Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-07

a distance Of about II inch: the pur-
pose Of this is explained further on.
Prepare the spool I Gigs. 2. 3 and
81 about 8 inches in diameter. The
two outer pieces Of this may be made
of cigar-box wood; the center portion
should be Of M-inch wood. Nail this
spool to the platform batten B Gigs.
2 and 81.
Fig. 8 shows the pattern for the
horses. Tho squares drawn across
this will help you In enlarging 1t.
First reproduce the squares upon a
piece Of paper, making each square
u inch each way. then with these
squares as guides 1t will be a simple
matter to copy the drawing very OK.
actiy. After drawing n horse, trace
tho other even from 1t. Put on the
markings with water-colors or cray
ons. Tack each horse to . strip Of
wood similar to J Gig. 81. Each
strip should have 4 hole drilled
through 1t to At a wooden axle (K),
and each axle should be slipped
through an upright (L), which In turn
should be driven into a hole bored In
the platform OF the merry-go-round.
The horses should be pivoted a little
forward OF tho balancing point, A.
shown in Fig. 9 Mount uprights l.
at equal distances from tho center
pole and at equal distances from each
other.
Tho horses are made to gallop By
tho triggers N. which are screwed to
the under side Of the merry-go-round
platform In such positions that they
r operated by pegs G as the plat
form revolves (Fig. 81. The cords M
attached to the ends Of sticks ] (F1g.
o. run through holes in the platform
Gig. y, and are tied to tacks in the
ends Of the triggers (Figs. 3. 8 and
81. Fasten the rubber bands o to
the opposite end OF the triggers Gigs.
3 and 81, to spring them back into
the positions shown by dotted lines
in Fig. 8 after they slide past pegs q.
When triggers N pull upon strings M
the horses rock forward, and when
the strings are released the horses
rock back again, IN account Of being
pivotsd forward Of their oentsrs Of
balance. Each pair Of horses will 60
through four salloping movements
upon each revolution Of the platform.
Triggers N must be very carefully
pivoted 10 pegs Q Wilt strike them
Just right.
Fasten the supports P Gigs. 1, 3
and 81 to the projecting end Of base
H, in tho proper position so the can
ter Of one Of the two spools mounted
upon the shaft Q (R. Fig. 81, will be
in line with the center of the spool l.
Use a strong Irvine for belts, and
belt spool r to spool l, and spool s to
the water motor, engine, or electric
motor. The nails T Gigs. l. 2 and
81 are necessary at the point where
the belt running from spool R to
spool l twists. to guide 1t.
The msrry-go-round Is controlled
by lever q Zig. -, which moves
base board D back and forth. loosen
Ing the belt that runs around spools
n and I whom moved in one direction.
and tishtsaing 1t when moved in the
opposite direction. When this belt Is
frightened. the merry7ge-round IL set In
motion, and whom slackeueA the belt
slips around spool r and the toy II
brought to \ stop. Fasten the block
v to the corner Of base board D
Gigs. / and BY, drive \ nail into It's
edge. and screw the lower end OF
lever U to the edge Of base board K
in the proper position SO the nail In
the edge Of block v will slide back
and forth In the upper hole In the
lever.
The tent fer the msrry-go-round
may be made Of tin or cardboard.
Fig. I shows how It should be cut
with . triangular piece sliced out OF
a side. Lap and paste the two
edges W, and fAstsn the xsak Z -
the top Of the esntsr poiA