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Workshop · English · US

3-jaw gear puller by part OD

Match measured bearing, gear, or pulley outside diameter to a 3 / 4 / 6 / 8 in max-spread 3-jaw puller class — or NO_MATCH below 0.5 in or above the 8 in ceiling.

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Air hose sizing tool

Check hose diameter and run length against the airflow required by your pneumatic tool.

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Angle grinder disc size tool

Match needed disc diameter to 4.5 / 5 / 7 in corded angle-grinder classes with verified merchant links.

Workshop · English · US

Arbor press sizing tool

Match required force to 0.5 / 1 / 3 ton manual arbor press classes with verified merchant links.

Woodworking · English · US

Board foot calculator

Calculate lumber volume from thickness, width, length and board count.

Workshop · English · US

Bolt cutter size tool

Match soft-stock diameter to 8 / 14 / 18 / 24 in bolt-cutter classes with verified merchant links.

Automotive · English · US

Brake bleeder tank calculator

Size a brake fluid pressure bleeder by estimated flush volume across 2, 3, and 5 L tank classes.

Workshop · English · US

Cable cutter mm² calculator

Match soft copper or aluminum cable cross-section in mm² to a 240, 400, or 500 mm² ratchet cutter class.

Lifting & handling · English · US

Cable puller sizing tool

Estimate a cable puller capacity class from the weight you need to pull.

Workshop · English · US

Caster size selector

Compare plate caster classes from total loaded cart or bench weight.

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CNC chip load (IPT)

Compute machining chip load (inches per tooth) from feed rate, spindle RPM, and flute count.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Concrete slab volume (yd³)

Estimate rectangular slab volume in cubic feet and yards plus bag count from length, width, and thickness.

Automotive · English · US

Cordless impact ft-lb class calculator

Match fastener breakaway torque and rust factor to a 280 or 900 ft-lb cordless impact shopping class — or NO_MATCH when the job exceeds this ladder.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Cylinder lateral wrap area

Compute lateral surface area of a right circular cylinder from diameter and length for wrap or paint.

Workshop · English · US

Drum fan CFM calculator

Match room volume and target ACH to a 20, 24, or 30 in high-velocity drum fan.

Workshop · English · US

Drywall lift height calculator

Match ceiling height and panel size to an 11 or 16 ft / 150 lb drywall panel lift — or NO_MATCH when weight or height exceed this ladder.

Automotive · English · US

Engine hoist boom capacity

Check engine and attachment weight against the capacity at a selected boom position.

Automotive · English · US

Engine stand capacity calculator

Size a rotating engine stand by dressed engine weight plus extras with a 1.25 margin across 750, 1,300, and 1,500 lb classes.

Workshop · English · US

Extension cord AWG voltage-drop calculator

Enter tool amps, one-way cord length, voltage, and drop limit to get recommended copper AWG, voltage at the tool, and an optional 16/14/12 AWG shopping class — or NO_MATCH.

Workshop · English · US

F-clamp opening size tool

Match needed opening to 6 / 12 / 24 / 36 in F-clamp classes with verified merchant links.

Automotive · English · US

Fuel transfer pump GPM calculator

Match tank gallons and fill time to a 10, 15, or 20 GPM fuel transfer pump — gasoline skips diesel-only 10 GPM.

Workshop · English · US

Gear tooth ratio and RPM

Compute gear ratio and driven RPM from tooth counts and driver RPM for spur-gear screening.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Gravel tons from volume

Estimate gravel or aggregate tons from bed length, width, depth, and bulk density.

Automotive · English · US

Grease gun PSI calculator

Size a manual grease gun by required fitting pressure across 6,000, 8,000, and 10,000 PSI classes.

Lifting & handling · English · US

Hand chain hoist capacity

Compare hoist capacity classes using the combined weight of your load and rigging.

Workshop · English · US

Hole saw diameter tool

Match needed hole diameter to 68 / 114 / 200 mm hole-saw kit classes with verified merchant links.

Energy & HVAC · English · US

HVAC vacuum pump sizing

Compare vacuum pump airflow classes using system cooling capacity.

Workshop · English · US

Hydraulic cylinder force

Compute theoretical hydraulic cylinder extension force from bore and pressure.

Automotive · English · US

Jump starter sizing tool

Compare jump starter classes using engine displacement and fuel type.

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LED strip watts and amps

Compute LED strip total wattage and approximate 12 V current from length and watts per foot.

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Lever mechanical advantage

Compute ideal lever mechanical advantage from effort arm and load arm lengths before a pry setup.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Manual tile cutter length calculator

Size a manual snap tile cutter by required cutting length across 24, 31.5, and 47 in classes, including square diagonals.

Workshop · English · US

MIG welder amp sizing

Estimate a starting amperage and welder class for mild steel thickness.

Energy & HVAC · English · US

NOAA heat index (°F)

Compute NWS heat-index apparent temperature from air temperature and relative humidity.

Energy & HVAC · English · US

NOAA wind chill (°F)

Compute NWS/NOAA wind-chill temperature from air temperature and wind speed for outdoor planning.

Workshop · English · US

Ohm's law power

Compute electrical power from voltage and current using P = V × I.

Automotive · English · US

Oil extractor tank size calculator

Match sump quarts, drains before empty, and freeboard to a 6.5 or 15 L vacuum oil extractor — or NO_MATCH when the job exceeds this ladder.

