Barn Sale goodies

[bandit571]

At one time, I did have a Craftsman Mitre Box...

   
And..

   
But, got replaced by a Stanley No. 358....and a Stanley No.2246.....the 358 was replaced by a Langdon No. 75...

   
This is how the Craftsman looked, when it came home ($5.00)   Apparently, there are rubber "O" rings that fit into grooves in those plastic guides...

[professore]

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If I recall correctly, that general design originated with one of the European toolmakers - but can't remember, and my brain, anymore, resembles a rusted colander, so don't rely on the idea.
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Lee Valley carries the Nobex miter box.  Similar design but uses a bar rather than the tube.

Frank S in IA

[bandit571]

And...costs a lot more than the $4 i spent..

[Tony Z]

At one time, I did have a Craftsman Mitre Box...

And..

But, got replaced by a Stanley No. 358....and a Stanley No.2246.....the 358 was replaced by a Langdon No. 75...

This is how the Craftsman looked, when it came home ($5.00)   Apparently, there are rubber "O" rings that fit into grooves in those plastic guides...

That Craftsman miter box is different than the one I had. Mine has half circular guide posts, with the flats facing inwards. Would flex badly!