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(d) Dryer. (Figure 17) 



The dryer consists of two large trays but quite shal- 

 low. When in use, the bottom tray rests on the heaters 

 and the top tray rests on the bottom one. Each tray can 

 be made of sheet iron, black iron or galvanized "corru- 



Wood suppor is for edge of pan 



^_^Angle Iron 

 /^ Braces 



Side View 



Flange 



Flange 



gated" iron rolled out flat. A good-sized tray is made 

 by riveting two 6 x 2^2-foot sheets together, giving one 

 sheet about 6x4 feet. 



For the lower tray, turn up the edge 4 inches with a 

 1-inch flange for the upper tray to rest on. The tray 

 can be stiffened with angle iron or iron bar riveted in 

 place. If stiff iron bars arc continued as a cross over 

 the top of this tray, this will better support the upper 

 tray. 



The upper tray is made in the same way as the bottom 

 one except that the turn-up need be only 3 inches with 



