. The Cuba review. 30 THE CUBA REVIEW HELPFUL HINTS AND DEVICES (popular mechanics) PULLING POST DEVICE The device shown in the sketch (see Figue 1) is very simple for pulhng old posts, but it works as well on any post. A plank, 2 in. thick, 6 in. wide and 3 ft. long, is set slanting against the post, and a chain is fastened around the post just above the ground and run up over the end of the board. A horse hitched to the end of the chain can pull out any ordinary post. Do not throw away a leaky hot-water bottle or bag. Heat clean white sand in the oven and pour it into the bottle. Sand will r
. The Cuba review. 30 THE CUBA REVIEW HELPFUL HINTS AND DEVICES (popular mechanics) PULLING POST DEVICE The device shown in the sketch (see Figue 1) is very simple for pulhng old posts, but it works as well on any post. A plank, 2 in. thick, 6 in. wide and 3 ft. long, is set slanting against the post, and a chain is fastened around the post just above the ground and run up over the end of the board. A horse hitched to the end of the chain can pull out any ordinary post. Do not throw away a leaky hot-water bottle or bag. Heat clean white sand in the oven and pour it into the bottle. Sand will remain hot longer than Figure No. 1 A method used by a correspondent of American Blacks'vAth to keep hammers from coming loose on handles is first to wedge the hammer on the handle as tightly as possible, then drill two 1-16 in. holes in the end of the wood and drive two large wood screws into the holes. The screws never come out and the hammer head does not come loose. (See Figure 2.) u J Figure No. 2 TILTING A BARREL When the contents of a barrel reaches a low ebb, the barrel needs tilting each time as more liquid is withdrawn. This disturbs the sediment, and the liquid comes out muddy. To prevent this, anyone with a few tools can make a tilting apparatus as shown in the sketch (see Figure 3). A chain is hooked to the back of the ^—-~.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Munson Steamship Line. New York : Munson Steamship Line
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