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a steel roller which wedges off the casing,
and the other a steel hook operated by a
screw for removing split rims. With
this device as part of his equipment, the
garage man can put a wheel in position
and whisk off the tire in an instant.
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AUTOMATIC STOP FOR MO­
TORCYCLE ENGINE
A HOMEMADE device to stop the
engine on a motorcycle when it falls
over, and thus to prevent racing and possible
injury to the rider, is shown in the
illustration. A metal pendulum is fastened
to the frame below the tank and a
When You Spill Your Cycle Engine Will Stop
copper plate so bent that it extends below
the frame on the two sides of the pendulum.
The pendulum is connected by wire
with the magneto: when it turns far
enough to touch the plate on either side it
short circuits the current and thus cuts
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out the spark, stopping the engine. The
plate can be so adjusted that when the
machine tips far enough to fall the pendulum
will come in contact with the plate,
though remaining free as long as the
machine is in the proper position.
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PLANS FOR BUILDING A FORD
RACING BODY
REBUILDING Fords has become a
popular pastime with many variations
; but the latest seems to be the offer
One of the Popular "Racy Roadsters"
of a designer to furnish patterns, plans,
instructions for guiding the novice in the
task of building a dashing speedster body
for his car by himself. The instructions
are complete in every detail, and can be
followed by a novice.
ELECTRIC IMITATES THE GAS
MACHINE
f^NE of the automobiles put on the
^^ market this year not only imitates
the gasoline car in the general shape
of the radiator, but also has copied from
the gasoline car the "town-car" type of
automobile. The electric car is becoming
more popular all the time, and the price
of this one comes within the reach of
most car buyers.
To Prove That Electrics Are Not Necessarily
Homely