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Contents: Our Diamond Anniversary (Twelve prominent Americans identify key developments of the past 75 years and look to the future. PM marks its 75th year on the way to a century of service to its readers); Make An Old-Time Crystal Radio Set (For the fun of it, you can build this original solid-state radio for about $5); Be A Master Woodcarver (Four projects to start with: Snack Dish, Trinket Box; Partridge Mirror and Cat); Plans: Hide-It-All Laundry Cabinet (PM‘s design combines several operations in one area); Super-Radio: The Next Step Beyind CB (There’s a world of adventure open to you in ham radio) Automobiles And BIkes – The PM Garage; Detroit Listening Post; Imports And Motorsports; Car Clinic; Your Motorcycle: Do-It-Yourself Overdrive; What’s Behind Those Four Little Wheels?; Saturday Mechanic: Viva la Differential!; Driving The New Mercedes Intermediates Shop And Crafts – Telephoto Gunstock; Tool Test: Havco Grinder puts microfinish on metal or wood; Drill drives new rotary rasps; Woodcarving: Four projects to introduce you to this age-old art; Hints From Readers; Tool Test: Belt Sander – Almost in the bag Boating, Outdoors – Build This Telephoto Gunstock; All Outdoors; Newest Speed Machines For Snow; New Runabouts – Faster, Flashier Than Ever Photography – Telephoto Gunstock; This Old-Time Handmade Camera Is Brand New; Photo Hints PM‘s 75th Anniversary – Great Events Of The Past And A Look Ahead; New Then; How Popular Mechanics Grew From 1902 to 1977 Electronics, Radio, TV – Medium-Price Speakers Offer Top-Value Sound; Build A Crystal Set – The Original Solid-State Radio; Super-Radio: The Next Step Beyond CB; Expanded Ears For Better CB Listening Home And Yard – Appliance Clinic; Homeowners’ Clinic; Bruce Jenner Designs A Home Gym With PM; Six Good Ways To Upgrade Your Utility Room; Wood Flooring: How To Pick It And Take Care Of It Science And Engineering – Science Worldwide; Engineering The Death Rattle Out Of Quakes; Pinball’s Back: Now It’s The Latest Fad In Home Entertainment Every Month – Letters; It’s New Now
Issue: January 1977
Condition: Very Good