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THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



him a swing*. He is attached to the frame and hangs sim- 

 ply by two chains from the main shaft, C, which goes across 

 the frame to the side of the shaft, and to wliich is attached 

 a large wheel to receive the rope for raising and lowering 

 by a windlass in front. For fastening the feet I use straps 

 which go round the feet twice and buckle. I have a head 

 rope to keep the ox forwai^l. 



The platform is 10 feet long by 3 feet wide, front of for- 

 ward block 2 feet 6 in. from stanchion. Block, 14| in. at 

 the highest point by 9 in. wide and 4 in. thick, hollowed and 

 pitched toward the back ; also set on an angle, as the foot 



Fig. 174— Sti-aps foi' Ox Swings. 



will turn out when raised to the block. From stanchions to 

 front of hind block, 6 feet. To make the hind block, take 

 hard wood 3^ by 5 in., rabbit the lower inside two inches 

 deep, to receive the standards of planlv, which are also cut 

 into the inside sill of platform, which is 6 by 6 ; give pitch 

 to suit the sheer. The platform, from floor of shop to floor 

 of same, front, 1 foot 3 in., hind, 10 in., making a pitch of 

 5 in. 



The straps, Fig. 174, from h to c, exclusive of chain, 4 

 feet ; from e to e, 4 feet ; from the strap, 6 c to d, 21 in. ; 

 from 6 c to 6 c, 3 feet, with brisket of same piece ; also the 



