The Hand Emery Grinder of the Home Workshop Used as a Substitute for a Lathe
The experimenter often requires small turned-wood pulleys, circular bases for switches, etc. To produce these it is not necessary to have recourse to a wood lathe, if a good emery grinder is at hand. Simply clamp the grinder firmly to the workbench, remove the grinding wheel, and fasten on a block to serve as a faceplate. This may be held in place by the nut that holds the wheel and should be trued up with a small chisel when in place. A tool rest may be improvised by temporarily nailing one or more blocks of wood to the bench. The article desired should be first roughed out with a saw and then fastened to the faceplate with screws or brads, after which the actual wood turning will require very little time.
Three Bathroom Kinks
The devices for the bathroom illustrated may be made easily and contribute to the comfort, convenience, and, in the case of the fixed window pole, to the safety of the room. A wall curtain, A, placed on the towel rod, or hung on the wall beside the washbasin, is especially convenient in keeping the walls unsoiled by children who make use of the room and are likely to splash suds while washing. Double roller shades on the window, as at B and C, give light and privacy as well.
The Fixed Window Pole Is an Inducement to Ventilation; the Curtain Protects the Wall, and the Lower Shade Gives Light with Privacy
Poor ventilation in bathrooms occasionally causes asphyxiation and is often a menace. The permanent fixing of the window pole D makes it convenient to open the window, which operation is often neglected through fear of drafts from the lower sash and the lack of a pole. Fig. 2 shows the top of the pole P, provided with a screw eye, S, which is fastened to a metal strip, H.—D. L. Hough, Toledo, Ohio.
Prevents Soiling Goods after Oiling Sewing Machine
To prevent a sewing machine that has been oiled from soiling the material, the following is a good method: Tie a small piece of ribbon or cotton string around the needle bar near the point at which it grips the needle.