Popular Mechanics 1926: Vol 45 Index

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Popular Mechanics Magazine INDEX TO VOL. XLV 19 2 6 Edited by H. H. WINDSOR, Jr. January to June, Inclusive Popular Mechanics Company CHICAGO

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A Accelerometer—bounce gauge aids airmen...... 926 Accidents—autos kill thirty-five daily........... 983 Acetylene—motor US€S.......ccccccccesccceces 944 Advertising ‘ . by means of searchlight signs............. 757 electric dummy skating rink attracts trade.. 225 picture projector aids salesmen in displaying BOOKS ..sserecee Reh eneNeeeesenvereses 2 salesrooin 1 GHIRNGin ss cc cesccscvcseseces 103 shop windows set at angles afford better dis- glay. -snncssrhewsssonwas beheading ede Tokyo sandwich men announce census..... 113 unigue places of business in west........... 403 Aerial Tramway—to scale Mt. Whitney......... 884 Africa—through darkest, by motor car.......... 14 Agricultural Implements buggy top on cultivator frame............. 1017 plant SCttEF weccccvecccsccesewccccccceces 952 plow and harrow combined..............-.. 448 Agriculture artificial fog guards cropS.............+++. 537 electric shocks fail to imcrease yield of RR re eer rs See form igtGs. cb TeROic« cosacavecavaneveesus 395 geysers used in the raising of vegetables and flowers school of horticulture for women at Ambler. 205 U. S. department of agriculture tells by pic- Cures. GOOF OE BENNO Ri arcsec cccsccc cas 643 with Uncle Sam’s plant hunters........... 259 Air Rifle—shoots flat bullet................... 576 Airplane birds fed in winter by means of............ 714 brakes help airplanes to land in small space. 12 cabins in wings for transatlantic flight...... 189 eight muiles GGPRIGME GD. 00 cecvcccsccvcccess 887 flight under Eiffel tower wrecked by radio WITS cece sreceeeseeeesesereeessesresesese fet COE Biidta ines cdctewedsaakenenes 918 Ce it PGs > iecnnrcadenadnde deed 924 i SED on cum pan eed baled sowed enaeis 233 ee ee Ra area rrr re 813 model run by compresed air.............-- 24 new instruments increase safety..........-. 180 North Pole to be searched for by airplane.. 380 pigmy motor for light planes.............-. 226 pilot of pygmy airplane rides lying down... 383 plane goes thirty miles per gallon.......... 96 speed predicted for airplane...............+. 17 submarine serves as carrier of............. 10 thirty agg plane has restaurant....... 225 wingless predicted .......seeeeseeeeescses 109 Airplane Carrier—British ship has huge flying CCK ccc cecseesreeesesseeseosseseeeesee Airship big dirigible in three units..........+....+- 776 big dreadnaughts of air carry twenty-five ONE. 4c sn serra B08 6 wh eee earns 706 mooring mast for dirigibles............... 998 largest semirigid dirigible christened in CIN. nc kcnde sky 86st enss coon 402 TC-5 dropping beacon bombs... Frontispiece, June to use excess gas as fuel in engines........ 204 Alarm bell signal for service station.............. 145 scares burglars by firing gun.............. 615 traffic signal bells replace alarm clocks..... 555 Alaska dog team takes place of engine in......... 758 mapping the land of the midnight sun...... 428 lacer gold reserve estimated.............- 975 Alcohol changes in color of leaves laid to......... 531 Oe eee 442 Alfred, Jacob—Driving the last twenty-mule team SOR: Te Wie dnh.5-0:0:00.0000+0%5 610 Alps—iron cross on Gross-Glockner. ..........- 17 Altitude—-hot-wire barometer measures 929 Amber—supply for pipe stems........ 104 Ammunition OS Ee en ee eee 803 production of army shells increased......... 608 Amusement—Japanese boys snare dragon flies... 709 Anatomy city noises cause larger ears.............. 978 human voice like organ pipes..........-..-- 750 WORMED GE GE BBs cr cc wees rncedscrsses 992 Animals ambulance for sick dogs..........s+e0000: 770 ancient monster in living model........... 43 GE CN II, 6g e065 6 02 80450200002 62% 296 armorplated Indian rhinos bagged by the DS Je cusencdebiehverbe anes tees catching the circus menagerie............. 723 os eae. POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 3 Animals: (Continued) home grown lions on farm in California.... 83 —_ of giraffe’s neck fixes his value...... 753 MOG OF DromiesBUrus. . oo. ccccccsccccccccs 380 rabbits cured of dizziness by repeated whirl- Ts knee hse es Cte edatadeseogsdssconnes 641 spider crab with long claws............... 945 Anthropology—clue to “missing link” found in NNR Oe SONS ss dGbe sco cbonccchdcese 10 Archaeology find temple at Beisan, Palestine, dating to CNR: ae bbc icine sé oneds nce 397 monuments many centuries old at Neuchatel. 32 necklace of cave bear teeth clue to lost At- ES oi WEPEEERUES Sona ¢adlke-os cis'n'¢-n.n 642 stadium in British Honduras reveals secrets EM wd BaG as o Va he.x chek Ghdavesdcea 44 traces of Norse colonies found in Greenland. 250 Archery camer anise «> ata vill. 2. TEE OE 326 hunting big game with bow and arrow..... 284 sight set in middle of bow improves aim.... 441 sport of horseback archery................ 913 woman kills deer at twenty yards.......... 23 Architecture arch made from one tree to shelter tourists. 278 glass skyscraper in the near future........ 952 Arctic Region expeditions in race for pole............... 967 flyers to — eo eae 533 mapping the land of the midnight sun...... 428 peril of Arctic tripe SHOWN. .......cccccece 50 Se Sn I Qed ac ccwdesscctetss con 183 search for Pole to be made by airplane..... 380 two ivory tusk narwhal in Arctic seas..... 918 weather station in Arctic to give storm warn- or BN, bs ith s 6-s co 6K 50s we Ke nwas see bs 46 1000 -rizona—clue to lost nation found in relics.... 448 Armstrong, Elenora T.—names bugs and beetles. 648 Art—dummy serves as model.................. 120 Asbestos oe Geen ate Gee. of ..isscinceces oss . 24 slate and asbestos punch and cutter........ 609 removing from kitchen stove.............. 146 save fence posts from rotting............... 683 Aspirin—revives flowers ............eeceeecees 490 Astronomy comet striking Earth probability very slight. 714 a - e 919 intensity of light from full moon.......... 985 mysteries of sky increased by stars that grow re eye eee Te eee ee eee 25 Potsdam observatory where the stars are ON” eae. Sees 577 tower at Potsdam for photographing stars. . 794 Athletics : rope walking and aquaplaning measure men- SN ceepcwawenaneec 4000 cas ee eK ee 707 runner in race with whippet.............. 783 Ck He NS Woo 5-bs one dersctudancgue OES sports ortrayed in glass for cathedral NS Boh dé tines tke wan a eeh wn ne eee eee 89 Atlantis—necklace of cave bear teeth clue to... 642 Auger—for boring stumps helps clear land..... 427 Automobile Og Ae 385 CRS. SE CO Ginx ccexccsssccccsnsene 697 every auto buyer given paint kit......... . 290 old auto made into tractor............... a Automobile Driving adjustable driver's arm support wre 320 half of women of farms drive, automobiles... 532 skill of women, records uphold............. 994 , eccbacas setbnncnwaeent 378 Automobile Parking—on roof of building in Washington, D. C........--eeeeeeeeeee 633 Automobile Racing eutes Deilt for apeed.......ccsccccsceveese 907 autos register time by running over hose.... 95 Automobile Touring meals served in bus on long distance run... 393 war veterans tour country in imitation tank. 279 Automobiles—Design auto with three wheels seats two persons... 90 cross country army auto..........seeseene 601 motor car for tiger hunters.............+-- 918 taxi built like hansom cab..........-.++++ 187 taxi on runners driven by propeller........ 447 with expanding body serves as sales room.. 224 Automobiles—Equipment and Supplies accelerator, pedal for. ......sccccscessscces 368 baby seat ...... per eeescrocscesssvecscceess 110 bars on windshield visor deflect rain and snow

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4 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XUV. 1926 ae ge ye and Supplies: (Commend) Ne ee ee ee ee err 130 chain silences rattling keys............... 847 heater for auto serves as trouble light...... 208 holder for driver's license fits key ring...... 531 holding suitcase in tonneau................ 1027 hot-water bag becomes gasoline can........ 504 SE IES gions cckesscwensenns 114 mud attachment for cars...........+.+.++- 332 shoe clamped on tires against mud......... 939 small bottle useful to motorist............. 512 ee rer er 729 I ies 05.0:t nd eee awies 4s ab eenies 1042 trouble lamp held by magnet... ........... 511 ot. a ree errr 571 EE ot acd ve dea craamremnnrege 46 NE DAE COBO 0 0c cc ctrevecusecs 50 windshield, rotating disk on............... 32 windshield wiper, semi-automatic........... 313 Aumiee-—Den ee NN Wet BOE BUOOR. i2 cs cisiccns cesses 782 ee eer 490 tube gauge on auto gas tank............... 994 Automobiles—I gnition connecting electric accessories on automo- _. ere rtrrTT rere te 147 greasing Ford ignition system............. 673 how @6 save your battery .......0scscececcs 680 screwdriver for testing spark plugs......... 49 self cleaning spark plug cooled by air...... 181 Automobiles—Lighting EO ge Rr rer 313 defectors for auto lights. ........-scsscscns 614 glare guard . 950 head and rear lights. Se OE 769 headlight indicators show when lamps are on 916 i OR kU Serer 296 Automobiles—Lubrication _ i bolt with oiling valve improves lubrication. Pe 64 oiling spring perch nuts...............+44. sheath: for carrying oil gun in auto......... 1002 Automobiles—Muffler choked mufflers cause trouble.............. 318 muffler — auto smoke and absorbs poison NN ae cikd sich + als ihe wns Keon 4 Ow ee 204 Automobiles—Radi ator SEE nos wierea inlet ae wae ahem wie 526 condenser for car radiator...........eseeee. 288 push cock for auto radiator............0.0. 240 Automobiles-—Repairin bending Ford bendix sctscrew washer..... ~ 94 cleaning auto shackle pins................. 328 eliminating steering gear rattle............. 1026 HUGING PISHON TINFS.. 0c ccescvsvessecseseree 336 loosening the engine cylinder SS ee 507 preventing rattle of brake rods............ 507 removing play in Ford fans............... 152 replacing auto curtain lights............... 853 eT reer rere 666 trouble finder for autos locates knocks...... 242 valve grinder — Are rere 225 valves OS TSE Ey ery err 1040 pre Be 2 AD combination keyless a” Se ee 7 motor numbers ‘altered detected by chemical 624 PTEVENING tNET oi... cccessecesssesevecece 502 stopping motor locks auto transmission..... 917 Automobiles—Safety Devices bars on windshield visor protect against rain RE A SE See ee 3§ glare guard on windshield................. 950 glare shield worn on hat to protect driver.. 466 a OO Oe Aare 296 ee eer 179 solution for keeping windshield clear...... 1035 stopping spare tire rides...............0.4. 684 vision shield for auto glass................ 46 Automobiles—Shock Absorbers—oil pads in..... 1053 Automobiles—Snubbers—for Ford car, home ME a td nnn 6 Caa-d WE wives BREA eee Automobiles—Starting Devices starting car in cold weather.............. . 333 nS TO re 690 Aviation air torpedo carries surplus gasoline for Gove dcihatacede ee enews bebe 526 airplane landings for cities...............-.. 892 bounce gauge aids airmen.................. 926 SS ee Pr ee 556 fort turned into lighthouse to guard night RN We ee hei s hawie deat ba Nw'e & us jumping propeller balloon used for training IS FADON. 4b aediiabes b%.0 va ke aw as oer leaps from boat to airplane............... 91 lighthouse for airship line at wt gga Sw ae planes to new gold mines in Canada........ S81 Aviation: (Continued ) radio to banish danger in flying roof covering tour buildings planned for air- EE cis * no Peed dada esas Ae en eaeee salesrovin in airplane PTE ee 103 TC-5 dropping beacon bombs Frontispiece, June SERIEC CORE TOE SAIAEE. ooo cs crccsasescs trenches of light aid flyers to land in fog... 290 Axteo—gear piller for A108... cc ccccccconsees 974 B Baby bath, does away with stooping............. 460 OE SNe TES «i oc cicdvendd iene we senate 110 Baby Carriage ee Ge OUR IE ia co's ar awk eeee ee 815 garage Bs nets SND. ced baGhiiw aa haae 13 Bachman, E, J.—Battery > rank for farm light- ey OF eer eer ee rma eo 825 Bacteria—hundreds of in one drop of water..... 607 Bacteriophage—organism that eats germs....... 985 Badminton—played indoors.............0.-e0:. 402 Bags folding bag for fishermen................. — of heavy canvas for crushing ice.......... 11! re Ie Bee ree 490 sandbags as music holders................. 1028 Ball—wooden, plug conduit...................5 516 ene? ages propeller balloon trains avia- Balsa ih -anewes as ice in Ecuador and SPE SIE ce an kb kek d ene asso ha eken ea 450 Bamboo—bows and arrows made of Banks and Bankin install Geesieadl tan vault in Chicago bank... 296 moving money under guard............... 565 Barometer—hot-wire barometer measures height. 929 Barrel ee eh bs EEE Tee 849 simple safety attachment for hoisting...... 514 trailer for gasoline and oil drum........... 699 Baseball Swe Withewt Weekbe ss cok cies ccckndieawes 977 SONG NE SUN cs dic ivdinsdaawese toe SO new “core” for lively baseball............. 823 time required to make bat..........0650.c00 543 Bates, Will H.—Radio set for fifty cents........ 473 Bath—ice water used in California in January.. 711 Bathroom Fixtures—removable porcelain covers De ‘Gave savaksi KeWAe Sh adaeetdnawas vee 110 Bathtub and kitchen table combined............... 990 ES FS ia Bein esa inid Gale Kites ees he SH RPE 675 Battery Charger DE ay axva bate cagawe aces eek Oe eee se 524 sR eer ee 825 resistance unit for tungar type charger al- lows charging of wet B-batteries....... 475 Beads picture frame for President Coolidge’s photo made of silk and beads................ 385 U. S. imports valued at millions of dollars.. 472 Bean and sunflower produce sugar and rubber... 730 ee. Serer See ee 740 Bearing OS ee re 698 fabric for chassis bearings maintains oil film 630 Beaver—dam-building skill ..................0- 463 Beds—study ways to improve beds............. 66 Bees sent south for winter for two crops of honey. 242 i. SN NN oa scan Senied ces caehsweeecue 512 uaesiiiaaaal stilts used in flood.............. 546 Bells re DO BGO. céa sc datin cs eaniae bien ey 58 signal for service station.... ..........+.. 145 Belt—with concealed spring..............+..4. 235 Belting—combination belt shifter and guard... .1053 Benson, John T.—Catching the circus menagerie 723 Berries black raspberries are white on freak bush... 641 grow strawberries in boxes................ 236 Bersie, Hugh G.—.\ convenient all-wave switch. 1001 Bevel—improvised swallow-tail ............4.. 1054 Bible course of Israel’s exodus spanned by phones 239 find temple at Beisan dating back to time a SN vis ahebeiesiceswesev anes 397 Gutenberg sold for $106,000 .. 1000 has been published in twenty- three dialects ~ i ee rer sere aren 738 Bicycle SC ETE E eee rere fee, oe 683 leash for dog OMn..........-..sceeervesees 999 eT Te Ter eeri TS tee 251 t Bird ‘ 1 ! ‘ Blac Blea Blin Bloc Blov Blov Blue Boa Boll Bolt Bot

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Billiards—magic of ivory balls solved.. ovece GD Binders—for pamphlets............0.seeseeees 151 Binoculars—stroboscobe solves mysteries as cores 114 Biology a world without pain.............eeeeeeeee 353 heart of dead chicken kept beating for thir- COGN YORTO ccceseces sbi dip a ai a9 ve CI 217 fongth of Tile WAcPORGOS. 2 cc cscccvecomanses 49 sun lowers blood pressure in test with ani- Ee Pear rer rere es tiny beings magnified. . Re nee peeanss aie 216 Bird albatross eggs ee from Pacific island. 811 average speed of........ eS eee eee . 647 balk by bright ee eee cue ween 179 handing WEE ce 60006snsews sass cenvckeees 92 a - crows and herons like airplane ane edible” bird ei i A A ae 851 ow Wish. Ce te Bia ase dest wernesesen cies 90 made helpless by oil at sea...........+-.++ 294 novel CEE 0b.c ps nkeenb ae nee ss nqeeesbeets 1019 “nurses” attend canaries on ocean voyage.. 786 planes feed them in winter............... 714 obtnt TOE cd 0x6 ied saat ce ess bE2 ~s Oe seek explanation of swallows’ migration... . 975 separator for oil and water to save fish and DEE. accuse tacaneessemeues bs Rod bs oCSG'G 731 taught Eve 0 S0W.csccccsscccessosceces 236 thrush can sing sixteen hours at a time.... 743 tin ae around trunks of trees keep off Stetentie~-aithin still busy ..... 5 os whe eee U bolt makes good bending jig........... 343 Bleachers—for small athletic field............ + 3 Blindness blind man devises printer for blind to oper- ess ened sane s Sans beeen se 265 Burdett, Francis A., blind, builds own DN. Scum nteGubebbibss A0G86s o0a0.9 okie ee ae eee 982 Blocks—metal, hold autos in tramsit............ 172 ee ee ee eee 777 Blowtorch—self-blowing torches ..........-.+. 684 Blueprint toning solutions ..........se.sseeeeeeeees 314 writing fluid for fine sie Sesmiaealentlieyeethiia 1021 Boats and Boating air propeller for boat........-...-+.eee0 946 crew rows in swimming pool............. 543 invention helps rowing..............-..++ 982 lifeboat righted by rails attached to keel. . 370 mooring the motorboat.............-.+++. 319 motorboat garage in home................. 203 oars with reversible locks................. 192 ornamental figures for canoes............. 665 sailboat beilt OM tHEPEE. .cccccccccccccees 584 scow and tractor combined travel sea and CE EES SARC RS aE Ley: 426 a Weevil-——-homemade duster for............. 1054 olt U_ bolt makes good bending jig............ 343 with oiling valve improves lubrication. .... 824 Bombs—air torpedo carries gasoline to aid plane gies i Ane Sere ee 536 Bones—serum mends broken..... Sinha w aibdia he. nba cheats Ree Gnas dont one ee 8'e 215 plant studies for Human ills.............. 582 plants’ heartbeats shown by scientist...... 806 preserving botanical specimens............ 844 seed and plant travel aided by autos....... 708 with Uncle Sam’s plant hunters........... 259 Bottle pitcher shaped neck fits bottles and saves spilling of contents............++..4+- 287 removing glass StOppe©rs.......cccsccecsees 667 small, often useful to motorist............. 512 stopper that locks has removable key...... 402 top funnel shaped for glass jars........... 814

POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 5 Boucher, Horace E.—founder of model making SE cute we Mek Gare the aioe hen uatena 2 Bontive hinged pins keep score with lights........ 616 shoe-sole en A ge INN ee nc: anictaeaiandbink torn 813 Boxes—strength ° EE re ae 632 Boyce Thempesn Seer curb to plant EE Pi Paniwedw a ikaw a6 K's «0 ounadnwe oe 5 Brake Or ee ee le 730 safety pawl on truck brakes.............. 863 stopping power shaft quickly.............. 864 Brass NY I I gk SS a ic ee eas noe onecan 865 nickel Brass RS cece ewaike oe ok aie a 152 —_ rass and iron distinguished by mag- re ia 508 Seast~aaen GG chee. DGS aes Sib hiWesce vad muk 632 Brenner, Walter G.—transatlantic aviation de RE SOCiieneterbesixwnnssatene@uncee 189 Brick Ce OD, 2 os 5 coves damwdma ne 159 A a ee ae 701 _ grass fiber building brick.................. 615 ridge ridging the rivers of the world...... ~- 371 dt ee re Sees 72 caissons substituted for cofferdams........ 1049 completes Victory rdad..........cccccccecs 434 foot ridge across Grand Canyon........... 969 “islands” in one-way bridge give room for ry ee eee 119 Over Tgeee Chemeel....5 nc ccnccccccvsvcs 4 eee a 8 er ere 710 San Francisco bric DING ES do aee es 6nd dass oe 120 British Honduras—stadium reveals secrets of > ag TKdeES bekawaksneededvens chee ce 44 Brittin, F. How to vi uild your own B-eliminator...... 47 How to improve your set................. 649 I OI So 2 On a oe ee 127 Preventing oscillation to improve reception 835 Six-tube portable receiver................. 1005 SOME Ss bc csseG cdnees cdaswanas 380 Broom has mop attached by means of a holder.... 991 with handle connected by swivel.......... 287 Brown, Arthur Selwyn—Does your hair reveal OO Eee ay See 937 Browning, Glenn H.—Five-tube Browning-Drake DET Wikccaucndadcankdeweaedivckocess 29 Brush attaches to tooth brush for artificial teeth.. 814 cleaning small paint brushes.............. 325 electric, produces own current............. 898 See ee. WRI, oiiccecctdndueseaseocvees 878 ee Set DOE MONEE... c sc cccctdcccaves 327 Bucket folding lid for camp bucket............... 65 has semi-circular section and holds both hot Se ee civ dcccrsdeednaewsches 638 protecting well buckets............... Se Buddha—life of, told in silk on tapestry aS 427 Buffalo—number of, in Canadian herds........ 457 Building Construction experts to demolish city buildings......... 585 fastening plaster board to ceiling......... 877 hollow fiber screw plug for brick walls.... 564 house built without nails.................. 594 kinks for the builder : 161, 163, 165, 167 marking location of studding for base nail Sn SARS a re Se ne en ee re R68 planting a forest under a skyscraper...... 274 proper use of pine, siding................. 514 - ea stage erecting device................ 689 ing saves time in stonework 525 tonnes court and clubhouse built after a i Saath Saas tad nok Ka wakede tise 757 walls motion when pushed measured by light [Meese eveeneAdebeewstedeg eee awe 249 wdiien FOOLS PEPE 995 wind tunnel solves skyscraper construction DE hiss acananndadeawe ea Gad un aed 177 wooden cover for building permits winter PERSE Se swe bar sos ea chk tes on bia a 459 Building Material ss a tendenGs45.4éacnas ose Bae grindstones used for building purposes..... 778 made from waste to resist earthquakes..... 180 Fn, rere 570 romance of molders of stonme.............. 819 Built-in Furniture for the Home Part XIV—sewing cabinet ...............- 168 Part XV—kitchen cupboards that meet in rae Part XVI—a breakfast noak.............. 517

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6 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX Built-In to for the Home: (Continued) Part XVIlI]—laundry porch furnishings.... 872 LSS EP Saree eine 297 Bullet Proof—police shields...................- 288 Bumper a ee SN NS. 5. oc ts cal stuweate con 337 of carpet protects door jambs............. 865 Buoy ne ERECT EPCERT CT reer 945 ON Ee ee ee ee eee 735 Burbank, _ Luther—develops corn with fourteen OS ERE EE EN REE OEE 5 Burdet, Preacis A.—blind builds own home. 90 Burglar SS eee eee 615 Business—portable office on casters............ 641 Business Place—unique in west..............-- 403 Butcher, L. R., and Mott, W. P.—Two simple ME geksvetdarvatacadheas oe ca eheneene 669 Butterflies 80,000 moth added to collection of National EE area ae panels on walls decorate restaurant........ 961 ROE Gas alrn a ae i465 cehaaseesiasevmeswen’ 741 Buttons SE HE DUNN Ss inc cnctwondesceuaca cee 973 ED ie es ca ec cdaine meek eared 50 Cc Cabin—built in sloping tree................... 729 Cabinet nt Pee CORRE... Cee dks sense saemens 315 how to build a radio console.............. 653 Cables engineers spanning the “narrows” of Puget ee OE Perr er, eae painters risk lives on cable to preserve POWEE FINE ..crrsccessesccsssescenecs 712 span is more than mile long.............. 191 supports for roadside............ vanngaaudia 1044 Se en rrr re 7 Cake—three hundred pound baked for children... 241 Caldwell, Cy—Flying Cargoes...............4. 556 California bridge completes Victory road............. 434 canals of American Venice to be filled for | nad knee ho he ele de awe a 545 ee BT Pee ae ee 711 Redwood highway Frontispiece, January upper air to save the orange crop......... 381 NO: DID soo sid crise Rennes bbe eaens 688 Camel—hair used by Bedouins in manufacture We DOE wt baa 068s cess end eeee sanesans 8 Campin cooking burner for campers............... 984 cooking food on auto heater.............. 672 exhaust gas*of auto cooks meal........... 848 ee ra beds im auto coupe......ccscccecss 108 folding camp stove has two grate oven..... 607 ee SS Ce errr 1019 Cans ee NE . . eden te hecbVnenes on 0 tne eehecuieat 1047 old milk cans hold tractor oil and fuel... 325 Can Opener OE has wa. daws + edna came ee 1021 SS SE ere eer eee 461 EY SOI ig os cous cine + ODES SOD 793 Canada number of buffaloes in herds.............. 457 only one-fourth seen by white man........ 713 orchids found in steam heated valley in Re heer 103 policing the Arctic wilds................. 443 war memorial at Ottawa................. 818 Canals banks protected by sage brush............ 516 keeping banks free of grass............... 699 Dee BOFUREEON COCAM. 2.220. csc cceccncs 1045 eS ene ern 640 Venice, California, to be made solid land... 545 Candle—that burns kerosene serves as vapor- NE URE a eee eet ee 13 Candy—corn sugar improves................... 605 Canning Food—sealing canned meats........... 499 Canoe—ornamented figures for................. 665 Camteem—NOMeCMAde . oc ccc cee cece csc sevecces 848 Cappel, Geo. C.—Writing cabinet for library NE nat ord ere aina: 8s on 6 Sie Carburetors—cleaning center guide float in..... 137 Carillon—has many bells..........-scccecssees 58 Carpentry adjustable clamp almost takes place of a 0 ES PR Ra a eee 236 hints on driving nails emG ecrews........2- 333 lever mortiser for hinges................. 555 making mortise and tenon and dado joints.. 492 », VOLUME XLYV, 1926 Coat Carpentry: (Continued) Coby metal corners for screens...............0.. 943 Coco wax supply in hammer handle............ 1042 Coffe wooden roller made without lathe......... 671 Coil Cartoons—how they are syndicated............ 451 I Se ea a ee ie 814 ‘ Casting—small pillow Sawiiss a d's Gianna cies 320 ' Cathedral. Colle Se ee es 256 Colo heating by radio in plan for late edifice. 974 ‘ sports portrayed on glass windows........ 989 ‘ Cattle ‘ SO ee ea ee ere ae 1017 | Se reer ee eee eee 1036 Com SN WS. 5 sca SAV nado Nana an akeeed 849 Cedar—plaster for moth proof closets......... 273 Com SN “SUI 5 Sei isi kdactecdewsaassaxad 1026 Com Cement growth of industry spurred by paving..... 66 seal rocks to aid tunnel builders.......... 784 Com sidewalks of colored squares.............. 156 Com tile designs on cement tubs............... 31 ee A ee ae eee @ 102 Chairs and table fold up when not in use....... 287 Com folding, for outdoors with loops for arms.. 447 Con Ce We ON eed pedi ark vies cabs Saeeeene 668 Ores eee ee eee 546 Check Protectors—worn as rings............... 17 eee. ea See ee eee 118 Chemical Element illinium found by aid of x-rays ia aS 960 Chicago, Ill. feeding a city of three million............ 75 icebound in sight of city’s lights......... 19 Con trafic light control board................. 784 Chimes radio men risk lives to broadcast 241 Chimney—cleaning lantern chimneys........... 863 Con China “Co I SI ORs wen oak bon wackaseeciecers 913 dam breaks mended with earth filled nets... 25 Coo salutations among Chinese,.................. 756 Cigar—humidor cheaply made................. 839 Circus—keeping it in motion.................. 387 COBMIO—O6 MOUSE EFAS. 26 icc cece ccc cccte ccs 943 Coo Clamp Coo fastener for tape measure................. 462 for holding boards can be adjusted at any ME wicekensdeaunawenccanah aa eke wean 236 Coo on ash tray prevents tipping over......... 407 Coo Clay—cut from hill by shaver................. 272 Cleaner Cop gum cleans typewriter type, walls, gloves, Cor ee’ See eee. eT ee ee Te PE ee er 601 hint to home dry cleaners................. 322 steam cleaning a stone, building........... §21 4 ee ee a ere 1039 q Cor el i eee eee 689 Cleanliness excelsior for cleaning greasy hands....... 489 Ee Sarees, er eer 698 Cor Cloc os burl from tree makes case for............ 490 Cot flower bed at Interlaken, Switzerland, re- Cot DORI Gace erecta bancek oer nen owed ‘i 8 how to remedy a common trouble......... 150 loses only one second in fifty days....... 917 Cov with twenty dials shows movements of stars 939 y" Clothes Dryer—protecting clothes on line...... 322 Clothes Line 1 OE sons ch wiiaeaee Sah.s hake hone 151 4 Cov pole has spring wire catch................ 815 : Coy ee TS ee ee eee ee ere 504 : Cra Clothin OO ES Ee ee ee eee 1028 Cre ee ee SI Ne Bas asd tie +-aoanenio 779 : Crit aS a ee re eee 844 hint to home dry cleaners...............4. 322 mend hole in pocket with adhesive tape. 139 4 patched by compound instead of being sewn 111 Coal. q ee EE, Wan. dek 6 coeR ad ck dd akumans 442 : beds tell of prehistoric life............... 816 burning soft coal or small anthracite sizes.. 330 hard, in Pennsylvania enough for century.. 584 Cro how to burn I bia Bi sn Gtalk Aros 505 Cro mined in RAS Re eer oer. 49 per cent of carbon in coal clue to oil de- Cro | POP PTET CLT ULC CREE eee tie 647 Cro Ce ON OEE OE DE c's ann ckde ender dccdune 97 washed down flume to save handling...... 226 Cuf Coal Yard Cul cement banking saves coal Coaster Puilding a monorail coaster ie Ee a er ree re re

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we ONvye wVeonuwtlUS Ooo” CUO noK ASN 7 7 8 6 7 8 89 98 Coat Hanger—made from newspapers.......... 322 Cobwebs—artist in Tyrol paints on cobwebs... 418 Coconut—shell for ukulele back............... 710 Coffee Pot—tobacco leaf coffee pot............ 18 Coil building binocular coils...........cce0.00% 834 canned coils and condensers............... 837 semi-automatic coil winder................ 310 Calleth--SNGE kc cede Wee nwibS se eScaweVenn’ 871 Color dark colored houses warmer than white.... 96 daylight glasses for dyers...........0020.. 823 of flowers changed by coins in water...... 969 reason for salmon’s flesh being red........ 382 Comb—cleaner works like scissor and has remov- ME BOGE :.n xo wah saemdleWid seis alec tt 639 Combustion—blower for burning gases......... 77 Comet ; eens al GR Grae 6 05s hos vase sees 714 ROE candice onde bemicaetbneeds edacnveases 919 Communication—wireless of the ages........... 26 Compressed Air cabinet for curing deafness................ 572 repairing an air compressor............... 871 wet air in compressed air hammer........ 338 Compressor—for split sleeves..........060.0005 878 Concrete apparatus for determining yield of........ 1043 eet 2S. Sea 863 mixing in the wheelbarrow................ 691 romance of molders of stone............. 819 staircase cast in single mold............. 378 time-saving forms for steps............... 512 trolley operated concrete mixer............ 164 Sy DE 5 eos ko 0 os 0 Te nctecctaece 144 Condenser canned coil and condenser................. 837 A. Pr rrr rere 288 special, on engine reduces water waste.... 407 Conduits—wooden balls plug.................. 516 “Constitution” (ship)—figurehead of, preserved OS TUG hove sts Kew Seen need Vet haben ssc 278 Cooker exhaust gases cook meals for auto tourists.. 848 for puddings does not need cloth.......... 639 glass top of roaster can be used as platter... 639 Cookery—cooxing food on auto heater......... 672 Cooking Utensil SED SE © REE 5. 6 ads FR sASi ws cb eaves 461 SERGE GE GUN se skies ceciccacdcvis 1039 CNN: aie cndecsehdseeeeadccdaseeave 460 Coolidge, Calvin—frame for president's photo Se SP SEE, DORE, 0 600 cern cnceesss Copper—taken from water with tin cans....... 109 Cork medicine dropper and cork combined....... 255 eet WE Te Dias cdadewesscesecscin 590 removing glass stOppers.......csccscescsce 667 Corn sugar from improves candies and preserves DONE i. ca cdcaGdakeastthatcvedasustewess 605 with fourteen ears developed by Burbank... 385 Corner Irons—for screens..............e2+000- 943 Cossacks—dance of fast moving platform...... 368 Cotter Pin—steel puller has jaws that lock..... 409 Cotton America used in last six months.......... 402 seed to rival meat as food........cceseees 977 Cover folding lid for camp bucket.............. 65 Ot NR, CL) dna wedids bana nt edaaaereewene 461 glass of roaster can be used as platter.... 639 Cowboy—memorial to, near the Alamo......... 777 Coyotes—poison war against..............+..+. 824 Crane, Frank—What home study will do for MEd diricwherehebsahae eds ouneeatenae 105 Cream—separator fits milk bottle............. 286 Crime altered numbers on motors detected by chem I Di oe an ain de ane te mea he ba aoe 624 armored cage on mail truck protects driver 242 baffling chicken thieves................+5-- 506 harbor pirates of New York............... 771 moving money in armored automobiles. .... 565 police dog fails as detective............... 561 radio detects presence of metals........... 617 Cross—of iron on Gross-Glockner.............. 17 Crossman, Edward C.—How ammunition is EE. MEXcleAcencannesh veneer sesaécees 803 CRS ROREE OE oasis acasncessncunne seen 159 Croyden, England—lighthouse for aviation pur- i Kneh ec eheheie 66k = bes abn o ads4 215 Cuffs—white for bus drivers...............++-. 8 Culverts—forms for concrete...............5+. 863 Curling Iron—fits into a small case........... 110 Curtain—chain holds back neatly............-. 461 Curtis, A. .—Homemade refuse burner..... 311 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 7 Cutters EN ois odds natendasanebesks 864 electric sheet metal cutter................. 118 lever battery post cutter............. tan% Ie TOVOr SRERTS 60 CME HOPE... once ceccccvcace 49 operatemg etips by foot... ...-csccsscicses 350 slate and asbestos cutter punches holes.... 609 Cutting Compound—for drilling hardened steel 868 Cylinders eee 1044 repairing break in 349 D Dairy—boxes for cream cans...... bedpmbin . 691 Dam between English lakes gives rise to an illu ree re ee (ehbaw ae dam breaks mended with earth filled nets.. 25 spillway for bathing pools................ 340 steel cylinders for irrigating dams........ 711 Dances and Dancing mask of “Green Monster” for ball........ 615 on galloping platform by Cossacks....... 368 Dauber—self dispensing shoe polish...... 1020 Deafness air pressure cabinet aid to hearing....... 572 radio cabinet aids the deaf..............,. 813 radio tube phone helps deaf............ . 368 teaching deaf children to talk....... ain teaching deaf to hear through fingers..... 885 Death Valley, Calif.—driving the last twenty ££ eerie . 610 Decoration and Ornament Butterfly panels on restaurant wall........ 961 colored glass used to paint with concrete.. 405 designs in colors put on furniture in strips. . 990 installing interior trim.............cceecese- 1041 Gems Ger TOOT WER ccc cccccccceccce .. 916 new kind of kaleidoscope produces designs.. 462 theatre like Italian garden in Detroit..... 249 trees and leaves of cement............. 102 Decoys—moving head for duck decoy.......... 204 DeForest, Lee—his sound reproduction in loud ncnereardackas § Rabe eas Wis ese 203 Denmark—farm yard for fish in Zealand....... 546 Derricke—Easily made .......cccccccccccssecs 173 Desk portable for shipping clerks............... 525 writing cabinet for library table.......... 153 Diamonds fake diamonds detected by five way test... 936 luster of “dizzy"’ diamonds restored with NN is Ci CORE a ee dae we th aadehit 119 diamonds of world worth, five billion...... 208 skill of diamond cutters increases gems’ DD wikgen tan ehdeendanbeer vas. aabeea te 45 vaseline trap for diamonds...,............ 925 Dictaphone—secrecy for radio messages by use Serre re Pe eT Te PET Tre .. 616 Dinosaur—assembling dinosaur’s hones......... 584 Disabled ee ee, IE Sy ccc cencbaewna vie 90 mold in sand war scenes............sese0: 285 Discoveries—oil in shale discovered through for Be GS ‘icuéc ne dace he dNenanechaaneds 606 Disease bad ventilation commonest cause of colds.. 648 curbing diseases of plant life + ‘s 583 cure for tuberculosis sought in chemical SEE. a's waa. cE ane + aR Raa O46 0.0% . 637 England curbs ragmen in interest of pul ON ee SR ee aa .. 170 a eee rreer er Te ee eee ter ee 502 feaith chart helps checking of spread of... 383 measles serum for adults aids children..... 543 mouth shield fits on glasses.............. 961 new ray kill germs in tenth of second..... 192 serum to combat lockjaw.......... . 578 solving mysteries of plants to aid luman PE ccs eceanabeeuanyedoangheres . 582 to be benefited if X-ray photograph can le DNL, sc cucctvcrinsrbcdiccnvcsssass 179 ultra violet rays found to pass through cet tain kind of paper.......... soscscess, SOO world without pain 353 Disinfection—of railway cars in gas tanks... 570 Divers—school teaches how to wear suit...... 187 Diver’s—suit prevents chill............+. 912 Diving platform—novel .............-..0505: 489 Dogs ay ambulance for sick dogs......... = an beauty parlor for pets..... ‘ eS care in training dog teams.... : ‘ 912 electrician of the northern regions uses dog GOR cccccseceveves bcvbewedewens€6e000 992

