Popular Mechanics articles from July 2004

Popular Mechanics archives from July 2004

Reality check.(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
July 1, 2004... A casual look at the photo on page 74 would naturally lead one to believe that it was taken on a beautiful summer day on the edge of a dazzlingly beautiful lake, perhaps somewhere in the Adirondack Mountains. Nothing could be further from the...

A-wings.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... Wow, just what we need: privately owned and piloted atomic planes, powered by a radioactive "hot cell" that is designed to minimize leakage of radiation. Here's the 5 o'clock news report: "An atomic-powered plane crashed on takeoff at the local...

From the front lines.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... Today, I sat in my military vehicle about 60 miles north of Baghdad and read a copy of POPULAR MECHANICS. Even though I am thousands of miles away from my home in Pennsylvania, I got a chance to forget where I was. Your magazine helps me press...

Driver's side.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I'm a 76-year-old woman who drives a Chevy Avalanche, a large farm tractor and a Yamaha ATV. I am one of many women who engage in these activities, and whose opinions influence the design and sale of vehicles. You owe an apology to Mary Sapp....

Reader project of the month.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... It designed and fabricated most of this ride-on leaf-mulching machine. It consists of an inline 6-cylinder gasoline engine mounted on a hand-built 3-wheel chassis. Leaves are sucked into a 4-ft.wide collector mouth as the mulcher moves forward....

Sub busters: 75 years ago (July 1929).(Time Machine)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Author Lowell Thomas mentioned the military hardware used to counter the German U-boat threat, including steel nets studded with bombs. Lesser known were the encounters of New England sail-powered fishing trawlers, loaded with hidden guns, that...

Crate stuff: 50 years ago (July 1954).(Time Machine)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Most new cars are driven out of the dealership. The King Midget was delivered to your door in a crate. The crate, by the way, made a fine garage once you added a roof and siding. The all-state-legal car, with its 1-cylinder air-cooled Wisconsin...

Pole in his head: 100 years ago (July 1904).(Time Machine)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Travel to the North Pole on wind power? Peter Nissen thought it was possible. He built a mammoth football, 115 ft. long and 75 ft. in diameter, with a seat suspended inside for the rider. The plan was to have the great ball rolled along by the...

Flip your lid: 25 years ago (July 1979).(Time Machine)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... You couldn't buy a new convertible from Detroit because domestic carmakers weren't producing them. But, there were other ways you could drive a new ragtop. PM surveyed all the options including imports such as the Triumph TR-7. You also could...

Robot maps disaster sites.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... A new type of robot designed to guide tourists around museums could revolutionize search and rescue operations in collapsed buildings, mines, caves and other areas too dangerous for humans to enter. The system consists of a stationary...

Fumes under fire.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... TRIAL lawyers are using the Internet to find welders for class action lawsuits against the welding supply industry. The race for clients follows a $1 million award to Larry Elam, an Illinois welder. Elam claimed toxic substances in welding...

Calling all catfish.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... A team of 230 scientists from around the world will attempt to capture one of each type of catfish. Thus far, 2700 species of the whiskered fish have been identified. Another 1750 species are believed to exist. The 5-year, $4.7 million project...

Ship turbines recycled.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... TURBINES built for warships meet standards well beyond those required for land-based power plants. When World War II ended, a supply of "battle damage spares" destined for the USS Cleveland (below) and her sister ships became war surplus. Now,...

Fixing hearts as they grow.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE malfunctioning heart valve of a 3-month-old fetus is a difficult target for a surgeon's balloon catheter. The tool must penetrate in succession the mother's abdominal wall, the placenta and the fetus's chest. It must then locate the fetus's...

DNA tags spot diseases.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... NE drop of blood will be enough to diagnose any disease. That prediction comes from Northwestern University, which has developed a way to identify diseases by looking at tiny DNA tags. The tags are essentially molecules with all edge that...

