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

Personal Viewmobile of the Deep
13
Oceanographic submersibles
The Intrepid Challenge
27
Automobiles (Rating), Automobiles, Foreign (Rating)
Small Craft Warning
32
Jet boats (Rating)
Tools of Ignorance
36
Baseball, Professional (Equipment), Catching (Baseball)
Sound Wars
49
MiniDisc recorders and recording, Digital compact cassette recorders and recording
Simple Sidewalk Repair
90
Sidewalks (Maintenance and repair)
Fixing Broken Windows
93
Windows (Maintenance and repair)
Warm Water Outdoor Faucet
97
Faucets (Installation)
Basic Basement Waterproofing
102
Waterproofing, Basements
Brake Service
112
Brakes, Automobile (Maintenance and repair)

How to Restore an Old Car (VII)
52
Automobiles, Restored
Chrysler Minivans
55
Minivans
Star Search '93
60
Telescope mirrors, Adaptive optics
Annual Home Improvement Guide
65
Houses (Maintenance and repair)
The Joy of Doing it Yourself
68
Do-it-yourself work
Homeowner's Toolkit
71
Tools
Easy Backyard Deck
75
Decks, patios, terraces, etc
Painting Aluminum Siding
80
Siding (Building) (Maintenance and repair), House painting
Foolproof Vinyl Flooring
85
Vinyl flooring (Installation)
Tracking Down Intermittent Electrical Problems
113
Automobiles (Electric wiring), Electric currents (Grounding)
Automatic Transmission
120
Automobiles (Transmission)
Improve Your Car
121
Automobiles (Equipment)
Low-light Black & White
124
Black and white photography
Flex-Fuel Dodge Spirit
126
Automobiles, Experimental (Environmental aspects), Automobile engines (Fuel), Methanol
Sixth Sensors
130
Transducers, Telerobots
Multimedia Powers Up
132
3DO Company, Multimedia, Interactive Multiplayer
Adding TV to the PC.
138
PCTV.
Never Too Old to Shred
140
Snowboarding

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