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FARM MECHANICS 



wrenches will be greatly appreciated. Manufacturers 

 include wrenches with almost all farm machines, but 

 such wrenches are too cheap to be of much use. 



For heavier work pipe-wrenches are absolutely 

 necessary. The reason for having so many wrenches is 



Figure 59. (1) Wire Splicer. The oval openings in the tool are 

 of different sizes. They are made to hold two wires, close together, 

 with ends projecting in opposite directions. Each end is wound 

 around the other wire. The ends are then notched with a three- 

 cornered file and broken off short and filed smooth. The splicing 

 tool should be thin, about %" or &", to bring the two twists close 

 together. This is especially necessary in making hoops for wooden 

 pails. (2) Blacksmith Shoeing Pincers, used to pull horseshoes. 

 They should close together to catch a nail by the head. 



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Figure 60. (1) Cotter Pin Tool. Handy for inserting or remov- 

 ing all sorts of cotter keys. (2) Nest of S Wrenches of different 

 sizes. Farmers have never appreciated the value of light, handy 

 wrenches to fit all sorts of nuts and bolt heads closely. 



to save time when in the field. It often happens that 

 men and horses stand idle waiting for what should be 

 a quick repair job. 



For bench work a riveting hammer and a ball pene 

 machinist 's hammer are needed. A nest of S wrenches, 

 two rivet sets, cold chisels, round punches and several 

 files also are required. 