Beads marked rank.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... A collection of painted mollusk shells has forced anthropologists to rethink their theories about when humans created social organizations. The Blombos Cave Beads, shown above, are believed to be 75,000 years old, making them 30,000 years...

River cleanup heats up.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... MIXING heated sediment dredged from polluted rivers with cement makes it possible to safely dispose of chemicals that harm aquatic life. Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, N.Y., will test the process on sediment from New Jersey's...

Vertical windmills.(Free Energy)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE newest idea for harvesting the wind is nearly 900 years old. Vertical windmills, like the Wind Tower (left) from Windaus Turbines of Ontario, can crank out 50 percent more power than conventional, horizontal-mounted designs. Windaus says...

Exotic new glass.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... JAPANESE scientists have developed a technique for making glass that can be filled with chemicals that produce unusual electronic and optical properties. Possible applications include faster computers and fiber-optic cables that carry more...

Mini-nuke test in doubt.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE experiment that led the Pentagon to believe it is possible to design low-fallout "bunker buster" nuclear weapons builds a strong case for using chemical explosives. So says Michael A. Levi, a scientist for the Washington-based Brookings...

The 8749-ft. Shiveluch volcano on Siberia's remote Kamchatka peninsula surged to life early on the morning of April 19.(Russia)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... [1] RUSSIA THE 8749-ft. Shiveluch volcano on 8749-ft. Shiveluch volcano on Siberia's remote Kamchatka peninsula surged to life early on the morning of April 19. It was preceded by a nearly 5-minute-long series of tremors monitored in...

For years residents in Donegal.(Ireland)(sandy beaches at Five-Finger Strand)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... [2] IRELAND FOR years residents in Donegal mourned the loss of their fine sandy beach at Five-Finger Strand, but they were comforted by promises from Ulster University scientists that the sand would return. As predicted, shifts in currents...

Four people died and downtown section in Utica, 90 miles southwest of Chicago, sustained heavy damage when a series of tornadoes rippled across the state on April 21.(Illinois)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... [3] ILLINOIS FOUR people died and the downtown section of Utica, 90 miles southwest of Chicago, sustained heavy damage when a series of tornadoes rippled across the state on April 21. A separate group of twisters touched down between Fort...

The mysterious deaths of sea lions near Malibu Beach in late February were due to natural causes.(California)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... [4] CALIFORNIA THE mysterious deaths of sea lions near Malibu Beach in late February were due to natural causes. Researchers for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, found high levels of...

French and U.S. soldiers used helicopters to rescue people stranded by torrential rains that swept through this former French Territory during the night of April 12.(Djibouti)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... [5] DJIBOUTI FRENCH and U.S. soldiers used helicopters to rescue people stranded by torrential rains that swept through this former French Territory during the night of April 12. At least 46 people were killed and the main railroad line to...

Invisible lighting.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE next big thing in fighting could be a lamp so small that it can barely be seen. That possibility came to light earlier this year at the Light+Building trade fair in Frankfurt, where Germany's Osram introduced Ministar, the world's...

Instant shirts.(Neat Idea)
July 1, 2004... AN ironing machine from Germany's Siemens turns wrinkled shirts into perfectly pressed ones in less than a minute. A body-shaped balloon inside the shirt inflates and gently heats the fabric. It adjusts for a dozen different styles. Sold in...

Pampering high fliers.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE best seat in the house is 7 miles up. Lufthansa and Emirates have introduced luxury seating for their business- and first-class customers. The Lufthansa business-class seat can turn into a bed. At the flick of a switch, the Emirates...

Rethinking cosmic rays.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... COSMIC rays appear to be related to an energy process characteristic of black holes. That is the conclusion of astronomers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico after examining data gathered from celestial objects that emit energy...

Twin views.(Space Shots)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... A pair of binoculars with eye-pieces positioned 7000 miles apart would produce a spectacular view of space. That was the thinking of international astronomers when they began construction on the two elements of the Gemini telescopes, building...