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Dogs: (Continued) hotel for self supporting................ ‘os SOP ee Oe WOON BOR sii ecccccneveseece 642 SN NR II oo ec co d's ng wneniead Gadel 999 man in race with whippet................ 783 Police dog fails as detective.............. 561 raising dogs for world British industry.... 572 4 rr ae 536 teams carved from ice as winter statue.... 753 teams take engine’s place im Alaska....... 758 what your dog really knows............. 547 pot —geencaregh BD OE ccttgnuhesssas cates 616 Door Knockers—antique .................ee00 1036 Door ge SE eer er 816 counterweight on cellar door aids in oper- NS <a¢ cared shh deh Web 60 te rewnea seeee 152 Se ee GONE DOs oes e vc cenunseen ents 500 OE eS eae 848 novel hinge for screen doors.............. 739 novel latch for garage door............... 504 winter door for receiving room........... 523 Drainage—glazed tile as good as porous for Ss sc iag aula ah a-de easter 328 Drawings—copying drawings and photos....... 343 Drawing Instruments handling celluloid triangles................ 337 repairing broken triangles..............+... 162 Dredge—for Russian gold mine............... 951 Drill adjustable well-auger handle............... 315 attachment fits breast drill to vise......... 1037 auto engine runs rock drill............... 697 greased drill holds borings............... 1053 grinding for brass drilling................ 1045 preventing small drills from breaking...... 499 Drinking Fountain—sanitary .................. 1021 Dropper—-eork and medicine, dropper combined... 255 Dust ee eee ee er 359 explosive power from dust to run automo- RARER Sah ee ae ea eee 112 Duster—worn like glove, easily cleaned....... 461 Dye Industry—daylight glasses for dyers....... 823 Dynamite—lake bottom near Salt Lake City dynamited for the water supply....... E Ear city noises cause bigger ears............. 978 SE, 6 .¢n abucrneeecund nuns dense bee 992 Earth crust growing hotter _. - 5 Aco ate rotation shown by hundred foot pendulum ae ~ SOE. So scans 4 v0 seennaees Earthquakes i 2 DO oa decane tocanaeteweead 818 record sound of quake to give warning..... 555 safety in height of buildings............. 226 synthetic lumber proof against insect, dust, damp and earthquake shocks.......... Ebony—railroad ties of solid ebony in Mexico.. 976 Education book carnival held in Russia.............. 744 by magic lantern slides.........cccccccces 553 by means of box of games............... 203 pupils taught by radio in weekly lectures... 730 ns can eene ke eses 947 relief map in sand aids study of geography. 736 schools in United States.............-.0+ 962 spreading he stery Gf ectence......6cs0s. 643 Uncle Sam teaches in wilds............... 971 what home study will do for you......... 105 Edwards, Harlan H.—Banding wild birds 92 Efficiency—industrial | keeping perpetual inventory................ 1040 pom a office on casters....... S watenanee 641 ee ere rerrrree rere 698 s bad eggs used in tanning................. 285 gathered from Pacific Islands............. 811 laid by sea urchin in year................ 561 move to sell by weight................... 916 tester has mirror attachment.............. 814 Egypt . ancient and modern........ i ous aaa 739 Sennar dam on the Blue Nile............. 721 Egyptology—beauty doctors treat Sphinx....... 235 Eiffel Tower, Paris . flight under wrecks, airplane.............. 897 wavelength used by......-------seeeeeeeee 125 Electric Battery avoiding troubles ....-.--.--eeee sc eeeeees 156 CCOMOMY cert rerr creer rset eet test eneeee 341 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 Electric Heater for water tank that is constructed like CN En ctcbebs cdsicenccue eee in wall for heating water and radiating ME ween e nue withawth Dis nha ania s'esmla ce Electric Light Bulbs double hlament_used after being burnt out.. 674 old bulbs as fire extinguisher............. 576 Electric Lighter—match shaped................ 367 Electric Lighting—for auto tourists............ 395 Electric Motor—protecting outdoor............ 877 Electric Power i ee Ce ee ree 616 engineers risk lives to span narrows...... 190 heat stored nights to warm homes........ 217 line to link cities of six states............ 18 Electric Wiring electrician uses dog sled................0.: 992 insulated wire connector.................. 73 RNR RUNS Ws s sdsicc sen ccasvaecs branes 172 spring for electric cord prevents twisting... 532 trouble finder serves also as charger...... 765 ee, Be ee eee ee eee 854, 1023 Electricity errr rete er ee 571 cuurse for girls teaches repairing......... 250 fails to increase yield of crops............ 984 for finding ores supplants magic rod....... 231 locating reversed field coils............... 700 naval school at Hampton Roads trains elec- WE. cv capeteckerumestbeincudadbawcavs oranges ripened by electricity............. 187 progress of century shown at electric ex- BEE) 5 Gh mace wie. d seireWtc el ad-ahd pests io aes el 256 student’s hair-raising stunt................ 367 treat food with electricity for health...... 713 used as auction salesman in Holland...... 939 Electrocution—of dogs ; : atte de 642 Electrode—for water rheostat................. 671 Elephant cemetery mystery cleared by svcientists..... 614 used as teachers to train others............ 30 Enamels a Ral he is one tateakd ead akk Gre kes eee 1038 improved method of using................ 848 ee ee ee 520 Energy—seek way to use sun’s heat efficiently. . 356 English Channel—bridge over..............+-. Oe sos sxe ebeid anwhone uwdeak wh ee 1053 Eraser um cleans types in typewriter............ 601 ow to remove abrasion marks........... 875 Erosion preventing scour on river bank............ 1041 sagebrush mats protect canal banks....... 516 small dams prevent creek-bank erosion.... 514 Essences—preserved by corn sugar............ 605 Ether—battle of ether waves.............-..+. 927 Evolution—clue to “missing link’’ found in old ee” rear peers Excavating Machinery IE 56 bbs sce vides crab nveee 931 shaver cuts clay from hill... .......sececs 272 Exhaust Fan—made from a windmill.......... 502 Eyes a ae ee eee eee 569 fear measured by pupils of............... 817 homemade paper eye shield................ 507 F Fan exhaust, driven by compressed air......... 1041 pocket size, operated by flashlight battery.. 256 Farm Life—electric power from small streams WUE “occ eehisncacksdexeuncp 84 Farmers farms decreasing yearly.........0..e.se00. 113 half of women on farms drive automobiles... 532 Fasting—forty-one days .............eeeeeeees 266 Fats and Oils—keeping tractor oil warm in cold a OS BP we i A SA, SSE ee 174 ee A er ee 735 Faulhaber, Frank V.—Taking care of the um- NL! wc aeed Hhkwh ewe oemebace eh oddee te Feet—how to keep happy.................0005 467 aaa ~ aay bands on spool helps protect gar- . BE sveconctcenst rev0es 0560040000 06058 4 Fence Posts . coal ashes save fence posts from rotting... 683 eee Re rr errr rir eee 508 eT GRE ec cacgscunntesbcevconea 700 Fertilizer , key to cheaper, found by chemists........ 295 made from dead locusts..............ee0. 929

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Fiber—from tropical leaf woven into blankets... 735 Field Museum, Chicago—armorplated Indian Ce GT Gian Sak 0 OS ern WEE odes oe 6 Figureheads—from old ships.................. 740 Files—testing and caring for.................. 678 Filing—-substitute for draw-filing............... 691 Filter for off fonts ORE Oe Deiikc cde cisin ive nes 330 simple outfit filters used oil............... 1038 Finger Nail—electric buffer.................. . 240 Fire burns sixty-seven years in coal mine...... 896 starting furnace fire with gas............. 155 SEE GEE: sac cbanawish dant etatene oo 00x 979 Fire Alarms purple lights on fireboxes to replace red... 215 smoke sounds fire alarm by shadow on tube 608 Gyula GON | MIS 6 Bibi ais ees seas 666 Fire Apparatus Sheree GE Givi ssi ands hbeee aes con nan 4 asbestos fire escape slide...............00- 24 dry fire extinguisher uses powder to kill TL ET ELEN) CLEC LEE TT TCT TOT e 283 extinguisher carried in sling on back..... 395 fire put out 4 arr 295 fire truck with platforms................. 641 fires in skyscrapers requires new tools.... 708 old light bulb ags#extingwisher...........0, 576 “Ope MO | aid 229 straw pressed in briquette mold........... 383 Fuel Gas—generated at home in charcoal burner 72 Funnel—shaped top for glass jars.............. 814 ur fox being raised for fur prefer fresh fruit Pe cnewtemetakinceinrnseesveceps exe 542 lettuce roots protect furs from msects 913 rabbit pest yields profit in New Zealand. 241 . CT MEN hs vn ocne css ths eb adwe bie 928 removing meat from muskrat skins....... 850 Furnace EE MO BOGE ces ecccvectessecsnavves 508 operating home heating furnmace........... 140 WRCWUM CROMET FOF. 2. ccc cecccccecsessecsce 792 Furniture : decorated with colored designs, put on in CUED a cccccccccesedesnvssccaceecneses 990 drawer pulls for rustic furniture.......... 850 NE TOE wan cannees seth ar veesenss naune 411 protection of, in loading and unloading by carpet bumper aaa aNsschsenteccedees 865 repairing woven reed pieces...........+.. 328 Fuse—safeguards radio tubes................5. 1014 G ia mudguards protect ankles........ 66 football ne eee eee 442 races with wooden horses.... re eee ee badminton played indoors........ 472 Gangway—locker under motorboat............ 1026 Garage . » car parked in attic of hiilside house...... 7: door swings up to open..........-.++-555 500 SS SRR rere terres 1020 PD scan re chsben athe tts Heh aeeen 1027 for motorboat pumped out in winter used TS =e ere eee 203 snow clearance on door of....... . “2 331

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10 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLYV, 1926 Garage Equipment and Supplies axle gear puller for autos............s0> 974 backstop prevents damage................ 679 Se EO PN os nes cesta deceurskeen 878 Garden horse of hawthorn hedge.................. 911 laying entrance and garden walks......... 692 time told by flowerbed clock at Interlaken, NS rere eee underground irrigation for flower bed...... 1022 world of moss and plants show florist’s skill 743 Garden Tools and Appliances Ce Ce MEE asks anpeicsadieads inns ee guard on sickle protects hands............ 1018 hotbed covered with cheese, cloth instead of SN Po. «a dea y ue ie dak Canlaon eee 679 imitation well house storage place for leaf a ae ee ere ere ae 860 rr) CE 6 via ccnadercdan cmneteen 842 Sf 2 ee ree 1027 ee CN cae pews on ch eneh b0d da ta na ee 952 rubber bowls for bulbs and plants......... 784 seat aids gardener and saves space........ 859 tile designs on cement tubs............... 31 WONREE Sacase Seba cei cciscacssasualeh suas 678 Gas drills for the police with poison........... 744 flame from ice-coated pipe burns excess gas 617 ee Oe rarer ae 632 generated in charcoal burners in the home. . 2 now ts wemuce your DEM. ........08scéccescs 1036 per cent of carbon in coal clue to oil and BOE er ee eer, Pee Peer ee ee 647 tank made beautiful and set in park....... 886 Gas and Oil Engines pygmy motor for airplanes............... 226 to be run by explosive dust............... 112 Oe MONE: MS os ween de catia wana pala 944 masks guard workers repairing leaky mains 189 Gases—war gas protects plumes............... 18 Gaskets—-shellac and graphite replace.......... 174 Gasoline lighting the gasoline, lamp................ 673 quantity in U. S. per minute.............. 103 SE Sawa net sv a cuencbope reads #0 a5 oe eam ia 867 Gate aute opens apting cleeed, oo. 5.6 ccccis cess 709 automatic for closed highway............. 319 ee ee ee ere Pore eee See eee re 337 Gauge bobber battery gauge takes place of hydrom- CE Lied es weed eeuNeeb cetbEsede Reece st ee 301 a a ee ere 688 emergency micrometer ........ccsccccccces 1049 leave thin collar on each end of hole when a ee rene oa - tube gauge on auto gas tank............. 994 Gault, Robert H.—Teaching deaf to hear through De NE Be ae oN asi ewes ators ieee 885 Germs—opals hardened by fanning............. 793 Geology clue to oil wells sought in heat of earth... 23 earth’s crust growing hotter.............. 886 earthquakes prove a blessing.............. 818 sand rolls many miles before becoming pol- MME scscsdes ere ee ere ee 108 small dams protect creek bank from erosion 514 Germany latest wireless station at Konigswusterhausen 408 mountain as aerial mast at Herzogenstand.. 977 Ee rrr re eee eee 599 Fotaton NN OE BOO EP e e O er 577 tower at Potsdam for photographing stars.. 794 Germicide EC. PPR eer eT Por er Ore cre ee 543 Sh Gee BOO. SOW. céawcccedeeint 6#eabsO5 578 Germs ; Dr. Wm. H. Park a germ genius......... 602 new death ray kills germs in tenth of sec- oS EPS I aay erry 192 on currency killed in electric cabinet...... 926 organism eats @MeTMS....... 2... ceeeceseess 985 raising to guard your health.......... ey 5 Geysers—harness geysers in Iceland to grow EE gc ohh aCe ete 00 2 60 wed Kisin.t be ees 82 Giraffe—length of neck fixes his value........ 753 Glare Shield—worn on hat to protect auto driver 466 ae OO proof resists powerful German pistol.. 640 cheesecloth takes place of glass for hot- — OD ys new spte nach shee deeves Pr er er 79 colored glass cement used as outside decora- tion by Paul Honore at Midland, RS ee lo es ko aka dee his we 405 cyclist rides through , 8 817 “flexible” glass for atitos................. 722 made fog proof with paraffin... Glass: (Continued) oe eS er eee never slip gauge for glazier old X-ray plates used for Island penitentiary skyscraper predicted substitute for glass tested by X-ray top of roaster can be used as platter..... 639 towel rod good insulator for radio aerial... 310 washing auto windowS............cece200: 159 Glaze—glazing brick walls..................... 701 Ce a ee er re 1035 Gold “3. 2. eT err rrr 120 huge dredge for Russian mine............ 951 mine cooled by ice water................. 795 planes race dog teams in Canada gold rush. 881 SO UNS, Biles ccnvcceotsss cotaeaenves 278 Golf a 285 home trainer for golfers..............00. § meter in head of golf club records force of EE. Shin tenia a wind datw tied neta aed ae 450 REEEES TE TUNED Bia i 00s hvac s ewe ewn 892 sand course scraper fits on putter......... 985 slow movies from scaffold show golfer’s SIE <a. Sarto cata alla Ae ain niceta tants Gna ards Be 434 — ef ee eee eee 91 ee Ee ee eae eer 231 Goggles—with water pocket................... 553 Grain Elevator collapse of tile grain tank................ 905 homemade elevator wings................. 870 Grand Canyon, Colo. footbridge across ; —_ 969 EE WN hs a. 5c wiain i bein ad em ale Ou 573 Graphite—gaskets replaced by shellac and...... 174 eS! EE Se nee aa 615 Great Britain—sea only eighty miles distant... 462 Greet Lakes—shores differ in temperature be- cause of winds Great War 1914-1918 memorial to Canadian heroes at Ottawa... 818 memorial to Lafayette escadrille at Paris.. 721 memorial “trench of bayonets” protected by CS GN ihn 5 090k n0002ds-ns deeds 978 Parma, Italy, erects triple cross tipped col- _ Ss ss ere 416 “Greater Detroit’’ (ship)—model of, complete in DE abe ea Vere uls ena cdanahoanmenee 114 Greenhouse dia ata wells tec bi wid ana Sete oie s'ehe macs 983 old X-ray plates used for roof............ 600 Greenland—traces of Norse colonies found in... 250 Grindell, Mathew H.—inventor translates light acs ccs anh abe ebseee ec 295 Grinder a eee 876 making a convertible toolpost.............. 509 Grindstone PS ce Pe ce ea ae eee ee Ae 497 used to build wall, church and roads...... 778 “Gripsholm” (ship)—elevator run in smoke SY sakarnave dace ng owed veh ne eee ween 282 Grubber—grub hook for new land............. 667 uns Sow GOeRing ceOPGwGed..:....c.cccsccsccnss 758 improved cleaning rod for................ 318 thirty rifle shots a minute without over- SN Bnd ch hae Paced B vid eee ew cae eae 940 Gun (Ordnance)—defect in big gun found -with RG WES cawneipinhs <gewaseec desu au 891 H Haan, E. R. Pe: Wetee COME. 66s nos ccwe Rerenspuds 663 Wiring your home ‘ -854, 1023 Hagams, 1; S.—How io treat plastic paints.... 685 Hail—in India often very destructive.......... 973 air does your hair reveal your character...... 937 going bareheaded favored................. 606 Hammer compressed air hammer defect............ 338 wax supply in hammer handle convenient in ERE een aren 1042 Hammock—outdoor folding chair with arm loops 447 Handles drawer pulls for rustic furniture.......... 850 keeping handles on sharp edged tool...... 844 unpainted handles preferable.............. 848 safety handle for chisel or panel.......... 341 Hanger for clothes closet for painter’s pot

