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

'68 cars: how new will they be?
59
Automobile industry
Jungle flattop
64
Aviation landing areas
Ordeal of the Petrel
68
Storms, YACHTS and yachting (Maintenance and repair), Yachts and yachting (Accidents)
Cheese it, the copters
74
Helicopters in police work, Los Angeles County (Calif.) (Police)
Earthquakes made to order
78
Earthquakes, Earthquakes and building
Instant concrete house
116
Concrete houses
Electric cars: are they kidding?
118
Automobiles, Electric
Cook while you drive
122
Cooking
Now: take-apart appliances you can fix yourself
126
Kitchen utensils and appliances (Maintenance and repair)
Tomorrow's marine engines are running today
128
Marine engines

Starting a stubborn outboard
134
Outboard motors (Maintenance and repair)
How you can find those hidden causes of engine overheating
140
Automobile engines (Maintenance and repair, Cooling)
Weekend projects for your home
146
Woodworking (Projects)
How to reroof your house
152
Shingles and shingling
How to make a good sprayer better
157
Spraying equipment
Build yourself a minibike
160
Motor scooters
Two new TV kils from Heath
168
Television receivers

Common terms and phrases