# Video Discussion: “I Built This From A 1972 Popular Mechanics Magazine Plan. Does It Work?” **URL:** \ **Category:** Fireball Videos\ **Tags:** videos\ **Created:** [March 30, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/video-discussion-i-built-this-from-a-1972-popular-mechanics-magazine-plan-does-it-work/2524 "2024-03-30T17:09:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gnuarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@gnuarm](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/gnuarm)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/video-discussion-i-built-this-from-a-1972-popular-mechanics-magazine-plan-does-it-work/2524/1 "2024-03-30T17:09:52Z")
I watched the video “I Built This From A 1972 Popular Mechanics Magazine Plan. Does It Work?”. The discussion YouTube says to come here, but I can’t find a discussion here on that video. How does this work??? ---
**Author:** ![Fireball\_Filmmaker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/fireball_filmmaker/32/863_2.png) [@Fireball\_Filmmaker](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Fireball_Filmmaker)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/video-discussion-i-built-this-from-a-1972-popular-mechanics-magazine-plan-does-it-work/2524/2 "2024-04-02T14:27:42Z")
Because this is a forum, technically you’ve started the discussion. I’ll adjust this post’s title and it can be discussed here. Link to video: [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/2X/2/20e922cc4a948a170e5c3f544b4561042309e351.jpeg "I Built This From A 1972 Popular Mechanics Magazine Plan. Does It Work?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_UuVV7fhMc) ---
**Author:** ![Gavey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/gavey/32/1966_2.png) [@Gavey](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Gavey)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/video-discussion-i-built-this-from-a-1972-popular-mechanics-magazine-plan-does-it-work/2524/3 "2024-04-05T23:14:38Z")
I’m curious if the jet engine plans showed up ---
**Author:** ![Fireball\_Filmmaker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/fireball_filmmaker/32/863_2.png) [@Fireball\_Filmmaker](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Fireball_Filmmaker)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/video-discussion-i-built-this-from-a-1972-popular-mechanics-magazine-plan-does-it-work/2524/4 "2024-04-11T14:53:53Z")
@Gavey unfortunately they never did ☹ it seems some guy got a random $5 ---
**Author:** ![pjt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@pjt](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/pjt)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/video-discussion-i-built-this-from-a-1972-popular-mechanics-magazine-plan-does-it-work/2524/5 "2024-04-29T05:09:33Z")
I remember the titles and headlines in PM in 1972. I’m STILL waiting on flying cars. ---
**Author:** ![IHatePhillipsScrews](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/ihatephillipsscrews/32/2167_2.png) [@IHatePhillipsScrews](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/IHatePhillipsScrews)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/video-discussion-i-built-this-from-a-1972-popular-mechanics-magazine-plan-does-it-work/2524/6 "2024-06-28T19:20:58Z")
I want to try and build this, but I want the one I make to be able to exert a bit more force. I, however, have no idea on how the materials would change if instead of a 1.5 ton jack I used a 10 ton one, for example. Would the structure be able to endure such forces? Would I need to use thicker, larger steel beams and tubing? If so, how can I calculate it?