Great stuff over at Modern Mechanix! Popular Mechanics 1948, back when 3 years old drove around more… “Driving his own gasoline-engine tractor, three-year-old Gus Dobert of Nashville, Tenn., is the envy of youngsters of his neighborhood. Made by his father, a machinist, the small tractor has a two-cycle washing-machine engine. Power is transmitted by a […]
This looks like it might be interesting to (re)make, from “How To Build It 1932”- “HERE is a combination water and weight clock that anyone reasonably adept with a soldering iron can construct. It makes a novel addition to the den and generally draws the interest of persons unfamiliar with the principle on which it […]
Step in the MAKE time machine and take a look back what some makers were doing 50 and 70 years ago. Old fashion built-in nav system. Compass Mounted on Hat Brim Is Handy Guide for Hiker, Popular Mechanics 12-1936 – Link. Ancient version of the iBot. Motorized Wheel Chairs Step Over Curbs and Climb Stairs, […]
Some good ones from Modern Mechanix… This game featured in Popular Science 1937 didn’t catch on… – Link. Homemade auto-camera catches thief, Popular Science 1940 – Link. Milk powered, Modern Mechanix 1938 – Link.
Modern Mechanix has a couple great projects (and ideas) from over 50 years ago for snow and sidewalk transportation. More @ Modern Mechanix – Link. Related: Runners Convert Wagon (Dec, 1947) – Link. This Sidewalk Runabout is Easy to Build (May, 1938) – Link. The Maker File: Colin Berry reads Spinout, the story he wrote […]
From / How To Build It 1932 – Link. I like the postal balloon. Related: Make Your Own GPV (Grocery Powered Vehicle) – Link. Balloon projects @ MAKE – Link.
230 miles on a gallon of gas, 15 mph – wait, what? – Link.
