The boy mechanic, book 3
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- 800 things for boys to do
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1. Front matter2. THE BOY MECHANIC BOOK 33. Combined Label and Cover Pad for Preserve Glasses4. Motor-Driven Entertainer for the Baby5. Simple Concealed Locking Device for Cases of Drawers6. Support for Wagon Pole Aids in Hooking Up Team7. String-Cutting Ring Made of Horseshoe Nail8. Teakettle Cover Held by Dent in Edge9. Candlesticks Wired Neatly for Electric Lamps10. Handy Parcel Carrier with Caster Supports11. Kinks in Cleaning a Typewriter12. Red Lens Hinged to Flash Light for Dark-Room Use13. An Octagonal Mission Center Table By HENRY SIMON14. Folding Ironing Board Clamps on Edge of Table or Window15. Wire Trellis Fastened Neatly to Brick Walls16. A Homemade Fishing Float Adjustable to Depth17. Adjustable and Pivoted Bed Table Attached to Bedpost18. A Toy Tractor Built with Dry Cell and Motor19. A Compact Toilet Outfit for the Soldier20. Preserving Leaves in Specimen Book21. Removable Drawer Stop22. Pole Supports Rug Handily for Cleaning23. Disk Talking Machine as China-Banding Wheel24. Emergency Collar Button25. Making a Coasting Toboggan By A. M. PARKER26. Wooden Lock with Combination Key27. Variety of Uses for an Electric Iron28. Renewing Dry Batteries with Sal Ammoniac29. A Sliding Board for Coasting30. Electrical Device Transmits Striking of Clock31. Antique Signboard Made of Headboard of Bed32. Auto Horn for Child’s Play Vehicle33. Wall Pocket for Paste Tubes34. Cutting Thin Wooden Disks35. Cork Plugs Save Wear on Drafting Board36. Stand for a Test-Tube Flower Vase37. Pouring Liquids Quickly from Containers38. A Table-Knife Sharpener39. Raising and Lowering Curtain at a Distance40. The Mystic Climbing Ring41. Filling Toy Rubber Balloons with Hydrogen42. How to Polish Instrument Bases43. Locating Droplight in the Dark44. How to Make an Experimental Lead Screw45. Self-Setting Rat Trap46. Smoker’s Cabinet or Cellarette47. Knife, Fork, and Spoon Holder48. Making Round Rods for Fish Poles49. A Ski Sled By GEORGE J. EGELBERG50. Clocks for the Craftsman51. A Compact Galvanometer52. A Perpetual Calendar53. Heater for the Experimenter54. A Folding Ice Sled55. Cleaning Tinware with Milk56. Proper Way to Wrap Papers for Mailing57. Groove Cutter for Wood58. A One-Runner Sled59. Substitute for a Gas-Stove Oven60. Box Cover without Hinges61. Sanitary Holder for Thread and Dental Floss62. Camera for Taking Pictures from a Kite By CHARLES I. REID63. How to Make a Canteen64. Mixing Stick That Breaks Up Lumps65. Tin Can on Rod for Picking Fruit66. The Shotgun and How to Use It By STILLMAN TAYLOR PART I—How a Shotgun is Made67. Mission Candlestick68. Pin Setter for the Home Tenpins69. Magically Naming a Written Card70. Dry-Cleaning Mixture71. Locking Window Sash72. Brass Machine Screws with Nuts73. Snapper-Shell Ash Tray74. A Portable Fire Screen75. Tossing a Card at a Mark Accurately76. A Sanitary Drinking Tube77. A Comb Cleaner78. Concealing the House Key79. A Mysterious Watch80. A Cat-Proof Bird Table81. Making Photographic Prints Glossy82. Shaving-Brush Holder83. A Ring-and-Egg Trick84. Lock for Gasoline Tank on a Launch85. A Quick-Acting Bench Vise86. How to Make a Fluorescent Screen87. Preventing Wire Mesh from Rising between Fence Posts88. Jig-Saw Table for Vise89. An Emergency Dark-Room Light90. An Ice Creeper91. Waterproofing for Fish Lines92. Making Chest Lock More Secure93. Driving Screws in Hard Wood94. To Practice Batting for Baseball Playing95. Making Impressions of Leaves96. Making T-Squares By J. B. Murphy97. Oiling Tool for Clocks98. Easily Constructed Wall Shelves99. Showing the Strength of a Giant100. The Tricks of Camping Out By STILLMAN TAYLOR PART I—The Camping Outfit101. A Camper’s Salt-and-Pepper Holder102. A Simple Self-Contained Motor103. The Tricks of Camping Out By STILLMAN TAYLOR PART II—Cooking in the Woods104. A Camp Water Bag105. A Mold for Making Hollow Candy Figures106. Ornamenting