MORE HINTS.

Shannon News, 31 May 1929, Page 4

MORE HINTS.

' CARE OF THE CAR. Handling Polished Parts. Should it become necessary to gri a highly finished part in the vice, it i a good plan to interpose wooden block between the part and the vice, jaws si, that the teeth of the jaws will uoi damage the surface cf the metal. Thesj blocks ear. be carved to fit awkwardly shaped pails whi-'h are otherwise diffi cult to hold securely in the vice. Squeaking Floorboards.

Sometimes the rubbing together oi the floorboards will cause squeaks thai are hard to locate. A little grease nibbed on the edges of the boards will make your run run quieter. A floorboard "edged- with felt or aluminium strips will seldom squeak. Tack to the floorboards strips of cloth if it is not possible to obtain felt or aluminium strips. .-■'■■ Tightening Battery Terminals.

Tapered battery terminals sometimes become worn so that the tapered plug fits loosely, in its hole and a poor contact results. To tisrMen slip* two or three iron washers,-- having an internal diameter larger than the tapered plug under the nut. so that when it is tightened the plug will be drawn securely into its hole.

Truing Up a "Wire Wheel. When it is necessary to true i blightly misaligned wire wheel one shouhl be careful to vse a close-fitting wivneb or parallel pliers on the nipple and do the job slowly and evenly. A wood an block serves to steady . the hand in chalking 'up -the "out" and "in" places on the wheel. The general principle is that tightening nipples on an outnr row of spoke's throws the rim in while tightening those on-inner spokes moves the rim out. Nipples directly opposite those tightened should bo loosened about half as much. Wet Curtains Will Mildew.

There is a good chance of the curtains mildewing if folded and packed away when they are damp. It takes but a few minutes to dry them thoroughly before stowing them away, and the assurance of their keeping in good condition is worth these extra minutes.