Ingenious New Technical Methods To Help You Simplify Production NEW BELT SANDER FOR DRILL PRESS Does Finishing Jobs Faster, Better A new, simple, faster method for many surface knishiag jobs 00 TheOk Speciahy Company of Chicago, Theew Easing method {kes che bem ofthe OF Bel Sasi» del teers cnachese The now sanding device win seis pounds rls aude up Stan aluminum Base ig places atom founted om ground eel hate a re ‘Preciion pround all bearingl and cast aluminum dciver pulley mounted on 5 gun see shat wo fi avo the dil pres cu chase is bole on drill pes able; Merely by moving te cell press able the atachment can Se edjumedeo from 3° t0 3° in width. Two sanding “and owe fine gti, ave furajshed with each sie cores amc ready or ee ih any the bare measures jodie sendin The sander belie one course ‘aachment. The ing by 3" wide. Another ime-saver on thejobis chew Chewing gam may ‘he used even when hands are basy. and under dust conditions Ihetps to Keep the dizoat moist prev For these Foatoas many plant owners make Weigley’s Spearmiat Gum vallable to everyone. Yau aa compe norman fs OK Scly Combary 4655, N. Clark Se, Chica, (OK tat Sender Assembled, Ready for Acton POPULAR MECHANICS Popular Mechanics Magazine Regs. 6 Patek Ome te Cea HH. WINDSOR, Founder STORMY WEATHER makes @ Bit with the Army pilots at Wile sion, Ohio. With the latest Weather map in bis hand, the pilot above will ightal after the darke fst clouds he can find, happily ex: posing. their private lives.” Its art of @ plan to make all-weather fying safer, Editor Jack Kinsey's report on this high-altitude game fof tag 16 on pago 111. "Too darn bad," one pilot grumblod. "Look like nice sunshiny day today!” NEXT MONTH "Science HQ. of the “Naw” wil deers lab where peacetime. miracles are born—whistles that disperse fox, and quart: crystals that grow From seeds, A feature for “Side: walk superintendents” takes: you aboard. the walking dragline, lant that gobbles @ carload’ of earth inva bite. And movie: star Chester Morris explains some tricks for amateur magicians, SKIERS “waxing up" for the win- ter sesson will find complete de- tails on building a ski tow in next month's Crafteman section. AN article for huntore looking forward fo the bird soason ie tiled "Shot gun Chokes and Gauges.” Another feature tips off the pros- peclive buyer of @ used motor Evcle on points to be checked, SIGNAL “BOOSTER" described In next month's Radio section in= creases the sonsitivity of short ‘wave receivers SEPTEMBER 1947 H. H. WINDSOR, J, Editor and Publisher Radia ond Ecos Cdr Charles 3 Ensen Aete RRaton Aston Eder, Shop Notes ond rats WeclydeLemmey Werte lacey” John. Stock AE Youngavit In This Issue So You've an Invention to Patent - 81. These Dogs Count Sheep - - - 88 Flight Plan for London - - - - 97 Filming the Waltz of the Flowers - 107 Thunder Hunters- - - - - + U7 World's Largest Crane - - + + 124 Unveiling the Tucker» - + + - 136 Task Force Furnace - + + - - 148 Putting Life in Puppets - - - - 156 Hobbyist of the Month - - - - 162 For the Craftsman The Royal Pair - - + - + + 170 Featherweight—An 8-Foot Duckboat 178 Give Your Battery a Break - - - 188 Rifle Conversion +--+ - - - 193 How to Take Outdoor Photos + - 198 Top Performance From Oil Burners _ 210 Radioand Electronics» + + = = 224 ‘Table of Contents Continued on Page 8 *Porvrar<: Mrcnanics By John L Kent 1 YOU THINK you' PERFECT CIRCLE 0 POPULAR MECHANICS