Handy man's workshop and laboratory . Fig. 120—Method of findingcenter of a circle 102 HANDY MAN S WORKSHOP AND LABORATORY After lining the shaft it may be taken out of the box and warmedbefore pouring the babbitt, preventing the metal from being chilled and forming an uneven surface. The shaft may bereplaced while warm and the babbitt poured at once, the screwsinsuring a perfect line-up. The screws may be removed with a. Fig. 121—How to support a shaftwhen babbitting Fig. 122—Old glue pot as a metalpot and ladle screwdriver when the babbitt has been poured, or they may beleft in if brass scre
Handy man's workshop and laboratory . Fig. 120—Method of findingcenter of a circle 102 HANDY MAN S WORKSHOP AND LABORATORY After lining the shaft it may be taken out of the box and warmedbefore pouring the babbitt, preventing the metal from being chilled and forming an uneven surface. The shaft may bereplaced while warm and the babbitt poured at once, the screwsinsuring a perfect line-up. The screws may be removed with a. Fig. 121—How to support a shaftwhen babbitting Fig. 122—Old glue pot as a metalpot and ladle screwdriver when the babbitt has been poured, or they may beleft in if brass screws are used.—44 OLD GLUE POT AS A METAL POT AND LADLE A very handy metal pot for which no ladle is needed may bemade by taking the outer part of a glue pot, and drilling a holenear the top, which is to be tapped to receive the threaded end ofa piece of y% or ^J-inch gas pipe. The opposite end of the pipeshould be beveled to form a convenient spout. With this device bearings may be babbitted which would bevery difficult to get at with an ordinary ladle. The pipe forms ahandle which may be seized with the pliers when pouring themetal. To preserve its usefulness as a glue pot, insert a cork orwooden plug in the end of the gas pipe.—82 HANDY MAN S WORKSHOP AND LABORATORY 103 A HOME-MADE MICROMETER Get a common iron or brass bolt about ]/\ of an inch in diam-eter and about zy2 inches long, with as fine a thread
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