New ideas for American boys; the Jack of all trades (1900)
Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 188
Fair Weather Ideas, lyS From the bottom rail of the fence, and level with it, run the two J pieces of board to C and D, and nail them secure- ly, as in Fig. 134; then nail on the two top side-pieces, K and K, and the framework of the starting platform is ready for its floor. Nail boards across the… … Figs. 135, 136, and 137. The Track must be a " straight-away," which means no curves to round, hence you must build it in the position which will give the longest run for your trouble. A Curved Track means more difficult work on the tramway and cars, for the car must have a movable axle in order to…
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