Cut out a
small wood wheel and screw the collar fast to it, fasten it to the
shaft of the turbine and turn on the steam. Then take a knife or a
chisel, and, while it is running at full speed, turn the wheel to
the shape desired.
Your turbine engine is now ready for work, and if instructions
have been carefully followed, will do good service.
** Painting A Car [357]
When painting the automobile body and chassis be sure to stuff the
oil holes with felt or waste before applying the paint. If this
caution is not observed the holes will become clogged with paint
which will prevent any oil reaching the bearing.
** How To Build An Ice Boat [357]
The ice boat is each year becoming more popular. Anyone with even
small experience in using tools can
[Illustration: A Four-Runner Ice Yacht]
construct such a craft, and the pleasure many times repays the
effort.
Take two pieces of wood 2 by 6 in., one 6 ft. and the other 8 ft.
long. At each end of the 6-ft. piece and at right angles to it,
bolt a piece of hardwood 2 by 4 by 12 in. Round off the lower edge
of each piece to fit an old skate.
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