Home labor saving devicesScott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
General
Home labor saving devices
Scott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
Home economics; Woodwork
This apparatus is designed to use on a wood or coal stove, an oil
stove, or a gas range. It can be easily and inexpensively made at home.
MATERIALS:
12’ of poplar for the frame.
14 lbs. black sheet steel, 27 gauge, to cover frame.
9 sq. ft. galvanized wire cloth about ¼” mesh for shelves.
½ lb. 4-penny nails.
1 hook and eye to fasten door.
2 prs. small hinges for the door.
DIMENSIONS:
_Frame_: 4 pieces 1¼” × 1¼” × 23”.
_Sides_: 4 pieces 1¼” × 1¼” × 21”.
_Front_: 2 pieces 1¼” × 1¼” × 11”.
_Back_: 2 pieces 1¼” × 1¼” × 11”.
_Supports_: 6 pieces 1” × 2¼” × 23½”.
_Trays_: 12 pieces ¾” × ¾” × 20½”.
12 pieces ¾” × ¾” × 10½”.
DIRECTIONS:
The frame consists of four wooden posts (1¼” × 1¼” × 23”); four
side pieces (1¼” × 1¼” × 21”); two front pieces (1¼” × 1¼” ×
11”); and two back pieces (1¼” × 1¼” × 11”). To the posts are
lightly nailed on each side six strips (1” × 2¼” × 23½”). These
pieces serve as supports for the drying racks. The corners are
notched out as indicated in the drawing to allow the strips to
extend out to the outer wall of the drier.
For each side use a sheet of light weight sheet steel (23½” × 23”);
for the back a sheet (13½” × 23”); for the top a sheet (13½” ×
23½”). In the top piece an opening about 3” × 10” is cut about
four inches from the back edge to permit the escape of moist
air. It may be found at times that this ventilating opening is
too large. Then it may be partially closed by placing over it a
tin pan or other vessel.
For the bottom a sheet 13½” × 23½” is used. This sheet is
thoroughly perforated with holes to admit the warm air. Another
piece of sheet steel (A on the drawing) (7½” × 17½”) is provided
to make the heat spread more evenly. This piece rests on wires
above the bottom of the drier. These wires are put through small
holes punched in the side sheets (see B on drawing).
The door is made of heavier gauge sheet steel (13½” × 23”).
The legs are made of four pieces of sheet steel bent on an angle as
indicated in the drawing.
All the sheet steel parts may be tacked on the frame but the door,
which is secured by hinges.
The frames of the six trays are made of ¾” wood 10½” wide and 20½”
long. Make the bottom of the trays of wire cloth (20½” × 10½”).
This is tacked on the underside of the frame of the trays.
By referring to the drawing it will be observed that the bottom tray
is shoved back as far as it will go; the next tray above is pulled as
far front as the door will admit; the next tray is shoved back and so
on with each tray shoving one to the back and pulling the other to the
front. The object of this arrangement is to allow the heat to pass
over and around the ends which causes a more rapid movement of the air
current. This is more important in drying than the heat.
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