an Old Tree Stump107. Marker for a Hat108. A Quickly Made Door Latch109. An Electric Lure for Fish110. A Table Box for Campers By GEO. J. EASTER111. Novel Homemade Picture Frames112. Rectangular Opening to Use over Camera View Finder113. Clipping File Made of Envelopes114. Handle for a Drinking Glass115. Combination Camp-Kitchen Cabinet and Table By J. D. BOYLAN116. A Homemade Life Buoy117. Locking Device for Latch Hook on Gate or Door118. A Vanishing-Cuff Parlor Trick119. Inexpensive Table Lamp Made of Electrical-Fixture Parts120. Wire Holders Keep Cabinet Doors Open121. “Switchboard” Protects Milker from Cow’s Tail122. Reflected-Light Illumination with Homemade Arrangement123. Bedroom Shade and Curtains Arranged for Thorough Ventilation124. Coffee Grinder Repaired with Rubber Faucet Plug125. Coal Hod Made from Iron Pipe126. Frayed Shoe Laces Repaired with Pitch or Wax127. An Enameled Armchair Made of Wooden Strips128. A Curling-Iron Heater129. A Stepmother for Incubator Chicks130. A Cardboard Writing and Drawing Pad131. Homemade Shoulder-Pack Tent By J. D. BOYLAN132. Kitchen for Hikers By PRESTON HELLER133. Bird House Made of Kegs134. A Drinking-Glass Holder135. Needle Threader for a Sewing Machine136. Winding Coiled Springs137. Revolving-Wheel Ruling Pen138. A Portable Folding Boat By STANLEY L. SWIFT139. Nontangling Pasture Stake140. Inkstand Made of a Sheet of Paper141. How to Wind Wire on Electrical Apparatus142. Hourglass Sewing Basket143. A Perpetual-Motion Puzzle144. How to Transfer Drawings145. Pivoted Searchlight Made of an Old Milk Strainer By JOHN J. SPAULDING146. Gravity-Feed Coal Hopper on Truck147. Taking Photographs in Falling Snow148. A Double-Contact Vibrator149. Battery Buzzer Converted into a Telegraph Sounder150. Lawn Seats Built on Tree Stumps151. A Hinged Box Cover Made without Hinges152. Automatic Flash Light Snaps Chicken-Coop Marauder153. A Fishing-Tackle Outfit in a Shotgun Shell154. A Split-Bamboo Lettering Pen155. How to Make a Houseboat By H. SIBLEY156. Wood Box with a Refuse-Catching Drawer157. Disappearing-Coin Trick158. Watering Window-Box Flowers159. How to Make Combined Kites By C. M. MILLER PART I—A Dragon Kite160. A Movable Sunshade and Seat for Garden Workers161. To Keep Grass and Weeds Out of Tennis Courts162. Buttonhole-Bouquet Holder to Keep Cut Flowers Fresh163. Cooler for a Developing Tray164. Doorbell Push Button on Screen Door165. Working Wood by the Application of Heat166. A Parlor Table167. Homemade Fuses for Battery Circuits168. Reproducing Flowers and Leaves in Colors169. Dishwasher and Drier170. How to Make Pop-Corn Cakes171. Threading a Darning Needle172. A Fish Scaler173. A Disappearing Towel174. Ammonia-Carrying Case for Insect Bites175. How to Make Combined Kites By C. M. MILLER PART II—A Festooned Kite176. Simple Experiment in Electromagnetism177. Double Lock for a Shed178. Ferrules for Tool Handles179. Mallet Made from Wagon-Wheel Felly and Spoke180. A Mystery Sounding Glass181. Repairing a Broken Canoe Paddle182. Tightening Lever for Tennis Nets183. A Desk Watch Holder184. Cleaning Silverware185. An Eight-Pointed Star Kite By CHARLES M. MILLER186. Second Handle on Hoe or Rake Saves Stooping187. Photo-Copying Lens Increases Angle of Camera188. Belt for Sprocket Drive Made of Brass Strips189. Rain Alarm with Drop-of-Water Contact190. Coaster Steering Gear Made from Cream-Freezer Drive191. Pad for Glass Vessels Made of Corks192. A Shaving Lamp and Mirror for the Camp193. Automatic Electric Light on Talking-Machine Cabinet194. Device for Suspending Parcels from Overhead Hooks195. Steel Wool as Aluminum-Ware Cleaner196. How to Make a Model Old-Four Monoplane By RALPH M. BROWN197. How to Make a Pair of Trammels198. Seeding Bare Spots on Lawns199. A Porch Swing200. Sheepshank Knot Used to Recover Rope201. Writing Two Colors on a Plain-Ribbon Typewriter202. A Simple Card Deception203. Catching Minnows for Bait204. Grinding Writing and Lettering Pens205. Pneumatic Door Check Made of Bicycle Pump206. Convenient Tool