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Show HANDY IMPLEMENT FOR FARM Substantial Wagon Jack Easily and Cheaply Constructed at Home Directions for Making. A substantial handy wagon jack can easily be made at home, says the Wisconsin Wis-consin Agriculturist. Cut a block one foot square from sound 1 to 2 inch stuff, and set into- a block of 2-inch stuff 9 inches high, and 9 inches wide at the base. Make a mortise joint. Cut out two upright pieces from 1 inch stuff, ach 4 inches wide and 3 feet long, and screw them fast to the block mortised into the base. See that these uprights rest solidly on the base, so that the weight of the wagon will not he borne by the screws. Put in sl block 2 inches thick to keep the 141 Home-Made Jock. distance at the top of the uprights. Bore three or four three-quarter inch holes at different heights, three inches apart, to take the lever pin. Make the lever about 4 feet long of strong, durable 2-inch timber, and bore a hole for the pin the lower side, 9 inches from the larger end. The other end is drawn down and shaped to form a handle. Small bolts through the lever each side of the pin will prevent splitting. A chain attached to the bottom bot-tom of one upright, and hooked into the lever, will hold the weight of thu wagon in any position desired. |