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

Don't try to beat the customs!
65
U.S. Customs Service, Smuggling
Hens never had it so good
72
A. J. RASKIN, Poultry industry
Robot atom bombers may use ramjets
77
Guided missiles
Man and science conquer Mount Everest
78
Mountaineering
Bringing back the red salmon
81
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries (Alaska), Salmon

Lilliputian Dutch city thrills giant visitors
87
Models of cities, towns, etc
Canoe-cat for spearfishing
88
Catamarans
Junk-yard playground
91
Copenhagen (Denmark) (Parks)
Air students build replica of Wright plane
94
Airplanes
Owners report on the Studebaker
98
Floyd Clymer; d. 1970, Automobiles
Railroad car will sleep forty
103
Railroads (Sleeping cars)
Home, sweet bohio!
105
Huts
Jack of all trades, the station wagon
106
Automobiles
What comes after the iron horse?
116
Locomotives
Boat-lift rolls into water
125
Boats and boating
Two-way radio speeds construction
130
Construction industry, Business and radio
Hurricanes on leash
134
University of Miami, Hurricanes, Laboratories
Lazy susan in marquetry
155
Lazy Susans
Combination wardrobe and linen closet
159
Closets, Linen closets
Glue for fun and profit
161
Glue, Arts and crafts
Bookshelf wall features built-ins
164
Bookcases
Plan of the month: sewing box and table
170
Sewing (Equipment), Tables
New trend, window cornices
174
Cornices
Clean plugs spark your car
181
Spark plugs
Handy speed-change adapter
188
Drills
Measuring and marking wood
190
WOOD (Measurement)
Make your own automatic punch
197
Punching (Metalwork)
Metal turning freehand
198
Turning (Machine work)

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