Future flight.(Following Up ...)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE scramjet engine that NASA needs to power hypersonic aircraft passed a critical test on March 27 when the X-43A reached Mach 7. An earlier test, previewed in our July 2001 issue, failed. The recent success paves the way for 2-hour flights...

Closing in on Saturn.(Following Up ...)
July 1, 2004... Planetary scientist are about to get their best look ever at Saturn as NASA's Cassini spacecraft begins the most dramatic part of its 7-year cruise through the solar system. Detailed in our November 1997 issue, the $3.4 billion Cassini project...

Fencing terror.(Tech Watch)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... OPERATING on the premise that good fences make good neighbors, a defense company has proposed using a combination of high and low technology to create an electronic barrier between Israelis and Palestinians. Israel-based Tadiran Electronic...

Birth of a toughbook: Panasonic creates a new line of laptops.(Computers)
July 1, 2004... LAST year, I toted a teeny-tiny Panasonic Toughbook laptop through the mountains of southeastern Turkey and into the war of Iraq. It was my constant companion and I did all my daily reporting on it. While small, it was a dream to use, living up...

Pixar live: a visit to Pixar headquarters allows a rare glimpse into animation genius.(Animation)
July 1, 2004... IT'S not hard to believe that Pixar's masterpiece "Finding Nemo" is the world's highest-grossing animated film. But here's something you probably didn't guess--"Finding Nemo" is the ninth-highest-grossing film of all time, having earned more...

Forecasting crime: computer technology drops the dime on robbers.(Statistics)
July 1, 2004... AS rising temperatures set tempers on edge this summer, something truly remarkable will happen in several of the country's most crime-ridden neighborhoods. Police will appear at the very spots where criminals are about to commit crimes. This...

Turn up the bass: Shimano's new Calcutta TE DC is the first casting reel with a brain.(Fishing)
July 1, 2004... THERE'S something about fishing that goes beyond the primal urge to whup something lower than you on the evolutionary ladder, Maybe it's the challenge of outsmarting your scaly opponent, although on paper comparing a human brain to a fish's...

Biggest jet engine: the quest for speed, quiet and distance leads to bigger jet engines.(Extreme Machines)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... YOU stow your luggage, settle into your seat and lean back as your plane speeds down the runway and lifts into the sky. Higher, faster, farther with less fuel is the airline industry's mantra. Driving the industry's progress is the machine that...

Two cars from one Subaru renews the core of its line.(New Car Reports)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Few would argue if you claimed that the Subaru Outback launched the present deluge of crossover SUVs. But to remain competitive in the market that it spawned, Subaru has updated both the Outback and the Legacy for 2005. Both are essentially...

Humming right along.(Detroit Spy Report)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... GM plans to increase the size of its successful Hummer brand with the addition of a new, diminutive (for a Hummer) model called the H3. The new model is smaller than the H2. R will be introduced to the lineup next year as a 2006 1/2 model. The...

Jeepers creepers.(Detroit Spy Report)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THIS appears to be a stretched Jeep Cherokee prototype in the full armor. But what you see may not be what Jeep has planned. In fact, this is a new design for Jeep. Despite that over-the-top cover-up, it's possible to spot a number of features...

Wagons Ho! Mazda triples the size of its midsize lineup by adding rear doors.(New Car Reports)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... MAYBE the ersatz wood paneling is gone, but station wagons are alive and well--and becoming the chic mode of transport for young families. As proof, here are the 2004 Mazda6 Sport Wagon and its 5-door hatchback sibling. All Mazda6 Sport...

Keeping up with the pack; Kia is riding the current 5-door hatchback craze.(New Car Reports)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THIS fast mover from Korea is riding the popularity wave with several new products. There's the 2004 LD Spectra sedan that replaces the previous Spectra sedan, which was also, confusingly, a 2004 model. A more recent release is the 2005...

A truly baby Benz.(Europe Spy Report)
July 1, 2004... IT has been a long time coming, but the North American market is going to see a version of Mercedes-Benz's diminutive A-Class commuter car, probably sometime during 2005. However, because the current model does not suit American driving...

