Sheet Metal Weight Calculator | Gauge & Area
So you pick up a run-of-the-mill piece of four by eight sheet mild steel and are suddenely reminded that it’s much heavier then you remember. … Read more
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Steel Beam Sizes Chart
The chart is full of columns of abbreviations and numbers. It’s intimidating to most folks. Don’t worry about memorizing all those rows in the W-shape … Read more
Torque Wrench Calculator | Extension & Force
But too much force damages a joint; forcing an extension into place without loosening the setting. Too much force comes from relying on your own … Read more
Steel I-beam Span Chart
The room has a low ceiling and a bare concrete floor. The architect assured you there would be open space here but the builder shows … Read more
Gasket Seating Stress Calculator
When a flange fails during a hydrotest, it’s most commonly due to lack of tightening… But that’s not what I mean. Most often leak occurred … Read more
Steel Beam Span Chart
If you’re looking for a ballpark figure for your material requirements without thinking like an engineer, here’s the beginning of a table I made (above). … Read more
Pocket Hole Screw Length Chart
You are building something like fixing a shelf or a cabinet. Out comes your trusty pocket hole jig. A clean hole is drilled. A screw … Read more
Pulley Center Distance Calculator
Pull a belt too tight, it’ll snap off after a week. Leave it too loose and anytime you hit full torque the belt will slip … Read more
Dimensional Lumber Sizes Chart
I know what you are thinking, I had a great plan, and walked in to big box store all confident that I could build my … Read more
Lumber Length Chart
Have you ever walked into the lumber aisle feeling as though you’re holding a list written in alphabet soup? It look like alphabet soup to … Read more
Flange Bolt Torque Calculator
Flange failures is not usually caused by an unexpected spike in pressure, or the fact that metal got too hot. Flange failures are caused by … Read more
Wood Type Chart
If you’ve been in lumber aisle looking at wood, I’m sure it’s because you aren’t trained and have no idea what you are looking at. … Read more
Miter Cut Pipe Angle Calculator
Ever work in a shop and get nervous? Ever lay out forty-five degree piece of pipe and look at it and try to figure out … Read more
Paint Finish Chart
The Paint Finish Chart is your best friend. It happens all too often: You’re standing in the paint aisle clutching a can of paint that … Read more