Handyman Detailed Contents




Handyman In~Your~Pocket Detailed Contents
1. Anchors 2. Belts, Pulleys and Gears 3. Bolts and Threads 4. Carpentry and Construction 5. Drafting Symbols 6. Electrical 7. General Science 8. Glues, Paints and Solvents 9. Math 10. Nails, Spikes and Staples 11. Pipe and Fittings 12. Pumps and Tanks 13. Rope, Cable and Chain 14. Screws 15. Sheet Metal, Plate and Wire 16. Tools 17. Water and Air 18. Welding 19. Weights and Properties of Materials 20. Conversion Factors	To use this page, click on topic listed on the right, you will jump to topic section below.
Anchors.....................................................................................TOP Photo index of anchors Anchors for concrete, hollow concrete block and brick Anchors for gypsum wallboard or hollow concrete block Anchors for threaded fasteners in concrete Anchors for lag screws Low velocity powder actuated fasteners for concrete and steel Torque-controlled, self contained anchors for concrete Anchors for concrete, hollow concrete block, and brick Pin drive or nail expansion anchors, zinc body and steel nail Pin drive or drive nail expansion anchors, nylon body and steel nail Concrete screws, steel Insert anchors for screws, plastic Insert anchors for screws, fluted plastic Pre-expanded anchors, steel Anchors for gypsum wallboard or hollow concrete block Sleeve-type hollow wall anchors, steel Insert-type hollow wall toggle, plastic Self-drilling gypsum wallboard anchors, zinc or plastic Spring wing type toggle bolts, steel Anchors for threaded fasteners in concrete Part 1: For bolts and screws Drop-in tool-set expansion sleeve anchor, steel Drop-in single-acting expansion shield anchor, steel Drop-in double-acting expansion shield anchor, steel Drop-in bottom plug expansion sleeve stud anchor, steel Self-drilling bottom plug expansion sleeve anchor, steel Part 2: Anchors for lag screws Drop-in short lag shield anchor, zinc alloy Drop-in long lag shield anchor, zinc alloy Epoxy adhesive anchors in concrete Threaded rod anchors, steel Low velocity, powder actuated fasteners Fasteners driven into concrete Fasteners driven into structural steel Torque-controlled self contained anchors for concrete Expansion wedge anchors, carbon steel Undercut expansion sleeve anchors, steel Belts, Pulleys and Gears..........................................................TOP Belts – introduction Belt and gear formulas Belt speed Belt length Transmission formulas for belt and pulleys or gears Design horsepower Horsepower Speed ratio Belt speed for various pulleys and sheaves Pulleys: outside diameter vs. pitch diameter Pulley (sheave) selection tables Equipment speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) for motors turning 850 rpm Equipment speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) for motors turning 1050 rpm Equipment speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) for motors turning 1075 rpm Equipment speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) for motors turning 1140 rpm Equipment speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) for motors turning 1550 rpm Equipment speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) for motors turning 1725 rpm Equipment speed in revolutions per minute (rpm) for motors turning 3450 rpm Bolts and Threads...............................................................TOP Steel bolt and screw grades, types and classes Inch series – SAE standards Inch series – ASTM standards Metric series – SAE standards Metric series – ASTM standards Metric series – ISO standards Notes on clamping force and bolt torque Clamping force and standard dry torque Coarse inch threaded carbon steel bolts Fine inch threaded carbon steel bolts Coarse metric threaded carbon steel bolts Effect of anti-seize compounds, lubricants, platings, coatings, torque coefficients, and stress levels on torque for carbon steel bolts Standard dry torque for coarse-threaded, non-ferrous and stainless steel bolts Nylon 6/6 at 50% relative humidity Aluminum Yellow brass Silicone bronze 18-8 Stainless steel 316 Stainless steel Monel Unified inch screw threads – standard screw thread series Clearance holes for bolts and screws – inch series Clearance holes for bolts and screws – metric series Bolt head styles chart Carpentry and Construction..........................................................TOP Soft lumber sizes Softwood lumber grading Hardwood lumber size & grade Wood moisture content Plywood & panel grading APA – The engineered wood association veneer grades Exposure durability Group classification of species Wood characteristics Insulation value of materials Maximum floor joist spans Douglas Fir-Larch Hemlock-Fir Spruce-Pine-Fir Southern Pine Redwood Strength of wood beams Wood gluing characteristics Concrete Aggregate, Portland cement, water and air notes Typical concrete mixtures by volume Recommended thickness of slabs Concrete and mortar Calculating cubic volumes