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The boy mechanic, book 3

Book 3 — Locating Droplight in the Dark

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The Cord Fastened to the Door Casing is Easily Located and Followed to the Lamp

A simple device for locating a droplight can be had by putting a nail or screw eye into the side of the door casing, high enough to clear persons passing under it, but within easy reach of an uplifted hand, and running a cord from it to the light. It is not difficult to locate the cord attached to the casing and to follow it to the light.—Contributed by H. S. Craig, Rushford, Minnesota.

If kerosene oil is used when drilling, reaming, or turning malleable iron, it will make the work much smoother.

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