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Oil filter cap socket by mm OD

Match measured oil-filter cap outside diameter in millimeters to a 7 / 14 / 30-piece VEVOR US socket set — or NO_MATCH below 24 mm, in the 39–64 mm gap, or above 108 mm.

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Open V-belt length (in)

Estimate open-drive belt length from two pulley diameters and center distance.

Workshop · English · US

Orifice discharge (GPM)

Estimate orifice discharge in GPM from Cd, diameter, and head using the orifice equation.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Paint coverage gallons

Estimate paint gallons from area, coats, and coverage rate.

Automotive · English · US

Parts washer capacity calculator

Match longest part length, batch size, and soil type to a 5 or 40 gal recirculating parts washer — or NO_MATCH when parts exceed the shop ladder.

Workshop · English · US

Pipe cutter OD size tool

Match measured pipe OD to 1.125 / 2 / 2.5 in manual cutter classes with verified merchant links.

Workshop · English · US

Plasma cutter sizing tool

Match mild-steel clean-cut thickness to 40 / 50 / 65 A plasma classes with verified merchant links.

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Pop rivet mm calculator

Match blind rivet diameter in millimeters to a 32, 48, or 64 class (3.2 / 4.8 / 6.4 mm) setter ladder.

Automotive · English · US

Porta-power kit by required tons

Map required push/pull/lift force and duty (ram vs spreader) to a 4 / 10 / 12 ton porta-power kit — or NO_MATCH above the ladder and for spreader loads over ~0.5 ton.

Workshop · English · US

Post-hole auger bit by hole diameter

Map the finished hole diameter you need in inches to a 6, 8, or 10 in earth-auger bit class, or get an explicit NO_MATCH for larger holes.

Acoustics · English · US

Power ratio in decibels

Compute power ratio in decibels from two power levels for audio or RF screening notes.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Pressure washer sizing tool

Compare pressure washer types and cleaning output for the selected cleaning job.

Workshop · English · US

Pulley speed ratio

Estimate driven pulley RPM from driver RPM and two pulley diameters.

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Pump affinity flow (Q₂)

Estimate new pump flow from the affinity law when only shaft speed changes.

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Ratchet strap WLL calculator

Size FMCSA-style aggregate WLL and tiedown count to 3,333 / 4,000 lb ratchet strap classes with verified merchant links.

Workshop · English · US

RC time constant (τ)

Compute RC time constant τ=RC and the approximate 5τ settling time for timing screens.

Workshop · English · US

Rebar cutter mm calculator

Match rebar diameter in millimeters to a 16, 20, or 25 mm portable electric hydraulic cutter class.

Workshop · English · US

Refrigerant recovery tank by charge lb

Match estimated recoverable charge to a 30 or 50 lb recovery cylinder using an 80% shopping ceiling — or NO_MATCH above 40 lb.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Retractable garden hose reel reach calculator

Match farthest garden watering reach from a wall mount to a 50 or 100 ft retractable reel shopping class — or NO_MATCH when reach exceeds this ladder.

Workshop · English · US

Reynolds number (Re)

Compute Reynolds number Re=ρVD/μ for laminar vs transitional vs turbulent pipe-flow screening.

Workshop · English · US

Right-triangle hypotenuse

Compute the hypotenuse of a right triangle from the two leg lengths for stock or layout checks.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Roof pitch angle and slope

Convert roof rise and run into pitch angle, percent slope, and X-in-12 pitch for roofing discussions.

Workshop · English · US

Round duct velocity (FPM)

Compute average air velocity in a round duct from CFM and inside diameter for noise and pressure screening.

Workshop · English · US

Sheet metal brake width tool

Match needed bend width to 24 / 36 / 48 in box-and-pan brake classes with verified merchant links.

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Spring balancer capacity by kg

Match tool and hose weight in kilograms to a 1–3 through 15–22 kg spring tool-balancer class — or NO_MATCH above 22 kg.

Workshop · English · US

Spring rate (lbf/in)

Compute linear spring rate k = F / x from force and deflection.

Automotive · English · US

Strut compressor by spring OD

Match measured coil spring outside diameter to a 6.7 / 7.9 / 11.5 in max-OD strut compressor class — or NO_MATCH below 2.8 in or above 11.5 in.

Workshop · English · US

Surface feet per minute

Convert diameter and RPM into surface feet per minute for turning comparisons.

Workshop · English · US

Tank fill time (min)

Estimate minutes to fill a tank from capacity and constant fill rate before choosing a transfer pump.

Automotive · English · US

Tire overall diameter calculator

Estimate overall tire diameter from metric size code (section width, aspect ratio, and rim diameter).

Workshop · English · US

Torque from force and arm

Compute torque from force and lever arm length before setting a torque wrench target.

Workshop · English · US

Ultrasonic tank sizing tool

Match immersed part volume to 2 / 3 / 6 / 10 L ultrasonic tank classes with verified merchant links.

Home & cleaning · English · US

Utility pump GPH calculator

Match standing-water gallons and drain time to a 2,000 / 4,000 / 5,000 GPH utility pump that also clears your lift head.

Acoustics · English · US

Wavelength from frequency

Compute wavelength from wave speed and frequency for RF or acoustics screening notes.

Workshop · English · US

Welding cart capacity calculator

Estimate a welding cart capacity class from welder/plasma weight plus tank, cables, and tools on the cart.

Automotive · English · US

Winch capacity calculator

Estimate required rated line pull using vehicle gross weight and terrain.

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