The Official MacGyver Survival Manual: 155 Ways to Save the Day

155 field-tested hacks, tips, and on-the-fly solutions for the next time you're captured by Russian spies. For over 30 years, the name MacGyver has been synonymous with astonishing feats of ingenuity, from fixing a car with nothing but water and egg whites to busting out of jail using a hairpin and a pair of repurposed handcuffs to, of course, saving the world with his favorite weapon, a simple paperclip. What you might not know is that every trick that the resourceful secret agent pulls off on CBS’s hit show has been tested and fact-checked by experts, and really works . . . most of the time. No one is saying that you should craft a DIY airplane out of trash bags and a lawnmower engine. But with this book, you could. The first official how-to guide to the MacGyver universe, this book is packed with how-to drawings and step-by-step descriptions of the hacks that made this character the world’s most resourceful secret agent. Based on the hit new series, with shout-outs to the classic show that started it all. Each section introduced by Dr. Rhett Alain, the show’s resident physicist, who helps ensure the show’s science is based in . . . something resembling reality. Full-color photos illustrate Angus MacGyver in his element (which is to say, danger!), and illustrated how-to drawings show exactly how it was done. The best hacks to try at home for yourself are highlighted (as well the ones you really, really should never do without a team of physicists and a first aid kit handy). So grab a paper clip, a pen knife, and some duct tape and prepare to save the day! Contents include: Breaking In + Out: Dozens of hacks for when you’re in a tight spot—or want to get closer to one, including: Break Out of Handcuffs Using a Hairpin Using a Toothbrush to Pick a Lock Detect an Intruder Make a Battering Ram Cut Through Steel Escape from Zip Ties or Duct Tape Use Vacuums to Scale a Wall, Spidey-Style Tools + Technology: Making the most of what you’ve got on hand, in the most... Cover THE TOTAL MACGYVER MANUAL Title CONTENTS • FOREWORD • INTRO • THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION • YOUR ESSENTIAL TOOLKIT CHAPTER 1: BREAK-INS + BREAKOUTS • A FORCE OF NATURE Don’t Get Caught Without a Paperclip 001 Handcuff Escape 002 Lock Picking 003 Bump Key 004 Electric Lockpick Essential Knots: Overhand + Figure Eight 005 Envelope Access 006 Tubular Lockpick 007 Battering Ram 008 Door Busting The Science Behind Phosphorescence 009 UV Pass Filter 010 Intruder Detection 011 Acid Ingress 012 Thermite 013 Door Breaching Ballista COULD I DO THAT?! CLIMB A WALL USING SUCTION CUPS 014 Vacuum Climber 015 Basic Security Bypass 016 Hidden Door Detection 017 Rope Binding Escapology 018 Zip Tie Breakout 019 Duct Tape Liberation 020 Quicksand Rescue 021 Miniature Blade 022 MacGyver Action: Maximum Security Breakout 023 Cryogenic Fluid 024 Explosive Jailbreak 025 Brick Wall Climbing 026 Barbed Wire Crossing 027 High Wall Ascension 028 Grappling Hook CHAPTER 2: TOOLS + TECHNOLOGY • SHOCK AND AWE Don’t Get Caught Without a Swiss Army Knife 029 Block and Tackle 030 Screw Jack 031 Metal Detector 032 Can Opener 033 Travel Stove Essential Knots: Square Knot + Half-Hitch 034 IR Camera 035 Fishing Tackle 036 Compass 037 Arc Lamp 038 Fire Starter The Science Behind Stun Guns 039 Leyden Jar 040 Burning Laser 041 Laser Microphone 042 Photophone 043 Speaker COULD I DO THAT?! TURN A SPEAKER INTO A MICROPHONE 044 Bugged Stereo 045 DIY Spy Drone 046 Hydraulic System 047 Prosthetic Makeup 048 Fake Blood 049 MacGyver Action: Staged Murder Scene 050 Acid Neutralizer 051 Litmus Test 052 Syringe 053 Print Dusting 054 Static Print Lifter 055 Movie Projector CHAPTER 3: TRAPS + GETAWAYS • CATCH THE WAVE Don’t Get Caught Without Rope 056 Bolas 057 