Grinding Wheel RPM From Surface Speed Calculator
Surface speed is more important than many discussions in the shop acknowledge. You know what I mean; you can tell when a wheel is going … Read more
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Machine Screw Diameters Chart
If you’ve ever tried looking at a bag of mismatched screws, then you probably noticed they all looks alike. Sure, the distinctions are subtle: thread … Read more
Lapping Pressure Calculator for Load and Stock Removal
It also calculates lapping pressure, which is amount of pressure applied to a load, cycle count, carrier loading, and dwell removal. It’s all designed to … Read more
How To Use Porter‑Cable Drill: Wood, Concrete & Screw Test
The first thing you do is slide in 20 V battery into the Porter‑Cable PCC601. Before getting down to some actual work, you look at … Read more
Single Point Threading Passes Calculator
Setting up threading on a lathe looks easy till you try to cut it. Make one bad depth setting and you’ll either chip out your … Read more
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