mechanics

Hey guys, i am curious if yall could help me figure out all the different issues of popular mechanics that had minibike or cart builds or artictles. We all know about the Tom Thumb issue from Jan 1970 which i already have. I know there is at least one more issue with a build in it. Does anyone...

There was a question in another thread about alternators and regulators and I went looking for stuff. I found this video on youtube and it took me back to high school Auto mechanics class. Wow takes me back. These were old when I was in school. But timeless.... Chrysler Master Tech - 1964...

Trimming down the insanity, no perceived future use for these 4 handbooks: Tecumseh Two Cycle Mechanic's Hanbook, (Mar-1985), 8 chapters with loads of diagrams and specs. Tecumseh TVS and TC Series manuals, and a 4 cycle Failure Analysis manual. (Failure Analysis handbook is cool in that it...

Popular Mechanics/Science Mags x 3 I thought these would be of interest to some of you guys out there. Two issues of Popular Mechanics....September 1954, June 1961 and one issue of Popular Science...... October 1964. Some cool old articles and helpful hints. Asking $30 shipped for all...

These seem to be coming out of the woodwork lately. Two Mini Bikes- 5HP Briggs Motor Two Mini Bikes- 5HP Briggs Motor - $100 (New Richmond, WI) I have a pair of mini bike frames, one with a 5HP motor. Haven't fired it up in a couple years and I frankly don't want to work on it. Motor...

Found this while looking up my new to me owosso explorer trike. Has every damn thing... Popular Mechanics - Google Books If its been posted before.... sorry. If not:thumbsup: ....

I've ordered the mag but hasn't arrived yet and I need some help. They say they used 5/8 tubing and a 5/8 bolt for the steering head but the diagram clearly shows a smaller hole for the bolt than the tube size. I can't make out the sizes they show in the artists rendering of the pic online...

Popular Mechanics - Google Books see page 120 for an article about mini bikes and also check out page 132 for an original advertisement for a fox mini bike for one hundred dollars

Price $65.00 Including Shipping Located in Mech. PA TAV 99 .750 #35 Came off a running bike but it made alot of noise. However it did preform correctly. This needs repaired #1 Needs new belt #2 Needs outer half of driver (it's busted in the center) #3 Needs rivets either re-smashed or...

Hi,I thought I had old plans from one of the above mags. to make a minibike or motorized bicycle. I can't find them anyplace and want to make a 40's or 50's style motorbike with a Briggs or Tech. engine and my old Typhoon. Please respond via. e-mail. Thanks. Pat

Picked up a cool old homebuilt minibike. It was built by a guy's father in about 1952 or so from plans in Popular Mechanics or Mechanix Illustrated. It has fenders made from sections of old canvas fire hose. He didn't think the motor was original to the build, but it is pretty old also. To be...

You can read any Popular Mechanics Magazine from 1900 to 2005 on line page by page. Lots of old Mini Bike adds. Popular Mechanics - Google Book Search