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Harrow—plow and harrow combined.......... . 448 Hats electric heated hat block.............. soo B04 Giter Ser ce. SOUS OIE es cain ere curds oh od 330 sunflower fiber in Panama straw hats..... 939 Hay—adjustable roof on stack.............. . 1046 Health cave men versus modern life.............. 623 chart helps doctors check spread of dis- COGR knc0 veer ncdeea he eg EW22.0$4 48s 0ae8 383 England curbs ragmen to safeguard health... 178 life lengthened by science................. 353 Heart—-of dead chicken beats thirteen years.... 217 Heat—produced by hammering................ 946 Heater cooking burner for campers............... 984 CRORES. GOR COORD CHU, o0cccccnsdcccccac 848 oil drum makes water tank heater........ 332 Heating Plant ae, Se eee 508 blower tor burning gases. ............0.0.. 777 cities to use sewage gas for light and heat.. 427 CON, SON TE Wee best n cae cceuccc, 745 economy in steam heating............... 700 electric heat stored nights to warm houses.. 217 heating rooms with kitchen range......... 321 plans tor cathedral foresee heating by radio 974 stoker for small furnaces......... ess ea gis mad 750 stove forms homemade furnace............ 678 vacuum cleaner for furnace............... 792 Rhett Bottle COPE GOs onc cc ccc cenccsccccces 578 Hinge—novel for screen doors................. 739 Hoist—portable winch for shop............... 606 Holder for auto license on key ring.............. 531 DOR MONE SE bine nnd ci'dnnx<and ee es ane 463 Sor GN Se Wc viesweavacsans cad 66. 458 for newspaper allows hands to be free..... 286 ek eer ee aS wilere? ae spring holder for metal plates............ 341 spring holder for pipe stem.............. 543 supporters for roadside cables............ 1044 Holes cutting circular holes in plate............. 870 drilling wood or bakelite without splitting... 480 drilling holes in edge of disk............. §21 BE Se 865 Holland—electric auction in.................-. 939 Honore, Paul—uses colored glass cement for rrr eae ee 405 janitor’s waste paper barrel provided with OOK COE PEPIN icc cScdacadcewewcses 849 Norse blacksmiths still busy................. win 2 blindfolded propels old time mill.......... 637 SN Sit extl oGee seahorse wat aok el 60% ae 867 OE: DN. ocaictecenteccdancathe 911 giant, in stone for the monument of King Victor Manuel II in Rome........... 65 non-skid pads for horses.................. 360 rubber heels on horseshoes............... 743 statue of, tests skill of loading crew...... 555 value of, measured by pull............... 235 Horse Racing—triple spill caught by camera 209 Horticulture brushes and wire blanket keep frost from COGS. nce Ceb Kea eetdeesadeecasiceccsee 911 school for women at Ambler, Pa........... 205 trees watered by tubes to measure water ay ear eA teesesa ateeviree 749 Hose utnaeae .,, M EPL PERE PRE CET eee 273 Le ECS a a eee 2 1027 Hospital—radio in children’s.................. 994 Hot-water Bag—makes portable automobile DED. 8.5.00 ve canbuaeehs Sa ncanres anes 504 House cabin built in sloping tree............ «2 029 built under bungalow to save moving costs. 23 motor truck used as cottage.............. 929 rolling house with six rooms for tourists... 12 House Plans EY Pg. ean sos vale es 703 colonial house with shingle exterior....... 527 comfort in story and a half house........ 175 prize winning small house................ 1055 ee ee, eee 527 story and one-half Dutch colonial......... 351 two extra bedroom bungalow.............. 879 Household Devices baby bath has garment holder attachment... 460 ee” e. T—= ear 815 Mi a gp a ee eee 110 bathroom fixtures of porcelain............. 110 bottle neck extension pitcher shaped...... 287 broom handle attached by swivel.......... 287 bucket with semi-circular compartment.... 638 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 Household Devices: (Continued) Ce ey OE QO Gb ccc cchccce cess CONE TD CN ai 5 a 68d hin kS be dayne clothes line pole with spring wire catch... clothing marked with embossed strips..... clothing mended by patching compound.... comb cleaner like scissors................. cooker keeps vegetables intact............ cookie cutter ..... PPA UNWEaweC ene venc eee corner dust protectors of metal............ cover for cake receptacle................. ain ee ee erry ee eee dressmaker can be operated by self.... ee SU Be a ok w ears dks coe eeowe electric iron wall compartment door acts as ee ere ciigthchobhawae oe electric water tank heated insulated like EE: cecunesctsceesseciweuoe i I, wie s anh a bea ged ha wee faucet mending, with split pin washer..... UE SN an ba noeng is wnainn seberdims aw dem flowers held in metal stems............... folding table and chairs.................. "2 gS Pe SERRE ar a ae pnesre ee frying pan has curved handle... funnel shape glass jar top.............e.0. furniture designs put on in colored strips.. glass top of roaster can be used as platter.. eT CE, CUS cok ancnsccesivwecucsnsio’ SS RO rer 2 Se ore re ironing board for sleeves, collapsible........ ironing board, ladder, etc., in combination. . kitchen table and bathtub combined......... knife, broad blade, egg and pancake turner. knife for paring and coring................. knife, has spring clip to hold the object cut. Ue eee ee Fre i. Se gps sek ch vedek i ebhe as0saaiesan mop and broom combined............. et newspaper holder of metal................. i De Mn see ib oss te ninene see ne paper, roll of waxed in kitchen............. “FC Se ee rer eee plug, double socket for electric lights. plug shows when current is on............+. poultry trussing pinms..............55. pudding cooker needs no cover range and kitchen cabinet combined........ range has single gas burner........ razor, safety, as vegetable, peeler........... rolling pin, double action..............+++. salt and pepper cellars need no shaking. OC: SI DE ow 0 ack cbek tec es aes ve SBE ceitiine in becwn ns ee eas sewing machine extension light....... spool rack holds and cuts thread..... - spoon shaped cream and milk separator.... tape keeps in the pie juice.............+4-- tape measure can be marked and marks SE Ok 4 od CRSA OAS K Eo 0 dd KeR HOR QO teeth and gum massaging rubber rollers. COmSter TOTKTES 2... ccccsscsevcccccessesccese tooth brush has attached for artificial teeth. . washing machine spin when operating...... water, electric sterilizing boiler for........ water heater and radiator, electric...... , wheel platform for invalid’s chair.......... window, cleaner—outside from inside... wringer for mop needs no stooping...... wringer squeezes mop into ball.. ; ey: Household Repairs—split pin washer for repair- ee PP err ree e eeee Housing four-fifths as many houses as families in U. S oS 2 ee ae house owners in U. 5. Howe, Frank B. EY Oe, CS sow nas Hawa ebaeee ewkewe Humidity—how to make a humidity indicator... Humidor—cigar, from dime store parts......... Hunting ancient weapons in hig game..... hewintet armorplated Indian rhinos bagged by Roose velts ed wie de floating hunter’s suit..... — . moving head for duck decoy...... ae nt railroading in the wilds of Africa and India. tiger from motor car........ ja ves teeG awn Hydraulic Power by means of Grenoble’s big concrete pipe.. taming the Grand Canyon’s torrent...... or farm use small streams....... from river King in California by diverting channel through tunnel 8l4 787 144 839

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12 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLY, 1926 Hydraulic Power: (Continued) orsepower at Wilson dam read on many CRED once st cntseheewsnnsenas ch ekeur 450 Hydrometer—reliable tester of storage battery.. 832 Hygiene children’s “‘circle of health” relieves city ills 80 oxygen gauged for proper ventilation. ....... 962 I Ice bag of canvas for crushing................. 111 ice bound in sight of Chicago’s lights...... 19 mystery of ice blossoms solved............ 624 outdoor ice bath in January in California... 711 Ice Boat Se ee eS RO DOIN. 6s docs caescenedwoks 357 like airplane speeds ninety miles an hour... 357 Icebox en NED. BNE ii odc tp nadépae¥aviee ea 852 UNONND BOs so 6 vec eShe bans ces even 815 Iceland—harness geysers to grow gardens...... 824 Illinium—element found by University of Illinois 960 Illumination—man’s progress in lighting seen in — DEE dards teaches dddectandeee 808 e Industry—where men do the work of machines. 807 Incubator I ok. cs cag dan pho wrd kis deel een 664 reading the incubator thermometer......... 522 Industry exhibit showing material progress.......... 89 research work by industries................ 13 value of weather forecast..............000. 16 Ink PC et ee eer 1028 ne er et err eee 316 writing fluid for fine lines on blueprint..... 1021 Insects don’t sing, music instrumental............ 73 ee Ere 722 ee ee eee eee 576 Japanese boys snaring dragon flies on pole.. 709 mosquito ——— mixture given test....... 973 naming bugs and beetles woman's job..... 648 ee SO OE My on ncaa ein dee oad Wie and 710 ge Seer er eee 912 study odors they prefer to poison them.... 818 timber losses caused by boring insects..... 407 use gas and acids against enemies.......... 433 Insulation (heat) balsa wood good insulator................. 450 dark colored house warmer than white..... 96 Insurance—does your auto insurance protect you 59 Inventions of recent years show great progress........ 402 ' woman’s discovery saves millions in mining. 992 ron bending om grooved. COlhe ao. cccc seccvsseces 1049 made without pigs by electric process...... 208 pat for cteucteral tom... .....ccsccccissas 849 plated, test by magnet..............-0000- 508 Ironing—wall compartment for iron........:... 990 Ironing Board—and ladder, etc., combined...... 286 Irrigation EO GOREN BROBI, 6 o00 sins Khsencvensaas 1045 keeping moss from Gating irrigation canals. 691 Sennav dam on the Blue Nile.............. 72 ee err eee ee 711 underground for flower beds............... 1022 Italy—erects triple cross tipped columns at arma as war memorial............... 416 Jacks balloon tire jack for autos................. 25 makes tire carrier, contractor and expander. 496 raises auto by gas.. taal a Jackson, Andrew ( resident i. ei A.) —figure- head of “Constitution” the likeness..... Japan i boys for pastime snare dragon flies........ 709 motor replacing ricksha...........02.0.566 282 stumts by POCWRMIER. 15. 02. c cc ccscewvccscis 1000 Tokyo sandwich men announce census...... 113 enkins, C. Travis—inventor of radio pen....... 705 —— ‘ , dangerous to wear in machine shop......... 878 diamond dart piercing arm latest fad....... 215 frame for jewels for ears ...........-..+05 283 kink for jewelers. ......sssessccccsccccees 1049 j tests for jewel forgeries to guard buyers.... 182 i 4 bending iron on grooved rail............... 1049 detachable knobs for jigs and fixtures...... 699 T-handle tap wrench used for holding small DW. abxcdeneatean Saat iis oo <abae igs 343 U-bolt makes good bending jig............. 343 Jones, Robert Taylor—The ups and downs of I 0650555 tet rite Lg Ss au Gate eden boride 291 Jopp, Fred Gilman “pe a ee eee 907 Homegrown lions on California farm....... 83 K Kaleidosc adapted to produce designs...... 462 Kelcher A.—Solving silkworm secrets....... 227 Kelly, Fred C.—What your dog really knows... 547 Kent, L. W.—The romance of the telephone.... 893 Key—gold telegraph key at Washington, D. C.. 360 Kitchen Cabinet—and range combined......... 991 Kites—for weather data.........ccccccccccccee 963 Knife broad bladed can be used also as egg and SOE xk ck ba 5c8 ho cat tena 638 cake knife has spring clip for holding pieces. 639 for paring and coring, especially for left a ER rR eit 638 Knockers—antique door .............-.eeeepee 1036 Knots and splices at hardware show............... 917 fruit and vegetable foot power tier......... 393 knotting thread when sewing............... 320 = ENISAe Pie RR ge ee. 490 Kuns, Ray F.—Making a convertible toolpost CN Nae baacdeee Gabe enteeuss dda kivces 509 L Labor Saving Devices—the model home........ 411 Lace—how to repair shoestring tips............ 1027 Ladder attachment aids in hanging eave troughs... 701 folding stepladder extension 137 ee I Er sink cao Ste tk ha ae wan 867 EE IY NR is oh win tity sere eietieine oaimestale “498 ake dam between two, causes illusion of wading. 738 Lake — bound in sight of city’s RE Mie Sa: ciek chs Aale nd eae eee Ramee Lamp—‘‘candle” that burns kerosene serves as rere ern err 13 Lamp Shade cover on metal bands easily removed....... 460 EE SS SR CES Sey ee 139 Landscape Gardening Ee ee 847 laying entrance and garden walks.......... 692 Eee ae eee 112 Language isk to interpret languages to travelers...... 945 locomotive a “hog” to railway workers..... 609 Lantern cleaning lantern chimneys................. 863 holder for signal lantern.................. 338 OR Erne s odo bkey s canhe ee 145 I SE a ce kican duck os dle wens oneseus 160 tch I TN i 5 5k 00 bein «as. deeded NE IE Sins nidaeseccmdbnewes skied 0% the NE SUN I ak ae ica aiieals ciid.a& adn ania driving small wood lathe by foot ‘ improvised swallow tail bevel.............. makeshift for emergency.................+ SSE THO: GIRO eo h.c 6c cevswaensnnss YO A errr turning bar stock on the speed............. Laundry porch built-in furnishings. ................. 2 ene starch from sticking........... 1019 Leat a ee ane a 285 I NE aici co ees. eave heed Caen es 846 grind old leather into pulp and use again... 886 Leaves changes in color laid to alcohol............ 531 eee ae ee err eee 735 Lee, Elizabeth Leighton—manager of School of Horticulture for women at Ambler, REE SES ee Lens condensing lens for enlarger............... 1035 of thirty shapes in lighthouse glasses....... 50 Lescarboura, Austin C.—Battle of rum row . 955 Letter Stacker—and canceler.................. 778 Level—with constant bubble................... 80 Levers—one man barrel lifter.................. 666 Liberia, Africa—to grow rubber............... 751 Life Saving Apparatus _ i crook and jacket aid police in fog......... 546 life buoy driven by Ses hi Ghneennea wen 735 life line fired by rifle to aid sea rescues..... 625

