The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-09-30
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knife OF borer moistened with strons
solution 81 oAustie soda OF potash will cut in
dja-rabber quite easily,
A putty q starch aud chloride of siue bar
deus quickly, aud will last as stopper Of
holes IN metals Tor months.
Foy eementing emery On 70 wood use elual
parts 81 shellac, white resin and earbolic acid
in crystals: ami the acid after the others ar,
melted.
By strongly heating s,iulteratel red lead III,
payo ned lead assumes yellowish tint. while
The Impurities (chietiy bJick-iuss and ferric
oxiiel retain their ned color.
Waterproof paper and pas,ehcarl as strong
a parchment are now made by treating the
sheets, with solution Of oxide Of COPPER in
ammonia, So as 10 partially dissolve thin film
oi the paper, which is then dried.
Piston rings should be turned inside as well
as outside, 50 that they will not spring gu; Of
true when they are split The time required
10 sura them inside is not oue-tcn.h part Of
that required 20 turn them in the wise if they
warp in being split
Width Of key for shafts up to four inches
diameter should he quarter tue diatns;er o,
the shaft: for shafts 10 inches diameter
oue-6ish Of the diameter. for shafts from 5 10
ls inches, oue-sirth the diameter. Kew square
5, thick end should have ne-ihiri II thick
ness let IN the shafts.
An iron oeiDcat which is unaffected BY red
hez. may be aside with four parts by weigh,
jrou Filings, two parts clay, one part frse.
menss Of Hessisu crucible: reduce 10 the size
OF rape seed and mix together, working The
whole into stiff paste with a saturated solu-
;ioa q salt. \ piece Of friedrich can be used
instead OF she Hessian crucible.
Te bleach oil pSur linseei oil in shallow
eSrttea vessel 10 the depth Of about one inch,
then pour in six inches Of clear water and
cover with = fine cloth, aud let the whole
stand FOR few weeks in the sun. until the
liquid becomes thick, when il should be poured
IN ! viAl and submitted to a gentle heat. After
which the cle1gi to be poured of, and strained
through flannel cloth.
To glue leather 70 iron paint the iron with
some kind Of lead oolor-sAy white lead and
lanpblSck. Whe1 dry cover with 4 cement
made as follows: Take the best glue, soak /,
in cold water till soft, then dissolve in vine
gar with moderate heat, then add one-third
q Its balS Of white pine iurpentiue, thoroughly
Sni by means Of the vinegar make it Of the
proper consistency to Be spread with brush.
apply i! while hot: draw the leather on quickly
~nd press it tightly in place. Ii pulley draw
the leather around tightly as possible, lap and
clamp.
4 letter TO the editor Of the Ir57 Trade Re
-icr gives what Is stated to be an original re
eipe e. making from anthracite ashes pol
ishius powder o. much value for polishing
machinery Sitt tie ashes. Gil pail oae-third
t1ll o. ashes, ill Up with water stir well. with
o1s-qu2gteE Of minute for course, one half
minute fer medium, thTee-quarters OF min
Ute for Ens suitable for f1e metals: then pour
Of into another vessel 70 settle. When settled
pour CT The clear water and dry the sediment
say way you please, in bakepAn on stove,
but net too quickly. II is, says the writer,
the besi poslsalns powder in use, And the
heapsSI---RrgafisiErc Gl,cEc.