Drawer under Chair Seat207. Red Windows in Daylight Photographic Workroom208. A Model Paper Monoplane That can be Steered209. Roll-Film Spools Useful in Economizing Pencils210. How to Use the Lawn Mower211. Telegraph Recorder with Spool-and-Pencil Indicator212. Campers’ Bait Cache213. A Sail-Rigged Wind Motor By E. R. HENDERSON214. Lawn Benches Made from Old Bedsteads215. Repairing Wood-Wind Instruments216. Rustic Trellis to Shade Door or Window217. Making Scale Enlargements with a Rubber Band218. Signal Telegraph with Green and Red Lights219. A Circular Swing By DAVIS FOSS GETCHELL220. Hand-Operated Motorboat Whistle221. Filling In Broken Places on Enamel222. A Twisting Thriller Merry-Go-Round By R. E. EDWARDS223. Kinks for the Talking Machine224. A Wire-Walking Toy225. Double Roofs Provide Ideal Shade for Poultry Coops226. An Illuminated Indicating Target Box227. Kinks in Washing Photographic Negatives and Prints228. Bird House Made of an Old Straw Hat229. Camp Shelter Affords Protection from Mosquitoes230. Rustic Well for a Bazaar or Fair Booth231. Novel Masks for Printing Pictures232. Sheet-Metal Stand for Flatiron233. Water-Coasting Toboggan and Slide By D. J. HOUGH234. Tile Trap for Rabbits235. A Woodsman’s Log Raft By A. M. PARKER236. Curved Printing Surface for Sharp Focus in Bromide Enlargements237. Playing Talking-Machine Records with the Finger Nail238. Safety Chopping Block239. Repairing a Broken Reed Handle240. Duck Decoys Mounted on Folding Frame241. Onlaying Script on a Trophy Cup242. Economy in Motorcycle Tires243. A Knock-Down Tennis-Court Backstop By EDWARD R. SMITH244. A Folding Ground Seat with Back Rest245. Bicycle Carried on Automobile as Tender246. Heater Keeps Developer at Proper Temperature247. Steam-Propelled Motorcycle Made by Mechanic By L. L. VOELEHERT248. Sideboard Converted into Kitchenette249. Bee Feeder for Winter Use250. Kink for Driving Nails251. Porch Gate Folds into Hollow Pillar252. A Homemade Book Holder253. The Enchanted Card Frame254. Portable Fence for Baby’s Play Area By L. N. ROBINSON255. Water Rheostat for Small Electrical Devices256. White Blotting Paper Improves Light Reflectors257. Two Simple Vises for the Home Workbench258. Drinking-Glass Holders Easily Made259. Emery Needle Cushion on Sewing Machine260. A Neat and Economical Baby Crib Made from a Clothes Basket261. A Small Rheostat for Experiments and Testing262. Roll-Paper Feed for Typewriter263. Handy Paring Knife Made from Old Hacksaw Blade264. Washing Machine Equipped with Churn Attachment265. Treating Closets with Cedar Oil266. Barnyard Gate is Operated with the Foot267. Improvised Post-Card Projector and Enlarging Camera By HARRY MARCELLE268. Changing a Motor-Car Tire without a Jack269. Roller Truck for Use in Scrubbing270. Economical Use of Wood Alcohol in Small Cooking Stove271. Attractive Table Stands for Hot Dishes272. Cord Used as Spacer for Curtain Rings273. Device for Packing Earth in Transplanting274. Cleat and Pulley Fastenings to Adjust Clothesline275. Convenient Type of Mail Box for Home Use276. Block Plane Converted for Use on Circular Work277. Pressure Spray Made of Old Oilcan278. Keeping Tools Bright and Free from Rust279. Repairing Leaks in Pipes280. Corn Popper Made from Coffee Can and Broom Handle281. An Easily Constructed Ball-Bearing Anemometer By THOMAS A. REYNOLDS282. Split Needle Causes Echo on Talking Machine283. Weighting a Metal Base284. Trunk Bookcase for Convenient Shipment285. Bottle Carrier Made of Pipe Straps286. A Developing or Etching-Tray Rocker287. Combination Laundry Tub and Dishwashing Sink288. A Leather and Silk Bookmark289. Emergency Oarlock of Rope290. Planing Thin Sticks Held in Flooring Groove291. The Magic of Numbers By JAMES L. LANYON292. Muffling the Ticking of a Watch or Clock293. A Simple Cipher Code Adapted for Use in Private Correspondence By CAPT. W. H. WALDRON, U. S. Army294. Cheese Grater and Ash Tray Made from a Tin Can295. An Improvised Typewriter Desk296. An Inexpensive Imitation Fire297. Jardinière Made