Dishwasher and Drier
Where hot water is available the dishwasher illustrated is especially suitable. It is easily constructed and inexpensive, the only real expense being for the tank, which is 15 in. deep and 20 in. in diameter. A washer of these dimensions will hold the dishes from a table serving six to eight persons. The tank may be supported on legs if desired.
The Hot Water from the Faucet is Forced over the Dishes in a Fine Spray
The Hot Water from the Faucet is Forced over the Dishes in a Fine Spray
The supports for holding the dishesin a vertical position are made of wire in a U-shape, the ends being fastened into two wood hoops that snugly fit the inside of the tank, one near the bottom and the other about 9 in. above the first one. The wires are set about 1¹⁄₂ in. apart and radiate from the center like wire spokes in a wheel.
A funnel-shaped piece, having a hole 5 in. in diameter in the center, is made of mesh wire and hung in place with several wires running to the upper edge of the tank. Hooks are attached to the edge of the hole on which cups and glasses are hung.
The cover consists of a wood disk, with a hole bored in its center for a ¹⁄₂-in. pipe. The piece of pipe used should be 3 or 4 in. longer than the depth of the tank. A long thread is cut on the lower end of the pipe, and two rectangular holes are cut in the pipe end through the threaded part. These holes are made by cutting through the pipe as if making a slot for a key. Two large nuts are run on the threads of the pipe. These nuts should be thick enough to cover the slot in the pipe. A pipe cap is then screwed on the end of the pipe. The upper end of the pipe is attached to a hose connected to the hot-water faucet. By separating the two nuts just a little, a fine spray of water will be forced out of the holes.
When the dishes are in place the spray of hot water can be directed over them by moving the pipe up and down through the hole in the cover.
After the dishes are washed sufficiently the hose is removed and the tank placed over a gas jet so that the heat will pass up through the funnel-shaped attachment in the bottom of the tank. The dishes, already heated by the hot water, soon dry in the heat from the gas jet. If desired, the tank can be allowed to remain over the jet until the next meal is ready to serve, using a very small flame.—Contributed by W. K. Baxter, Massillon, O.
¶To empty a large sack filled with heavy material, turn or roll it over a barrel.
¶To empty a large sack filled with heavy material, turn or roll it over a barrel.