Standard steel reinforcing bar (re-bar) Coloring concrete and mortar Mortar Mortar mixing notes Types of mortar Rafter length table – foot, inch, 16^th inch Horizontal span 1-30 feet Roof pitch table Roof pitch rafter seat cut graphic Roof pitch table Maximum horizontal roof rafter span Douglas Fir-Larch Hemlock-Fir Southern Pine Spruce-Pine-Fir Roofing materials Sheathing material Underlayment material Guide to roofing materials Weight of roofing materials Roofing materials Light weight Medium weight Heavy weight Sheathing materials Plywood OSB (Oriented Strand Board) or Com-Ply Underlayment materials Asphalt impregnated felt paper Drafting Symbols..........................................................TOP Electrical symbols Lighting outlets Panelboards, switchboards & related Receptacle outlets Remote control stations for equipment Bus ducts and wireways Signaling system outlets – non-residential Signaling system outlets – residential Circuiting Switch outlets Electrical distribution, aerial Electrical distribution, underground Heating, ventilation and air conditioning symbols Heating and ventilation equipment Ductwork Heat-power equipment Refrigeration Piping symbols Air conditioning Heating Plumbing Household fixtures Elevation views Plan views Plumbing fixtures Electrical..........................................................TOP Current carrying capacity of wire Aluminum wire, single insulated conductor Aluminum wire, three insulated conductors Copper wire, single insulated conductor Copper wire, three insulated conductors Current adjustment for more than 3 wires in a cable Standard lamp and extension cord current capacities Standard wiring color codes Wire classes and insulation Electrical conductors – physical and electrical properties Solid wires Stranded wires Voltage drop vs. wire size Definition and examples Copper wire, solid Maximum number of conductors and fixture wires In electrical flexible metal tubing or conduit In electrical metal tubing or conduit In electrical nonmetallic tubing or conduit Number of conductors in outlet, device and junction boxes and conduit bodies Volume required per conductor Electrical connectors – NEMA receptacle configurations Reading electric motor nameplates Horsepower Number of phases Rated frequency Rated voltage Full load current Frame size Enclosure type Open enclosure motors chart NEMA electrical enclosures Open enclosure motors Totally enclosed motors Mill & chemical duty motors Time rating Insulation class Locked rotor indicating letter Efficiency ratings NEMA design letter Speed Service factor Bearings Antifriction bearings Bearing number nomenclature AFBMA designation nomenclature Manufacturer’s id numbers Decoding manufacturer’s id numbers Electric motor specs Average specs Three-phase electric motor specs Horsepower vs. torque vs. RPM DC motor wiring specs Electric motor frame dimensions – NEMA Formulas for electricity Ohms Law – DC current Resistors in series – values in ohms Two resistors in parallel – values in ohms Multiple resistors in parallel – values in ohms Ohms Law – AC current Resonance Reactance Impedance Susceptance Admittance Power factor Q or figure of merit Efficiency of any device Sine wave voltage and current Decibels Capacitors in parallel – values in any farad Two capacitors in series – values in any farad Multiple capacitors in series – values in farads Quantity of electricity in a capacitor Capacitance of a capacitor Self inductance General Science..........................................................TOP Elevation vs. air & water Wind chill factors Heat – humidity factors Firewood/fuel heat comparisons Sound intensities Mapping scales and areas Temperature conversions Beaufort wind speed scale Richter earthquake scale VIII. Glues, Paints and Solvent.........................................TOP Glue types and applications Acrylic resin adhesive Acrylonitrile adhesive Albumin glue Aliphatic resin glue (yellow glue) Anaerobic adhesive Bone glue Casein glue Cellulose acetate adhesive Cellulose nitrate adhesive Ceramic adhesive Contact cement – contact adhesive Cyanoacrylate glue – CA glue – super glue Epoxy adhesive Ethylene vinyl acetate glue – EVA glue Fish glue Furan cement Hide glue Flake Liquid – pearl hide glue Hot melt glue Latex combo adhesive Latex glue Latex resin adhesive Neoprene adhesive Polyester resin adhesive – automotive body filler – wood filler Polysulfide adhesive Polyurethane glue Polyvinyl acetate glue – PVA glue – Elmer’s Glue – white glue Polyvinyl chloride glue – PVC glue Pyroxylin cement – household cement Rabbit-skin glue Resorcinol resin glue Rice glue Rubber adhesive – construction adhesive – elastomeric mastic Silicone adhesive Soybean glue Tapioca glue Ultraviolet curing adhesive Urea-resin glue – plastic resin glue Vinyl adhesive Water-phase epoxy adhesive Wheat glue Glue hints and general rules Paints and finishes House and industrial paints Oil base Alkyd Emulsion Water-thinned Catalytic