The highly enameled surface of a sewing-machine arm offers so little resistance to the bottom of the spool that the thread will unwind faster than it is used, thereby causing a tangle. A piece of paper slipped over the spool post will cause enough friction to prevent the spool from revolving beyond the proper speed.
Bearing Made of a Brass Cartridge
A brass cartridge makes a good bearing to fit in a wood driving rod used to run a small piece of foot-power machinery. It prevents wear on the wood and admits more lubrication than the bare wood. Cut the cartridge to the proper length, and ream out the cap hole even with the diameter of the bore of the shell.
Lighting a Match in the Wind
To light a match in a stiff wind is very easy if the wood part back of the prepared end is cut and turned up about it before striking the match. The curled-up shavings about the striker will catch fire easily and hold a flame, where in the ordinary way it is easily blown out when the composition of the striker has burned up.—Contributed by E. K. Marshall, Oak Park, Ill.
