Popular Mechanics

Feb 1972
216 pages
Vol. 137, No. 2
ISSN 0032-4558

Published by Hearst Magazines

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.

Carpet your outboard motor	14
Outboard motors
After the convertible, what?	48
Automobiles (Roofs)
You don't have to move to get a new home	63
Houses, Remodeled
Fast fleet that rides on air	68
Air cushion vehicles
PM owners report	72
Fiat 124

Cassette recorder repairs?	110
Tape recorders and recording (Maintenance and repair)
Ignition timing simplified	116
Automobile engines (Ignition)
New tools for tune-ups and troubleshooting	120
Tools
Modelmaker's workshop in a cabinet	124
Workbenches
Car-humper bike rack	128
Automobiles (Equipment)

Up, up and away! Very slowly	76
Airships
Plastic teeth that take root	82
Dentures
How to get a well-trained dog	84
Dogs (Training)
How to choose a marine compass	90
Compass
Firefighters' sky hook	95
Helicopters in rescue work, Los Angeles (Calif.) (Firefighters)
New outboard motors: more power, less pollution	98
Outboard motors
Dollar duck decoy	104
Decoys (Hunting)
Roll-around camera dolly lets you sit	108
Photography (Equipment)

Big banger from Suzuki is water-cooled!	130
Motorcycles
Cook where the fun is	134
Barbecue grills
Little colonial charmer you can build for $45	138
Cabinets (Furniture)
This radio-controlled model flies on CO2	144
Airplane models (Control)
Make this shaper for $60	150
Shapers (Machinery)
G-meter you can add to your dashboard	156
Accelerometers
How to muzzle your lathe dogs	160
Dogs (tools)
This radial-saw bench features built-in stops	166
Machinery (Stands, tables, etc)

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