of Metal-Lamp Body298. Replacing a Broken Coffeepot Knob299. Homemade Magnesium Printer300. Garden Plow Made of Pick-Up Material By T. T. STURGEON301. An Interesting Water Telescope302. Writing on a Moving Train303. A Revolving Window Display304. A Horse-Drawn Sod Cutter305. A Match-Box Trick306. Cutting Glass Bottle with Electricity307. Nail Cabinet with Muffin-Pan Trays308. Waterproofing Matches309. Making String Solder310. To Prevent Wire Coat Hook from Turning311. Cement Grotto for an Aquarium312. Lamp Wicks Cheaply Made313. Concrete Water Basin for Poultry314. Substitute for Ground Glass in Camera315. Pencil Holder for Workbench316. Repairing Burned-Out Incandescent Globes317. Mixing Paste318. A Hammock Sleeping Tent319. Broken Spade Handle Repaired with Water Pipe320. Tilting Top for Camera Tripod321. Sleeve Aids in Distinguishing Gas-Fixture Chains322. An Ornamental Horn Match Holder323. Driving Thin Metal into Wood324. Slicing Board for Camp or Kitchen325. Cleanly Pencil Sharpener326. A Weeding Tool327. Spray Nozzle Made of Acetylene Burner328. Clamping a Wide Board on a Bench329. Feeding Pan for Poultry330. Metal Floor Corners331. Measuring Resistance with a Lead Pencil By JOHN D. ADAMS332. A Simple Motor Controller333. Miniature Push Buttons334. A Quickly Made Toy Electric Motor335. Gauge for Woodwork336. A Homemade Ammeter By JOHN D. ADAMS337. Footstool338. Stopper for a Bunghole339. A Woven-Reed Footstool By CHARLES M. MILLER340. A Homemade Ellipsograph By J. A. SHELLY341. Ship’s-Wheel Device for a Radiator Valve342. Lighted Whirling Fan Used as Radiator Ornament343. A Fifty-Cent Electric Stove344. Squirrel-Skin Bill Fold345. Waterproof Dry-Battery Case346. Making Small Ratchet Wheels in a Lathe347. Front-Opening Hatbox348. Plaster of Paris to Set Screws into Wall349. Case for Fishhooks Made of a Tin Can350. Improvement on Pocket Flash Lamps351. Testing Dry Cells with Light Bulb352. Loading Box to Dispense with Dark Room353. Rubber Bands Made from Old Inner Tubes354. Sailors’ Sweetheart Picture Frame355. Coaster with Safety Brake356. Fountain-Pen Wrench357. Diving Tower for the Summer Camp358. Gas Mantles Made at Home359. Whistle Warns of Fish Catch360. Anchor for a Canoe or Small Boat361. Oiler for a Hand-Drill Press362. Bearing for Playground Swings363. Die in a Bottle364. Small Hook for Hanging a Picture365. Covering Hinge Wings366. How to Make Hammocks By CHARLES M. MILLER PART I—A Twine Hammock367. Homemade Section Liner368. Tray Attachment for Developing Films369. An Automatic Window Closer370. How to Make Hammocks By CHARLES M. MILLER PART II—A Netted Hammock371. Gourd Float for a Fishline372. Homemade Arc Light373. Ornamental Pencil and Pincushion Holder374. Knife to Trim Magazines for Binding375. How to Repair Rubber Gloves376. Miniature Metal-Bound Chests By F. E. TUCK377. A Piano or Reading Lamp By WILLIAM E. FINKERNAGEL378. Sewing Rack Attached to Rocker379. Glass Bottle as a Candle Lamp380. A Folding Wall Desk381. Sewing Stand with Workbag in Top382. Toy Paper Warships383. Caster Board for Scrubbing and Floorwork384. A Lamp Cooker385. Placing a Miter Box on the Workbench386. A Book and Document Protector387. Blotter Attached to Wrist Saves Time388. Celluloid Cover for Road Maps389. Shield for Heater in Chick Brooding House390. Kink for Removal of Wall Paper391. A Secret Trinket Case for the Bookshelf By T. H. LINTHICUM392. A Cylinder Reversing Switch393. Summer Radiator Cover Serves as Cupboard in Winter394. A Safety Spring for Porch Swings395. Frying Pan Made of Tin Cover396. Safety Cover for Valves on Gas Stove397. A Come-Back Rolling Can398. Removable Paraffin Covers for Jars399. A Marble-under-Bridge Game of Skill400. Care and Storage of Camp Equipment401. Useful Periscope Which a Boy Can Make402. Trap for Coyotes403. Utilizing an Empty Paste Pot404. A Colonial Mirror Frame405. A Turntable Stand for Potted Flowers406. Index for Popular Mechanics Magazine on Bookshelf407. Trimming Board with Foot Control and Counterweight408. Folding