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

Boat-trailer has twin hulls
83
Automobile boat trailers, Motor boats
Clear the rails!
85
Railroads (Accidents, Track)
How the prefabs got that custom look
91
Houses, Prefabricated
I shoot the works
95
Fireworks
Utility generator for car
107
Electric generators
Mystery fuels for the missile age
108
Fuel
Our outboard-boat boom
116
Ole Evinrude; 1877-1934, Motor boats
Power is Oldsmobile's top feature, say owners from coast to coast
123
Automobiles
Engineer analyzes the 1957 Oldsmobile
126
Automobiles
Driving the 1957 Olds Super 88 Holiday
127
Floyd Clymer; d. 1970, Automobiles
Navigation ship guides missiles
128
Guided missiles (Control)
Powered roller packs evenly
129
Lawn rollers
Broncobusters of the high seas
130
Dugal MACDONALD, Ferries, Cruising, Steamships and steamboats
Air is the farmer's hired hand
137
Agricultural equipment
Know-how fills the creel
153
Fishing
This folding grill is outdoor cook's delight
165
Barbecue grills
You can steer your twin outboards like a pro
166
Motor boats
Four wall planters for attractive display of your plants
171
Flower boxes, planters, etc
Outsmarting the housebreaker
175
Burglary and burglars, Vacations
Plywood pontoons
182
Wood PONTOONS
Handy insulated food bag
185
Picnic baskets
Index centers
187
Indexing (Machine work)
Midget electric furnaces
190
Electric furnaces
Make this handy tool chest
194
Tool boxes, racks, etc
Adapters fit standard collets
197
Collets
Four shop kinks
200
Machine shops
Who invented the electric clock?
238
Clocks, Electronic, Inventors

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