Linear Feet to Board Feet Calculator
To determine how much lumber you need to purchase from the lumber yard, you must determine the exact amount of lumber you want to purchase. … Read more
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Keyway Size Chart
When selecting components for your drive system, be careful about selecting one with a proper key-way. A poor fit result in slippage when used. You’d … Read more
Soft Wash Mix Calculator | SH Dilution Planner
Getting the strength of a soft wash mix correctly is another important part of the process of pressure washing exteriors. The strength of the soft … Read more
Wood Dowel Hole Size Chart
How big should the holes be? After you clamp things together and squeeze some glue onto those dowels, everything hinges on attention to detail. You … Read more
CNC Feeds and Speeds Calculator
Calculating the correct feeds and speeds for your CNC machine involve a balance of the physical forces of the cut itself. Calculating the correct feeds … Read more
Ryobi 24V Battery Won’t Charge? Try Jump-Starting It
One morning my Ryobi 24V battery would not charge. The indicator lights was dark. It just sat on the charger and did not do anything. … Read more
Slotted Screwdriver Size Chart
Remember the pain of using a screwdriver to tighten a screw and then watching it slip and dig into the wood? That’s what can happens … Read more
Phillips Screwdriver Size Chart
How often has a Phillips head screw driven you crazy? You mash it down and twist, then…clack! Driver falls out of recess. It’s happened to … Read more
Gas to Oil Ratio Calculator for Small Engines
A two-stroke engine require a specific mixture of gasoline and oil to function corectly. The ratio of the gasoline to oil in the mixture determines … Read more
Lathe Tool Nose Radius Chart
We’ve all been there: you input some program settings into your lathe and stand back to look at your finished part wondering why it’s so … Read more
Lathe Tool Angle Chart
If you’ve ever cut aluminum on a lathe, then you’re familiar with chatter, but even if you increase feed rate or throw some coolant on … Read more
3D Printer Filament Calculator
A 3D print can fails because the filament ran out before the 3D print was finished, and a 3D print can fail due to the … Read more
Wood Dowel Size Chart
If you’ve ever worked in a woodshop, you know what misaligned is. You drill some holes (they appear to be straight), slap on some glue, … Read more
Linear Feet Calculator for Material Planning
Linear feet are a unit of measurement that is used to measure the length of an item along the specific path that that material will … Read more