Frying Pan Made of Tin Cover
If you want an egg done to perfection try the frying pan made of a tin cover. It was intended for emergency use only, but proved so satisfactory that I kept it as a regular fixture. The wire handle was fitted to the rim through two holes, as shown and hooks under the bottom of the pan, the twisting of the wires giving the required strength.
Safety Cover for Valves on Gas Stove
In order to safeguard the valves of a kitchen gas stove with which children might occasionally meddle, I fitted a sheet-metal cover over the valves as shown in the sketch. The cover is wired to the feed pipe and is swung forward, as indicated by the dotted outline, when not in use. Small catches may be fixed at each end of the cover, if desired.—Leroy Schenck, Mount Vernon, N. Y.
A Come-Back Rolling Can
An interesting toy may be made by fitting a rubber band into a tin can and weighting it as shown. When the can is rolled on the floor it will return to its original place by reason of the weight which is supported on a string at the middle of the rubber band. The latter is passed through two holes at each end of the can, and when the can is rolled along the floor the elastic is wound at the middle. The weight reverses the direction of rolling.—Albert French, Hamilton, Ontario, Can.