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

Ground-effect Goliath to Thunder Across Tundra
15
Aviation research (Russia (Federation)), Wing-in-ground-effect vehicles
Earth Mover
27
Hummvees (Rating)
Memory Discs
31
Photo CDs
What's New at the Indy 500
34
Indianapolis 500 (Race), Racing automobiles (Engines)
Pacer with Panache
36
Pace cars (Rating), Convertibles (Automobiles) (Rating)
Handy Hardware
73
Tools
Old House Specialists
78
Houses, Restored, Historic houses, sites, etc
Window Washing
83
Windows (Cleaning)
Painting Equipment
86
Painting, Industrial and practical (Equipment)
Antennas
89
Radio antennas (Maintenance and repair), Automobiles (Antennas)

The Mechanics of the Perfect Golf Swing
40
Golf
America's Last--and Best--shuttle
44
Endeavour (Space shuttle)
The Rescue of Box Top 22
50
Airplanes, Military transport (Accidents), Airplanes in rescue work
Ford Escort
53
Automobiles
Possible Dreams
56
Popular mechanics (Periodical), Electricity (History, Exhibitions)
Hoes
59
Hoes
Two New Sears Tools
63
Circular saws, Drills (Rating)
The Great Coverup
64
Decks, patios, terraces, etc
Magnetic Water Treatment
70
Water (Hardness), Water pipes (Cleaning), Descaling
Distributorless Ignition
90
Automobile engines (Ignition)
Curing Brake Squeal
93
Brakes, Automobile (Maintenance and repair)
Improve Your Car
102
Automobiles (Equipment)
Adventure on the Alaska Highway
104
Automobile touring (Alaska), Alaska Highway
New Cars
108
Automobiles (Rating)
Problem Solver of the Month
114
Plastic houses
Hubble Comes Through
118
Hubble Space Telescope, Black holes (Astronomy), Stars (Globular clusters), M87 (Galaxy)
Ghostbusters
122
Television interference
One-touch Music Makers
124
Keyboard instruments, Musical instruments, Electronic

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