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Popular Science Monthly 



A Metal Garage Made from a 

 Discarded Tank 



AN opening was cut out in one end of the 

 tank large enough to admit the 

 automobile; then a strip was cut out on the 

 side and the metal bent out to form a 



The metal of a discarded factory tank pro- 

 vides an excellent housing for the automobile 



covering in the shape of an inverted U. 

 A framework was made of wood and placed 

 on the ground. To this the sides and ends 

 of the tank were attached. The metal 

 which was carefully removed from the end 

 and side, was used for making the doors, 

 which were hung on ordinary hinges riv- 

 eted to the metal of the tank. A flashing 

 was attached above the door to keep the 

 rain from beating in back of the doors. A 

 window could easily be placed in the oppo- 

 site end to furnish additional light if de- 

 sired. — Charles Claude Wagner. 



A Cheap and Effective Method 

 of Bracing a Roof 



IN many instances the partitions of frame 

 buildings do not allow the rafters to be 

 effectively braced from them, so that 



than trussing, is cheaper, and provides a 

 stronger brace. Also, it does not interfere 

 with the space under the roof. 



The trussing consists of two I by 12-in. 

 boards the exact length of the distance be- 

 tween the front and rear plates. As many 

 1 by 3-in. pieces are used as there are 

 rafters. These should be the length of the 

 distance between the bottom edge of the 

 outside rafters and the top edge of the 

 plates at a point half way down the rafter. 

 Nail these on the boards as shown, after 

 having laid out the location of the rafters 

 on their surfaces. Be sure that the ends 

 of the bracing pieces are all in line. Then 

 adjust each board under its side of rafters 

 in an inclined position so that the ends 

 of the braces catch under each rafter, 

 supporting the ends on the front and rear 

 plates of the building, and elsewhere on 

 any partitions there may be in the en- 

 closure. The upper edges of the boards are 

 further braced with 1 by 3-in. strips nailed 

 to the top edges and to the side plates. 

 This keeps the top edges from bulging or 

 moving. It is now only necessary to sight 

 each rafter, slightly moving the braces 

 until the rafter is properly lined and then 

 to secure it with nails. — Henry Simon. 



Bracing a roof to provide a space in the 

 center not obstructed with timber supports 



trussing is resorted to. This, however, 

 spoils any room directly under the roof. 

 The method illustrated is more effective 



Small Closet in Door-Frame Stile 

 for Milk Bottle 



THE question of where the milkman 

 shall put the" milk bottles in the 

 mornings in order to prevent them from 

 being stolen, upset by dogs or cats, or from 

 smearing the porch or steps has been 

 answered in many ways; but the neatest 

 and best device for the purpose which I 

 have yet seen is a little closet cut out just 

 above the floor in the kitchen, between the 

 inner and outer wall of a cement bungalow. 

 The space between the walls is a little 

 wider than the diameter of the ordinary 

 quart bottle of milk, and a length of the 

 side wall was cut out sufficient to accommo- 

 date about four bottles. An inner door is 

 provided so that the bottles may be 

 placed in the little closet and the door 

 shut from the inside. An outer 

 door is also provided so that the 

 milkman may unlatch it, take 

 out the empty bottles, set in the 

 fresh supply and close the door 

 again leaving no trace of the 

 milk visible. This outer door overlaps the 

 opening, somewhat, so that no draft is ad- 

 mitted through cracks. — James A. Carter. 