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Lifeboat equipped with powerful searchlight......... 368 Od BD CRUE. BOD BNE ck dk dbidewns css swe 792 righted by rails attached to keels.......... 370 wireless set in waterproof for.............. 180 Light beams produce music through whirling disks 295 conenes wer gauged with greased paper..... 770 invisib light photography in darkest night 1 plant that gives cold light shines in dark. 8 ray test the motion of the sway of heavy WHEE | 208 460s 200 26RbA Ad ene HAE Seeds 249 test to gauge speed of light within final mile 43 that casts no shadow aids surgeons........ 289 Light—Buoy—changing lamps perilous......... 945 Lighthouse behind scenes in the Hafsthouse service..... 9 for airship line at Croydon, England....... 215 fort turned into, to guide , Bem tGniess kee 6 a ? S..L.lUlU eee 50 SS arr 457 Lighting arc lamp with “liquid lens” to improve WUE. . + kexdsledaine eeu hoes tin cannes 48 ere rr err eae ee 156 four thousand lamps daily demand of gov- CUTRNEE a citinds< ban sans hes x90 0888 823 aaee-* trial in model court tests light and Lighting *Fixture—extension ‘arm for electric light on sewing machine............. 6 Lincoln, Abraham—‘‘lost” statue placed in Chi- COND GRE fn ive canted etha dienes hnevaae 360 Linoleum—from earthen floors to linoleum..... 211 Lions—home grown lions on California farm. 83 Liquid—can be —- by means of spout with- OE DE Ai caiin<ctanteweeenseses cane 2 Loading and aleating EE a 514 chain block sling for tanks................ 350 coal washed down flume saves hauling.. 226 extension on truck enables the handling of ON ehh ans hae cs ose eesunne homemade dump truck distributes load evenly Se es UR ee er ee janitor’s waste paper barrel............... 849 ee re eee 666 permanent steps on truck aid loading...... 342 raising huge stone horse tests skill......... 555 I 6 boa oo 5 000 Jedacenesss 349 wagon bed derrick........... .. 852 Lock for autos requires no key...............+.- 471 NE Ce ad ean eee ae 729 locking cabimet drawers. .......0.scccscees 160 i i cot eedaaseew ana ant 479 Locker—under motorboat gangway............ 1026 Lockwood, Joseph E.—fortunes from tree stumps made possible by discovery of......... 5 Locomotive changes im fifty years. ....6......ccccecees 925 containing 200 tons of steel................ 713 special condenser reduces water waste...... 407 a a TR erie 961 Locust—fertilizer made from dead.............. 929 London, England children’s “circle of health” relieves ills.... 80 dock police carry long crooks and wear life a ay a era 546 thirty million tons of rain fall in fifteen PL vcneneadhsdotee sade tee ascey debs 282 Loud Speaker Ot, SO 8 ae ies a bs dddewewsee'e 801 street announcer for trolley................ 714 Love. Edwin eth rae gM de Mh SLE ET EEE 297 Ruilt-in Furniture ....... 168, 344, 517, 675, Rc How to care for your tools................ Making mortise and tenon and dado joints. M492 Lubrication lubricating wagon wheels.................. 688 not very necessary with a fiber composition ¢ OE Git Oo cep eanunccvsed oi 0 Luers, G, A.—Attachment fits breast drill to WEE sees UECOCeUN UR bee wevdewastawhes 1037 Lumber Uh ee ee errs ee 970 cured in day by vacuum process........... 793 how to paint EE dU 56052658 v esis s 679 one tree gives 11,000 feet................. 967 ED 0 iter 6 do aeaida Obes 400 Sees s.04 878 wooden ships carry logs............+..0:. 960 M Macaroni—mirrors aid in drying..............- 65 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 13 McKay, Herbert C. ow SS. OP ee eee 653 oud, N. & an 1 Eavotion See eee 329 McLoud, The upper air to save the orange Macready, , we ‘A.—Eight miles ‘straight up.... 887 Magic Lantern lantern slides as textbooks................ 553 CN Ah tld nadine’ & wasn nc «ote bocce Ee 318 Magnet ey I MN os was ed acecale ds $11 —s up phono Sanh needles by means of. 319 small hand lifts fifty pounds............... 434 Magneto—holds loose bolts.................... 843 Magnifying Glass—has own electric light....... 912 Manicuring Sets—electric finger nail buffer..... 240 Manual Education electric course for gisis............ccccece 250 school trains naval electricians............ 384 Maps giant relief map takes three years to build.. 537 in sand aids study in geography............ 736 Marine Life—hothouses under sea water pro- SE NS Sec bvewhea¥aesaakan chee 897 Marker ED en ae Pe 865 for dress fitting at home.................. 814 for linen, embossed strips................. 460 i EE casductaasedsnes SERS §22 Marking—triangles for identification........... 870 Masks gas drills for policemen. ........+.+....44. 744 of “green monster” designed for ball...... 615 Masonry—blocking out plaster grounds......... 1052 Massage—electric brush generates own current. 898 Matches ee CO cn iweenceanetanes eee 155 EE nS ni oe oaekinie amb un 108 May, Earl Chapin Te has a genius for germs............. .. 602 Keeping the circus moving............... 387 RE Ee 97 Mayas—stadium reveals secrets of ancient race. 44 Measures and Measuring Instruments Yo ets oS 462 tape that can be marked and the m neeings OS rae Rinses ors 639 Meat ee ee ee er ee er 946 Ee errr et ere 499 Meat Grinder—for coarse or fine.......... em Mechanical Drawin drafting room kinks .............. re do not let tracing lie in sun.............. 1048 CO "ES ee ee ina wawawewds 523 Medicine serum mends broken bones and helps cure “S2Gh« dudaee hc ete ccncesuT sean ae 181 IS ¢ ncin a phe cu swesegaeae a 353 Memorial protect “trench of bayonets” with concrete canopy . 978 to Canadian war heroes................ . 818 to cowboy near the Alamo...... EE A to Lafayette escadrille at Paris....... eos See <r 234 Memphis Tennessee—signal lights to control po- _ 3 JSS eee 294 Mental Tests de a ee 296 camera aids study of children’s working OS ES Oe ie a eee ye 181 clenching fists sharpens mental activity...... 642 fasting makes brain more active............ reaction to fear measured by pupil of eye... 817 rope walk and aquaplaning measure mental a ity COCKS Soe awaeEsseoseseeeeooceoeD / tests with model runway show cab driver's eat vara tes an enna ak WO Aan A ‘ee Mercury—lIndians dig for quicksilver.......... 545 Metallurgy discovery saves millions in mining. ae metal heated by hammering....... ekuiaae ee Metals—electricity for finding ore.............. 231 Meter ee ee an sawn anaees eeete® 450 EE OE. coc ccnaahinesy oga neces sakes 608 Metcorology—thunderstorms recorded.......... 592 Mice light weight protects them in fall.......... 459 live clams as mouse traps........ 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14 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLY, 1926 Michigan—Paul Honore decorates Midland court- — exteriorly by means of colored

COKC RTECS TOD SAECO SE COE CECE SOR es OS Miles, ene, A.—relics collected by, recall In- NEE TUN MN te cin welsiakv ania Rutan ee 393 Milk—boxes for cans... ate 691 garlic flavors cows milk in ‘minute spam wmwleeln 224 Mill olive mill worked by blindfolded horse. 637 Miller, J. Earle Cigar humidor from dime store parts....... 839 How to make a telegraph buzzer.......... 1015 Magic in ivory balls solved by diamonds which make amateurs experts......... 626 Planting a forest under a skyscrape 274 Uncle Sam turns teacher in the wilds ere 971 Wireless of the ages bp ighebhs . & Mills, Truman B. Clothing the flying man............... re Ss Jow airplanes are tested.............cs00% 233 Milwaukee, Wisconsin—electric heat to be stored ments 40 BOGE BeGReS. 200 nceccivcscccec 217 Mimeograph—self-inking stamp that can be ks ons anus wb he md eae ne 162 Mines and Mining gold mine cooled by ice water............. 795 huge dredge for Russian gold mine......... 951 Mirrors—-speed phone calls and aid light tests 637 Mixer—trolley operated concrete mixer........ 164 Model flowers copied in rubber................... 265 horse of hawthorn hedge............cc.0e. 911 “Be UR pe ee eee eee 976 miniature ship “Greater Detroit” complete PE nancies ad ha eae ahaa s 6 ene Ree 114 model plane run by air. ......--0..00005 a moving dummies for tailors................ 786 Se GUNN GUO Cie sega iesdd ewan wen 795 Se ee ee See ae er tere ee 778 of magnified specimens of living organisms. 217 .. £2 ee eee 609 of railway system honors inventor.......... 356 of Washington monument in silk roses..... 793 BEENOE UR WOT BOM. weds ces caviencsiuss 606 ee eer ae 267 tennis court and clubhouse built after model 757 that plays trumpet ja cheats ; 975 Monkeys apes use reason to solve problems.......... 296 i Ne MRNNED MUMING ig oc esceccs vices anced 24 Monument cross-tipped marble tapers honor war dead.. 416 dog team carved from ice.............5+5+- 753 giant horses in stone for King Victor Eman- i eer ee 65 Moon attraction of moon weighed in delicate bal- ME edicdewavodsiks ewawen key oh Nis Abate 46 intensity of light from. ............0-se008 985 Mooring Mast-—for dirigibles ................ 998 Mop attached to ordinary broom................ 991 wringer does not splash...............+05- 111 wringer rolls up mop like a ball........... 286 Mosquito—repelling mixture given test......... 973 Moth Balls—putting life into.................. 499 Moths—cedar plaster for closets............... 273 Motor Truck ; ; armored cage on mail truck protects driver. 242 homemade dump truck distributes load evenly 511 permanent step on truck aids loading...... 342 serves as snowplow, sweeper and fire engine 10 tailboard serves as workbench............. 526 TE Ge wks ass em cesne kee be 929 Motorboats—as cycle sidecar................65. 583 Motorbus Ee oh dink s/w 0 40 eWe ne eee 778 i TE aot ores a 5's Sw walls data ee 926 Motorcycle cyclist breaks speed record behind......... 448 cyclist rides through glass at sixty ‘miles an EEE ee Fe re ee ree 817 flirting with two-wheeled death. . a 634 has motorboat as side car..............00. 583 man holds track and riders in strength test. 756 EE TNE REE i aie aera: as eae accenncoket 554 shield for motorcycle rider................ 192 side car with hinged front.................. 182 with chair EERE ay Fe ee ee 17 Motorship—latest monster .. 537 Mott, . P. and Butcher L. R.—Two simple toys 669 Moulton, Robert H.—Where women learn the way “Back to the Farm’’.......... 205 Mount Whitney—aerial tramway to scale....... 884 Moving Picture Projector double movie camera takes long ; ae close Pe neccdas Moving Picture Projectors: (Continued) in suitcase needs no operator............... 625 Vet Oe MMO. x cicducecdsedbasessa te 217 Moving Pictures arc lamp with liquid lens to improve movies 448 double printing for movies................. 731 first idea for moving pictures.............. 942 movie cobwebs made of glue and glycerin... 441 music study aided by... ..6.6...002050 989 portraits copied in stone from movie films.. 57 screen dark half of time movie is being La Ee rer ere. see 633 eer ew WIRES. ss. Sei six dedees ckaeke 434 Mowers lawn trimmer cuts edges.................. 90 OT ks nda ih waaiss ee ss OnE ae 993 Mucilage—holder and dauber 633 Muscle Shoals big turbine for Wilson Dam................ 23 ON ON WOE cre nendidene datsedvacneekwated 572 Music code sent by cable to foil song smugglers... 961 ODN GRE GUROOES 6 bac cakcavewetsoced 028 length of national air held to show size of NN 5 a Rcd bate the cétewsnweck en 792 light beams translated into sound.......... 295 phonograph serves two rooms............. 491 radio program preserved for future use..... 576 MAY GIGER BY WGVIS. 2.0052 coiccedncines 989 where jazz comes from..... bentreseeeaeews 97 Musical Instrument banjo, harp and guitar in one............. 273 coconut shell as ukulele back.............. 710 dummy that plays trumpet................ 975 fiddle. with beer keg back................0. 786 guitar with two string sets................ 978 harp for jazz music played like guitar..... 10 music from mixing bow!s................. 713 newspaper serves as horn on stringed in- Oe RE oe Oe Pees Oe 742 WET COOTER gio sie's Faces ne ees aa wale ee we ey er ere ee 905 N Nails WN, MO. eG ag a tia ad Rita hate CR le 333 house built without metal mnails........... 594 “ "2 “Re ee rr 322 National Museum—has collection of 80, 000 SE << Cus engine s « Caen te b Gehl aed 17 National Parks and Keserves—lure tourists west- Oo a iy erat a wed aren: palatine a aiete oe Oh ed 767 Nature—Uncle Sam teacher of.................- 971 Navigation how ocean liners defeat wind and water.... 562 lighthouse, on wreck at Dover, England..... 457 ee Ee ge eee ae 409 robbing the sea of its terrors.............. 715 Navy big battleship carries single tower......... 607 Ce ae ee 219 evolution of U. S. hattleships shown by SE. cb karte chit ed Kans ceeen ae ich 74 Needles Rem, SOUS CO BERNE. 65565 ox cccsccsnesivee 447 Picking UP BMOMOSTAPMN... .. 2... .sevcescéaer 319 New Mexico— pueblo near faos has two thousand SNE Naik 5.6 Saas KS Oe oe ee <b en ee oa 00 New York City blowing up harbor to widen channel....... 417 Te reese 440 EE NE God ins tlk s posecuscs: eseun 771 snow melted by hot roller................. 783 staggered city traffic to prevent jams...... 757 with the fire fans........ Kenh~edtnedadued 899 New Zealand “islands” in one way bridge give room for PASSING 2c scavecvcccsece sepecevpeces 119 Kawaran river drained for gold........... 278 rabbit pest yields profit in fur............. 241 Newspapers how cartoons are syndicated............... 451 walls in Russian factories display.......... 416 Noise—bigger ears caused by city noises....... 978 North American Indians RE I es 9 nn 0 a0 ewes Karon 973 Miles’ relics recall war days.............. 393 pueblo built in New Mexico with two thou- CO MO” cS oaks ct caveecthe eae) eaeee 00 Nozzle—automatic for hose................... 273 Nunn, Annie Dyer—Shooting fires............. 979 Nuts (Mechanical) Pree re ieee 523 Ce rr err are arr 866 screw driver with nut attachment run by electricity .......

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POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLYV, 1926 15 Oo Pencil metal cap for pencil point helps dial phone. 897 Oars—with reversible locks..........0..eeeeeeee 192 —. lead from automatic.............. 689 Ocean—why sea is blue.............++. geez 81 paid by U. S. yearly a 416 Ocean Conese—tane ans abt 6 Aree cae 0d wes cd-84s 2 t.,. -.. = ae 3 nigel 1044 condensing lens for enlarger.............. 1035 given every auto buyer by a Paris dealer. 290 copying drawing, eS Ree 343 how to paint lumber with knots............ 679 curved printing surface for sharp focus in how to treat plastic is ini aie A eee aad alae here 685 bromide enlargements ................. 850 ee ES Sy pera 154 drying squeegee prints quickly............ 327 I ote a tal Gx bi 8 Sede ieee ie eel ei 331 holder for washing photogra phic Ss aia 137 ee Ee 863 invisible light photographs in darkest night 1 removing from windows................+-- 1022 making direct photographic positives...... 326 removing paint residue .................4. 867 novel photographic collection ............. 332 saving stain in treating shingles.......... 677 odd and grotesque photos................. 1021 washing paint work .......s.sccesssecsens 1019 Wh I nn. 56 i: aust hsb oe dich 16 white paint really gray tests show......... 818 photos on umbrellas a fad................. 578 Paintbrushes—treating new ...............e0005 145 retouching fluid applied to negative with Painting Mt dt0+cbnbtkinepeahoeesscun een 40d 143 cleaning auto by sandblast before........... 264 soft focus attachment for enlarging........ 667 Se rere e 160 substitute for ferrotype sheets............. 842 painters risk lives on cable................ 712 take snapshots under water to study ships.. 757 Paleontology triple spill in horse race tests speed of cave bear teetn necklace clue to Atlantis.. 642 stories of prehistoric life told in coal beds.. 816 Palestine course of Israel’s exodus spanned by phones 239 find temple dating back to time of ane 397 Pan—with curved handle that acts as support. 287 Paper certain kind found to allow the passage of S: CE TE stems Jace Ones 536 coat hanger made from newspaper......... 322 measuring and cutting paper from rolls.... 498 newspaper serves as horn of stringed in- SNE sao bc vee drevibeies ceininaens 742 pie plates can be used for baking pies on... 639 wax paper reel for kitchen..............+:. 638 yarn from wood pulp woven into carpets... 936 Paper Money germs are killed in electric cabinet......... 926 life of average dollar bill. ...........cce00- 393 Parachute man blown over cliff to test.............. 472 i EE did nie kel aih scabs dma 0.8 < bole ees 801 Parafin—glass made steam and fog proof by Pn code deine anes Mies a ten eeer wae 190 Paris, France memorial to Lafayette escadrille 721 Park, Wm. H.—has a genius for germs.. ..... 602 Parsons, W. B.—points out latent power in sun’s EN SR RS oo as 356 Paste—semiautomatic wrapper paster........... 1043 Patrick, W. A.—inventor of silicagel........ a» age Pattern. Making—for small sheaves............. 524 Pen—lever pen for writing sigms.............. 583 GN. bad oe be ctecceveesstccvssscacen 209 ee re ea ee with electric lights without films or plates. 966 Physical Training athletes roll inside wheel e 770 Physiognomy—study characte: by sound from ES OO SE ae 891 Picture Frame—for President Coolidge made of I ON eS Oe ae i eit hi 385 Pictures artist paints on cobwebs instead of canvas. 418 war scenes molded in sand by cripple...... 285 NE WORE a neccac seca peuanerete 159 Pile Driver—plants pine forest to support the INE a 6.5: os é ckwwsiee enue 274 Pins fixture facilitates pin stamping...... iar ae take place of needle and thread in dressing RE 25s bye Mine dekENsAS.c00ds VOR 286 Pipes big concrete pipe at Grenoble, France...... 359 compressor for split sleeves................ 878 connecting with a “‘dutchman”....... ... 689 cutting and bending small tubing..... ....1040 lock jointed furnace pipe........... coi hi oe making tight joints............ awa of steel conquer desert wastes............. 732 raising vertical piping......... naw ico a removing from racks .......... ee stopping leaky steampipes . bis oan telephone poles made from old water pipes. 162 Pipes (Tobacco) amber not always of grade required on ae A

