ICELESS REFRIGERATOR NO. 2
Another type of iceless refrigerator which appears more crude can be made at a cost of $1.80. In this a cotton sack is used for the covering. This refrigerator has proved more satisfactory than one would suppose. The butter and milk from several cows has been kept in a model of this type at ten degrees cooler than the outside air. It might be well to use cotton flannel for the covering instead of ducking because when the cloth is wet evaporation takes place more rapidly.
Materials:
- 24½’ yellow pine.
- 5½ yds. canton flannel.
- 15 10-penny nails.
- 1 No. 2 galvanized tub.
Dimensions:
- Stem: 1 piece 2” thick × 4” wide × 5’ long.
- Shelves: 2 pieces 1” thick × 32” wide × 32” long.
- 1 piece 1” thick × 20” wide × 20” long.
- Supports: 2 pieces 2” thick × 4” wide × 18” long to be used as braces for the foundation.
- Cleats: 4 pieces 2” thick × 4” wide × 30” long to support shelves.
Directions:
Nail the piece (2” × 4” × 18”) on the side of the stem making it even with the bottom piece. Saw a 2” base out on the side of the stem and nail the other piece measuring 2” × 4” × 18”. Measure 25” from the bottom of the stem and nail on 2 cleats to support the shelf. Cut space in the center of piece (1” × 32” × 32”) large enough to fit the stem and nail it to the cleats, thus making the first shelf. From this point measure 20” and nail 2 cleats on the stem to support the second shelf (1” × 32” × 32”). Measure 13” from the top of the stem and nail on shelf (1” × 20” × 20”) after cutting an opening (2” × 4”) in the center of shelf. The curtain is made of 4 widths of the canton flannel measuring 66” in length with a draw string put at the top and bottom of the curtain. This makes the refrigerator dust and fly proof.
UMBRELLA STAND