Card Table Handy for Invalid in Bed409. Morris Chair with Newspaper Rack, and Smoker’s Trays By J. E. Bronson410. Homemade Talking-Machine Cabinet411. Eggshells as Flowerpots412. A Recording Annunciator Target413. Scraper for Tennis Court414. Barrel Staves as Springs for Play Auto415. Hall Seat with Storage Compartment416. Putting In Screw Hooks Neatly417. A Window Ventilator418. An Inexpensive Gluing Press By N. E. STUDEBAKER419. A Luminous-Minnow Fish Bait420. To Prevent Putty Sticking to the Hands421. Signal for Lighted Lights in Basement422. Dies for Cutting Cardboard423. How to Make a Vacuum Pail424. Ironing Board for Use on a Table425. Combination Bookcase and Writing Desk426. Automatic Stop for Spring-Roller Curtains427. Spoon Attachment to Prevent Child from Using Left Hand428. A High Chair429. Blower for a Fireplace430. An Ironing-Board Wall Fastening431. Oars Flattened to Make Rowing Easier432. A One-Piece Bracelet Cut from a Calling Card433. Device for a Finger Tug-of-War Game434. Window Frame and Table for Dark Room By JOSEPH LIMBRUNNER435. Non-Blow-Out Cigar and Pipe Lighter436. Electric Counting Glass for Thread Fabric437. Clock Device to Record Time of Appointments and Other Events438. Practical Memorandum for Odd Jobs439. A Homemade Vulcanizer440. Rudder for a Toboggan441. A Window Refrigerator442. Toy Paper Glider Carefully Designed443. Cleaning a Clock with Kerosene Fumes444. A Reversible Photographic Developing Tank By LAWRENCE F. CAMPBELL445. Turned Cane with Snakes Inlaid446. An Inexpensive Dry-Plate Kit447. Photographic-Print Washing Machine By HARRY MARCELLE448. A Washstand for the Baby449. Carrying Strap and Lock for Hand Cases450. Disk Talking-Machine Records Played Eccentrically451. Safety Flue Stopper Made of Tin Pail452. Book Rest for Music Stand453. Uses for Worn Talking-Machine Needles454. Automatic Photo-Print Washing455. Portable Sectional Poultry Fencing456. Suitcase Holder for Running Board of Automobile457. Wheelbarrow for Large Cans458. Plain Butts Used as Double-Swing Hinge459. Portable Skylight for Home Portraiture By W. W. IRVINE460. Fuel Box in Seat Filled from Floor Trapdoor461. Homemade Relay of Inexpensive Materials462. A Photographic Printing Machine By L. B. ROBBINS463. A Small Variable Condenser464. Lighting a Candle without Touching the Wick465. Emergency Lifting Device of Rope and Lever466. Mucilage Brush and Container Made of a Test Tube467. Holder for Household Ice Pick468. Swing Made of Hickory Sapling469. Match Safe of Miniature Cannon Shell470. Washing Bromide Enlargements471. Bench Support for a Miter Box472. A Blowpipe for Gas473. Scraper for Dishes474. Protecting Lights in a Gymnasium475. Shortening a Pasteboard Box476. Repairing Shade-Roller Springs477. Drying Photo Films Rapidly478. Applying and Drying Bronze Powders479. Forceps for Weeding Garden480. Shielding Pictures from Damp Walls481. New Method of Developing Roll Films By T. B. LAMBERT482. Swinging Bags on the Arms of a Scarecrow483. An Artistic Card Tray484. Deodorizing Lard Buckets485. A Parlor Cue Alley By C. QUINCY IVES486. The Glass-and-Hat Trick487. Wire-Mesh Support for Flower Centerpiece488. False Bottom for Emptying Wastebasket489. Making Use of Refrigerator in Winter490. Inkwell Base Made from Fuse Socket491. Valve-Bottom Pail for Dipping Water492. A Shoe-Polishing Strop493. A Magic Cabinet494. Countersinking a Hole Smoothly495. Receptacle for Shellac Varnish496. Homemade Vaporizer497. Tooth Powder Used on Tracing Cloth498. A Small Gas Furnace499. The Magic Clock Hand500. Uses for Steel Wool501. Turning Long Wood Rods502. Hanging Ladder for a Hatchway503. An Oilcan Stopper504. Enamel for Steel Fishing Rods505. Bench Receptacles for Small Articles506. Ruler with Round and Flat Edges507. A Trouser Hanger508. An Emergency Alcohol Stove509. Fireside Dissolving Views By SUSAN E. W. JOCELYN510. Imitation-Celluloid Scales and Name Plates511. Direct View Finder for a Box Camera512. Checking a Rip in Tire Tubes513. Protecting Wall Back of Range or