The ultimate reference for contractors, builders, do-it-yourselfers, hardware specialists, and tradesmen. Seven hundred sixty-eight pages of info on carpentry, roofing, rope, pipes, pumps, bolts, lumber, welding, tools, electrical, conversion factors, and much more!
Among the many topics covered in this handy, pocket-sized guide are air and gases, carpentry and construction, pipes, pumps, computers, electronics, geology, math, surveying and mapping, and weights and measures. Includes tables, charts, drawings, lists & formulas.
Air and Gases -Explosive Limits of Gases and Vapors-New Automotive Trailer Wiring and Connector Guide -- Updated images Chemistry and Physics Element and Element Property Tables -- Updated Periodic Table of Elements --. Major Update Elementary Particles -- Updated Computer ASCII and ALT Codes -- Major Update First Aid- Priorities --Updated CPR -- Updated Mouth to Mouth Breathing -- Updated Hypothermia -- Updated Poisoning --Updated Small Animal Artificial Respiration and CPR -- New Blood Type Distribution in the USA --New Holidays --Updated American Sign Language -- New Military Rank and Grade – Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines --Updated State Population --Updated North American Area Codes -- Updated Worldwide Area Codes -- Updated Dialing Instructions for Countries -- Updated Airports USA -- Updated Major World Airports -- Updated Airline Two Letter Codes --Updated Airline Toll-Free Phone Numbers --Updated Lost Credit Card Phone Numbers -- Updated Car Rental Phone Numbers -- Updated Country Codes – 2 and 3 Letter -- Updated General Science - Body Mass Index – CDC, Atlanta GA -- New Fuels and Combustion Temperatures -- New Flame or Material Color Combustion Temperatures -- New Animal Names – Groups, Male, Female, Baby --New Geology - Gold, Silver and Diamond Classification -- Updated Earthquakes – The Largest and Deadliest --New Volcanic Explosive Index --New Money - Currency Exchange Rates -- Updated Pumps and Tanks - Capacities of Large Tanks and Cylinders -- New Propane Tank Sizes -- Updated Surveying and Mapping -Magnetic Declination Map -- Major Update Weather -Dew Point Tables C and F -- New Welding -SMAW Electrode Amperages -- Major Update SMAW Electrode Amperages -- Major Update SMAW Electrode Amperages -- Major Update SMAW Electrode Amperages -- Major Update Electrode Brand Conversion --Major Update
Pocket Ref 4th edition. The concise all-purpose pocket-sized reference book featuring abundant information on many subjects, hundreds of tables, maps, formulas, constants and conversions. If you need to know it, it is in this book!
Detailed instructions, accompanied by hundreds of step-by-step illustrations, take readers through common repairs and maintenance tasks around the house, including repairing holes in drywall, unclogging drains, replacing light fixtures, repairing cracked tiles, screening gutters, and more. Original. 12,000 first printing.
Have you ever wondered how to find the best clients who see the value in your work?Is paid advertising really worth it?What's the best way to get my name out there? Do you want to increase your income this year?Founder of The Handyman Journey Business Consulting, Allen Lee takes you through the marketing basics and tells you what really works. Having tried multiple platforms and failed at some and succeeded at others, he takes the guess work and confusion out of marketing and lays it out in simple steps anyone can follow in this short and simple marketing handbook.
Measure for Measure sets a new standard for accurate, user friendly conversion factor references. This handbook, with over 39,000 conversions for over 5,100 different units, has been designed specifically for engineers, scientists, teachers, students, and construction, maintenance and industrial workers.
For home buyers and home sellers. Here is the first how-to that addresses the needs of both buyers and sellers, making it the perfect companion to the bestselling The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Buying and Selling a Home. The buyer will depend on this guide to determine whether a house is worth buying. The seller will need it to determine which repairs are necessary before listing or signing anything. Readers will learn to troubleshoot all areas of a home, including its structure and foundation, windows and doors, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, insulation, electrical systems, and the roof, just to name a few. In this Pocket Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • What to look for when inspecting the electrical system, the roof, and other parts of the home. • Simple advice on what to do if the results of your inspections aren’t good. • Expert explanation of what you can expect during and after the inspection. • Easy ways to tell if a home is worth buying—or if it will need extensive repairs before you put it on the market.
Illustrates stretching exercises that can be done at the office to increase flexibility, relieve sore muscles, combat neck and back pain, prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, and reduce stress.
The must-have pocket resource for professional builders and home handymen. Every step of home building, from pouring the concrete foundation to nailing roof tiles, is addressed in this compact construction guide that is the perfect size for your shirt pocket. Each chapter contains a bevy of helpful tips and guidelines, including rafter formulas that show how to create roofs at different pitches, instructions for building stairs of various degrees, and even a guide to reading common blueprint symbols and abbreviations. The professional builder, amateur carpenter, and home handyman alike can find concise information on insulation, thermal efficiency, drywall, plywood, nails, interior finish, and cutting tools. Whether the project is replacing a window or building a home from scratch, this is a must-have resource.