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The Boy Mechanic, Book 2

Part 1 — Rope Oarlocks

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Having considerable trouble because of breaking of oarlocks, I devised a successful way by which the difficulty was overcome. The device is extremely simple and is nothing more than a piece of rope fastened to the gunwale as shown in the sketch.—Contributed by Arthur L. Chetlain, Rogers Park, Illinois.

Illustration from The Boy Mechanic, Book 2: 1000 Things for Boys to Do

Piece of Rope in Place

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