I'm a new member and first post. Finally pulled the trigger on a Millers Falls Langdon Acme 2-1/2 miter box which I am going to try and restore. Last patent date on the label is 1909 and the medallion on the saw handle would date the saw before 1917. I know some of you have restored these old miter boxes and I need help with a couple of things.
1. Is there a trick to getting the legs off? When I try to loosen the screw holding the leg to the frame it starts to loosen a little but then the leg seems to tighten up and I can't turn the screw any further. When I then try to turn screw in opposite (tighten) direction the leg starts to loosen then tightens as the screw is turned more. I have tried WD 40 but no good. I soaked the leg and screw in evapo rust for about 2 days and the screw still reacts the same way. Any ideas?
2. Any ideas about the original color?
3. The plates that make-up the bed look to have been chromed, at least that's what it looks like under all the ruse. All the pictures seem to show the bed plates as being red. Has anyone seen this before?
4. Lastly the handle on the lever that releases the swing mechanism is broken. Can this be welded or is it likely to break again? The metal is very thin where it broke.
Thank you in advance for all help and suggestions.