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on riding to a gate, there is no need to dismount to either open or shut 

 it. It can be opened with one foot and pushed forward, so that the rider 

 can continue his journey knowing that it will close of its own accord. 



The process of forging the top part requires but little explanation, 

 as it accords very clo.sely with the method described in the previous case. 

 The difference is that the eye is in the centre, and that the ends are doubled 

 together, as shown at a ; also, that the welding heat is taken right along 

 and is made, square in section instead of obiong. In some instances, the 

 end is pointed for driving, and in another it is rounded and a thread cut 

 on it with the dies. The latter is the be.st, but requires more work. The 

 rlriving hinge would be used on a rough hardwood gate or post, whilst 

 the screwed one would be most suitable for soft woorl. It would be 

 unwise to drive into the soft wood, on account of splitting. 



The part with the pin attached is a little harder to make. Up to the 

 welding heat, it is the same as the top part, but having got that far, a 



41. GATE HINGE. 

 (I. Kciuly fur woliliiig. 



piece of round iron is driven tightlv into the hole and allowed to projut 

 through on the bjttoni side from about ^ in. to \ in. The heat is then 

 taken. On removal from the- fire, the first blows should be struck \\\\\\ 

 the objtxt of welding the part adjacent to the pin. It is then re-heateil 

 to welding heat, and the i)in is (|ui{kly put through a holster — a piece of 

 iron with a hole drilled thnsugii it sliglulv l.irger than the diameter of the 

 |.iii and smartly driven down with the hammer. The short projecting 

 piece is thus spread out over the surface, like a rivet, and iit th<- .s;ime time 

 is W'.-ided, nuking it ini[);)ssible for it to fall out. 



(7'cv be coiitiiiwd.) 