Sink514. Polishing with a Hand Drill515. Releasing a Parachute from a Kite516. A Trick Blotter517. Magic Candles Explained By CLIFFORD WAYNE518. Desk Slide in Top of Drawer519. Repairing a Broken Fly-Screen Frame520. Raising the Temperature of a Room521. A Carbon Electric Water Heater522. Preventing Looseness of Drawer Handles523. An Electrical Dancer524. Child’s Swing Built of Pipes in Narrow Space525. Door Bumpers Raise Height of Chair526. A Homemade Hawaiian Ukulele By S. H. SAMUELS527. Homemade Suitcase Extension528. Putty Deadens Glossy Surfaces in Photography529. Coop for Sitting Hens530. Smoking of Lamp Overcome by Increasing Draft531. Pencil Sharpener Made of Wafer Razor Blade532. Device for Sharpening Fiber Phonograph Needles533. Canoe or Boat Stored in Pulley Slings534. Clod Rake Protects Corn in Cultivating535. Curious Support for Call Bell536. Ordinary Pen Converted into Fountain Pen537. Screwdriver Made from Buttonhook538. Guarding a Camp Chest against Theft539. A Toy Horse That Walks540. Safeguarding Contents of Unsealed Envelopes541. Revolving Outdoor Lunch Table542. A Penny-in-the-Slot Newspaper Stand543. Pedals for Typewriter Space and Shift Keys Increase Speed544. Timing Pointer on Watch Crystal545. Portable Tent Made from an Umbrella and Paper Muslin546. Memorandum List for Camping and Outing Trips547. A Homemade Trouble Lamp548. Pulley and Weight Exerciser Homemade in the Orient549. Scoop on Painter’s Knife Catches Scrapings550. Gas-Hose Bracket for Ironing or Shop Use551. Homemade Guide for Photo and Paper Trimmer552. Joining Broken Liquid Column in Thermometer553. Umbrella Used as a Clothes Drier554. Metal Band Stiffens Brush555. Rubber Band Prevents Tangling of Telephone Cord556. Improvised Trousers Hanger in Train Berth557. Headrest for Porch Swing558. Fruit-Picking Pole with Gravity Delivery Chute559. A Set of Electric Chimes560. Tabs for Turning Sheet Music Quickly561. A Springy Hammock Support Made of Boughs562. A Revolving Card, or Ticket, Holder563. Testing Direct Current Polarity with Litmus Paper564. An Automatic Fishhook565. Temporary Binder for Magazines566. Combination Workshop Seat567. Substitute for Rivets in Couches568. A Nonbinding Tool-Chest Slide Tray569. A Brooder570. How to Make a Fancy Buttonhook571. Hinge Lock for Horizontal Sliding Windows572. Repairing a Brass Candlestick573. Hand Guards for Motorcyclists574. Bicycle-Handle Grip on Rake Handle575. Removal Marker for Card Index576. Driving Nails to Prevent Splitting577. Feeding Geese in a Poultry Yard578. Homemade Calipers579. Starting Garden Plants580. Gas Stove for the Dining Table581. Castings without Patterns582. A Developing-Paper Printer583. Transposing Temperature Readings584. Protecting Plans in a Shop585. Homemade Eyebolts586. To Keep Tan Shoes from Turning Dark587. A Finger-Trap Trick588. Homemade Roller Skates589. How to Make a High Stool590. Keeping Magazines in a Book Form591. A Cardboard Creaser592. A Miniature Illuminating-Gas Plant By MORTON SOUTHARD593. Webfoot Attachments for Swimmers594. Repairing Sectional Spun-Metal Candlesticks595. Alcohol Blowtorch for Difficult Soldering596. Preventing Sewing-Machine Thread from Tangling597. Bearing Made of a Brass Cartridge598. Lighting a Match in the Wind599. A Miniature Cement Plant By MORTON SOUTHARD600. Gauge for Laying Out Model Gear Wheels601. Homemade Level602. A Tuberculosis Cottage By N. F. FULTZ603. To Remove Putty from the Hands604. Focusing Screen for Enlarging Cameras605. An Indian Snake Game606. Storage of Wood for Cabinetwork607. Hanging Heavy Rug on a Line for Beating608. Repairing a Broken Metal Cross609. To Determine the Efficiency of Electrically Heated Devices610. Earthen Mustard Pots Used as Acid Jars611. Squeezing Paste from Tubes612. Seeing an Alternating Current in a Mirror613. Homemade Screen-Door Check614. Bushing Made of Brass Tip on Cartridge Fuse615. Opening Springs for a Tennis-Racket Clamp616. Magic-Paper Fortune Telling617. Common Mistakes in Model Making By H. J. GRAY618. Take-Down