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16 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 Pipes (Tobacco): (Continued) automatic smoker breaks in pipes.......... 985 Lege, Map h 2 ., eeeer 508 Pipe with trap for nicotine................ 294 EO eae rer 543 Piston Ring—fitting auto .................000. 336 Plaster of Paris—how to toughen casts......... 865 Plating flowers preserved by metal plating......... 113 ee re are 152 nickelplating by friction............cesses 137 pump a6Gs tumble... ........00ccccescoeny 1042 Platinum—deposits in Africa.................. 784 Playground Apparatus—slide and teeter com- i SR a pera 290 Pliers—holding round objects with............. 1045 Plow—and harrow combined.................. 448 Plug ctastele, tells when current is on.......... 461 — PE ). aa ee er eee 119 underground improves reception ........... 838 Radio Apparatus adjustable resistance unit replaces amplifier 0 BES rs Fee d attachable peg for ground pipe............ 481 audio frequency transformer simpl fies wir- Ml Sabels ck cage anes hae bceabeee ahaa 479 binocular Ae Sigh er 5 thy: evi do Soa ee 834 “canned” coils and condensers.............. 837 carborundum detector self contained....... 1009 colored caps indicate leads to set.......... 480 colored wires identify leads................ 482 combination switch and voltmeter.......... 1008 combination tube tester and trouble shooter 485 combined gridleak and condenser........... 661 condenser’s capacity not in number of plates ep ae eee ae Te 307 condenser inclosed in dust proof case...... 1002 designs of switch plates harmonize with room 356 detector for interference. ........6....0.08¢ 91 Ground clamp requires no screws........... 305 handy rack for spare tubes................ 133 horn extension made from old appliance ae 306 insulator and mounting for inside aerial. 125 jack controls both ampl fier stages......... 479 log disk for radio receiver................. 975 making a wireless signal bcard for code EDs ct bc Cie ded Pas s0.c¥ ch tnd ehneu 134 paper sleeves for spiderweb coil forms...... 301 picture molding clamp for indoor aerial..... 661 pilot light on pane] saves tubes and batteries 309 portable lamp for radio receiver run by Re ee ean CES ee eee 486 push pull adjustment features variable con- Fe SS er ery eee ee 486 rheostat for critical filament control........ 832 shielded variable condenser ............... 1003 solderless snap terminals for quick connec- RIOTS nner essere cecscccccccereeeses 1013 spacing dials from panel.................. 125 spring clip terminal strip.................. 1002 switch locks prevents tampering........... 479 vernier dial has device for changing ratio.. 485 wiring harness for radio kits.............. :1003 Radio Application “0 Beer ieee 947

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NO Radio Application: (Continued) ends APCts WHEE. 0.0.00 60.6: 0008 CRON obs 050% 183 uides driverless auto through city streets. 189 omen to be heated by radio.............. 544 listening to plant growth.................. 215 lost persons found by........ Lone divine vest els 564 pen draws ay ae from the air............ 705 pupils taugmt by sOdio. .. 2.2... cccccccsces 730 radio cabinet aids the deaf................ 813 radio for catching thieves detects loot...... 617 radio tube phone to aid deaf............... 368 sleuth of Paris......-.-+eseseceeess eases 941 telephonic communication between liners at GOR ccvvcevecceens eee eee ececrceeesoees 79 to banish danger in flying................. 51 tricks in art of radio drama............... 554 CObeEs GE TMM aiancuke5 ccteacusesccsseuns 243 wireless phones for trains to replace arm — BD sbvestecvebcaroteoedvsas die enesine 258 Radio Batte pe men switch for A battery charger..... 1010 B battery does double duty............... 834 bobber battery gauge gives voltage reading. 301 charger for wet B batteries...........++++- 475 clamp fits all battery terminals............ 1013 connections for A battery and B eliminator. 662 connection made of machine screw and wing- GUE cctsbndissiene He rbeces etads bane ds 309 disconnect A battery when set is not oper- SUIT nv .bpcn senses cadevebmecsrecercvve 309 electrician’s tweezers to keep tops of storage Dams: GP a i ateeadnns ond 56600002000 13 dry cells are rechargable ...............+-. 661 how to get most from dry cells used for A batteries 20... ccccccessecesccoecsecees 1011 low rate charger for continuous A battery Supply ...-- cece cece cece et ee ener ceeeeee small upright B battery............. err 833 tube protector lamp warns of excessive cur- SUE” cece dberthadsen Vers scanner ie weed 1013 Radio Battery Eliminator compact battery eliminator ...........+..- 837 bow 00 Belle POU GWE. svccsececccens 477 Radio Broadcasting _ P fifty kilowatt radio station latest marvel of ee 359 latest German wireless station.............. 408 men risk lives to broadcast chimes......... 241 nine hundred stations in four years........ 225 set is waterproof for lifeboat............... 180 station on south Orkney islands............ 480 wavelength used by station FL, Eiffel tower 125 Radio Coil—binders for coils ........+..-+.++- 1010 Radio Construction i battery changes for new power tubes...... 657 Battery POM ince sccncsccscccesesscssecas 306 connectors make wiring easy......... novess Sv® crystal stop whistling caused by station in- 7 SE OVE Cove usacanacasnan vs cbeuns 1007 cuffs for frayed terminals................++- 474 defective connections in tube sockets...... 1012 drilling wood or bakelite without splitting. 480 dust between condenser plates causes volume and eclectivity 10GB 2... ccccccccccececs 656 good ground increases efficiency.......... 426 ridleak and its functions in receiver......1008 Cone method of soldering leads to switch COE « nccingsoneaacdwecsesessdvgecoes 306 homemade gang plug and socket........... 657 how to build a radio console....... vente’ 653 how to change sets to suit alternating cur- FEMt CUBEB oo cccccccese se eneesecececes 308 how to improve incoming signals.......... 133 how to improve volume and selectivity..... 1013 how to increase efficiency of grounding.... 831 how to overcome body capacity...........- 6 increased volume and purer tone.........-- 838 machine, winds low loss coils.......... soooe 402 magnetic coupling prevents good reception.. 832 nani condensers straight-line............ 1009 grr insulation cause of leakage............ 826 . F. transformers, how wound............ 1013 semi-automatic coil winder................ 310 single lead avoids dead-end loses.......... 1013 spring connector eliminates soldering ...... 301 testing audio frequency transformers....... 486 transformers mounting .........-.---++0+. 826 using old binding posts................-46- 656 Radio Crystal Set CRONE POUNOEEE cc nckecdcvesacesesevnesss 309 moving metal shields tunes......... oinveniie oi 305 tire valve spring makes good catwhisker... 301 Radio Dials—new dial gives readings in wave- RED ons bbc cccdennstdccecsnezeseves 838 Radio Loop betlt im fer portable... ..cccecsccccecsvscss 480 double loop acts as booster for outside aerial 308 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 17 Radio Loop: (Continued) ee Pee TET Tee 1003 staple base for home built................. 307 tunes receiver to peak of wave............. 1008 Radio Loud Speaker connecting plug for loud speaker extensions. 1003 device for shifting horn from radio to rec- eee ee err 475 double loud speaker unit improves radio re- EEL EET Pere 1002 OED «nun p OOUSNE 658.500.6000 ck 0d oe eeee 124 ee ar 1009 reproducer of sound waves preserves tone Re ee ye eee 647 variable resistance controls vibrations on edge of disk improve tone... 203 Radio Phones shock absorber mounting for loud speaker. ..1014 475 ecommectemm ghoeme coms 2... ccc cscccccceces 1009 OE OS er ee eee F 834 Radio Questions and Answers ....176, 352, 528, 704 Radio Receiver Sr ae 297 built ike eitiadh sv rrve ce cseusasuees 481 “canned” radio set eliminates body capacity 662 cheap and efficient dry cell tube set........ 65 convenient all wave switch................. 1001 do not press condenser dials for fine tuning. 301 extracts commending hook ups............. 880 five tube Browning Drake receiver of im- EE, cn etc ew eeu u tne 829 radio for ef A ee ee 473 getting rid of the squeals................. 483 how to improve your radio set............ 649 how to obtain more volume for D X re- EN? iticcks gee wentiets G04 éhewadee sees 662 NE IID Tie Waco s'e's Gawveoaraness sue 127 AY Gnd ch dnenad so cednddesbosncaces 802 on hollow stick tests insulators........... 970 preventing oscillation to improve reception... 835 radio and telegraph in one............... 942 six tube portable receiver................. 1005 dt, ae, ee ae 242 six tube set is highly selective............. 303 success with new hookups depends on parts EE hk Whee ¥keWale a wkG ates bls owess o%.6 Lu 309 Radio Repairing es I on so svn s ous vantekes 827 locating noises in receiver................ 1014 soldering headphone tips.................. 1009 Radio Sockets—and adapters for us ith UX and CX tubes . Sg nds US oc anh s ou aaebe 3 Radio Tools i adjustable meter hole borer............... 308 adjustable socket wrench.................. 832 Radio Tubes combination tube tester and trouble shooter 485 it ES GEIR OE Pie aie 832 finding weak tubes in radio sets........... 827 fuse safeguards radio tubes................ 1014 met of rejuvenating tubes.............. 833 rubber bands reduce microphonic tube noises 833 sensitive tube for radio movies............ 32 sensitivity not determined by light........ 409 testing of, necessary for DX reception. 482 what makes a radio tube good............ 579 Railroad car in shape of bottle for conveying helium. 578 cars disinfected in gas tanks.............. 570 COCCITIG GEREN GOO SHUICM. . 6. 2.5 ccccecccss 44 first palace sleeping car built from two day eh ie ae aan GG io iii Ohh 4 0.0 Cat 749 forty-four railroads have automatic train 3 a rear eee eee 394 in honor of Trevithick, the inventor, model OR EER aa 356 president guarded on rail trips............ 940 railroading in the wilds of Africa 796 rear searchlight for observation at night... 740 safety in United States doubled in ten DOGG. AGN tt heh 6s sc b 206) 006s awe ’'s'e Cop vb 738 sending wireless from moving trains in Ger EE ord e e ee sw nkes 4 00 0468 020600 0 968 some Mexican have ties of solid ebony..... 976 speed to rival planes with roller bearings.. 384 telephone replace telegraph key on rail- OED. 0 cON 9 Sino BMS y ew Ninse ederecisnesys 241 wireless phones for trains to replace arm EE ni bacennbenddhiesscewhaegivéesan 258 Railroad Construction—ballast cleaned by vacuum 782 Rails—as crossing planks................. ‘ 795 Rain ; ’ NE See OE MI a eid oSwawehsekedausaia 913 thirty million ton rainfall measured by glass 282 Range—and kitchen cabinet combined......... 991

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18 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 Rapid Transit—American rush is crawl......... 88 ats i Gh CONE 6c cncdetsr ieneisiwane 668 eS | Sarre rer rs 1019 Rays news rays kills germs in tenth of second. 192 strange new ray found ten miles above earth 279 Razor improving old-style Gillette.........-0.0005 859 safety blade in holder a vegetable peeler... 460 salety Gtop OM fFESOF STOP. 00 ccc sccceces £1035 Reamer how to use, that is too small.............. 869 SUN SOO POUNIOR OOCEE. cccccc kc teiscwcdass 690 Reed Furniture—repairing woven.............. 327 Refrigerator automatic control for homemade........... 672 SE CEN wk tins eeced caonwreecewen am 144 entities Thent mGEG 16G.kccscicdcdisicwivus 954 Refrigeration—cost cut by silica gel........... 370 Refuse Burner—homemade .................655 311 Reims, France—cathedral restored with concrete PS nPv a shetiws +epeeeeeatsaesee ue’ sa 26 Repairs—stopping leaky steam lines............ 342 Reservoir and tennis court combined................ 999 in an Illinois town used as a theater...... 532 Restaurant—has wheels for tables............. 898 Revolutions—high speed measured by notes in ES Serer errr ere per 265 Rheostat electrode for water rheostat............... 671 for critical filament control................ $32 Ribbon—replacing watch ribbons............... 312 Riding eS EEC CE CCRT CRCT LO Pe oe 913 stunts -by Japanese horsemen.............. 1000 Rings that carries perfume. ...........-seseeeeees 731 wedding rings of olden days of iron and BBACE cn cccesccvccesscctecesvescesevece River Preventing CFfOSION ........seeeeeeessevees 1041 taming the Grand Canyon EO TE 573 Road —_ of cement industry spurred by pav- benaek hee ee Bre ere nee 731 Eabaeed highway, California Frontispiece, January sprinkled with sand for safety............ 706 Victory highway completed by bridge over Se ND. nin tsb 65 a0 Baul e ws © We a oe 434 Road Making Machinery six ton roller easily handled.............. 951 forms for concrete culverts.............2: 863 uses vacuum suction to clean and lay bal- ad ihe: i alert a aie, wea ah eae we 2 Robbins, L. B. Building a monorail coaster ; 135 Roller Se” ee ee 951 wooden, made without lathe............... 671 Rolling Pin—made of two rollers.............. 111 Roof adjustable, on hay shed............e...0. 1046 SS ott tae Sin Bie ween da F sad dun a SO 0k > eee 841 NG oie aso wiKey N68 CRG we ewenee 842 OS SS ey erm ae . 663 Roosevelt, Theodore armorplated Indian rhinos bagged by...... 756 UL. Sood aaa a RUS hee See eee OK ke 234 Rope CORT CT CTR EEC OCCT 864 knots splices at hardware show.......... +. 917 RUMOR s 5 6 ocka wath acentevdebacde 859 Rosin—fortunes from tree stumps............. 115 Rot coal ashes save fence posts............... 683 A SR IOI. oo ciodcdedcewasevcdnes 204 Rubber and sugar produced from sunflower and NS EE TOET ELECT TTT TCT 730 Re IN no 5s ow aston ase dct rhe wanes 554 SS See eee ee 784 DE Gi eedte cdi ec tecciecdtnsaachhe wens 878 farm 60 cut Coat of tires... ..cceessset 751 EE I nw ices wn cenke mel’ debdeines 265 glazier’s rule rubber stripped does not slip.. 515 Ne II. oo ss on bs ae besaueeat we 743 making cold gatches stick. ........:cccess- 325 microphonic tube noises reduced by rubber IN PONE Oia cana Patan e 5 ales cal 833 salvage tons of old rubber................ 416 seek for substitute in kidney bean........ 740 source of synthetic seen in oil waste...... 590

Rubber: (Continued) CVG ATIMMET cc ccccccevcccccesecesccdsence 600 wood paving set with rubber............. 713 Rugs—of paper yarn from woodpulp........... 936 Russia book carnival held im.......ccicccccivcere 744 walls in factories display newspapers...... 416 Rust college has “tin pan alley” to test galvan- wed work § ...6.00605 aedaeeve poecoeses how to prevent exposed biack pigc from FUSTIMY 2.0. ce eee cece esc ee escececececes 691 preventing rust om Gials. ..i.....cccssccss 343 protecting small articles against........... 313 removing rust from tools................ - 160 removing stains made by.............ce00. 495 Ss Safety Devices and Measures airplanes for coast guard service.......... 918 burnt match receiver .. : . 155 children on street guarded by gate........ 88 combination belt shifter and guard........ 1053 dangerous to wear jewelry in machine shops 878 electric train stop system i 44 fogs register own warning by ringing sig- ~~ RR ease jocavtsnedue 273 ke PPR ETS PEE ED er eee Pree 1036 forty-four railroads have automatic train COMETS cece ccccctespeossnecccsosecnec gas masks for repairers of leaky mains.... 189 glass made fog and clean proof by ‘es with para si 190 guard on sickle protects ee 1018 guards ad cars on track at bridges and DE cue wwhotscaGahierertsadadesaw eae 2 handle ne NN I SR vn 5 5c kdb doe ote 341 holder for signal lantern...............++. 338 hull of plates and spring to protect ships.. 976 life belts protect painters............cceee 81 mouth shield fits on spectacles........... 961 A re 489 safety stop on razor strop................ 1035 ships built with soft bows............... 407 “spider net’? of woven cord saves lives at Oe Bi PRT IRE i RE NS 380 railway cars disinfected in gas tanks...... 570 rope net under roof of dome protects work- Se - Sonatina ses san eee +a eA ae sed ane safety insurance for shooting gallery...... 851 safety pawl on truck brakes....:......... 863 smoke shadow sounds fire alarm.......... 608 sprinkling streets with sand............... 706 trafic code for airplanes............0s.00. 739 trenches of neon light aid flyers in land- SIE ar ol i brn ch ars ride aor ak 290 wash basin base for lantern............... 145 white cuffs for auto drivers............... 8 wrecked auto as warming............cese0. 417 eae | Movement merican railways doubly safe in ten years.. 738 outety Gist ER GO GORE... cccccccscccses 891 safety game for chiGren........ccoccecesse 951 Safety zor—blades in holder as_ vegetable -Linnksensbade<nees anescags aces -. 460 Sabera—population 2... .scccccccccccssceecces 356 Salesmanship aided by picture projector................. 265 auto with expanding body for salesroom... 224 electric auction in Holland................ 939 model store on motorcycle................ 554 Ce ee er 103 Salt and pepper cellars do not need shaking.. 461 cover shaker when not in use............ 497 hot brine removes snow on ‘tracks........ 944 violin tones of old masters be.ieved due to ee Sa Peer Serre. . 283 NG COE. iahkk wake dG tbc bas wh ioeensee wine 1020 Salvage boats linked by bridge lift submarines.... 463 fire a * nozzles used to salvage sunken EA Re ar epee, career eee ees San Francisco, Calif. X bridge to cost millions....... oer Po Chinatown where telephone lines link east Oe EN orien i nace sees cddewseenes vee Sand bet gw mold in sand war scenes......... 28 rolls many miles before becoming polished. . Sand Bucket—improved, for wells............. Sandal—bedroom, made from paper bags Sandblast-——cleaning auto by................. Sander—floor scraper and sander combined Sandpaper—waterproofed ..... ‘