Remembering the rebel; Porsche celebrates one of its most famous '50s icons--the 550 Spyder.(New Car Reports)
July 1, 2004... MOVIE fans and motorheads alike know that James Dean drove a Porsche 550 Spyder. Porsche aficionados also know that the current Boxster is that car's spiritual descendant. Now to help celebrate the 550's 50th anniversary, Porsche is producing...

Prancing ponies.(Europe Spy Report)
July 1, 2004... FOLLOWING on the heels of rival Lamborghini's Gallardo introduction, Ferrari will offer the 420. This car will represent Ferrari's mainstream sports car, sharing the showroom with the 612 Scaglietti flagship. Work on the 420 was delayed by...

Red Rover, red Rover.(Europe Spy Report)
July 1, 2004... FORD Motor Co.'s luxury SUV brand, Land Rover, will introduce several new products in the next few years. This is remarkable for a that traditionally has had a product cycle of nearly 20 years. The Land Rover Sport will be patterned after the...

Soft top, hard center: Audi drops the top on its smallest model--and gives it a V8.(New Car Reports)
July 1, 2004... IT'S easy to have fun in the sun when you're driving a high-power convertible. Clearly, the automakers understand the public's desire for driving with the top down, and more and more convertibles are entering the market. The most recent is the...

Tops in the Toyota line.(Asia Spy Report)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... IN about a year or so we'll get the next generation of Toyota's flagship 4-door sedan, the Avalon. And our insiders in Japan say this computer-generated image is an accurate depiction of the car's modern, rakish styling. As the current Avalon...

Slim fast.(Asia Spy Report)(new minivan)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... KIA'S Sedona minivan will be all new for the 2006 model year. Our spies caught this camouflaged test mule undergoing its final cold-weather validation cycle. The new van reportedly shaves nearly 300 pounds from its waistline thanks to the use...

Forty years with Ford Mustang.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... A 40-YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE ORIGINAL PONY CAR No sports car has ever captured the heart of the driver in quite the same way as the Ford Mustang. The Mustang symbolizes the thrill ride, freedom and excitement. For tans young and old, the...

HDTV 101.(The goods: great products and promotional offer from PM advertisers)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Thinking about high-definition TV? Here's a quick primer before you head out shopping. Why is the picture so much better? Your old analog TV's picture is made up of 480 visible horizontal lines, each consisting of a maximum of 720...

Car's A/C not blowing cold? Bring back the cool yourself & save $$$.(Interdynamics)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... NEW AUTO D-I-Y PRODUCTS FROM INTERDYNAMICS Quick Charge[TM] A/C Charging Gun New technology makes bringing back the cool a breeze! Just screw a can of R-134a refrigerant into the Quick Charge gun, squeeze trigger to dispense and...

Stanley[R] Professional Grade Tool Set.(The goods: great products and promotional offer from PM advertisers)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... The Stanley[R] Professional Grade Mechanics Tool Set consists of over 250 unique items available in six graduated sets, which are designed for the enthusiastic "shade tree" mechanic or home improvement do-it-yourselfer who likes tackling...

I'd rather have a Ford; the reborn Ford GT simply stirs men's souls.(Jay Leno's Garage)
July 1, 2004... NOT to take anything away from the U.S. Olympic hockey team's 1980 "miracle" win over the Russians or Joe Namath's Jets beating the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III in 1969, but the greatest upset in sports in my opinion was Ford winning the...

Driving beyond tomorrow.(Concepts)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... People call them "showcars." It's understandable since the general public's perception is that the carmakers build them just for car shows. And if a flashy, out-of-this-world car can bring flocks of people to a display stand, the crowd's bound...

TV to go: wireless TVs give you freedom to watch anywhere.(Technology)
July 1, 2004... Who wants to be confined to the family room couch to watch TV? With a new generation of portable TVs, computer accessories and cellphones, now you don't have to be. This new category of TV products is making it easier to take your favorite...

