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

Monster Robots Snuff Oilwell Fires
11
Robotic firefighters, Oil fires (North Sea region)
Is There a Fuel Cell in Your Future?
12
Fuel cell automobiles
Red-hot Hovercraft
17
Air cushion vehicles (Rating)
Ford Crown Victoria
21
Automobiles
Space Race 2000
24
National Aerospace Plane, Space research (International aspects)
Windshield Washers
73
Automobiles (Windshield washers)
Improve Your Car
74
Automobiles (Equipment)
Maintaining Drum Brakes
78
Brakes, Automobile (Maintenance and repair)
America's Cup 1992
86
America's Cup races
Mazda RX-7--the New Rotary Rocket
88
Automobile engines (Superchargers), Sports cars (Rating)

Possible Dreams
28
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Popular mechanics (Periodical), Technological innovations (Exhibitions)
Born to Ride
44
Harley-Davidson, Inc, Motorcycles (History)
Happy Anniversary
49
Dressers (Furniture), Mission furniture
Shovels
55
Shovels, spades, etc
New Products
59
Products, New, Houses (Maintenance and repair)
Paslode Cordless Finish Nailer
67
Nail guns
Plaster Repair
70
Plaster and plastering
Isuzu Trooper
89
Four wheel drive vehicles (Rating)
Little Pleasures
92
Radar detectors
Sandflex Abraser
95
Sanding and sanding equipment
AAA Stain Remover
95
Stain removers
Good Olds Days
96
Sports Car Club of America, Stock car racing
Birth of an Old Machine
99
Charles Babbage (British mathematician.); 1791-1871, Calculators (History, Exhibitions), Computers (History, Exhibitions)
Wellcraft Genesis 20
102
Cruisers (Pleasure boats) (Rating)

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