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a) MMS ere ee tO ~~ Aan a a ee ae POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 19 Saws and Sawing Rigs al auto hauls saw as a trailer and runs it..... 28 for cutting grain shocks..... dicks ova —— as getting service from the hacksaw......... - 861 guide grooves for hacksaw blades.......... 875 hacksaw with steel frame cuts corrugated =— eee «aletetle Aes Cae 0 wd eotde 56 jigsaw for dollar. dA mene D Kes sow wells oe 157 mounting small circular sawS...........+. 1045 portable sawmill run by tractor........... 457 prolonging life of hacksaw ee eee 1028 saw jointer made from file............... 1022 saw setting vise on sawbuck.............. 325 sawvise from old bed rails...........+..+++ 146 support for ome Man SAW... ...ee ee ee eeeee 491 Scaffold—rapid stage erecting Miata yivcli. «50 689 Science p ‘ latest development in field of............. 7 research work by industries....... \e6.o0 009% 13 spreading the magic story of science by Dept. of deena Gets OC a aasle be suEES 643 Bepatel—WCPCIS 0486 ose sc desc ce siessnorsscecsve 946 Screen attaching tightly to frames.............--.. 844 Got waniie. DIG, 6 ons indies sein cctnie soso 318 how to make a fluorescent............06.. 670 Geeks & TGs ocecdiw since tcrcdecesdeee 138 Meiel COMO FOGsde ccc ns tec cvccseesc Suse's 943 paint fOr Wire... ccc secscesesscccesessons 1044 storm cover for screen door.............. 433 that rolls up like shade.............s00.0% 286 Screw hints on driving. .....-.esceeseeeeeeeeeeces 333 how to start in ‘difficult. NER iris wa dae ie 858 plug for brick wall of fiber.............-. 564 retaining wood screws in hardware........ 852 Screw Machine—releasing tight collets......... 173 Screwdriver SoG OFDOF BEEOD cccdnseowetswtscnccsoccees 512 for auto kit tests spark plugs ete er Ty 49 TREC COD GIR. a0 cc dkbvsssvvcacccccsecsine 925 run by motor also sets nuts............-- 290 Sculpture portraits sculptured by the help of moving picture photographs ...........0.00005 57 soap for COMME. .ccccsscccsccocsecs iaeawaee 258 Sea Urchin—eggs laid by.........cscccccccccces 561 Seafaring Life—with the pilots and tugboat men 539 Seale—hunting on ice MOE8......0ccescescsscces 595 Searchlight letters written on sky with................ 757 Hele BOOED COINS. WHR s iecicscces cesssvns 368 Sh DE BE TP An ik eda c wo nrec cen wis 740 cotnens. ho pansy ibm ap in oil burning supply SC cn.acs Apt ON NOES 4d OR HO 6 DEK NCES HSS 506 Seed sigiee by MT SE Msi candace vous 750 Seesaw ee Serr ea 290 hand grips make teeter safe.............. 313 Sewage—gas to be used for heat and light.... 427 Sewing Kit —holder fits against wall........... 110 Shackle Pin—cleaning auto.............-+0+0: 328 Shades Window shade stapbets ....6s csc ciccessccuss 647 I WN i ba cacti aca denescen sows 850 SEE GUE as ccescaceccsxies sexes 864 DOE OE—FOE GRBEER co cccccccccccccceersecess 513 Sheep Poisoning Coyotes tO EBVE.... 2.0 ccscoscave 824 CRRLIOSS GCCIES BOMBME. coc ccc osdscssectons 802 Sheet Metal ee SS ee Pore erie rrr re 118 NE BE saitad bas whsnks denweirs «sepa o5tse 522 spring holder for steadying plates to be EE WE. acceso guna sud Wee rete twbeEs 341 Shelf a ere eer eee 1029 et cheb ee a alee es oe eee wt 1027 Shellac—and graphite replace gaskets.......... 174 Shingle eS «outa 5 ol ee ll NS Is otis dare +066 bans 4iple ee age 322 _ Saving stain in treating.................+4. 677 ip becomes submarine during storm.......... 433 British airplane carrier has huge flying deck 591 built with soft ‘tows to increase safety at DE wisi sa sR easnet cde deep enbanessannns 407 elevators run in stacks on steamless ship... 282 figureheads from old ships..............+. 740 frigate “Constitution” has figurehead the statue of Andrew Jackson............ 278 ee Renee arr re 962 eT Teer CTT Te eee 759 how ocean liners defeat wind and water. 562 hull of plates and springs to protect ships. . 976 Ship: (Continued) miniature ship complete in detail........... 114 models made in yard in skyseraper........ 267 model of five masted........cceesesees 795 pitch of propeller measured to avoid vibra- CD oo Fee Va Few s HUET e eT OE Ce cdewseee 190 retired from sea find odd jobs............ 465 epeed limit suled by coal... ccccccsccvcsve 632 take snapshots under water to study ships.. 757 tonnage of countries of world............ 601 twenty-six days for first steamer across At SEES neh Voce ChaGHSSR LOO ETRE bao sees POR wooden ships carry logs...~...s..06s. celee FOU Shipping Room Data i eee ree 682 keeping perpetual inventory................ 1040 Shipwreck harbor blocked by wreck at Miami, Fla.... 984 ee Oe ee ere eee 243 Shoes made from Pomama bates ci cs cis ccccacccs 217 sandals made of paper bags............... 6/9 spats of rubber for kitchen............... 929 Shooting Gallery—safety insurance for......... 851 Shuffleboard—homemade ..............00c000008 1035 Shutters—old, make poultry run............... 672 Siam—planes and waterways take place of roads DE sour pilegi ee eiiksedes eet hives 0a Menk 288 Prine “HOE” . oktnececeReuwedscken 769 Sifter—with four screens for flour, etc........ 638 Signals mystery of “sea grave yard” solved....... 929 usher’s hand signal system..............0. 952 wireless phones to replace arm signals fo OO kn edd SORE a ea Gis a sos eee 258 Signatures—of some two hundred adorn walk BME sos deied ewe es oet See ben 65 - 178 Signs and Signboards auto trafhe signs imbedded in pavement... 590 a ee ee Serer ree rere 583 thirty-tive foot policeman shows autoists ete Gas. does ebvee cute dteineasaned 564 Silica Gel—steel and petroleum refining and re frigeration cost cut by application of. 370 Silk difference in silk and wool shown by tests.. 462 Be Serre ee 764 RRS OE: Die Ms Fis xa sei eectebessen 357 silkworm’s secret applied in artificial prod ee ee eee ee 255 Silkworm—solving their secrets................ 227 Singer, Roy . Bleachers for small athletic field.......... 339 Laying entrance and garden walks......... 692 Skates motor driven roller.......... ae eee 459 police in Germany wear...............000% 599 EE EE Pe ae 513 Skating Rink—electric dummy................. 225 Ski re eich eens 769 mountain races at migtit......iccsscsseces 753 Skyscraper of glass in the near future........ aivethinte | ee wind tunnel solves building problem...... 177 world’s biggest Mebibiccktne cases + 600 keen 240 Slate cutter and punch for slate and asbestos 609 es I: RN rd eel enw. dala wd nanos ened 668 emmater sheeted Te Medi. iic ccc cc ccceses 370 Sleep—resembles intoxication ..... Seerri ty | Sleeve Board—collapsible ............. rr Sleigh—rotary motor driven on runners........ 447 Slide—and teeter combined........... ‘ Tr. Slide Rule—protector ............... clnmaeia ae Siot Machine ON SORE a seeidiiikicn Sates ccaeswonvesne 973 cigaret vender ....... winegda ant tae 940) holds thirty different things. OOP a ee 393 Smithers, Edward—chief ccagrapins at White EG, SOR AE ne ies EE a a ei a 360 Smoke—the shadow on tube sounds fire alarm.. 608 Smoke Nuisance—annual cost in U. S......... 367 Smoker's Accessories A I NN dee i aid dose ada 407 making an Egyptian ash tray............. 329 Smythe, ok R.— Getting ready for winter bee obs ake es cwabews dvs ewes nee » 12] Snail pe s-* ‘Mab yeb as Kelaeew Gas sauce bRaR 434 Snow clearance on garage doors......... .. 331 hot brine removes snow........ ore Re: SN: ME nce acntacceeceisesede 516 IN ik 0 6a 6 o'0Ch ceca whan 783 Snowplow—truck serves aS..........e.00ee0s os 1

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20 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 Soap comic aculpteren CUt Bic ieecccce cciscvses 258 holder for workshop washroom........... 1045 Socket—double, fastened to wall.............. 460 Solder and Soldering cleaning rolled seams on tubs before sol- Ce RL nT SEETPCT TCE ee eee 497 handy method of soldering leads to switch Ce Serer ri rr ete 306 ei ee 56 6 Unde kewed adda aera 1003 NSPE ET TERETE 104 ae 876 removing solder flux..... ssc cocccccvecses 338 Sound light beams produce music through whirling RR rer fren mock trial in model court tests light and eS eee ee eer eT eer mystery of “sea graveyard’’ solved........ 929 pictured in sand to show vibrations....... 465 plaster that absorbs sound..............-- 570 records to give warning of earthquake..... 555 register to measure noise............+.++. 608 students see selves talking in wavy lines... 256 vibrations on edge of disk improve radio NR aa Ate s Kasieeies ot Bankes poead Tews South America—new winter playground........ 33 Spark Plug—self cleaning, air cooled.......... 181 Sparkes, Boyden Bridging the rivers of the world.......... 371 EE NES an dco pa cachdneseenasee waa 243 Spat—of rubber for the kitchen.............-. 929 Spectacles daylight glasses for dyers..........+..+++- 823 gauge for fitting glasses...............+-. 973 goggles with water pocket................ 553 Speech—students see selves talking in wavy PO cvcvngd wae ebak at lese edges cswaeen 256 Speed flirting with two wheeled death as motor- SHCIS FOCET oe svcccccccsecccocsccveses 634 high speeds measured by notes in musical PP re Tee eee 265 runner in race with whippet.............. 783 train speed to rival aifplanes with roller bearings and steel trussed concrete road EE coubsacpeaseEbe duis 14s aneawedes was 384 Speedometer . operating small machinery with parts of... 166 speed indicator for engines............+..- 961 Sphinx—beauty doctors treat..........-++0000s 235 Spirale—cutting ......-ccccccsccccsecccccccecs 166 Spool—held in rack which has a thread cutter oe eS Be ey ee er nr ee 638 Sports ' . : - j mountain ski races at night in Switzerland.. 753 strange sports and pastimes seen in all Parte GF WOOF. 2226s cccccccceccscccses 914 Spout—for tumblers .............+..-. Senqe aes $72 Spring—for electric cords prevents twisting.... 532 Stadium—bleachers for small athletic fields..... 339 Stage Mechanism mimic waterfall on stage................. 754 scenic wonders of the theater............. 67 Stains DA NE nos ch a wen ae ewee hae ede te Ube 328 — A MOTE Cee TORE TOPE LETT Ty 316 COMTI TUSt StOINS. 22s... sicccccscsccee 495 tub kerosene on glass before painting..... 164 Staircase—spiral, of concrete cast in single mold.. 378 Stairs—ups and downs of stairways........ ~. oon Stamping—high speed drills ...................- 865 Stamps <2. Le .. eeeeerr yr errr eter 209 mistakes in printing, benefit collectors..... 224 removing, from envelopes..........-.+++++ 489 Stapler—for roller shade...........-..esseeeees 647 Stars—where the stars are catalogued, Germany 577 Statistics—home owners in U. S. A. ......... 95 Statues artist’s dummy serves as model..........- 120 giant horses carved in stone for king’s a a ee rr ey ee ar 65 of huge horse tests the loading skill of crew 555 of Lincoln by St. Gaudens placed in Chi- CAE BOER on ksccgeciacscepgars tee sevape 360 Steam—gigantic condenser ............-+eee005 16 Steel and iron made without formation of pigs... 208 cutting compound for drilling hardened.... 868 ee SON Rs 0. av-0.cee'c cc pexecwncas 355 rails effected in tunnels because of dampness CS. cre RDG ee Vi pelek eee bne tire 368 refining costs cut by silica process........ 370 tissuelike steel is transparent............. 258 X-ray to disclose faults in..........- cies Sen

Stencil SS fer ere 328 laundry marking of copper................ 138 self inking stamp that can be changed in- GO Sebi ces daceseceiendececeutaeie 162 Step concrete steps on high curb.............. 338 permanent steps on truck aid loading...... 342 _ time saving form for concrete steps....... 572 Stilts—to_take place of stepladder............. 498 Stirring Device—motor, in cookery............ 1039 Stool—adjustable, for bench..................0. 1048 Stopper alte CO EEE ere 402 SD SU WUE a ids este edb adshaeinn 667 Storage Batteries ED wai Sich sakes ain en Oi e'ena ee hacen ee 702 CUE ohn ok nae is des a's 4% ced nce eee 680 hydrometer a reliable tester............... 832 Stove folding has two grate oven for camping... 607 gas, for campers and tourists............. gas range with single burner and _ special PL. Scvabsawaddetad’ss 00 xooGehahes 815 made into furnace for home.............. 678 reinforcing stove lining..............sec00: 668 rooms heated by cook stove.............. 321 Stovepipes—holding furnace pipe sections...... 497 Straw cover for glassless greenhouses............ 983 shoes made of Panama hats................ 217 sunflower fiber in Panama hats........... 939 pressed in briquettes as substitute for coal.. 383 Street Cleaning—motor truck serves as sweeper, fire gine and snow plow............ 10 Street Traffic Regulations adhesive auto traffic signs on pavement.... 590 auto rims as crossing markers............ 868 blower for traffic whistle kevtibiactosbacws 936 cost of delays in New York City......... 440 New York police wear colored lights..... 648 safety lights in pavement................. 808 sidewalk fences to safeguard destrians... 758 staggered New York traftic plan to reduce Ce. WR ee eee & 757 thirty-five foot policeman shows autoists tL OE au ine neh en 5h iglad Sons TEEL vars 564 tile set in paving blocks to guard traffic... 96 traffic light control board................. 784 wood paving set with rubber.............. 713 Strength—man holds track and riders in test... 756 Stroboscope—mechanical eyelids wink solves DE Keentidesecarweesccsawsaea ee 114 Strop—safety stop in razor strop.............. 1035 Stucco—treating before painting............... 497 Stumps—auger for boring into................ 427 Stunt—riding windmill wings.................. 379 Submarine ee, NTN ss 5 Oe oS Saamcdes 219 latest survives test two hundred feet down.. 943 serves as airplane carrier eT Ke ee. eee 10 Suez Canal—being enlarged.................... 640 Sugar and rubber produced from sunflower and NE ath ti lacse sbein. ite Cie Sinisa Sea wy ate. be Oe 730 from corn, improves candies and preserves MY hbadeconn tewkarc etree tedas ce eo Sun : ee ee eer ees 736 loses weight every second................. 81 lowers blood pressure in tests with animals.. 285 macaroni dried by mirror................. seek way to use heat without producing steam Vested ae eee eh isc <n. cewtak hen ae 6 sunspots effect weather. ..........c.cccccce 529 Sunflower and bean produce sugar and rubber....... 730 er as straw in Panama hats........... 939 Surf Riding—board has two rudders........... 465 Surgery—aided by shadowless light........... 289 Swine adjustable concrete pig creep............. 500 trough a discarded crankcase............. 139 — RS eee 1027 OS See ere ee 440 Switzerland—monuments many centuries old.... 32 Symbols—short hand mechanical drawing...... 523 T Table and bath tub combined.................0. 990 and chairs fold up when not in use........ 287 ee re er eee 418