Exterior paint Interior paint Wood finishes Varnish Shellac Lacquer Oil Water-based resin Primers Fire-retardent Floor paint Texture paint Two part paint Automotive paints Urethane enamel Polyurethane "clear coat" Acrylic lacquer Acrylic enamel Alkyd enamel Solvents Lacquer thinner Acetone Finger nail polish remover Adhesive cleaners, thinners and removers Contact cement solvent Hexane Toluene Xylene Methyl Ethyl Keytone (MEK) – plastic cement solvent Adhesive remover with methylene chloride Naphtha Turpentine D-limonene – citrus terpene Paint thinner – mineral spirits Freon TMS cleaning agent Vetrel cleaning agent Methyl alcohol – methanol – solvent alcohol Denatured alcohol – industrial ethanol Isopropyl alcohol – rubbing alcohol VIX. Math ..........................................................TOP Chord length for dividing the circumference of a circle into an equal number of segments Circles – diameter, radius, circumference and area Convert angles in degrees to degrees & minutes, radians, inches rise in 12 inch run, and % grade Convert minutes into decimals of a degree Convert seconds into decimals of a degree Distance across squares and hexagons Excess stock and fillet area Factors for numbers between 1 and 100 Formulas and constants for computing regular polygons Fractions of inches – decimal equivalent Fractions of inches – millimeter equivalent Natural trigonometric functions Right triangle formulas Oblique triangle formulas Plane figure formulas Rectangle Parallelogram Trapezoid Quadrilateral Trapezium Equilateral triangle Annulus Regular polygons Circle Sector of circle Segment of circle Circular zone Hollow circle sector Fillet Parabola Ellipse Solid figure formulas Parallelopiped and cube Prism – right or oblique, regular or irregular Right cylinder Frustum of a right cylinder Right cone Right pyramid Sphere Circular ring Paraboloid Ellipsoid and spheroid Segments of circles for radius = 1 Spheres – surface area and volume X. Nails, Spikes and Staples..........................................................TOP Basic dimensions of nails Box nails Style A Style B Brads Casing nails Common nails Aluminum Copper Steel Mechanically driven steel or aluminum Concrete nails Smooth shank Mechanically deformed shank Double-headed nails Fine nails Finish nails Flooring nails Smooth and deformed Gypsum-wallboard nails Smooth shank Mechanically deformed shank Joist hanger nails Smooth shank Mechanically deformed shank Masonry drive nails Masonry nails Standard heavy Roofing nails Aluminum Steel Steel, copper-clad Steel, leak-resistant, convex head Steel, reinforced head Steel, mechanically deformed shank Steel, cast lead head, smooth shank Steel, cast lead head, barbed shank Aluminum, neoprene washer, smooth shank Aluminum, neoprene washer, deformed shank Rubber heel nails Shingle nails Aluminum, deformed shank Aluminum, smooth shank Steel, smooth shank Steel, barbed shank Siding nails Aluminum, flat head Aluminum, casing head Aluminum, countersunk head Underlayment nails Basic dimensions of spikes Common spikes Gutter spikes Flat head Oval head Round spikes Flat head Oval head Basic dimensions of staples Cohered flat top crown staples Electrical staples Fence staples Flat top crown staples Poultry net staples Preformed hoop staples Round or "V" crown staples Preformed staples XI. Pipe and Fittings..........................................................TOP Introduction and notes on pipes How to use the pipe tables Typical uses for various types of pipe Reference list for pipe information Tables – Properties and friction loss Acrylonitrile – butadiene – styrene (ABS) pipe – controlled on outside diameter Aluminum pipe and tube Brass pipe and tube Chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride) (CPVC) pipe – controlled on outside diameter Copper pipe and tube Poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) pipe – controlled on outside diameter Polybutylene (PB) pipe, controlled on inside diameter Polybutylene (PB) pipe, controlled on outside diameter Polyethylene (PE) pipe, controlled on inside diameter Polyethylene (PE) pipe, controlled on outside diameter Steel pipe and tube Friction loss in pipe fittings Plastic pipe, schedule 80 Steel pipe, schedule 40 XII. Pumps and Tanks..........................................................TOP Commonly available pumps and their characteristics Centrifugal Rotary Reciprocating Special purpose Practical lift for centrifugal pumps – pumping water at various altitudes and temperatures Practical lift for reciprocating pumps – pumping water at various altitudes and temperatures Pump relationships: Impeller velocity, specific gravity, head and pressure Affinity laws and formulas for centrifugal pumps Relationship between absolute pressure and gauge pressure Equivalents and equations for pipe flow and pumps Abbreviations and symbols Equivalents Equations for flow rate in pipes Equations for head Equations for pressure Equations for pumps