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WOODWORKING 



5) With all pieces fastened together in vise or clamp, bore 

 holes for 5/8" bolts to fasten upright to base strips and handle. 



6) Bend 3/4" band iron around lifting end of handle; drill 

 and countersink holes for 1" flat -head screws and fasten band 

 iron in place. 



7) Assemble. all parts of the jack, except the iron rod, to 

 hold the handle in particular positions. The bolts used 

 should be fastened each with a washer under the head and 

 under the nut. 



8) Measure with a cord the distance from one hole into 



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FIG. 135. Farm sled. 



which the handle holding iron is to be slipped to the opposite 

 one, thru the first notch from the standard on the handle. In 

 doing this, lower the lifting end of the handle to the lowest de- 

 sired position. Make allowance for the ends of the handle 

 holding rod, which will slip into the holes in the standard. 

 Add the amount of this allowance to the length of the cord; 

 the total length will be that of the handle holding rod. 



9) Cut a 5/8" round wrought-iron rod to the length of the 

 cord as calculated. Bend the rod to the desired shape by 

 heating portion at bend, and working over end of peen of 

 blacksmith anvil. Cool and spring rod into position. 



78. Heavy Farm Sled (Fig. 135). 



1) Cut all stock (rough) to overall lengths. 



