One night last week, after a few beverages, I made an offer online for a miter box and saw that did not have a very good photo or description... It arrived yesterday and I might need a little help from my friends.
Any idea on the date of this miter box? Most of the Stanley items I have come across have patent dates all over them. As of yet, I have not found any indication of patent or manufacture date on this product. There appears to be a lot more information online about the similar 358 series boxes but not the 2358 in particular.
From what I can tell the critical parts of the uprights and frame appear to be present and in good working order. However, I know I am missing or need to replace the following parts:
1) length stop assembly (rods, coupler, and tree)
2) stock guide assemblies (guide bars, cam, and thumbscrews).
3) flat spring for 1 "Saw Guide Catch" as one is broken.
Does anybody have a reliable source for miter box parts? Whatever I cannot find I will have to fabricate myself.
Finally, can anyone confirm the proper location for the knurled machine screws pictured? The miter box came with them installed in the holes where the stock guide cams should be but the ends are pointed which makes me wonder if they are really meant for for the holes in the legs to "bite" into the length stop rods. The screws actually thread into the leg holes more smoothly than they holes they are currently located in.