Neat, it’s a rotary dialer macro… Modern Mechanix 1936 – “”Key Caller” Speeds Phone Service – MAKING telephone number connections three times faster than can be done with an ordinary dial device is the work accomplished by a recent London invention. The “key caller,” as machine is called, consists of an instrument resembling a small […]
It’s not even close to the holidays, but here is a a great set of wood toy plans from Popular Mechanics 1950, I like the “Burb Gun” – Link. Related wood projects: Homemade wooden coaster bike – Link. Rwanda wooden bikes – Link. Wood Motorcycle – Link. HOW TO – Print color images on to […]
Here you go, a “rubber band” powered car from How To Build It 1932 – “Using strips cut from old inner tubes as motive power, the Flivver-car described in this article by Mr. Cole can easily be built by any boy and will be an endless source of fun. Here is something which will gladden […]
What ever happened to the gas powered pogo stick? Science And Mechanics 1960 – “Powered Pogo Stick is made up of a king-sized 1-cylinder engine fired automatically by a trip switch that is placed strategically beneath the foot rests. Will this gadget require a vehicle license? Who knows? It ought to be something to see […]
Wow, these are pretty good projects for Halloween get togethers from Modern Mechanix 1934, the “moo cans” (2nd page) and the exploding trash can are my faves… – Link.
Check out these little soda powered CO2 cars from Popular Science 1947, the racers lined up and when they received the ‘GO!” signal they punctured the cartridge launching them off along a string… I think the kid in the other picture is young bookie -and- drinking milk while on the phone taking bets or something… […]
Here’s a look back at some of the cutting edge electronics as seen in Popular Science 1979, I like the “Everything set” and the “Goof corrector” – “” – Link.
