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

Smile! You just got a ticket
73
Traffic engineering (Computer use)
I'm not stuffed, I'm freeze-dried!
78
Smithsonian Institution, Freeze-drying, Zoological specimens (Collection and preservation)
Four-mile train with a mind in the middle
82
Railroads (Automatic train control, Freight service)
PM owners report
88
Ford Maverick
Fastest prop in the world
94
Darryl Greenamyer, Aviation records
How to check ball joints
132
Automobiles (Springs and suspension), Joints (Engineering)
Thirty smart ideas for putting space to work
138
Storage in the home
Conquering Minnesota's wilderness by snowmobile
150
Camping, Snowmobiles and snowmobiling, Wilderness areas (Minnesota)
Finish your basement like a pro
154
Basements, Houses, Remodeled
Jigsaw for a dime
160
Jig saws

Track-testing Dodge's new pony car
96
Automobiles (Testing)
Use what the varmint shooters use
116
Rifles
Care and feeding of snow throwers
120
Snow blowers, throwers, etc (Maintenance and repair)
Electronic music-makers you can build from kits
124
Musical instruments, Electronic
New mini-strobes: flashguns you can slip in a pocket
128
Photography (Flash equipment)

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