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5, ONE-WHEEL PUSH PLOW “This plow is ne: 1 be aged for breskang ground; itis 2 cubivaing tool much like # hoe (Fignze ). Another term fequently sel 16 describe this cross BRACING FIG. 2 garden tocl iy “whee he’ is use i justified in a large gauden only, say 00°75 fect. unless you just cent the fun of peshing it, which might be healey’ ras ihe mos use) altachztenia are the plow blade (Figure 2}. the furrow ‘opener Riguze3), and the rake or cultivator ¢Figaze 4) al z ml Fig ‘There are two model, the high whee (18-24 :nches in diametesi and the Tow whee! (0-42 inches. Ihe hitter emt also be # aoenbeel he sohich, cm strode 4 ow of low plants, 4 pea. ya" Jomts AT 908 axe" BLOCKS FIGS ‘he emphasis here is om the high wheeler, whieh isthe fren Ihave Lsed since cay youth, ‘The imporiant Wings about the whet are waanshle size and weight. An ‘ld ieyele wheel woule psobably be too light, yet te wheel should not be 50, heavy to have ths effec ot rolling and pecking fhe vo A visit o your favorite junkyard should yield something, sitable W yol anc to make your own. cut a Cas Ao P67 has] oof 1X12, with additional thickens Zor the hub, a shown in Figure 5 Figures 6 and ? ilustte altemotive “wethods of support the altach- mens, Figure 7 is the better ennatucion, But Is more expensive if you "uct Durchace nevr steal. Ityuo ace bwildng this for yourown use, probably ony 10 Adjosment holes wil be cequired, "The plow blads ond forrow opener (Tigures 2 and 3} can be cut om steel re thinner than inch, and preferably 3 Inch, margesing the se of tld alel wom oul shovel or spade may be availeble, Since rach stems ere made of hardened steel, the top part would probably be enficiondly heavy tor both the plow blaie and ‘he furzaw opener ‘The coltivasoe in Figure 4 made from Se (81 inches long) or 403 (6 inches} nails, Hardisoad ste a8 ook ahovld benged ft rhe Toner hae The right age ster foemauntng ie wider than the "ang" in Figunes’ end 3 bev, tse, there is more sideway pull on the eke. expend Hue and allo on avaking che handic comforsble. Seecral methods of making. the “pistol grip” mgt be vse, Mure & shows one oa ne) me Saplings of abaat If to Uf inches can be foand 20 you need net buy any tember fer the frame, Smaller seplings can be used fos eossbracing. Small sap- Tinge cout even be farmed into a wheel #f rut have te patience TBeoct dimensions have not been given here because everything depends con the dismetara the wheel you select The hanelle is» pred plae to tart. Foot fp ive fet fangih wll probably workent about right, The person wh is 9 te the plow should ry out the handle for ‘ength, The operstor must be far “Enough Back to avoid sepping un the enitivatng ts ‘Thewheet might havea inch shaft force into i srbeel, with the Bearings in the hare, or the other wap round, with the beatings in the hee. In either enue, bu rine there is ample nll absoeption by the wood in the bearing acca.