The mystery of Mars: the red planet was once soaked with water. Where did it go? And was Percival Lowell right after all?(Science)
July 1, 2004... With each passing day, new images beamed from Mars by American rovers and European spacecraft build a stronger case for the argument that the red planet was not only awash in water at one time but also chock-full of the basic building blocks of...

Knockout punch: Mercury's supercharged Verado outboard flattens its 4-stroke competitors.(Outdoors)
July 1, 2004... Rarely does an outboard motor come along that stands the marine industry on its ear. But, at the Miami International Boat Show. one such motor--the all-new-from-the-skeg-up Mercury Verado--was unveiled to the thunderous silence of competitors'...

Pearly white: dentists promise glistening white teeth in an hour. Here's what happens when you open wide.(Science)
July 1, 2004... Nowadays we expect things quick, whether it's fast food, 1-hour dry cleaning or a quick lube. The latest entry in the speedy sweepstakes is teeth whitening--also known as "teeth bleaching"--with a handful of companies offering to turn teeth...

World's biggest plane.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... There is nothing on Earth or in the air quite like the Antonov An-225. Dwarfing a Boeing 747 and out-lifting a U.S. Air Force C-5A Galaxy, it can haul an expeditionary force into combat, or carry enough food to avert a famine. Yet, oddly, the...

Tiny nukes: America's first-strike nuclear weapons: how they work. Who's in the crosshair.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... * As a horrified nation watched the twin towers and Pentagon dissolve in flames, a realization more chilling than the audacity of the attack gripped the nation's defense planners. The Saudi and Egyptian terrorists who turned hijacked airliners...

Blackout: the conspiracy theory: New York City's busiest bus terminal went into a security-alert lock-down, sending tens of thousands into the streets.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... There are two explanations for the massive Aug. 14, 2003 power failure. The official version, which the Department of Energy was scheduled to release around mid-October 2003, was expected to retell the story that we had already been told. A...

Moonstruck: the first time we went for pride. The next time will be for profit.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... The proudest moment in American history occurred at 10:56:15 pm on Sunday, July 20, 1969. With a small step onto the dusty surface of the Sea of Tranquility. Neil A. Armstrong took a giant leap for mankind. Apollo 11 fulfilled the impassible...

Bench pressing: we test affordable benchtop drill presses.(Drill Press Test)
July 1, 2004... When it comes to shop equipment, it's easy to see which tools are the most popular. There's always a new table saw with innovative features, a redesigned compound miter saw with greater capacity and more accuracy than last year's, or a planer...

Stud finders: these sensors let you see inside walls.(Tools)
July 1, 2004... It's uncanny that there is so much framing lumber in a house, but it's so hard to find when you need to fasten into it. Pick any spot on a wall, drive a nail there and you're liable to hit nothing but air. A few more failed tries and you'd...

Barbecue reborn: how to rebuild your old gas grill from the ground up.(BBQ Repair)
July 1, 2004... Gas grills are not just for summer barbecues anymore--and not just for steaks and burgers, either. Many of us grill year-round, adding fish, fowl, sausages and vegetables to the menu. With more grilling, however, comes more wear and tear on the...

Water heater draft hood.(Homeowners Clinic)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... I recently moved into a house with the vent mounted directly on the water heater without a draft hood, so I had a draft hood installed. Is there a problem with this? TIM WILSON Lewis, CO For those readers who are not familiar with...

Buying and using tools.(Homeowners Ultimate Tool Guide)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... THIS is an excellent book because it summarizes a large area of mechanical information, namely tool use for homeowners. It does so using friendly and knowledgeable writing, numerous color photos and the kinds of tips homeowners can make good...

Rust on concrete.(Homeowners Clinic)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... How can I remove rust stains from a concrete driveway? TONY ROLDAN San Jose, CA Mild rust stains usually can be removed from concrete by mopping the area with a solution of 1 pound of oxalic acid per gallon of water. Rinse the...

