466 THE HANDBOOK FOR PRACTICAL FARMERS 



For general repair work on machines, driving in pins, and 

 such operations, the machinist's ball-peen hammer of medium 

 weight is the most satisfactory, while for anvil work the heavier 

 hand hanuuer is preferable. The heavy sledge comes in handy 

 for heavy hammering and cutting on the anvil and is serviceable 

 in a hundred other ways around the farm. One of the next 

 additions will be a small half-pound hammer for riveting and 

 harness work. 



The hardy is set in the square hole in the anvil and is very 

 convenient for light cutting, when the farmer must hold his 



work and use the 

 hammer himself. For 

 heavier work, when 

 the hired man uses the 

 sledge, the hot and 

 cold cuts are used. 



The most expensive 

 part of his tool equip- 

 ment is the set of 

 screw-cut cutting taps 

 and dies, but it is also 

 very valuable. Renew- 

 ing a stripped or dam- 

 aged thread on a bolt 

 or nut is a simple 

 operation and need 

 keep the piece of 

 equipment out of service but a very short time. A supply of 

 bolts, nuts, washers, screws, rods, bars, shafting and tubing 

 may often be secured by tearing apart old machinery. 

 Soldering outfit pays. — Three important things to remember; 



1. Have surface to be repaired bright and clean. 



2. Use plenty of zinc chlorid flux. 



3. Have soldering iron just hot enough to make the sal 

 ammoniac smoke freely. 



An outfit for harness repairing and shoe mending is worth 

 considering. 



For light, hasty repair work the light riveting machine using 

 hollow steel rivets is quite satisfactory, while the belt punch and 

 copper rivets take care of heavier work. The iron repair-stand 

 with the iron lasts is very convenient for rough half-sole work 

 on work shoes where looks are not very important. 



Fig. 225. — Floor plan of the repair shop. 