Emergency Oars619. How to Make Propeller Blades Quickly620. Bench Stop621. How to Make a Good Putty622. Cupboard for Kitchen Utensils623. A Diminishing Card Trick624. Table Sockets for Electrical Heating Apparatus625. Dressing for Fishline626. Utensil Rack for Camp Fire627. Wheelbarrow as Tennis-Court Marker628. Retouching Negatives for Printing629. Hand-Operated Whirling Fan630. Photographing Electric Sparks631. Cannon-Shell Dinner Bell632. Use for Old Magazines633. Flatiron Polisher634. Clothespin-Basket Hook635. Leather Tire Patch636. A Perpetual Whirligig637. Testing and Caring for Files638. Catching Large Fish with a Teaspoon639. An Easily Made Counter640. To Uncork a Bottle with a String641. Wood Turning on an Emery Grinder642. Three Bathroom Kinks643. Prevents Soiling Goods after Oiling Sewing Machine644. Roses Tinged Blue by Chemicals645. Making Photographic Trays646. Camp Lantern Made of a Tin Can647. Sidecar for a Parcel-Delivery Bicycle By P. P. AVERY648. Handy Use for Adhesive Tape649. A Toy Machine Gun That Fires Wooden Bullets650. Using Plate Holder as Printing Frame651. Wire Clips Weight Paper in Typewriter652. Chain Weight Prevents Whipping of Flag653. Poultry-Fence Construction Economical of Netting654. A Fort Built of Snow Blocks Made in Box Form655. Model Steam Tractor Made by Boy656. Toboggan Made of Old Buggy Shafts657. Bicycles Driven as Three-Wheel Tandem after Breakdown658. Test Exposures for Bromide Enlargements659. Scale on Vaulting Pole Indicates Points of Grip660. Current of Canal Raises Irrigation Water661. Protecting an Air Pump against Denting662. A Feather as an X-Ray Lens663. Guard Saves Wear on Vest664. Bilge Water Siphoned Through Water-Jacket Outlet665. A Hinged Window Box666. Denatured Alcohol to Start Gasoline Stove667. Playing-Card Holder668. Cocoanut-Shell Trays669. Nail Carrier Made of Cans670. Stopping Rattle in Motorcycle Stand671. Novel Covered Box for Index Trays672. A Simple Barometer673. Removable Posts for Tennis Court674. Lightning Switch for Wireless Aerials675. Stenciling with Photographic Films676. A Gas-Stove Lighter677. To Stop Rattling of Windows678. Practical Bracket for Garden Hose679. Making Filing Envelopes Quickly680. Yardstick on Tool Rack681. Bicycle Runner for Winter Use682. Homemade Snowshoe Toe Clips683. Mounting Tracing-Cloth Drawings on Muslin684. Sandpapering Square Edges on Small Machine Bases685. Enlarged Lantern Pictures as Guides for Scenic Painting686. Three-Caster Truck for Moving Crates and Furniture687. Inserting or Correcting on Typewritten Bound Sheets688. Tire Pump Made of Gas Piping689. Aid in Ruling Uniform Cards or Sheets690. Tinned Staples for Bell-Circuit Wiring691. Asbestos Table Mats Reinforced with Wire Netting692. Device for Corrugating Strips693. Birch-Bark Leggings Made in the Woods694. Stretcher for Drying Small Fur Hides695. Reel for Use with Seed-Planting Guide String696. Kinks on the Care of Umbrellas697. A Bell-Ringing Mail Box698. A Simple Polarity Indicator699. Flash Light Used as a Bedroom Night Light700. Pie-Plate Gas Heater701. A Folding Table with Split-Bamboo Tray for Top702. Small Desk Lamp Supported by Paper Weight703. Device Frightens Flies at Screen Door704. Porch Swing Made from Automobile Seat705. Linoleum Panels for a Homemade Chest706. Camera for Bird Photography707. Electric Fan an Aid to Heating Room708. Cat-and-Bells Scarecrow709. A Small Hydraulic Turbine By FRANK D. BELL710. Automatic Lock Box for Milk Bottles711. Uses for an Old Toothbrush712. A Locking Sheath for Hunter’s Knife713. Discarded Buggy Springs for Diving Board714. Water Wheel Turns Spit over Campfire715. A Detachable Chair Arm716. Comic Chest Expander for Play or Stage Use717. Cane Made of Tubing Contains Cigars718. Key Ring Used as a Cover Fastener719. Golf Tee Made of a Shotgun Shell720. Patching Canvas Bottom of a Canoe721. Handy Tray for Pencils and Penholders722. Removing Sag from Couch Spring723. An Effective Combination Lock Easily Made By E. F. STRONG724. A Simple Metal Bird