by Phil Kerner | May 17, 2015 | Members Only: The Tool Room, Shop Math
Many years ago - as a Moldmaker - I discovered very early on in my career that I was going to be required to lift and move a LOT of heavy blocks of steel. So, I had to know how much they weighed to determine a few things: Can I lift it with a magnet? Is my magnet...
by Phil Kerner | Jun 19, 2014 | Members Only: The Tool Room, Molds and Dies, Real Manufacturing Experiences, Shop Math
As you all know, every Wednesday night I head over to Deeter's Tool here in Erie to record some more video lessons. While I enjoy it immensely, I have to admit that it can be a long day for me after already working for eight hours plus lugging my video equipment and...
by Phil Kerner | Apr 14, 2013 | Members Only: The Tool Room, Shop Math
At long last, here's my much asked-for series on measuring angles. Part 1 is an intro to my thought process on getting a few basic rules in place first. I'll also be giving you a tip on the best calculator to use and a few other pieces of information to get you...
by Phil Kerner | Apr 14, 2013 | Members Only: The Tool Room, Shop Math
In this second tutorial on angles, I'll teach you one of the most basic yet most-used formulas that I use in the Tool Room every single day.
by Phil Kerner | Apr 14, 2013 | Members Only: The Tool Room, Shop Math
In this video, I'll give you some choice examples of having to solve some problems that I encounter weekly at work. In this case, I have a known bolt circle and some angular locations but need to find my "x" and "Y" coordinates. This tutorial will give you a really...
by Phil Kerner | Apr 14, 2013 | Members Only: The Tool Room, Shop Math
This day eventually had to come: you can't figure out triangles without some basic trig lessons. I can't stress it enough - you need to get these simple formulas down-pat before we move on. You might have to watch these math videos a few times, and please do. I'd even...
