Gas-Hose Bracket for Ironing or Shop Use
The Bracket Gives Greater Freedom in the Use of the Gas Iron
In a home where it was customary to use an overhead gas fixture for the attachment of the gas iron for ironing clothes, it was found that mantles were frequently broken by the resulting jar. By making a bracket for the gas hose, which is fastened to the end of the ironing board or to the edge of the table, this trouble was remedied. The new arrangement gave much greater freedom in the use of the iron. The bracket can be removed quickly and fitted to a bench for use in the shop.—M. J. F. Schramm, Ridgewood, N. Y.
Homemade Guide for Photo and Paper Trimmer
The Spring Hinge Presses the Guide Down on the Print being Cut
Having an old but still serviceable photograph trimmer, with which it was difficult to trim prints uniformly and quickly, I made a guide for this purpose and fitted it to the board, as shown. The guide is a strip of wood, ¹⁄₄ in. thick, and is fastened to the cleat with a spring hinge, mounted on a block. Although it is not transparent, like the best commercial devices of this kind, it gives good service.—R. B. Manck, Nazareth, Pa.
Joining Broken Liquid Column in Thermometer
To reunite the particles of mercury or other liquid, which have become separated in a thermometer, raise it to the level of the extended arm, the bulb outward, and jolt the tube with a quick downward stroke. Repeat this, not too vigorously, until the liquid returns to its proper position.