Maker Faire Pocket Ref

With the Thomas J. Glover Pocket Reference - 4th Edition all the reference information anyone needs on virtually any subject is right at the fingertips in this handy pocket-sized guide. Its tables, charts, drawings, lists and formulas will be especially useful for contractors, students, travelers, electronics hobbyists, craftspeople, and engineers and technicians in nearly every field. Featuring the Makey robot and maker Faire logo in gold on the cover.

Preface / Personal Information
Intro Trade Names, Trade Marks, and References

Air and Gases

• Composition of Air
• Physical Properties of Air
• Densities of Gases
• Standard Atmosphere Definition
• General Gas Laws & Formulas
• Density of Moist Air
• Elevation vs. Air & Water Properties
• Dry Air Specific Heat & Sound Velocity at 1 Atmosphere for Various Temperatures
• Dry Air Specific Heat at 20°C Constant Temperature and Various Pressures
• Air Tool CFM & PSI Requirements
• CFM vs. PSI for Various Nozzle Sizes
• Air Hose Friction & Pressure Loss
• Air Line Recommended Sizes
• Air Receiver Capacities
• Air Pollution Safe Limits

Automotive

• Antifreeze Table
• Spark Plug Spark Plug
• Lead-Acid Battery Specific Gravity/Charge
• Oil Viscosity vs. Temperature
• Auto Headlight Warning
• Automotive Air Conditioning
• Automotive Electric Wiring
• Tire Size vs. Load Rating
• Tire Manufacturer Codes
• Tire Size Coding
• Load Range vs. Ply Rating
• Automotive Formulas

Carpentry and Construction

• Softwood Lumber Sizes
• Softwood Lumber Grading
• Hardwood Lumber Size and Grade
• Wood Moisture Content
• Plywood & Panel Grading
• Wood Characteristics
• Insulation Value of Materials
• Maximum Floor Joist Spans
• Douglas Fir - Larch Group
• Hemlock,-Fir Group
• Spruce- Ping Group
• Southern Pine Group
• Redwood Group
• Strength of Wood Beams
• Wood Gluing Characteristics
• Concrete
• Mortar

Chemistry and Physics

• Element Tables
• Element Properties
• Periodic Table of the Elements
• pH of Common Acids
• pH of Common Bases
• pH Indicators
• Elementary Particles
• Radioisotope Half Lives
• Uranium-238 Decay Series
• Galvanic Series of Metals in Seawater

Computers

• Computer ASCII Codes
• IBM PC Memory Map
• IBM PC Hardware Interrupts
• Serial Ports
• DMA Channels
• Megabytes and Kilobytes

Constants- Physical, Chemical and Math

Electrical- Wire, Motors and Frames

• Copper Wire Current Capacity
• Ampacity vs. Temperature Correction
• Copper Wire Current Capacity (3 wire)
• Standard Lamp & Extension Cord Current Capacities
• Aluminum Wire Amp Capacity
• Ampacity vs. Temp. Correction (Al)
• Aluminum Wire Amp Capacity (3 wire)
• Current Adjustment for more than 3 Wires in a Cable
• Copper Wire Resistance
• Standard Copper Wire Specs
• Wire Classes & Insulation
• Standard Wire Color Codes
• Wire Size vs. Voltage Drop
• Conduit Size vs. Wire Size
• Box Size vs. Number of Wires
• Average Electric Motor Specs
• NEMA Electric Motor Frames
• NEMA Electric Enclosure Types
• DC Motor Wiring Specs
• 3 Phase Electric Motor Specs
• HP vs. Torque vs. RPM for Motors

Electronics

• Resistor Color Codes
• Resistor Standard Values
• Capacitor Color Codes
• Capacitor Standard Values
• Pilot Lamp Specs
• Fuses- Small Tube Type
• Battery Characteristics
• Batteries - Standard Sizes
• RF Coil Winding Data
• Wire Size vs. Number of Turns/Inch
• Decibels vs. Voltage & Power Ratios
• Formulas for Electricity

General Information

• Holidays
• Season & Clock Dates
• Signs of the zodiac
• Flowers for each Month
• Birthstones
• Anniversary Names
• Paper Sizes
• English - Greek Alphabet
• Radio Alphabet
• Morse Code
• Ten Radio Codes
• Military Rank and Grade
• State Information
• Climate Data in U.S. Cities
• Time Zones in the US
• Time Zones in the World
• Telephone Area Codes by Location
• Telephone Area Codes by Area Code
• Major World Airports & Elevations Airline Two-Letter Codes
• Airports in the USA with Elevation, Codes City Populations and Airport Name
• Major World Airports & Elevations
• Airline Two Letter Codes
• Airline 1-800 Phone Numbers
• Lost Credit Card Phone Numbers

