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May 2021Tip: Find the Distance Across Corners of Hexagons, Squares, and Octagons

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These charts have pre-determined sizes and also the formulas to find the Distance Across Corners of Hexagons and Squares . Although Octagons are not included in this PDF, I have listed the formula below for that as well. Download at the hyperlink above or  Contact me to receive the full PDF. It's free! Sample of PDF you will receive Hexagon:  D = Distance across Corners d = Size of Hexagon Formula: D = 1.1547d Square: E = Distance across Corners d = Square Size Formula: E = 1.4142d Octagon: O = Distance across Corners d = Size of Octagon Formula: O = 1.082d Thanks for visiting  www.MachinistKalc.com  today. I'm pleased to provide one or two new helpful tips for you each month.

May 2021Tip: Drill Bit Guide

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  Image courtesy of HandToolEssentials.com Click on the picture to see the quick reference guide. Visit HandToolEssentials.com to know how to choose the right drill bit for your next project. Thanks for visiting www.MachinistKalc.com today. These  machinist tips I provide each month are great to keep in your toolbox or to pull up on your phone for quick, helpful information.

Newsletter May 2021

 May 1, 2021 Newsletter  Good morning! I hope all of you are doing well. It’s May, so that means it’s time to update you on everything that happened in April.  First of all, I have decided to switch over to a newsletter account so you will receive only one newsletter a month from me. All newsletters will continue to be posted on this site, however, so you will still be able to view all of our newsletters in the archive on the site. Just click on the Newsletter tab above to see any newsletters you have missed. As usual, I’ve added two new machinist tips for you in April. You can see those tips at the following links: Formulas for Circles and Spheres and Decimal Equivalents . If you want me to email you any of the free PDF files from our tips  section that I add each month, just click on the Contact Me tab above and fill out the form. If you’re looking for my machinist programs, you can find those by clicking on the Programs button below. Don’t forget to share this with your friends. Th

April 2021 Tip: Formulas for Circles and Spheres

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This is a quick two-page download that contains Formulas for Circles and Spheres . It contains 14 formulas for Circles and Spheres and is good to have in any Notebook for quick reference. Formulas include how to find the circumference of a circle, how to find the diameter of a circle, how to find the area of a circle, how to find the surface of a ball (sphere), how to find the cubic inches (volume) of a ball, and more! Properties of a Circle image is also included in the PDF file. I have provided a sample image below of the first two formulas that are included in the PDF. Contact me if you would like me to email the full PDF file to you. Sample image of the PDF file you will receive Please check back frequently for more machinist tips on www.MachinistKalc.com . Some of the best tools of this trade are the charts that you keep nearby. 

April 2021 Tip: Decimal Equivalents

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This is just a quick PDF on Decimal Equivalents. A sample image of the Table of Decimal Equivalents of 8ths, 16ths, 32nds, and 64ths of an Inch is shown below.  This PDF is easy to download and print, making it easy for you to put it at your machine so you don't risk losing the good plastic ones! Contact me if you would like me to email the full PDF file to you. a small sample of the PDF you will receive Thanks for visiting  www.MachinistKalc.com  today. Keep this chart nearby to find powerful decimal equivalents.

Newsletter April 2021

Machininst Kalc Newsletter April 1, 2021 Welcome back to the Machinist Kalc monthly newsletter. I've added a couple of new programs since our March 2021 newsletter -  DESIRED CHAMFER Program for GrafNCalc83  and the Gage Block Excel Calculator to be used on any device you have Excel installed on. You can buy all 32 of my GrafNCalc83 programs for only $23. You can view the entire list of all 32 programs on the  Programs page of MachinistKalc.com. If you've missed any of our past Newsletters, you can find them in our Newsletter Archives .  Thanks for visiting  www.MachinistKalc.com  today.

March 2021 Tip: Gage Block Excel Calculator Program

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GBS: Is an Excel File to calculate Gage Block Build up. Just input the Build up needed into the "Input Inch" cell and it will list the Gage Blocks needed to obtain the total. It uses a "81" piece and a "35" piece gage block set. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS IF YOU PLAN TO USE THIS WITH ANY OTHER GAGE BLOCK SETS. USE WITH 81 PIECE AND 35 PIECE GAGE BLOCK SETS ONLY.  If the value needed can't be calculated, "False" will  show up in Cells B:19 or C:19. Can be used on any device with an Excel program installed. See how this program works Buy now for $3.00   Please provide the email account you use on your phone in the "Notes" section of your payment. Program will be emailed to you within 48 hours of purchase - usually in much less time. Thanks for visiting  www.MachinistKalc.com  today. I'm charging for this tip because I invested so much time in this valuable tool .

Desired Chamfer Program for GrafNCalc83

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DISCLAIMER HOW TO CALCULATE DESIRED CHAMFERS: Is a program to calculate the Desired Chamfer Diameter of 30, 60, 82, 90, 118, 120 and 135 degree spot drills. Choose the angle and the desired chamfer diameter and you will be given the depth to go to after touching off in "Z" axis. You will also get a PDF of the program. Use email account on your iPhone, open with GrafNCalc83. You should receive a message "Imported Successfully". Watch how this program works BUY NOW for $1.35 : Please provide the email account you use on your phone in the "Notes" section of your payment. Program will be emailed to you within 48 hours of purchase - usually in much less time.  Thanks for visiting  www.MachinistKalc.com  today.

Newsletter March 2021

It's March 1st, so that means it's time for another newsletter from Machinist Kalc . I'm pleased, so far, with the responses we've had from users of our calculator programs.  There are two ways you can stay up to date with Machinist Kalc. You can follow me on Pinterest  where I have added and will continue to add my newest calculator programs. You can also click on the "subscribe" button above so you'll receive my 1-3 new posts each month. Don't forget to confirm your subscription in your email inbox so you'll receive them.  Posts will include one newsletter post each month, machinist tips , and/or new calculator programs. If you have any questions, you can contact me anytime.  Thanks for visiting  www.MachinistKalc.com  today.

February 2021 Tip: Drill Tip Length Calculator

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  This is a Drill Tip Length Calculator used to calculate from the tip to the OD of the drill of  60, 82, 90, 118, 120, 135 degree drill tips.  Just enter the angle and the drill diameter, and the length will automatically be calculated in the tip length cell. If you have Excel on your iPhone, this will work. No need to buy my Drill Point Program. You may download the Drill Point Program . Or  contact me if you would like this free Excel sheet to be sent to you.    Thanks for visiting  www.MachinistKalc.com  today. I hope you enjoy this and all future machinist tips I'll be offering frequently on this site.