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Popular Mechanics Co.

"The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do"

At one
end of the punt a skag and a rudder can be attached as shown in
Fig. 3.
[Illustration: Easy to Build and Safe to Use]

** Photographers' Printing Frame Stand [123]
When using developing papers it is always bothersome to build up
books or
[Illustration: Adjustable to Any Height]
small boxes to make a place to set the printing frame in front of
the light. Details for making a small stand that is adjustable to
any desired height are shown in the sketch. In Fig. 1 is shown the
construction of the sliding holder. A piece of 1/4-in. gas pipe,
A, is cut 1 in. long and fitted with a thumbscrew, B. The piece of
pipe is soldered to the middle on the back side of a piece of
metal that is about 4 by 4-1/2 in. with its lower edge turned up
to form a small shelf as shown at C. The main part of the stand is
made by inserting a 5/16-in. rod tightly into a block of hard
maple wood that is 1 in. thick and 3-1/2 in. square (Fig 2). The
pipe that is soldered to the metal support will slide up and down
the rod and the thumbscrew can be set to hold it at the desired
point.

** Heat and Expansion [124]
Take an electric light bulb from which the air has not been
exhausted and immerse it in water and then break off the point.


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