Popular Mechanics

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Contents

Shredding Robots Clean Up a Witches' Brew
17
Robots in pollution control, Radioactive waste disposal (Tennessee)
Workahaulic (I)
27
Automobiles, Remodeled (Rating), Station wagons (Rating), Automobile trailers (Towing)
Ice Station X.
30
Nuclear submarines, Arctic research, Ice (Arctic regions)
New View
37
Binoculars
Wild Men in Borneo
40
Automobile rallies (Sabah (Malaysia))
Spraying Finishes
87
Furniture (Finishes and finishing), Paint spraying and sprayers
Cleaning Up an Old Chair
92
Chairs (Maintenance and repair)
Replacing Front-wheel-drive Wheel Bearings
105
Automobiles (Bearings, Front wheel drive)
Transmission Inspection
112
Automobiles (Transmission)
Alternator
114
Automobiles (Electric generators)

White Hot
46
Snowmobiles and snowmobiling (Rating)
You are Here
50
Global Positioning System
Mercury Villager, Nissan Quest
53
Minivans
Furniture Refinishing
59
Furniture (Finishes and finishing)
Refinisher's Toolkit
62
Furniture (Finishes and finishing), Tools
Refinishing a Painted Cupboard
68
Furniture (Finishes and finishing), Cupboards, Furniture, Painted
Strippers and Finishes
73
Furniture (Finishes and finishing), Paint and varnish removers
Restoring a Veneered Table
78
Furniture (Finishes and finishing), Tables, Veneers and veneering
Improve Your Car
116
Automobiles (Equipment)
Stretch Drive
119
Automobile racing
Freeway to Mars
124
Space flight to Mars, Space fuel refineries
Salmon at the Brink
126
Dams, Salmon fisheries
Road Music
128
Automobiles (Audio systems)
Cars as Stars
130
Automobiles in motion pictures, Product placement (Motion pictures)
Demolition Man
130
Marco Brambilla (Canadian film director and video artist) (Reviews), Demolition Man (Motion picture) (Reviews)

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