Tools
The bench references I use constantly.
Quick, no-nonsense calculators and lookup tables for everyday hardware work. Free to use — bookmark whatever saves you a search.
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Resistor Color Code
Decode a 4-band resistor to resistance and tolerance — and back.
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Voltage Divider
Solve Vout, current, and power for a two-resistor divider.
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Wire Gauge & Ampacity
AWG to diameter, cross-section, resistance, and current capacity.
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Metric Bolt & Thread Sizes
Pitch, tap-drill, clearance holes, and hex sizes for M-series bolts.