Equations for velocity in pipes Equations for velocity head How to size a centrifugal pump with example Horsepower needed to elevate water to various heights Horizontal cylinder fillage Capacities of tanks and cylinders XIII. Rope, Cable and Chain........................................................TOP Cable clips for wire rope U-Bolt clips Twin-base clips Chain, strength and weight Grade 100 steel chain (alloy steel heat treated) Grade 80 steel chain (alloy steel heated treated) Grade 70 steel chain – transport chain (carbon steel heat treated) Grade 40 & 43 steel chain – high test chain (carbon steel) Grade 30 steel chain – proof coil chain (low carbon steel) Stainless steel chain Aluminum chain Straight link machine chain (low carbon steel) Twisted link machine chain (low carbon steel) Straight link coil chain (low carbon steel) Twisted link coil chain (low carbon steel) Passing link chain (low carbon steel) End welded sash chain (low carbon steel) Handy link utility chain (low carbon steel) Lock link, single loop chain (low carbon steel) Double loop chain – inco or tenso chain (low carbon steel) Single jack chain (low carbon steel or brass) Double jack chain (low arbon steel or brass) Sash chain (low carbon steel or stainless steel) Sash chain (bronze) Safety chain – plumber’s chain (brass) Feet or wire rope on a drum or reel Load capacity loss due to line angle Rope, strength and weight Natural and synthetic fiber rope Manila rope, 3-strand Nylon rope, 3-strand and 8-strand Polyester rope, 3-strand and 8-strand Polyester/polyolefin dual fiber rope, 3-strand Polypropylene fiber rope, 3-strand and 8-strand Sisal rope, 3-strand Wire rope, strength and weight 6 strand x 19 wire Bright wire, uncoated, fiber core (FC) Bright wire, uncoated, independent wire rope core (IWRC) Compacted strand wire rope – bright wire, uncoated, fiber core (FC) Compacted strand wire rope – bright wire, uncoated, independent wire rope core (IWRC) 6 strand x 37 wire Bright wire, uncoated, fiber core (FC) Bright wire, uncoated, independent wire rope core (IWRC) Compacted strand wire rope – bright wire, uncoated, fiber core (FC) Compacted strand wire rope – bright wire, uncoated, independent wire rope core (IWRC) XIV. Screws.........................................................TOP Approximate hole sizes for wood screws Pilot holes Shank clearance holes 82 degree countersink diameter Sheet metal screw specs Drive styles XV. Sheet Metal, Plate and Wire....................TOP Weights of cold rolled steel sheet Weights of galvanized steel sheet Steel plate sizes Standard steel sheet gauges Standard wire gauges XVI.Tools............................................................TOP Tap drills for inch threads – unified national and American national threads Tap drills for metric threads Drill sizes & American wire gauge Drill and cutting lubricants Drill speed vs. materials American standard taper pipe American standard straight pipe Fire extinguishers Sandpaper and abrasives Coating types Glue types Backing types Abrasive types Saws Chain saw classification Depth capacity of standard circular power handsaws Circular powered handsaws Abrasive wheel Combination blade Ripping blade Chisel-tooth combination blade Crosscut, fine-tooth & paneling blades Flattop-ground carbide tipped blade Steel cutting blade Saber saw blades Drive styles XVII. Water and Air..........................................................TOP Air line pipe size recommendations Compressed air requirements for common tools and equipment Air discharge from orifices Hose tables introduction Air discharge through 100 feet of hose Pressure loss due to friction in 100 feet of air hose Water discharge through 100 feet of hose Pressure loss due to friction in 100 feet of water hose Theoretical discharge from nozzles for water at 60 degrees F Water hardness Water data and formulas Horsepower to raise water Gallons per minute through a pipe Weight of water in a pipe Gallons per minutes of a slurry Cost to pump water – electric Cost to pump water – gasoline and diesel Boiling point of water at various altitudes Vapor pressure of water Horizontal pipe discharge Vertical pipe discharge Weir discharge volumes XVIII. Welding..........................................................TOP Arc electrodes – mild steel Electrode amperages Electrodes – low alloy steel Electrodes – stainless steel Electrode brand conversion Gas welding rods Welding gases Hard and soft solder alloys Solder flux Tempering color for steel Welding symbols Structure of a welding symbol Weld types Groove welds Fillet welds Plug and slot welds Flange welds Other types of welds XIX. Weights and Properties of Materials....TOP Weights and properties of materials Common material dumping angles Stockpile volume and weight XX. Conversion Factors........................... .. ..TOP XXI. Index............................................................TOP
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