Pitfall Trap 058 Perp Storage 059 Straitjacket 060 Weighted Net Essential Knots: Sheet Bend + Bowline 061 Car Catcher 062 Engine Stopper 063 Swiss Seat 064 Single-Use Rope The Science Behind Direction Finding 065 Signal Relay 066 Tripwire 067 Cell Phone Alarm 068 Joyride-Share 069 Jet Booster 070 Raft Catcher COULD I DO THAT?! FLY WITH HELIUM BALLOONS 071 Cluster Ballooning 072 Parachute 073 Remote Cutter 074 Tunnel Blocker 075 MacGyver Action: Disarming Multiple Bombs 076 Rollback Can 077 Grenade Pin 078 DIY Chaff 079 Blast Safety 080 Airbag Landing 081 Zip Line CHAPTER 4: DISTRACTIONS + DEFENSES • WHERE THERE'S SMOKE... Don’t Get Caught Without Duct Tape 082 High-Proof Fire 083 Flamethrower 084 Smoke Bombs 085 Elephant’s Toothpaste Essential Knots: Trucker’s Hitch + Monkey’s Fist 086 Fake Snorkel 087 Time Delay 088 Ghillie Suit 089 Natural Defenses The Science Behind Tear Gas 090 Pepper Spray 091 Air Raid Siren 092 Gas Mask 093 Nunchaku 094 Electrical Whip COULD I DO THAT?! BLACK OUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD 095 Faraday Shield 096 Pocket EMP Generator 097 EM Interference 098 Anti-Spy Shades 099 MacGyver Action: Embassy Defense 100 Bottle Rocket 101 Baking Soda Bomb 102 Smoke Powder 103 Explosive Dart 104 Stone Sling CHAPTER 5: REPAIRS+ RESCUES • BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER Don’t Get Caught Without Fire 105 Dessicator 106 Bridged Fuse 107 Air Purifier 108 Peristaltic Pump Essential Knots: Lark’s Head + Sheepshank 109 Water Purifier 110 Rope Rescue Lift 111 Captive Bolt Gun 112 Bolt Cutters The Science Behind Explosions 113 Flour Fireball 114 GSW Patch 115 Phalanx 116 Paper Shield 117 DIY Sextant 118 Celestial Navigation COULD I DO THAT?! USE AN AIRBAG AS A SHAPED CHARGE 119 Live Burial Escape 120 Pet Splint 121 Crutches 122 Bleeding Control 123 Sonic Fire Extinguisher 124 MacGyver Action: Dynamite Transport 125 Radiator Patch 126 Emergency Generator 127 Electric Welder 128 Protective Lenses 129 Swords to Plowshares 130 Plan B • Tools Index • Credits Copyright For over 30 years, the name MacGyver has been synonymous with astonishing feats of ingenuity, from fixing a car with nothing but water and egg whites to busting out of jail using a hairpin and a pair of repurposed handcuffs to, of course, saving the world with his favorite weapon, a simple paperclip. What you might not know is that every trick that the resourceful secret agent pulls off on CBSs hit show has been tested and fact-checked by experts, and really works . . . most of the time. No one is saying that you should craft a DIY airplane out of trash bags and a lawnmower engine. But with this book, you could . The first official how-to guide to the MacGyver universe, this book is packed with how-to drawings and step-by-step descriptions of the hacks that made this character the worlds most resourceful secret agent. Based on the hit new series, with shout-outs to the classic show that started it all. Special sections feature interviews with the shows resident experts and guests who actually concoct and test every contraption . . . including hilarious and hair-raising tales of a few that didnt go so well. Full-color photos illustrate Angus MacGyver in his element (which is to say, danger!), and illustrated how-to drawings show exactly how it was done. The best hacks to try at home for yourself are highlighted (as well the ones you really, really should never do without a team of physicists and a first aid kit handy). So grab a paper clip, a pen knife, and some duct tape and prepare to save the day! Contents include: Your Toolbox: From bicycle tubes to vinegar, the 45 most useful tools in a Phoenix Agents toolkit. 13 Ways to Escape a Locked Room 43 DIY Spying Devices 18 Getaway Hacks 22 Ways to Baffle a Bad Guy 19 Formulas for Averting Imminent Disaster