Roughen up.(Service Tip Paint)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... PAINT manufacturers advise us to roughen a smooth surface and then remove the loosened debris before painting. This improves the bond that the paint or coating makes with that surface--an especially important step when preparing metals for a...

Well water slime.(Homeowners Clinic)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... I recently discovered a black, oily slime inside my well's copper water pipes. Is it harmful? What could it be? THOMAS CZYZ Elgin, IL According to the National Ground Water Association, most of the slime found in well water piping...

Running telephone wire.(Homeowners Clinic)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... I need to run phone wire from one building to another on my property, a distance of about 150 ft. What type and gauge wire should I use? LEE JARMAN Via Internet I spoke with the technical support people at cable manufacturer Belden...

Auto clinic.(Losing IT)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... LOSING IT I left the lights on in my car for a week while we were out of town. The tow truck I called got my car started, but the battery would no longer hold a charge. I had to replace the battery. Now, although the central locking system...

Plugged nickels.(Car Care Tip)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... MUDDY water was leaking slowly onto the clean concrete driveway. The owner said that it was a "freeze plug." He was referring to the plugs in the side of the iron block. It's generally thought that those will prevent the block from cracking...

Oil shortage.(Car Care)
July 1, 2004... I have a 2001 Dodge Ram with an automatic transmission. The shop manual specifies that only ATF+4 fluid is to be used in this transmission. Fine, but it's over $30 per gallon at the Dodge dealer. None of the auto parts stores have anything...

Repairing power windows.(Saturday Mechanic)
July 1, 2004... CHECK out that sky--black as the inside of a cow. A big thunderstorm is rolling this way for sure. Better run out and close the car windows. Of course, that's exactly when it happens, as was laid down in the beginning when we humans made our...

Joy ride.(Great Stuff)
July 1, 2004... Suzuki breaks new ground with its first V-twin ATV--the Twinpeaks 700. The LT-V700F is powered by a 697cc 4-stroke SOHC 4-valve-per-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. The machine features a dual-range CVT with Reverse, 2- and 4wd systems, and a...

Gimme some skin.(Great Stuff)
July 1, 2004... iSKIN EVO $24.99-$29.99 Cover and protect your iPod in skintight color with iSkin's new eVo line. Made of durable, stretchy rubber, these fun-loving eVos include a RevoClip that lets you secure the connection between you and your beloved...

Electric lawn.(Great Stuff)
July 1, 2004... CHP BATTERY MOWER $400 The Neuton is a battery-powered grass-cutter that weighs only 48 pounds. It cuts for 1 hour before its battery needs charging. If you need more run time, simply drop in another battery and keep going. The mower's...

Darkness eater.(Great Stuff)
July 1, 2004... PELICAN SABRELITE $69.95 We had a hard time believing that the SabreLite wasn't a conventional flashlight with a xenon bulb. But this submersible light, which uses three C batteries, emits a 35-lumen white light from its single LED. The...

Free poster.(Great Stuff)
July 1, 2004... 100 YEARS OF PM COVERS FREE Here is one great poster. It shows 100 of POPULAR Mechanic's best covers, one each from the first 100 years of PM's existence. It measures 11 x 17 in. and is suitable for framing. And it's free. The poster is...

Dim the lights.(Great Stuff)
July 1, 2004... LUTRON HOME THEATER LAMP DIMMER $90 Lutron calls its product the Home Theater Lamp Dimmer, but it works as well without a theater. Plug a table or floor lamp into it, and plug the device into the wall. you activate the light, adjust its...

Charging ahead.(Great Stuff)
July 1, 2004... MILWAUKEE 3-BAY CHARGER $120-$135 Milwaukee has been busy grinding out innovations. It says its 3-bay charger accepts the company's 12-, 14.4- and 18-volt slide-on batteries, and it can recharge them in 45 minutes. The charger is sold at...