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= ay we ee ew Sw le ow tw Sw ~~ oa wr ee SS eu" = Saw we a we a — eae ——— a —_— Fes Se SS ReeEe™_ = eee we Beer = = » Dll weve ls bd vei A cnn at — eee Table: (Continued) top fits in lunch kit......--.5eeeee eee rues 1019 wheel 4 my T. . Serperrrrrerer 898 Tags—holder tor ...--++++++++es eeseceecceees 682 Tailoring—moving dummies for tailors......... 786 Tanks ; " bullet proof for aviators...........++++4+: 231 chain block sling for tanks............... 350 convenient gasoline drum........ sacecenee .. 166 constructed like vacuum bottle with electric ET 991 filling gasoline ...... ceseseceecccsecsoeees 490 oil drum makes water tank heater......... 332 safety gas tank puncture and fireproof... . Tank (military)—‘eye”’ for army tanks guards driver agaimst 2aS.......ceeeeeeeeeeces 395 Tape—sealing tape to keep juice im pies........ 111 Tapestry—life of Buddha depicted on huge silk.. 427 Target : 2 moving for wing shooting..........+... +e 843 trial shots at dummy man improve police- ee err ry ree ee 592 Tarr, Richard C.—How to make a toy derrick.. 501 Tate, James—Getting service from the hacksaw. 861 Taxidermy : removing meat from muskrat skins........ 850 woman in California fish taxidermist...... 617 Taylor, Floyd : A dollar for every dive.........00.-cceeee 219 Harbor pitRted 2. cece ccs sseccsee scccve 771 Metin GOUT occlccvec cd cngweesaccosewen s+ 565 Wits Cie Ge GBs iis st nce es cc cscczece 899 With the pilot and tugboat men.......... 539 Tea—‘“‘tickled” in China to improve its flavor.. 801 Teeth—massaging roller for gums.............- 287 Lea 2 mpd : cable span more than mile long........... 191 Dattery CCOMOMY es ccvciscccsssscccssccces 341 how to make a telegraph buzzer......... 1015 key of solid gold opens gates afar........ 360 mending ocean cable.............+eeeeeee- 744 movie ticker at Chicago Board of Trade... 824 radio and telegraph in ome.............+.- 942 Telephone DACRETY GCOMOMY 2... ccc cccTascccccccvcese 341 calls at central stations more efficiently Ramen We MING iiss ccs ceccccccvscse 637 calls read by camera from automatic counter 418 course of Israel’s exodus spanned by phones 239 how phone calls are made shown by exhibit. 458 improvement of phones shown............ 823 ee ee EL ee LPR PCE ET REET UTE Eee 801 metal cap for pencil point helps in work- ee ree rere eee 897 photos replace numbers on switchboard.... 466 replaces telegraph key on railways........ 241 oe, eR RS Pee 893 storm proof line to link mid-west cities... 591 Gal "RE. ewer hoes ceeneestaway enter 869 when telephone lines link east and west.... 904 Telescope—hunting comets ...........0+eee00. 919 Temperature hothouse under sea water produced by sun. 897 lake shores differ in heat because of winds.. 911 Tempering | ee ee 172 ee ER: OR A a ey eee 701 Temperature—cod and haddock sensitive to.... 236 Tennis court and reservoir combined............. 999 courts and clubhouse built from model.... 757 Tent—for campers has no ridgepole........... 535 Testing I, eins cv de eeu ae s keh cas oes 803 combination radio tube tester and trouble GEE iirc teense see cs ns oenievouss 485 fire hose, at Bureau of Standards.......... 742 URINE I COIN a wile, and are asin. wo sop aoe 698 how airplanes are tested............ : aa jeowela 00. pewteet BWGF. ... 2... cece sc scenes 182 eS ene 266 saving our dishes from breaking.......... 47 shipping bones in whirling drum.......... 632 eens ti BO SE eT ore 1038 trouble finder serves also as electric charger 765 wall’s motion measured by light rays...... 249 wind effect in skyscraper construction by UN GE WE GEE 6 ic cickcecsesansxs 177 Texas farm land in cultivation................... 395 in southwestern section Indians dig for mer- cury once used by them for paint..... 545 Textile camel hair by Bedowins as yarn.......... 998 fiber from tropical leaf woven into blankets. 735 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 21 Theater eh. BO MON, cc codeatedaseccheesecisy 249 old reservoir as theater has three level GES: Sa teceeerdavedd sear deieeaseveces 532 patrons pease with Gettin Betis cecccsecce 192 pattern for aisles visible in dark.......... 892 scenic wonders of the theater............. 67 usher’s hand signal system............... 952 Thornton, T.—the man who shoots fire........ 979 Threading reducing oversize bolt thread............. 1042 SO GD Wana 6 cc oes dev cesinns 349 Ticker—movie ticker for brokers............... 824 Tier foot power vegetables and flower tier..... 393 _ rubber band in place of string for packages 554 Tiles glazed as good as porous for drainage line.. 328 a Se 8 ere 515 quadruple tile joint..........cccccccccccees 342 Ee ee eee 349 Timber cured in day by vacuum process......... 793 losses caused by. boring insects........... 407 Time CO GOS é avise se cdienees soda esiosaiie 355 A a ins snd $0 00d ood does rer | told by flower bed planted on clock dial... 8 Tin Cans CU vapeur eas seu ea dese tres cote CE. Obie be SSNs cede ee bens sie 0566008 152 ire economy in motorcycle...............s.00. 671 emergency blow out repair.........cesess 1017 jack makes tire carrier, expander and con WOTEET 0 oo 00 v.05 008d s0ws scarevsesnecuess 496 locating breaks in casings................ 139 making cold patches stick.............. ss ae SOUMBOCREE CHE WONVERs 00k cc ccc ccccicvers 349 shoe clamped on auto tire...........+..... 939 solid rubber tire trimmer.............. ... 600 epare tive cnevier fer truth... cs ccccsccsccs 1048 spare on luggage rack serves as bumper.... 738 NE Se SOS a ia ivccdnneaeetéewitaes 729 tethering cows by means of............ ved ee used as bumpers for supporting posts in a EE NN saw awauve sae Me oT TTT 337 ak ee eee 857 SE NE Ge biciedecdien's deunen nee 88 Toaster handy cabinet for electric.................. 315 with knob to turn bread.................. 460 Tobacco ay SIRS ib a1.- 20a wars wi Alb erie bas 18 U. S. specialist in cigarets aids manufac- NE Sb 60aaty ua eeee ek oO awh ee Ohh ick 24 Tools apartment tool kit for six dollars......... 845 hip holster for auto service attendant... ..1038 OO Ch Oe OE POs cicacncdvacnecd a . 1030 keeping handles on sharp edged tools...... 844 Ns oss i dee wa bic ueiewa eel 866 Toten Pole—bird with board wings guards vil- DE nade nnebeseneed vb caseeas eee reeie 208 Toys box of games for children............ ine ae how to make a toy derrick............... 501 ee). ee errr 321 simple push toy iad , R53 “swinging darkey” toy...........scseeces 503 make a “swimming johnny”............... 674 two simple, ducks and chicken........... 669 Tractor ee ee ee 58 preventing small from overturning......... 849 scow combined to travel sea or desert..... 426 EE ti ci coe ed caw beGa pwea bake eons 712 Trades—curious one-man ........-..000c0ecece 808 Trailer extension on truck handles long pieces..... 545 for gasoline and oil drums................ 699 six wheeled auto............ ret aia 2 a ark\n tals Wid nw aids Kdbiad dane 1042 Transparencies—making glass ................. 146 Transportation Rmmerscen wueh fa crawl... cick ccc cccses &8 DCP | .cavcondeade dana bbe osx eve a 556 last twenty-mule team across Death Valley... 610 motor replacing ricksha in Japan....... we planes and waterways take place of roads We EN Wh i566 PERSIA os hd OS cddwie eo 288 scow and tractor combined to travel sea ere a ee ee 426 strange methods of, where machines are un- RE swreudue wear ead cuheetiwesiuscues 280

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22 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 Traps and Trapping Se ear errr ere! 6 live clams as mouse trapS...........+-+++ 943 Travel South America new winter playground..... 33 twenty-five days to circle world........... 998 Treadmill—dog operates for exercise........... 536 Treasure Trove—hunting hidden treasures...... 419 Tree : : apple tree disease treated with mercury SUE | oiin sc avtsevissdatrossgsiens 811 arch made from single redwood, as a tourist shelter, in Vancouver, B. C. .......-.. 2 cabin built in sloping tree............-++. 729 damage to, by imsects............-sceeese 722 fortunes from stumps.......--......0++0+: 115 giant log gives 11,000 feet of lumber...... 967 Oe EE COND wa icsescen evita wcedsegen 112 Redwood highway, California Frontispiece, January sick trees cured by transfusion........... 283 small as violets........+s+eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 905 sowing tree seed from kite.............-.. 750 tin band around tree trunk keeps cats from DD, GAGseid ede eek oS er meseeg nes enee watered by tube to measure thirst......... 749 Trevithick, Richard—in honor of, model railway IEEE go csccsesiwssecaseceners 356 Triangles—handling celluloid .................. 337 Tricycle—sailboat built on tricycle. ........-+.. 584 “Trimountain” (ship)—in fierce storm...... --- 433 Trolley ene —seacgeney trolley for fording EE EF ere Trough SOD © a cnn neve eee «5.0 as yee 139 On nt RO eee 503 TORU GRC e eos cs vsien ss cwccincininae 508 Truck collapsible sides for shop................. 513 hand to lift buckets....02..cssccccccsecee 250 labor saving snowshovel...............-0.. 516 trailer for gasoline and oil drums......... 699 holds tent, etc., for auto camper.......... 571 FO OTC re 164 Tuberculosis—cure in chemical agent sought... 637 Tunnel auto and train tunnel planned in Cascades... 802 rocks sealed with cement aid builders..... 784 pon wear on rails by dampness and smoke 368 SS — a er eee 714 through rock to divert river.............. 240 under Hudson in New York for automo- biles ventilated by eighty-four motors.. 441 Turbine for Wilson dam, Muscle Shoals........... 23 water wheel like windmill................. 935 Turpentine—fortunes from tree stumps......... 115 Twine—can opener as twine cutter............ 1021 Typewriter eS ee 314 Gl i668 SiGe ec ce es ovemccsbecwwe 756 te wreeeia » nine aithawe We wale ahd ee 982 gE Sr re pam 601 paper strip indicates bottom margin...... 326 DEE SEE, Re Gw i cecccscesenewancons 1022 Umbrella I Mas es cv awetwnenewsneeade 1029 arden a baie os cata vues eee Bases 578 SE PELE ED ETP F 487 United States—Army—men form living wing. 916 United States—Dept. of Agriculture—spreading the magic story of science............ 643 United States—Navy—at Hampton Roads, Va., has model warship’ on land to train elec- EE RE OS errr rer Terre 384 Vacuum Cleaner Sr SD, san Pum iaadtea « 0494 xchae wees 792 sucks up ballast in railway road bed con- ON nS rs BG d eee G8 55 026 ence wneae 782 Valves grinder driven by air..........sseeeeeees 225 ee 1040 Vancouver, B. C.—shelter arch made of single i ee ene nner 2 Vault—install hundred ton in Chicago bank.... 296 Vegetable—cauliflower holder keeps vegetable “ BOD wah ocnudGkee ew awebedavesteseuwe ve 1 Ventilation bad, commonest cause of colds......... SO RS rae ere ee fresh air fed to auto tunnel by eighty-four eS ee ears bese ty 441 gable ventilators for houses e 331 old ideas about, disproved................ 288 ventilating hood for kitchen CUMDs vv ae vad 1050 Violin COR Ge Me WU cick s.cc ccs dancscunees 811 rich tone of ancient violins believed due Oe UE - dec ccasccansanness dew eneeNeuee 283 Vise attachment fits breast drill to............ 1037 ns ng ETE eee eee 868 saw vise from old bed rails............... 146 Voice—human, like organ pipe................ 750 Volcanoes—not dead if silent.................. 31 W Wagon EN li a aia erin ns a rm i rea eel 852 IR CN nw wa Bike sie muda ee aman 688 Walker—stick for muscle exercise............. 913 Walking Stick holds folding table for playing cards..... 418 signatures in silver adorn cane........... 178 Wallpaper Gums Cltams wall gaper. .c..cccccccccccizes 601 EEN Rin 56: 2 a xs w aed a aale Sete Cd 689 Warship big English battleship has single tower. 607 evolution of BOUND s 650s xr cendnes 974 Washing Machines tr tes wins, j.. Soeras aa ELE ee 154 spinning action washes and dries.......... 990 started by shadow cast from hand........ 179 Washington, George—President his English home reconstructed here....... 790 model of monument in roses.............. 793 Washington, D. C. cost of maintenance of White House...... 928 every day a holiday at the White House. 809 Washington (State)—auto and train tunnel planned through Cascades............. 802 Waste Products cities to use sewage gas for light and heat.. 427 copper taken from water........cccccccces 109 fortunes from tree stumps................ 115 fuel from refuse reduces cost of removal. 289 oil waste seen as source of synthetic rub- RRR E So etn e aeeet 590 ented oe aera 465 Water drop of water holds hundred forms of life.. 607 ema. dpe Bo eae 783 pipes of steel conquer desert.............. 732 , § ee ora 869 I I ia ih o:ncnis.b s.0-sivtrimeioe 886 steslizer, portable, electric..............00 110 OS RSP eine aire: 81 Water Meters—protecting .................04. 674 Water Supply—dynamite lake bottom to insure. 31 Waterfall—mimic on theater stage............. 75 aves act as “wireless” to guide whales.......... 709 measured with camera...........ccccccece 989 NE EE, nian Rd A attire ati 0 dw 4 Graces Whalen 736 Weather IRS aah Ss abrinas ditaded eich cde ote winner ate tain 963 instruments for recording in high nite. . 466 Station in Arctic to give storm warnings. = 0 RS ee eee pee thunderstorms recorded .................. 392 value of forecasts shown in industries... .. 16 Weeds a ee Renee 869 eradicated along right of way with steam.. 378 improvised tool for eradicating............ 842 keeping canal banks free of.............. 699 keeping moss from choking irrigation canals 691 ey een —aack spot weighed by a I atria Biss ai asd bia desd.+ oth & 594 Weights and Measures—how much does a pound be a ea > ees e 950 Welding current regulation for electric............. 1046 portable outfit for linemen................ 386 SE EE aN Gut CWendenadncannaecas 995 Wells _ adjustable well auger handle.............. 315 improved sand bucket for................. 526 mud as plaster for oil wells.............. 951 Wi Wi ===

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™N owe Uo _~ e -_— eS AO SN we ee ee ES Wells: (Continued) protecting the bucket............s0eeeeees 842 ridding deep well of foul air.............. 690 use bucket with rope and pulley method of drawing water .....cccscccccesscvcces 1053 Whales fish and whales labeled to trace movements. 65 narwhal in Arctic seas with two ivory QUE 3 on0s odus Cedcsdsab es ensiseneeabes 918 chetiin of WHR cirdseneds titiasceasiar 787 waves act as wireless to OS. abate det wen 709 Wheel athletes roll for exercise inside large...... 770 for table im reptauramt...ccccccccccceccces 898 foundry flasks from truck wheels.......... 174 press to set AaUtO.......-.eeeeeeeeceeesees 936 Wheel Chair—is wheeled platform on to which invalid’s chair can be placed.......... 991 Wilkins, George H.—flyers to conquer frozen RON TOE Bihan vv cicada eb eenas caseciawe 533 Wilkins, Harold T. Hunting hidden treasures................. 419 Hunting seals on ice floes..............4.. 595 Railroading in the wilds.................. 796 Scenic wonders of the theater............. 67 Wilson, Uthai Vincent—Saving our dishes from ee ee ee yee 47 Wilkinson, Neville—builds Titania’s palace as model in twenty-two years and takes 1 Oh WONEE Bi case ncvccasiesceaviar 606 Winch—portable for shops..................+. 606 Wind—testing tunnel solves skyscraper building Ce ee er Oe Pe 77 Windlass—on side of barn to hoist bed of wagon 852 Windmill enema Taek WE: Bis ods ccc cies civscaten 502 riding wings thrills daredevils....... See with canvas sails more efficient........... 806 Window automatic holder for sagh..............00. 994 ye ee ree 1039 handing sash on poultry house............ 504 handing window sash on porches.......... 143 SOM A PI, ooo bh ccs e sas cnons aces 465 SONS | CE he kiis hs Sake wales es Kede xe 850 rollers hold window sash without weights St GN cu ei awnaceeeeuecake os cane suggestions on sash installation........... 516 Window aaa not necessitate going out- BI ccc ee ee eee eeserehssesseseseseese Wings—homemade elevator .................+. 870 Winter Sport—‘‘snap-the-whip” with motor..... 544 Winters. S. A National ee 947 With Uncle Sam’s plant hunters......... 259 POPULAR MECHANICS INDEX, VOLUME XLV, 1926 23 Wire bested bands help to protect garden...... 46 fence, good substitute for ground......... 475 testing galvanized iron wire............... 698 Wine GepeO——SGtt Foie oc nc ccc vccccccccsccsecs 341 Woldenberg, C.—How to keep your feet EE bsp tien 0nd e¥Sb> Eke cont es seeces 467 Woman auto driving record upholds............... 994 i Re Sc sskndaged ne heaps enenee 912 Woman—Occupation—in United States of Amer- . Arr rrrrerriri er; TELELELETETL Te. 4 Wood a ee 710 balsa wood serves as ice and saves lives... 450 cheap way to preserve wood sought in Eu- SE Wlthcewsseeaeboeueeeeline sé epacss 970 gun for splitting cordwood................ 758 Oe SR Ci sh we asec see cwenenvness ‘ove ae railroad ties of solid ebony........... —_— Wool Se 710 Germany developing artificial wool......... 72 OE OS eee re oo Workbench—tailboard serves as................ 526 Wreckers—of buildings ................... ... 585 Wrench = socket ratchet wrench fits in pocket.. 272 T handle tap wrench used for actting small ee wk eases ae NSS since ven eee He 343 Writing—on moving train:........... jas xX X-Ray outfit carried in auto to homes........... 765 photos of mummies reveal ancient secrets... 817 stain sought to bare body’s hidden diseases 179 test glass and find buttons....... : 738 Op ee SN ON Deo vc Seidicndcencess 231 Y Yaryan, Homer T.—fortunes from tree stumps made possible by discovery of......... 15 NS EE Oe CPT err TT Pere 859 Zoological arden—catching the circus ma- | RR Ere eer er eee 723

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~ size foryour set. With average use they will last | you a year or longer”? | A \ a \ You have been one of the many who use ‘B’ batteries that are too small in capac- ity for their receivers. That makes you buy ‘B’ batteries twice as often as necessary. Fit the right size Evereadys to your set and add a ‘C’ bat- tery,* if you haven’t one, and you'll get maximum service at minimum cost.” POPULAR MECHANICS ADVERTISING SECTION yf | i \’ “These Eveready Batterves are the correct sets of one to three tubes the No. 772 Eveready “‘B’’ Bat- tery used with a‘‘C’’ battery will last a year or longer. On sets of four and five tubes the larger heavy duty Eveready Bat- teries used witha‘ C”’ battery will last eight months or more. The secret of “B” battery satisfaction and economy is— With sets of from 1 to3 tubes, use Evercads No. 772. With sets of 4 or more tubes, use either of the heavy duty batteries No. 770 o7 the even longer lived Eveready Layerbilt No. 486. We have prepared a new booklet, “Choosing and Using the Right Radio Batteries,”’ which we will be glad to send you upon request. This book- let also tells about the proper The life of your Eveready “B” Battery depends on its capacity in relation to your set and how much you listen in. We know, through in- vestigation, that the aver- age year-round use of a set is two hours a day. .Tak- ing that average we have proved over and over on —_- “Nore: In_ addition to the in- creased life which an Eveready “C” Battery gives to your “B” batteries, it will add a quality of reception unobtainable without it. Lert—Ereready Layer bilt*‘B’’ Bat- tery No. 486, 45 volts ,formarimum economy on four, five or more tubes. Ricut—Eveready DryCell Radio“ A”’ Battery, 1 4% rolts. The battery built especially for dry cell tubes. battery equipment for use with the new power tubes. Manufactured and guaranteed by NATIONAL CARBON CO. Inc. New York San Francis-o Canadian National Carbon Co., Limited, Toronto, Ontario EVEREADY HOUR EVERY TUESDAY AT 9 P.M. Eastern Standard Time For real radio enjoyment, tune in the “Eveready Group.’’ Broadcast throug! stations— wEaFr—New York WOAE-—Pittaburgh wsar—Providence wsal—Cincinnati WEEI-—Boston wwi—Detroit wTaG—Worcester woc-—Davenport wPri—Philadelphia weco { Minneapol:c woe-Buffalo St. Poul Ksp-St. Louis

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Unique among the World’s Roads, California’s Red- wood Highway Is Lined for More Than 100 Miles by Forests of Giant Sequoia Trees, Ranging from 100 to 350 Feet in Height and Many of Them Old When the Children of Israel Were Being Led to the Promised Land; Roy Chapman An- drews, the Discoverer of the Dinosaur Eggs, Has Just Found Petrified Red- woods in the Gobi, Indi- cating That They Came from Mongolia