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Buying appliances isn't just about size tags. Small missteps in measuring can cause big headaches and it's easy to miss ...

Picture frames and boxes require joining two boards to create a right angle. The cleanest way to do that is cutting 45 degree angles at the end of each board, called a miter cut. Here’s the formula to ...

When you buy a new compound bow, one of the first questions you’ll be asked is: What’s your draw length? If you’re not sure, don’t worry, because the basic procedure for how to measure draw length is ...

Draw length is a measurement of how far an archer pulls a bow string. It’s a specification that will inform your arrow length, bow set up, and choosing a bow. Here’s a breakdown on how to measure draw ...

When the weather starts cooling down and skiers start thinking about gearing up for winter, many of us start checking out that sexy new pair of rockered skis that will transform those upcoming powder ...

One of the most overlooked areas within the valvetrain for a performance engine is pushrod length. Veteran enthusiasts may scoff at this because, back in the day, you just dropped in a set of stock ...

Correct valvetrain geometry is critical to ensure trouble-free operation of an engine, especially during high-rpm operation. When building a new engine, many people simply reuse the original pushrods ...

Golf club length is easily checked with the correct ruler, but even with the right tools, there are different ways to interpret the information depending on the person doing the measuring. Each method ...