Handy man's workshop and laboratory . Fig. 352—Construction of the sled by 1 y2 inches; the pieces marked D are double or in duplicate,and should be about y2 by iJ/2 inches. The runners are shod withiron and are pivoted to the uprights as shown, double pieces beingsecured to the uprights to make a fork. The seat is a board, to 426 HANDY MAN S WORKSHOP AND LABORATORY the underside of which is a block, which drops down between thetwo top slats and is secured with a pin. A footrest R is provided,consisting of a short crosspiece secured to the front of frame and. Fig. 353—Bicycle type of sled rest
Handy man's workshop and laboratory . Fig. 352—Construction of the sled by 1 y2 inches; the pieces marked D are double or in duplicate,and should be about y2 by iJ/2 inches. The runners are shod withiron and are pivoted to the uprights as shown, double pieces beingsecured to the uprights to make a fork. The seat is a board, to 426 HANDY MAN S WORKSHOP AND LABORATORY the underside of which is a block, which drops down between thetwo top slats and is secured with a pin. A footrest R is provided,consisting of a short crosspiece secured to the front of frame and. Fig. 353—Bicycle type of sled resting on the two lower slats. The frame and front fork arehinged together with four short eyebolts E with a short boltthrough each pair as shown.—20 COASTING SKATES There are more ways than one of enjoying an icy hill. Theaccompanying illustrations show a pair of coasting skates. Theseskates can be well made by any amateur at little or no expense. The base 1 is of hard wood and is 20 inches long. It is 3 incheswide at the middle, and tapers to 1 inch at either end. It is i}4inch thick and dressed off on the under side, as clearly shown at20, leaving a flat section % inch wide along the center line. Thefront end is curved upward, and a strap of iron or thin steel 2is fitted to the flat section and serves as a runner. The ends ofthe runner are turned over upon the top of the base and held by HANDY MAN S WORKSHOP AND LABORATORY 427 screws. No screws are necessary in the bottom. In use the ballof the foot rests at a point approximately midway in the len
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