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

Magic farm runs itself
321
Electricity on the farm
Horses, what's their limit of speed?
340
Horses (Training)
Shooting 'em from the sky
348
Photography, Aerial
Secrets of movie weather
356
Motion pictures (Setting and scenery)
Cheating death on a motorcycle
364
Motorcycle racing
Child's crib of maple
428
Furniture, Children's
Lights and bells obey your voice
434
Electric equipment, Electric control
Practical door shelves
441
Shelves and racks
Wall table of modern lines
443
Tables
Training ship for the young sailor
450
Sailboats

Building the world's biggest eye
372
California Institute of Technology Astrophysical Observatory, Telescopes
Minute men of the air
380
Ham radio, Radio in relief work
Tricks of the speedboat aces
386
Motor boat racing
Wings over the West
396
Airplanes in agriculture, Aviation, Ranches
Adventures of the fire detectives
404
Arson, Fires
Featherweight flyers of the rails
410
Railroads (Trains, Germany)
Build this pre-amplifier for your all-wave receiver
418
Amplifiers
Doorbell chimes
423
Doorbells, chimes, etc
Floating boat pier
455
Docks, wharves, etc
Wind-velocity gauge
457
Anemometers
Soldering aluminum
461
Aluminum, Solder and soldering
Bird baths in colored cement
466
Birdbaths
Bird baths and sundial pedestals in colored cement
466
Concrete work, Garden ornaments
Sundial pedestals in colored cement
466
Sundials
Universal tripod for still and movie cameras
473
Camera tripods

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