Show GARAGE POSSIBLE MINUS GREAT COST I I May be Constructed and Main Maintained Maintained by Man of Mod Moderate Moderate Moderate erate Means CEMENT FLOOR ADVISABLE PLACE ALSO SHOULD HAVE HAVE AND CREEPER For the average av rage automobile owner of moderate means a private garage of or inexpensive construction and equipped with the necessary devices for practical cal repair work can be maintained without taxing the pocketbook to an extent No matter what kind of ot material Is used In the construction of the building a cement floor is ad advisable ad advisable In all aU cases as a protection against fire tire Pieces of wood should be Imbedded In the floor to afford a se secure secure secure cure anchorage for various parts of the equipment 1 A strong bench about 6 by 2 feet should be fastened tor to the floor and wall wan walland walland and placed near a window It should have an under shelf for the convenient keeping of polish cans grease and other materials of ot like nature The top should be made of thick stock covered with tin to prevent the oil and grease from Igniting while using a blow torch and also to pro provide provide provide vide a smooth surface having haYing no cracks through which small parts might be lost Near or above the bench a cupboard i or closet should be placed having a number of ot pigeon holes in which to keep tools and small parts The necessary necessary essary essaI tools ought to include two ham hammers hammerS hammers mers light ard and heavy a mill file a square file a large and small file and a small sn all half haU round file A few small punches and chisels should be included also a monkey mon monkey monkey key wrench and a pipe wrench There should also be a scraper for scraping bearings and a hacksaw and tin shears A large and a small screw com completes completes completes the list of small tools which are indispensable A breast drill with an assortment of drills ranging from to cinch tinch Inch will be found very useful Standard taps and nd dies from to i Inch sizes should be included The soldering outfit should consist of a blow torch soldering iron solder and soldering acid A strong vise should be fastened to the bench near the legs which would act as a support The vise Ise should have haye false Jaws made of ot copper to prevent mar marring marring marring ring finished work A heavy bench block for hammering and riveting should be provided To make the equipment more complete there should be a blacksmiths outfit consisting of ofa a forge fore anvil tongs and a small sledge but this can be bo dispensed with for the sake of economy For tire repair the following should be kept In stock Rubber cement various sized patches for Inner tubes patching canvas for shoes emery cloth clotha a stiff wire brush and necessary tire replacing tools A vulcanizing outfit while not absolutely essential is real really really ly 1 desirable as vulcanizing Is always preferable in repairing with rubber cement Motor oil grease graphite waste carbide and kerosene should be kept i In quantities for practical needs The gasoline tank should com comply comply comply ply with the fire underwriters regu regulations regulations regulations lations and be large enough eno h to Insure adequate supply For use USO In washing the car or cars carsa a automobile soap sponges and chamois skins and a pail pall should be Included in the outfit Much time and labor are saved by the use of a wringer which can be fastened near the wash rack The garage should have and a creeper which Is a handy hand de device deice device vice ice where the garage Is built with without without without out a pit For the prevention of fire tire deterioration forked blocks having a large base on which the axles rest tak taking takIng taking ing the weight off ot the tires should be used The equipment outlined above aboe Is all that Is necessary for the owner who wishes to have the ordinary repairs to his big car made in his own garage The announcement of ot the fact that the Selden car will be a prominent fac factor factor factor tor in the big endurance and reliability contest this summer was made a week or so ago and created I quite a stir in automobile circles for the reason that only occasionally in be e past has the Selden been seen In such events In 1908 1905 it competed in the Glidden tour and won a perfect score Last year in inthe inthe inthe the New York Tork to Atlanta run it did likewise |