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

Saab's new 99
42
Automobiles, Foreign
Hot, new multiband portables tune in almost anything
46
Portable radio receivers
Forty ways to test a camper before you buy it
77
Campers, Truck, Automobile trailers
Dream comes true
80
Project Apollo
Man's first day on the moon
84
Project Apollo (Apollo 11 flight), Moon (Exploration)
Wire your house for intercoms, without wiring at all
130
Communication
Trailer hitches: tips to keep you out of trouble
134
Automobiles (Equipment)
How to check out your ignition system
138
Outboard motors (Ignition, Maintenance and repair)
Outboard-motor service guide
138
Outboard motors (Maintenance and repair)
How to keep the cool in your airconditioner
142
Automobiles (Air conditioning)

How they fly the LM and Apollo
88
Space flight
And now, back to Mission control
90
Space centers
How you'll see our men on the moon
92
Television broadcasting (Space broadcasts)
When will we have factory service centers like these?
98
Automobile industry (Italy), Automobile service stations
PM owners report
102
AMC Ambassador
Death of World Glory
106
Shipwrecks
How to get your boat to pose for better pictures
112
Ships (Photographs)
In Florida today: ranchers get rough on rustlers
116
Cattle (Theft)
PM owners report
122
Cadillac Eldorado
Popular mechanical people
126
Robots

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