The sketch here shows a simple design of a kettle stand. The parts are
(1) upright stand, (2) alcohol lamp holder, (3) hook.
_Material:_ One piece 5/16-in. square iron, 20 ins. Two pieces 5/16-in.
square iron, 9 ins. One piece 5/16 in. square iron, 7 ins. One piece
3/16-in. round iron, 8 ins. One sheet No. 20 iron, 6 in. in diameter.
[Illustration: Kettle stand]
_Directions:_ Flatten one end of each piece of the three pieces, 5/16
× 20 in., 2 pieces of 5/16 × 9 in. Weld these three together. Weld the
5/16 × 7 in. piece to the three pieces as shown by the sketch. Bend the
two 9-in. legs out equal distances from the front leg. This forms the
tripod. Bend the ends of the three short pieces into a scroll to form
the feet. Now, bend the centre rod up as shown in the sketch. When this
is done catch it in the vise close to the bend. With the monkey wrench
grasp it about two thirds of the way up and twist the centre piece
to the right a sufficient number of turns to give it a regular bend
between the two points. Reduce the end of this upright post to 3/16 in.
round and 6 ins. in length, leaving on the end a small boss about 3/8
in. This boss is to be rounded up by flattening and rounding on the
edge of the anvil. Through the centre of this boss punch a 3/16-in.
hole and drive into it a piece of 8 × 3/16 in. round wire. When half
of the wire is pushed through the hole bend the ends forward and at
the same time drive them into the boss. This prevents the bent piece
of iron from working up and down. It is now opened out as shown by the
sketch and bent into a hook shape. The end of the post is turned so
that the centre of this hook will hang over the centre of the tripod.
[Illustration]
[Illustration]
_Lamp holder:_ Mark on the 6-in. disc a flower form similar to the
one shown in the sketch. Cut out the design with a sharp chisel. File
all rough edges and bend the shape up so that it will fit around the
outside of the alcohol lamp, to hold it in place. Punch a hole through
the centre for a 1/8-in. rivet and drill a 1/8-in. hole directly under
the centre of the hook. Place the lamp holder on and rivet in place.
When the kettle is placed on the hook it should hang directly over the
lamp. If it does not do so the post may be changed and the position of
the kettle made to correspond.
[Illustration: Copyright, 1911, by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y.
Ornamental Work and the Straightening and Finishing of an Umbrella
Stand]