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270189 Matt Cooper <MaNoCooper@l...> 2020‑03‑24 Re: WTB: 18" or longer back saw
How about a picture of the mitre box in question?
I just sold my sears craftsman with a Krome edge saw.
I purchased a new to me Stanley.



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-------- Original message --------
From: Ken Wright 
Date: 3/24/20 4:39 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: oldtools@s...
Subject: Re: [OldTools] WTB: 18" or longer back saw

On 3/23/20 6:58 PM, Ken Wright wrote:
> I'll take a look at the miter box, but I don't remember seeing a model
> number.

Well, I took a good long look, and I couldn't see any model numbers on
the miter box.  Sorry I can't provide more info.

Ken

> On 3/23/20 3:37 PM, John Ruth wrote:
>> Ken,
>>
>> Since Sears subcontracts Craftsman brand tools, publishing the Sears
>> model number will let the Porch identify the OEM and possibly turn up
>> an exact replacement saw!
>>
>> The first digits, before the dot or space, of a Sears model number are
>> a code for the actual manufacturer.
>>
>> Here’s a link to a table of Sears manufacturer codes for tools:
>>
>> http://vintagemachinery.org/Craftsman/manufacturers.aspx
>>
>> Then we’ll tackle the question of who made the saws furnished with
>> that manufacturer’s mitre boxes...
>>
>> So, let us know the Sears model number, please.
>>
>> John Ruth
>> In rainy Metuchen, NJ
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 23, 2020, at 2:36 PM, Ken Wright > <mailto:wizard@b...>> wrote:
>>
>>> GGG's,
>>> When my family and I moved here from Michigan some years ago, I think
>>> the saw that came with my miter box (an 80's vintage Craftsman) failed
>>> to make the move.  I went to the Borg and bought a "miter saw" but it's
>>> only 14" and just not long enough to get a decent stroke in the box.  If
>>> any Galoots have one they can part with, I'd be willing to pay a fair
>>> price for it.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
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