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A Novel Lathe Tool Oiler Made 

 of a Varnish Can 



A RECENT lathe job required con- 

 stant oiling of the work, and the 

 oiler described here was constructed 

 from spare parts and still gives excellent 

 service. 



The container for the oil was an old 



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An old varnish can used for an oil reservoir 

 to supply lubricant to the cutting tool 



varnish can carefully cleaned. Soldered 

 into its bottom was a short length of 

 }4 in. iron piping, threaded to take on 

 its lower end a folding gas bracket, as 

 shown. Where the burner is usually 

 screwed on the spout of an oil can this 

 one was soldered on. 



The can hangs on the wall back of the 

 lathe and it is a simple matter to place 

 the stream wherever required. A similar 

 oiler was constructed for use with the 

 drill press, with the exception that a 

 curved oil can spout was found necessary 

 in order to get the lubrication close to 

 the drilling. — ^Thomas W. Benson. 



An Easy Way to Cut a Circle 

 from a Glass Plate 



A CIRCLE of glass is generally cut 

 with a compass attached to the 

 cutter, but if none is handy, draw a 

 circle on paper, then lay the glass over 

 it, take an ordinary glass-cutter and 

 follow around the line. The circle may 



not be absolutely true but if a little care 

 is taken it will be fairly accurate. 



If the cutter is dipped in turpentine or 

 kerosene before using, the work can be 

 accomplished more easily. — C. H. D. 



A Tooth-Brush with Removable 

 Bristle-Pad 



THE novel feature of the brush shown 

 in the illustration is that the brush 

 part is separable from the handle. The 

 bristles of the 

 brush are fast- 

 ened to the sides 

 of a small block 

 that slides into 

 the space on the 

 handle provided 

 for it and is held 

 in place by the 

 small ring on the 

 handle, which is 

 slipped up to 

 draw the parts 

 together like a 



The brush part is 

 easily slipped out 



clamp. The handle 

 may be as ornamental and strongly con- 

 structed as desired, for it is not discarded 

 when the bristles are worn out. 



A Method of Mending a Leaky 

 Garden Hose 



THE illustration shows how a leak in 

 a hose can be mended satisfac- 

 torily, and how two pieces of hose may 

 be securely joined together. The leaky 

 hose is shown at A and the repair is 

 started by cutting it in two, B. A 

 piece of pipe is then inserted in one end 

 and the two ends joined over it and tied, 

 C. Old brass picture rods, curtain 

 poles and the light iron piping that is 

 used for carrying electric wires into a 



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A tube is inserted in the hose ends with the 

 joint centering and then firmly wrapped 



house, all make good material for this 

 job. The only point is that it must fit 

 inside the hose. If this work is done 

 well, the hose will be as good as new, and 

 can be made to last for a considerable 

 length of time. — Dr. L. K. Hirshberg. 



