SUPPLEMENTARY PROJECTS IN BLACKSMITHING 233 



shoeing rasp (Fig. 258) ; place crosswise over surface of anvil, 

 and hammer. 



4) Repeat operation No. 3 until stock is upset sufficiently 

 to shorten tire. 



BUGGY TIRE 



TONGS / ^WOOD RASP 

 FIG. 257. Shortening 

 buggy tire. 



FIG. 258. Details of method of 

 shortening tire. 



FIG. 259. Tire-measuring tool. 



5) Measure ^outside of felly and inside of tire with tire- 

 measuring tool (Fig. 259). Tire measurement should be 

 about 1/4" less than felly measurement. 



6) Heat tire to red, one-half way around. Slip tire over 

 felly, and shrink on by immediately running in water. If tire 

 is too short, it will "dish" wheel too much. Wheel should be 

 dished (out of true plane) not more than 1". 



