Show P V ys 35 g n ai tools that can be made by the amateur neatness estness eat ness in the construction of radio equipment depends greatly upon the facilities for handling the metal ports parts panels arul ami wiring and correctly shaping aping bli each cacti instrument or wire ily BY making and using ohp the tools shown in III the accompanying sketches the amateur will be greatly allied aided in his work eight types of tools aro are shown tin the material for which can readily oh clr talked or found among the contents of the toot tool box tool will prove indis indispensable pens fible after its use has beer been learned and mastered no 1 th the e small tweezer tongs wi ns shown ire are made up of saw blades and a krew terminal obtain two lengths of hack saw blades bIad cs bend them to shape drill for tho ho screw terminal rind and rivets then assemble small machine screws brind puts can lie be used in my wa 1114 1 y v vl i L 1 1 1211 11 air 2 fig 1 shows a pair of tweezers made mada from saw blades fig 2 a small anvil useful for light work stead of rivets if desired the tongs will prove proe very ery useful whon when solder soldering hig or a assembling emblIng ss light apparatus A wing will nut can be used for faster and anI easier casler action ao 40 0 o 2 Is a small stake anvil of light construction all parts are made frow from pipe or pipe fittings As Is clearly in the badeas basi Is ninde made from a pipe flange into which Is screwed n small pipe upright to the thetos top of which la Is fitted it a T joint the cross pipes me are cut aak 1 I 1 I 1 if wk JA j aw the cutter fig 3 can be used to cut condenser armature of cardboard the tools shown in fig 4 can support a saw or a file and drilled screwed into the T joint and the instrument Is finished A height of 5 indies inches mid and a length of 8 inches Is to be preferred in building up rheostats rheostats tolls coils placing rivets and soldering tills this tool finds a useful place no 3 the cutter and trl trimmer nl m e r Is made from two steel blades d and d a handle suitably fastened to a wooden base A graduated scale should d be marked upon the base one blade screwed to the he side the other blade bolted in place with a brindle to oper open rote rate it and the whole instrument finished up neatly this tool will prove proe handy in cutting condenser plates s soaring iron fron core stock and other light I 1 in I 1 t e r lal no 4 tills this Is a combination save and file holder ho liler A piece of inch sti steel pipe Is cut and hent bent to the proper size and slotted for the lie blade ends ns as shown tills this holder will enable n firm hold to tie be find on saw blades or any type of file either cither ant flat or no 5 A very simple and easily con rue c coll 0 w winder a or can be made as fo follows llois two end supports eup ports should be made first they consist of a pipe flange a short length of pipe and a T joint the alio supports fira arc separated 18 15 inches and securely fastened to the AZ A Z CW AO al all T r imy 1 edw sd coll saw 4 RM rig 0 above Is a coll winder which can bo be built with pipe fittings below Is a disc cutter for making dials condenser plates plate e etc I 1 bench making sure that the openings are in line one support Is equipped with tin a axle on one end of 0 which Is a pulley the chuck la 19 fastened to the other end with a setscrew the other support Is equipped with a center the axle can bo be turned with tin an electric motor or jhb th 0 fan can employ the caer present sewing ma ina chine for power tills this instrument wilt will aid greatly in winding nil all forms of colls coils and can also bo be used for drilling it if desired no 0 the disc cutter shown enables ono one to cut dials condenser end plates etc from sheets bar stock Is used throughout the arrangement being very simple this tool will nt fit the bit brace and it if the size shown Is adhered to will give satisfactory service no 7 tills this alcohol torchi Is a necessity in every station and its coth pa rela iam at t arch W 7 A blittle little alcohol lamp which can be useful as a blow torch Is useful to make apparatus tion Is so simple that every amateur should ronke make one and derive berhe the her benefits an ali ink or other bottle will not readily upset Is employed drill I 1 he cork for fora a short length of insulating tube which should then be inserted as shown the wick can be purchased pui chased nt at any drugstore wood or real alcohol it if you ou can get it can be used for c every er purpose where w here heat Is desired tills this will prove of value alue no 8 the hand knurl and tube cutting tool shown consists of a canole with in an adjustable elbow when using the knurling disc it Is possible to tighten up the numerous thumb screws and adjusting pieces the cutting ills disc will allow easy or olt off of metal tubing or solid insulating r rod od tills this device will bo be found very handy in n i large inree assembling room and the esza 0 kahy AV C i i ew 09 0 S v S AW A W IW ey djs j to cut grooves and knurl knobs such a mounting li Is Con convenient venlen t t will never regret the time spent in making this or any of di the other tools described 0 anil j ana nil diews new radio aids coast defense by mentis means of 0 messages from airplanes nir planes flying directly above hostile vessels experts now predict that the lie effective range of conek con defense guns wil 11 be In biml eased Teased ly by 25 miles or up to 50 nilles miles RECEIVING SET FOR ALLAROUND WORK OfT f A r P 5 it 7 S jb if 4 4 A U A 4 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 v r I 1 I 1 by making the inner uner and di ictor actor in III separate sepi nute caM coletts nets it Is poA possible sIble to udd add ith er n or audelo nt III will ivill tile thy cut lit shows how trio tinn of the radio tind audio way inn lie be obtained one olio anity e the lie bin bickling kling posts post oh n rear sub panel to eliminate un kightly wiring if desired A liebi hl of 0 fu buchea 1 ches for each panel will he found sul suitable table S I alence lovent intention eor and nd no noa newl a |