The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-16

Eccentricity OF the hub would cause
undue strain on the wheel bearing in
crease tire wear on that side. cause I'M
pleasant riding and perhaps injure the
axle shaft II 1t Is in the front 1t will
make steering hard also. The best
plan is to get a new hub or have the
worn one trued In lathe. 1t might
be possible to have 1t pushed. Con-
suit good repair man, as only an ex-
animation can tell exactly what should
be done.
Can you give me a good recipe for a
top dressing for imitation leather tops7
A good recipe for an imitation leather
top is composed Of six parts of sper-
maceti, eighteen parts Of beeswax. Ave
parts of asphalt varnlsh. FIVE parts Of
black vine twig, two parts prusSian
blue, one part nitrobenzol. one part
powdered borax and sixty six parts oil
Of turpentine. The wax Is melted and
the borax added. after which the mix
ture is stirred until jellylike mass is
obtained. In another pan the sperma-
ceti Is melted. the varnish. which has
been previously mixed with the turpen-
tine. is added and the mass stirred well
and added to the wax mixture in the
other vessel The color Is the last in
gredient added. this having been pre-
viously rubbed smooth with a little Of
the mixture. The material is applied
with a brush about once a week in
small quantities and is wiped well with
q soft cloth to polish after application
How can the bonnet Of a car be
raised when IL has external exhaust
manifoIds2
There are two ways of doing this
Either the side panel of the hood can
be cut away so that 1t will slip down
over the pipes. or else the hood can be
made in three separate parts. In this
case the side panel is hinged to the
frame and opens outwardly.
Would a q by 4La motor be as flexible
and as economical as a 80 by 6 inch2
II not, why?
1t may or may not. The motor di-
mansions do not necessarily decide the
ability Of machine to be low In fuel
consumption. The tiexibillty and econ
Omy Of one motor may be better than
another against all theory as regards
bore and stroke. 1t is safe to assume
however, that the average long stroke
motor is considerably more flexible
than short stroke motor of the same
design.
Will you please advise me the best
method Of sinking a galvanized iron
drum for the purpose of underground
storage of gasoline?
The best method OF sinking a gal
vanized iron drum for the purpose OF
underground storage Of gasoline is to
line the we'll in which the tank is to
lie with some hard material. such as
brick or concrete. that will not sink
nnequally afterward and put strain
upon the tank connections. There are
many methods suggested by different
companies In this business. One COM
pauy states that the best method of
sinking such drum, both as regards
the life Of the drum and cheapness, Is
10 paint the tank thoroughly with
good asphaltum paint or smear thor
0ughly with tar. After the hole for
the tank is made put IN this either
talred paper or burlap. smearing the
tank thOrouhly with asphaltum or tar
and then folding 1t over the burlap or
tarred paper. The asphaltum or tar is
again daubed over the tank after this
Is done. after which the ground is
filed In. and. according to the estimate
Of this company. the tank should be
good for fifty or a hundred years.
What is a good way to eliminate
squeaking springsH
Flake graphite introduced between
the leaves Of the springs kills the
squeak and seems to last indefinitely.
The reason for its success Is that 1t
clings to the surface of the leaves and
puts veneer OF graphite all over
them. This prevents metal to metal
contact.
The way TO apply the lubricant is as
follows: Jack up the car so that all
weight IL off the springs and spread
the leaves apart with screwdriver.
New dust the leaves as thoroughly as
possible with fake graphite. using a
fenther. You will find when you come
10 drive your car. even over the rough
est roads. that spring squeaking has
all disappeared s.s.~ 81. -.... .
Is il practicable to use shelIae on
rims TO prevent rustins7 a,s..,. 20. - H..
n you painted your rims with shell
he you would find that 1t peels or in
short time. For this purpose graphite
paint or even ordinary paint would be
much more satisfactory.
How can retain the glossy finish on
re body Of my carr
Wash the body with slightly warm
water and when dry give well rubbed
IN application Of liquid veneer with
cheesecloth As a result the body re.
tains lts gioss, although run practical
~ every day In the year and In all
kinds Of weather.
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