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   _mj_ | Nov 09, 2021 08:58pm | #1

   Not going to speak to old parts... You might consider looking into modern equivalents like the Laguna ceramic guides and finding a good machinist. Those guys are worse than we are when it comes to a challenge. I'll give you a name if you are close to NYC.

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   JayyP | Nov 09, 2021 11:34pm | #2

   Well,I thank you for your reply and consideration, but I'm pretty sure that Western Montana isn't next door to NYC. Lol I agree with you though...I suspected that this was going to be a mission. And I do live a good mission. Again, ty

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   pantalones868 | Nov 10, 2021 03:21am | #3

   Do you have guides that need replaced or no guides at all?
   I know that saw ,it had cast aluminum guides with little fine adjustment screws and looked more complicated than guides needed to be. They were pretty much a Boice Crane exclusive thing I think. That saw wasn't that common but wasn't totally rare either. Maybe Carter products has a replacement guide set for that saw. I know they do for some old out of production saws. I'd call them. I mean actually talk to one of their technicians ,not sales. They may have a solution but it might mean some machining on your end. If you have guides or a schematic a machinist could make copies.
   There are some vintage machinery forums out there. I'd try hunting them down. Like all specialty forums there is going to be a guy that knows absolutely everything there is to know about your machine. In any case those sites are very much about tracking down old parts.
   My experience with old machines is that someone has old parts and usually wants a lot. Like a set of guides for $250 and I find the whole machine for sale somewhere for $200! The problem is that the machine is far away. Your in Montana so far away is everywhere so if you found one in say Oklahoma would you go there? I have managed to cajole the seller once or twice to remove all the parts that I might ever want , put them in a box and mail them to me. Most sellers won't do that of course. I buy the whole machine and maybe pay a little on top for their trouble and they give the rest to the metal man.

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   JayyP | Nov 10, 2021 10:24am | #7

   Good info. I'm learning that you speak the truth regarding our kind. Lol I actually have an aunt and uncle that live in Bartlesvulle, OK... maybe trine for a visit. I actually just got off the phone with a fella named Fred Jr with Hamilton Tool Supermarket in PA, who is looking like someone who is going to be able to help me tremendously. Sounds like a great guy with a great family started/owned business. Despite being the only one out of 5 guys that work there that's running the place all week, he took time to actually talk with me and get a plan going. I am also going to contact your lead, as well. I'll keep everyone posted as this develops. THANK YOU!

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   JayyP | Nov 10, 2021 05:45pm | #10

   No guides at all need it all.

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   gulfstar | Nov 10, 2021 07:46am | #4

   I would start looking here : https://carterproducts.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=19_32&q=+Boice+crane+guides

   And contact them for a custom upgrade kit if needed.

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   user-6480500 | Nov 10, 2021 08:14am | #5

   Go to http://www.vintagemachinery.org and list what you need in the classifieds. Someone will have it or some of it. If not someone will send you in the right direction it get same.

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   Mike_H3 | Nov 10, 2021 10:03am | #6

   A group tied to the Vintage Machinery group is Old Woodworking Machines at https://www.owwm.org/
   They have a classified section called BOYD, (Bring Out Your Dead), where you can seek parts. You need to sign up to view and access the classifieds, (it's free).
   You can also post your your saw in the machines group and seek advice.
   Edit: I should have added that if you look up Boice Crane 2300 in the OWWM site there are many links to restorations.
   And if you look for the manual at the Vintage Machines site you will find this http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=1201 - it helps to identify the parts required in the BOYD listings.
   An added bonus to joining OWWM is the woodworking section where you will see quality woodworking projects of all kinds. The most elaborate I've seen is the Roentgen Desk constructed by Bill Thomas but there are many other quality builds.

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   JayyP | Nov 10, 2021 05:46pm | #11

   I actually recently got the original manual.

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   JayyP | Nov 10, 2021 10:24am | #8

   Good info. I'm learning that you speak the truth regarding our kind. Lol I actually have an aunt and uncle that live in Bartlesvulle, OK... maybe trine for a visit. I actually just got off the phone with a fella named Fred Jr with Hamilton Tool Supermarket in PA, who is looking like someone who is going to be able to help me tremendously. Sounds like a great guy with a great family started/owned business. Despite being the only one out of 5 guys that work there that's running the place all week, he took time to actually talk with me and get a plan going. I am also going to contact your lead, as well. I'll keep everyone posted as this develops. THANK YOU!

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   JayyP | Nov 10, 2021 10:27am | #9

   Wow! Thank you everyone! This is a fantastic forum. So much help from so many, so quickly. I'm so grateful! I've got a 1956 Sprunger Bros 10 1)4" tilt arbor saw that I'm be addressing down the road. I think I've found the forum!