The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 - 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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from scrap material. Several old hubs with the proper size bore
were secured. These were put on an arbor and turned to the size of the bottom of the teeth. Hole were drilled and tapped to correspond to the number of teeth required and old stud bolts turned into them. The wheels were again placed on the arbor and the studs turned to the required size. After rounding the ends of the studs, the sprockets were ready for use and gave perfect satisfaction. --Contributed by Charles Stem, Phillipsburg, New York. ** Pot-Cover Closet [16] The sides of the cover closet are cut as shown in Fig. 1 and shelves are nailed between them at a slight angle. [Illustration: FIG. 1 FIG. 2 Closet for Holding Pot Covers] No dimensions are given as the space and the sizes of the covers are not always the same. The back is covered with thin boards placed vertically. The front can be covered with a curtain or a paneled door as shown. --Contributed by Gilbert A. Wehr, Baltimore, Md. ** Aid in Mixing Salad Dressing [16] Some cooks find it a very difficult matter to prepare salad |
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