. The Coach-makers' illustrated hand-book. GEARING No. 13. LIGHT PLATPOEM, ISHORT AND EA. lBLE rOK CUT-UNDEE Page 135. Page 134. BLACKSMITH DEPARTMENT. 135 We have given dimensions in former diagrams, but it requires a good smith withgood judgment to proportion—to give strength where needed, and to lighten down atother points to produce a light and durable job. SHORT AND EASY TURNING. To bring a carriage into a different course from a straight one, requires a cir-cular motion at a half turn a carriage has established itself in a right angle to its positionat rest. A two-wheeled v
. The Coach-makers' illustrated hand-book. GEARING No. 13. LIGHT PLATPOEM, ISHORT AND EA. lBLE rOK CUT-UNDEE Page 135. Page 134. BLACKSMITH DEPARTMENT. 135 We have given dimensions in former diagrams, but it requires a good smith withgood judgment to proportion—to give strength where needed, and to lighten down atother points to produce a light and durable job. SHORT AND EASY TURNING. To bring a carriage into a different course from a straight one, requires a cir-cular motion at a half turn a carriage has established itself in a right angle to its positionat rest. A two-wheeled vehicle turns on one wheel, which forms the center at the placewhere it touches the ground ; the opposite wheel forms the circle of said center. Thebody in this instance follows the circular motion exactly as the axle, and consequentlyretains a steady position above the wheels. A four-wheeled vehicle remains in a straight line, when first the front pair of wheelsare turned under, then by the effect of the draught as the hind pair of wheels followin a wider circle. To effect a turning
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