Miter saw

[KSMike]

For years, I've been looking for the miter saw that goes with my Dad's Stanley miter box.  I knew I had it somewhere but I haven't been able to find it since 2004 when I cleaned out their house.  The other day I was digging around for something and walla, there it was, leaning against a wall in a seldom-used corner.  The only problem is, now I can't figure out where I put the box itself, but it's here somewhere, I know because I tripped over it for 10 years before hiding it... somewhere...

I've only begun to clean it up, and this is my first attempt at cleaning up a saw.  I wonder if anyone has any info on it or can point me to some?

I appreciate any input.

[DaveParkis]

First, I want to thank you for showing me I'm not the only one that does that. I am far less qualified than others here, but I would use a maroon Scotchbrite pad glued to a block and some WD-40 or whatever you have handy as a lubricant and take full length passes down the plate with very little pressure on the block.

[KSMike]

Thanks Dave, first pass was a maroon pad with PB Blaster, 2nd pass was a maroon pad with Ballistol.  Nothing more seems to want to come off, even with a razor blade.

Oh, and I was in a hurry, sorry about the upside-down handle.

[bandit571]

Put the scratchy pad under a palmsander.  

   
Have done a few..

   
Just takes a bit of time..

[KSMike]

Maybe I’ll try that.

[Mike_Curry]

This site has some great info on restoring a saw plate. I used a lot of the info there when rehabbing my 1890's backsaw. They also make some great stuff ( a little out of my price range).
http://www.badaxetoolworks.com/bad-axe-t...ticles.php

[Admiral]

Maybe I’ll try that.

Scotchbrite under a palm sander does a lot.  Follow that up with some Autosol, or other metal polish, and it will look like a million bucks.

[KSMike]

Thank you all. Once upon a time I considered asking Bad Axe to make a replacement for this saw. Fortunately I never acted on it, since I knew this would turn up eventually. I’m sure it’s nothing special - 1950’s or 60’s.

[Blacky's Boy]

Mike,
A couple of years back I refurbed a Stanley Miter box that I got at an auction. I actually had a smaller one I got from Admiral (Rich) but wanted to larger one for crown molding.

   

   

I cleaned the blade with a razor blade and windex. Then I followed up with 400 to 600 grit sandpaper blocked up by a piece of 2x4. I took the saw nuts off and then polished them a bit.

   

   

   

After cleaning the miter box up I resharpened the saw and used it for the molding in my Family Room. Worked like a charm

[KSMike]

Your saw turned out great!