Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-07-12

the length or Lne luh anu AdfloW enough at the middle of the bend to allow the link to turn and bag the other way. So long as the chains are kept tight they cannot become unlock cd The hooks should also be turned or faced in such way tnaI they will not be likely to catch the passing plants or rubbish.
 CIevis Is Adjustable.
 The clovis 9 is simply hinged, so that there will be no tendency to pull the front of the machine off of the ground, and it is also broad enough in front to allow of the point of draft be- ing moved from one side to the other, 70 that the front of the machine may be thrown closer to one row if desired. The front guard on each side, b >. d, is made of one piece of spring steel seven-eighths by three-sixteenths of an inch This size seems sufficient ly strong and best adapted to Carry the tension of the chains d g while still yielding to the pressure against the bases of the plants as they may strike the outer sloping ends near d The inner ends of these guards a b are horizontal, about eighteen inches each in length. and serve to carry the front guard above the draft bar m and, passing through the keeper q. guide in the adjustment for width. The machine cannot be extended be- yond the bent ends at a or closed be yond the angles at b.
 How to Adjust Chains.
 The vertical section between b and Is about twelve inches long. so that c to near will be about four inches above the ground. This prevents the pushing of dirt and squares toward the plants and allows the chains to catch them where they lie. The hooks at and e are therefore bent down ward and somewhat backward through about five or six inches. Care must be taken. especially in forming the outer ends between and d. to secure best results. The downward bend for the nook at should not be abrupt. as gradual slope helps to prevent catch Ing on any obstacles. The hooks at and are formed so as to hold the chains firmly and yet not interfere with the passage of rubbish.
 The method of carrying the rear ends of the outer chains is shown at h g. The piece is nearly parallei with the chains and may be used fO;' their proper adjustment as to tension by several holes near the end where it Is bolted at k. The chains are be- tween thirty and thirty six inches long. The stand &. upon which the handlea are pfvoted by onehalf inch bolt. fs made of piece of boiler plate hen- and cut so as to have a horizontal top surface about four inches square and standing about two and one-half Inches above the draft bar, to which i. Is securely holtcd.
 Handles Adjust Chains.
 The handles are bolted. as at r. to the heavy pieces of iron (about two by one-half inch tire steeD, which are bent to receive them just behind the pivotal point at X. at such an angle as to bring the handles to the prope-. height and position In front of \ these pieces bearing the handles need not be so heavy and may therefore be tapered and welded to smaller steel running forward to b, where it ia oolted to the front guard. The opera t1on of this arra agement is similar to mat or huge pair of shears. When tne handles are pushed apart the front or the machine is spread wider
 me braces j C e serve to support strengthen and carry the front guard 1hey are rive:ed 10 the adjusting irons at ). one above and one below the smear pieces to prevent their inter- terence with the closing of the ma cMne At this iron Is bent to con iorm to the front guard, to which 1t rlveted between ( and l, at which point It is bent downward and forms the hook e.
 Made of Tire Steel.
 Orolnary tire steel about one by one a0urtn inch may be used for all parts Ike the clevis O D, rear arches f h m ana l D g and braces k | and l e. Ane front gnHrd b d should be
 sprlng steel as specified The rivet
 us on the front guard should be uuu and fit smoothly In nearly all o.ner places 'ic irons are fastened to- sstner by one fourth inch square head
 uo'ts with washers as needed.
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