Basin725. Catch-All Screen inside Hot-Air Register726. Practical Uses for Old Button Clasps727. Bark-Covered Porch Light and Plant Shelf728. Removable Headrest for Chair729. Rigging Economizes Space in Closet730. Scoop Made of Box End731. Mechanical Toy Pigeon Made of Wood732. Sportsman’s Cabinet for Guns, Equipment, and Books733. A Photographic-Negative Filing System734. Knee-Rest Holder for Milking Pail735. Tool Sockets in Edge of Drawing Board736. Cart for Carrying Huge Drum in Parade737. A Homemade Inverted Electric-Light Fixture738. Laying Out a Horizontal Sundial Plate739. Homemade Roadster with Motorcycle Engine740. Mending Aluminum Cooking Utensils741. Feeding Cards into Typewriter742. A California Bungalow for Canaries743. Homemade Device Aids Blind Person in Writing744. Making Cardboard Tubes for Electrical Coils745. An Army in a Small Box746. Liquid-Filled Tray Carried Safely747. Making an Umbrella Handle Detachable748. Boys’ Athletic-Equipment Locker749. Wire Compacts Bristles in Polish or Stencil Brushes750. Old Table Used as Wall Workbench751. Lettering Photo Prints without Marking Negative752. Rope Pad Prevents Slamming of Door753. Box to Protect Extra Spark Plugs754. Homemade Spring Wagon Seat755. Cushioned Chair Made of a Barrel756. Bicycle Fitted Up to Resemble Motorcycle757. Toy Submarine Made of Shade Roller758. Simple Machine for Transmitting Writing759. Diagonal Corners on Disk-Record Covers760. Live Poultry Weighed Handily in Funnel Scale761. Transferring Pictures to Glass762. An Order-Memo Device for Delivery Routes763. Model Paddle-Wheel Boats764. A Small Thresher of Practical Use765. Moth-Ball Puzzle as Window-Advertising Novelty766. Record-Cleaning Pad Fixed to Talking Machine767. Novel Uses for Safety Pins768. Moving Heavy Objects with a Broom769. Rear Seat for Motorcycle or Bicycle770. Changing Wheels Equalizes Wear on Baby-Cab Tires771. A Craftsman Leather Billfold By LIVINGSTON HAVILAND772. Lawn Mower Sharpened Efficiently with Simple Rigging773. Rubber Pads for Opening Screw Watch Bezel774. Spring Roost Releases Poultry-House Door Latch775. A Child’s Bell-Ringing Hoop776. Emergency Camp Stoves Quickly Made777. Pruning and Brush-Cutting Knife778. Plier Drives Nails in Backing Picture Frame779. Clip Holds Flash Lamp on Handlebar as Headlight780. A Backwoodsman’s Nutcracker781. Handy Tool for Tightening Wire Spokes in Wheels782. Bottle Economizes Spray Liquid in Atomizer783. A Small Rotary Pump Easily Made784. Cleaning Type Cases with Bicycle Pump785. Weighted Rope Holds Flag Upright786. Homemade Gate Sign with Metal Letters787. Reinforcing the Ends of Rubber Handlebar Grips788. Film Holder for Photographic Developing789. Old Sink Installed as Dish-Draining Basin790. Desk-Light Arm Folds into Pigeonhole791. A Soldier’s or Traveler’s Kit for Sundries and Toilet Articles792. Cooling Foodstuffs with a Moist Rag and a Draft793. Device Quarters and Cores Apples and Other Fruit794. Detachable Motor-Driven Tire Pump Made of Foot Pump795. Fisherman’s Pail with Wire-Mesh Cage796. Reinforcing a Strained Auto-Truck Frame797. Drying Rack for Shoes and Rubbers798. Keeping Scissors Blades Apart Lengthens Their Service799. Making Lead Soldiers and Similar Small Castings By E. R. GARFIELD800. A Trap Nest for the Poultry House801. A Simple Wireless Detector802. A Wire-Screen Pincushion803. Straightening Sheets of Paper804. Emergency Tension Weight Used on Typewriter805. Improvised Penholder Made with Pencil and Clip806. Generator Attachment Provides Current for Bicycle Lamp807. Eccentric Drawbolt Stops Rattling of Door808. Handy Kink in Addressing Mailing Tubes809. A Flash-Light Egg-Candling Device810. Simple Arrangement for Releasing Camera Shutter from Distance811. A Crossbow Magazine Gun812. Egg Beater Made into Winder for Model Aeroplanes813. Stove Lighter with Feeding Wick Guards against Burns814. Mechanical Toy Alligator of Wood815. Angle Bracket Gives Leverage on Door Spring816. Combination Indirect-Light Reflector and Mirror817. Transcriber’s Notes