The Scientific American Boy - The Camp at Willow Clump Island by A. Russell Bond
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Sail-Rigged Raft. Building the Log Cabin. The Roof of the Log Cabin. Door
and Window Frames. The Fireplace. The Proper Way to Build a Stone Wall. The Floor of the Cabin. The Door Hinges and Latch. The Window Sash. Bunks. Stopping up the Chinks. CHAPTER XXIII. THE WINDMILL Digging the Well. The Windmill Tower. The Crank Shaft. The Wind Wheel. A Simple Brake. The Pump. Pump Valves. Action of the Pump. CHAPTER XXIV. THE GRAVITY RAILROAD The Car. The Flanged Wheels. Car Axles. Mounting the Wheels. The Railway Truck. The Carpenter's Miter Box. Laying the Track. The First Railway Accident. Testing the Track. CHAPTER XXV. THE CANTILEVER BRIDGE Frames for the Cantilever Bridge. Erecting the Towers. Setting up the Frames. Binding and Anchoring the Structure. The Center Panels of the Bridge. A Serious Interruption. Dispossessed. Farewell to Willow Clump |
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