Four ordinary tin cans, fastened to a wooden block as shown in the illustration, make a serviceable and practical carrier for nails, staples, or similar materials, used in making repairs on the farm or in the shop. The tops of the cans are cut out carefully and the edges smoothed off so as not to injure the hand in removing nails from them. The tops are cut to the shape shown, as attached to the block and provided with a handle, making it convenient to carry the contrivance. If cans are used having covers which may be pried off, the central block should be extended and the handle nailed directly to it.—Dale R. Van Horn, North Loup, Neb.
Stopping Rattle in Motorcycle Stand
Annoyance while traveling over rough roads by the rattling of the rear stand on a motorcycle may be overcome by taping the part of the brace which hooks into a catch at the end of the rear mud guard. The sketch shows a view of the lower portion of the rear wheel with the stand raised and in place in the catch.
Novel Covered Box for Index Trays
The box shown in the sketch is novel in that it provides a nonsliding cover with a minimum of wood for the construction and the use of no extra space for the lid. Where index, or other boxes must be provided in considerable numbers, or stored in a limited space, the saving will be worth while. Index cards, or other material, may fill the box to its upper level without hindering the availability of the cover. The small portions attached to the cover are cut from the side and end pieces.—DeWitt C. Ramsay, Bridgeport, Conn.
¶Small parts may be soldered conveniently by holding them with a clip made of a piece of clock spring.