General Science

• Temperature Conversions °F-°C
• Sound Intensities
• Human Body Composition
• Body Weight vs. Height
• Physical Growth % - Boys
• Physical Growth %$- Girls
• Acceleration Due to Gravity
• Beaufort Wind Strength Scale
• Wind Chill Factors
• Heat - Humidity Factors
• Firewood/Fuel Heat Comparisons
• Frequency Spectrum
• Sun and Planetary Data

Geology

• Mineral Table Abbreviations
• Mineral Tables
• Element to Oxide Conversions
• Minerals Sorted by Density
• Minerals Sorted by Hardness
• Metal Content of Minerals
• Distinct Color Minerals
• Mineral Crystal System
• Minor Elements in Sedimentary Rocks
• Minor Elements in Igneous Rocks
• Igneous Rock Classification
• Igneous Rock Classes by Color
• Sedimentary Rock Classes
• Metamorphic Rock Classes
• Geochemical Lower Detection Limits
• Mohn Scale of Hardness
• Particle Size Descriptions
• Richter & Mercali Earthquake Scales
• Core Drill Specs
• Geologic Time Scale

Glue, Solvents, Paints and Finishes

• Glue Types and Applications
• Common Solvents
• Paints and Finishes

Hardware

• Bolt Torque Specs (Inch)
• Effect of Lubrication on Torque Rating
• Bolt Torque Specs (Metric)
• Bolt Torque Specs (Whitworth Std)
• Wood Screw Specifications
• Wood Screw Number vs. Screw Length
• Sheet Metal Screw Specs
• Pictures of Screw Heads
• Cable Clamps for wire Rope
• Nails
• Pictures of Nail Types

Math

• Numeric Prefixes
• Roman Numerals
• Convert Inch-Foot-mm-Drill #
• Squares, Cubes and Roots
• Degrees, Radians, and Trig Functions
• Log, Log e, Circumference, & Circle Area
• Right Triangle Formulas
• Oblique Triangle Formulas
• Plane Figure Formulas
• Solid Figure Formulas

Mine, Mill and Aggregate

• Standard Sieve Series
• Mineral Dressing Sizing Scale
• Stockpile Volume and Weight
• Material Dumping Angles
• Rock Bulking Factors
• Length of Conveyor Belt in a Roll
• Conveyor Slope Angle Maximums
• Conveyor Capacities
• Conveyor Horsepower vs. Load
• Jaw Crusher Horsepower vs. Tons/Hour

Money

• Currency Exchange Rates
• Discount Factors for Net Present Value
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Numbered Days of the Year

Plumbing and Pipe

• Copper Pipe and Tubing
• Plastic Pipe
• Steel Pipe
• Steel Pipe Formulas
• Steel Pipe - Pressure Ratings of Sch 40

Rope, Cable and Chain

• Rope (poly, nylon, manila)
• Wire Rope
• Chain
• Feet of Cable or Rope on a Reel
• Pull Angle vs. Strength Loss

Steel and Metals

• Steel Wire Gauges
• Steel Sheet Gauges
• Steel Plate Sizes
• Wire and Sheet Specifications
• Channel Steel
• Angle Steel
• Tee Steel
• Round Bar Steel
• Square Bar Steel
• Hexagonal Bar Steel
• Octagonal Bar Steel
• Flat Steel
• Square Steel Tubing
• Rectangular Steel Tubing
• Round Steel Tubing
• Aluminum Types

Surveying and Mapping

• Percent Grade to Degrees
• Stadia Table
• Formulas to Create Stadia Table
• Mapping Scales and Areas
• Apparent Dip Table
• Three Point Problem
• Magnetic Declination Map
• Tools
• American National Taps and Dies
• Metric Taps and Dies
• British Taps and Dies
• British Association Standard Thread
• American Standard Taper Pipe Thread
• American Standard Straight Pipe Thread

Water Weights and Properties of Materials

• Friction Loss in Various Pipe
• Friction Loss Tables
• Friction Loss in Fittings
• Suction, Head & Vapor Press vs. Altitude
• Horizontal Pipe Discharge
• Nozzle Discharge
• Vertical Pipe Discharge
• Weir Discharge Volumes
• Horizontal Cylinder Fillage
• Steam Table
• Water Pollution
• Water Hardness
• Water Data & Formulas

Weights & Properties of Materials

Welding

3500 Conversion Factors

12 Year Perpetual Calendar

Detailed Index

Notes-Blank pages and Rulers