138 CASTING TACKLE AND METHODS 



the break, supposing it to be square and scrape 

 away the varnish. Bevel each end, working slowly 

 and carefully. Each beveled end should be in the 

 neighborhood of five inches in length. In order to 

 make these sections fit accurately the work must be 

 done in a skillful manner. The rodster will be glad 

 if he has a bit of fine sand-paper in his tool-kit. Lack- 

 ing which he will resort to the file. There is just 

 one way to succeed, that of the home dressmaker, 

 "cut and fit." When the sections are as nearly per- 

 fect as it is possible to get them, warm both ends- 

 bevels and smear with rod cement. The first aid 

 man will be more than glad if he has that toy vise 

 mentioned a while ago, for it is exceedingly diffi- 

 cult to get along without something of the sort. 

 Again warm the smeared surfaces with the flame of 

 a match, place between the jaws of the vise and screw 

 home. Now, while the sections are held in the vise, 

 the windings can be begun. (For method of winding 

 see following paragraphs.) The chances are that 

 the caster will use silk though there is a fine, hair-like 

 copper wire on the market which is excellent for 

 field-repairs; a splendid plan is to use the copper 

 wire where the ends of the splices fit against the 

 outer surface, for they can be drawn out without 

 danger of breaking. Begin about half an inch from 

 the end of the splice and run over on the perfect 

 section for about a quarter of an inch or so. Now 

 place two narrow windings of wire close up to the 



