Nominal Lumber Sizes Chart
When I buy a two by four, you probably assume it will be two inches by four inches. But when you use that piece of … Read more
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Nominal Lumber Sizes Chart
When I buy a two by four, you probably assume it will be two inches by four inches. But when you use that piece of … Read more
Compound Angle Infeed Threading Calculator
This is for lathe threading. This handy calculator lets you input pitch, included angle, radial thread depth, compound dial travel, flank advance, pass schedule, and … Read more
NPT Thread Length Chart
What do you have? You have a fitting that looks like it fits and a clean cut. You tighten it down by hand until it … Read more
Machining Power Requirement kW Calculator
This is a calculator for machining power requirements. It calculates the cutting load based off Material Removal Rate (MRR) and Unit Power. It translates to … Read more
Milwaukee M18 Battery Charging Times & Indicator Guide
Take away the M18 battery and look at charge meter. There’s a button on the pack you push. It tells you how many bars is … Read more
An Thread Size Chart
So, you’re half-way into creating your engine and then you remember that the fuel line isn’t going to quite make it to the regulator. So … Read more
National Pipe Thread Chart
Ever try tightening a pipe fitting only to have water leak out anyway? You crank on the wrench a little more, hoping brute force will … Read more
Spindle Torque From Power Calculator
Motor ratings are turned into numbers you can actualy use in most machine work situations with this spindle torque calculator. Most of the time, it’s … Read more
Metric Thread Chart
When the bolt head slides into socket with a click, it give you a satisfying sense of confidence. That’s how we know in workshop that … Read more
Npt Pipe Thread Chart
If you’ve ever been in a hardware store staring down a wall of threaded fittings, then you know what I’m talking about. Why won’t that … Read more
Effective Cutting Diameter Ball Nose Calculator
The first time out with a ball nose cutter you might notice a ridge on the mold core. It’s running at the nominal diameter and … Read more
Npt Thread Sizes Chart
National Pipe Taper or NPT design have the threads increase in size as you move further from end of pipe. In contrast, bolt threads is … Read more
Radial Chip Thinning Calculator
Radial chip thinning will either make or break your tool. If you program a certain chip load and you take a light radial cut, the … Read more
Bolt Grades Chart
Bolts are bolts…at least that’s what many folks think. They have heads, they have threads, they have nuts with threads that spin on them, so … Read more