw] I wondered, if its ok to ask, when you were in the service were you deployed to any active theatre? Any 'interesting' experiences?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Keith- Funny you should ask... My military service was full of fun and adventure but I always had the urge to tell about the time I met Arnold... Before my service time..

[@teresaschroepfer3695]

Really cool I remember my dad polishing his army boots with kiwi

[@ScoutCrafter]

I love the smell of KiWi!!!!!

[@Absaalookemensch]

I got a few different Leatherman tools and knives on deployments. Still have and use them. Out here a person can open carry into a bank and no one bats an eye.

[@ScoutCrafter]

God's Country!!!!!!

[@chrisbarkley7825]

Nice work as always 😊

[@robertharris2326]

Great Job. Was issued the TL-33 in the Army…MOS was 31K. I wore this on my belt every day…even when we were back on base. We actually died ours black as to help with camouflage. I put a blacked out unit insignia on the front side..between the 2 brass connectors. Those were blacked out as well….usually by a marker. Those 2 stripper holes were key to splicing the WD1 wire….or called field como wire. Lanyard on the knife and pliers was always done….otherwise you were kissing a$$ to get another one issued to you. Link to the field manual that references the TL-33 and splicing techniques is www.bits.de/NRANEU/others/amd-us-archive/FM24-20%2856%29.pdf I can still splice como wire in my sleep. Thanks ScoutCrafter for the memories. Job well done. 🙂

[@ScoutCrafter]

Robert you are so right in theater you blacked out everything and no loose anything!!! Even our dark green marines used camp paint! 😂

[@bobjoncas2814]

..WOW.. a $2,000.00 tool kit as purchased by the gov't..lol..great video..

[@cindiberg7718]

You know you're in New England when you can go from heat in the morning to A/C in the afternoon. Cute knife. Just don't try to get on a plane with that!

[@thomasdement7885]

Could you not sand down the epoxy with a dremel and then re-dye that section?

[@adude7050]

Great video leather can be difficultto restore once it has been left untreated for too long.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Abe- You are so right, Leather can be a nightmare especially if contact with salt water! Yikes! =D

[@Resto-Rob]

Why is that knife illegal in New York? That is a beautiful linemans tool kit. I like how you fixed the case. 👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Rob- Locking blade!!!

[@g-palloyd3600]

Or, hole for lanyard so you wouldn’t have to climb down to retrieve them! LOL!

[@tango-bravo]

Why is that small knife illegal in NY City? Because it locks open??

[@stevef8993]

That's a great leather tool kit! I know you do a lot of leatherwork but have you seen Bedo's Leatherwork on YT? He's great with shoes and other leather items.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steve there are a lot of amazing leatherworkers on KZbin! Very Skilled!

[@stevef8993]

Yes indeed! Just sharing.

[@marcpotter2730]

I like proverbs and good "one-liners" also. Here's another one: "Your value does not decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth." Author unknown

[@alansmith4734]

Tip of the Day: I had a Victorinox Money Clip Knife and had it with me when I HAD to go to Jury Duty. The guard wanted to confiscate it. DO NOT carry that keychain knife on you during Jury Duty or through the TSA @ the Airport.

[@patcb829]

Funny story about jury duty. I have a Gerber artifact, small pry bar with a molded philips head and an excato knife blade. Honestly, the entire tool is a half inch longer than a key but the deputy saw it. Could not bring it in. So I take it back, take it off and bring it to my car across the street. Breeze through security. Whole thing takes maybe ten minutes. Well in that time more potential jurors arrived and the room is now full and I get dismissed.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I was scheduled for jury duty just as this covid started! 😃👍

[@genekelley2035]

Nice job!

[@tfknauss]

Nice job, now I have to look for the one I have lol.

Leather dye do not get it on your fingers as it will take a week for it come off. Leather is skin so your fingers are the same material. Do you use Dubbin or is that an English product, used for softening and preserving leather especially boots.

[@zartan7779]

That's a cool kit

[@huub_meyer]

Nice tool kit thanks

[@janderson8401]

I would have thought that the leather stain would take multiple weeks to fade from your fingers.

[@ScoutCrafter]

J Anderson LOL at scout camp you could always tell the scouts taking leatherwork merit badge by their hands!

[@marcpotter2730]

What brand of epoxy do you use?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Mark- The best I have found is Devcon!!!! That stuff is awesome- And JB weld of course! =D

[@marcpotter2730]

@@ScoutCrafter, that's what I use also - Devcon, 2 Ton Epoxy. The long cure stuff. I really like it but am always on the look out to do something better. Oh, old sayings! Here's one from my father: If two people have the same idea, one is not needed.

[@larrymills8527]

I have carried a klein knife like that for 40 years

[@surfstrat59]

Climbing-gaffs....🇺🇸🧰🧯🔦🧼

[@milankalnas]

what are those kind of snaps called?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Milan Alnas Those are called “lift the dot fasteners” 😃👍

[@milankalnas]

@@ScoutCrafter thank you kindly. I've always liked those kind of snaps

[@kevinwheeler5595]

What is the other KZbinr you always mention? Madad or something? Was trying to find him to subscribe

[@ScoutCrafter]

357MagDad =) He is awesome!

[@kevinwheeler5595]

Watched 10 or so last time. Always left wishing they were longer. I guess that's better than the alternative lol. #teamFlitz

[@adamsifford6228]

I understand if you cant fix the police but I want to see the tools...

[@yrtuag]

👍😎🤠🇺🇸

[@cindiberg7718]

Did you know kiwi first invented shoe polish in 1906?

[@ScoutCrafter]

A very cool history! www.blancoandbull.com/boot-cleaning/boot-polish-history/

[@briankruse3584]

Guess I'm not going to NYC

[@ScoutCrafter]

Brian Smartest decision ever! 😃👍

[@nicholashernandez1494]

How is there five dislikes on this video?

[@vincentwesolowski459]

Greetings John, You did a great job on making the leather pouch functional again. Now this leather case was in pretty bad shape. Can you do a video on leather restoration where the leather is not over the hill like this leather. Thank you, take care and stay healthy. Vince

[@ScoutCrafter]

Vince- I have something for tomorrow!

[@alanr4263]

Awesome tool 👍 I thought n.y. law was over ur palm.of ur hand Illegal.?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alan Anything with a locking blade! Bastards! 😂

[@GeorgeWMays]

Global Warming Snow.... I'm just saying.

[@69uremum]

I'm glad I don't live in NY, sound's like the state has taken away too much freedom.

[@mrpanda2655]

Knife laws are stupid, criminals don’t abide by the laws

[@ScoutCrafter]

Mr Panda Some laws are control tools...

[@MrEyad1990]

Girlfriend ? dont you have a wife ?

[@ScoutCrafter]

EA. jam I guess I should by now! 😂