Sacramento Sky Ranch 

The Mechanic's Toolbox CD
for Windows 98 and above

Software for the Mechanic, to Help Make Your Job Easier

The Mechanic's Toolbox Includes:
  • Ohm's Law for Mechanics Computes voltage, amps, ohms, and watts

  •  Torque Wrench Extension Calculator Computes torque setting for wrench extensions also torque conversions for foot-pounds, inch-pounds, ounce-inch, and newton-meter. Includes common torque values.
    Includes Palm operating systems

  • Pressure conversions Converts between psi - inches of water - inches of mercury - atmosphere

  • Battery Tester Computes battery state of charge for 12 or 24 volt aircraft and 12 volt automotive based on voltage, or specific gravity. Applies temperature correction. Compares self-discharge rates versus temperature for sealed and flooded batteries. Tells you how long the battery can sit before discharge and/or damage.

  • Shelf Life computes expiration date by quarter for rubber products. For shops who must keep track of cure date for rubber products.

  • Velocity computes velocity change given horsepower change or horsepower change given velocity change.
    Includes Palm operating systems -

  • Alternator Charging System Checker step-by-step instructions for diagnosing aircraft alternator charging system problems. Alternator types, testing. Regulator types, pin-out diagrams, mounting diagrams, troubleshooting information.

  • Hose Shop Hose types, specifications, part numbers, firesleeve. Helps you select the proper hose or hose assembly. Includes An fittings selector

  • Starter Analyzer Step-by-step instructions using voltage checks for checking the aircraft starter system.

  • Slick Magneto Shop Step-by-step instructions on inspecting the Slick 4300 & 6300 series magneto. Program lets you take apart the magneto and shows you what to inspect and what you need to do the inspection.

  • Metals Identification using Field Methods Metals Identification using Field Methods

  • Part Number cross reference Many aircraft parts have multiple part numbers. This program finds alternates, cross references, and related numbers for over 15,500 general aviation parts. Lubrication mil-spec references and  cross -reference tables for hardware.

  • Horsepower correction for non-standard temperature conditions Compare the affects of temperature on engine horsepower.

  • Galvanic Corrosion Potential of Metals Everything you ever wanted (needed) to know about corrosion. Compares different metal combinations for dissimilar metal corrosion and various protection methods. Corrosion types, protection methods. Learn the difference between zinc, phosphate, cadmium, patina, galvanize, and more. Stainless steel application.

  • Sky Ranch Vibration Computer Converts between the three primary units of measure that define vibration; Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration.

  • Propeller Load Curve computes changes in horsepower given change in rpm. Includes Palm operating systems

  • Pipe Thread Ruler  Select the correct pipe fitting size or dash size. Everything about threads; metric, straight, British, AN, SAE, Port Threads "J" threads,  thread abbreviation, etc. Includes thread definitions.

  • Credit Card Verify  If you're customers give you their credit card number over the phone, this program verifies the card number and keeps track of it for you. Does not verify the card! This program makes sure that the card number is valid. Helps prevent writing down an incorrect number.

  • AN Aircraft Bolt Use for selecting proper AN bolt size and length, washer type and size, and nut type and size. Displays bolt diameter, wrench size, bolt total length, bolt grip length, bolt head markings, bolt torque, cotter key size, washer type, etc. Includes Nuts, washers, and cotter keys.

  • Metals Everything the mechanic might need to know about metals. Properties, uses, designations. Stainless steel specifications and types.

  • Plastics Types of machine plastics, application, properties, and machining and drilling tips.

  • Reference Charts Temperature reference for many materials gives maximum, melting, burning temperatures, Rockwell C hardness, drill sizes, fractions, metric prefixes, sheet metal gauges, rivet hole sizes and drill selector, wire gauges, thread pitch, tap sizes, fraction to decimal conversion, aircraft grease chart, adhesive types, metals.

  • Aircraft Solid & Blind Rivets Types of rivets, size and weight, hole size standards, rivet driving standards, countersink head standards, defect standards. Includes "blind rivets" such as CherryMax, cowl fastener rivets, and fabric rivet, pop rivets."

  • Aircraft Screws -Photos and reference size charts for 20 different aircraft screw types, cross references, size charts.

  • O-rings - AN, MS, NAS o-ring types, sizes, and  specifications, inspection, cross-references, Boss O-rings, etc.

  • Cowl Fasteners - 1/4 turn cowl fasteners including Dzus, Camloc, and Southco

Click here to download the demo version.
If you haven't already purchased The Mechanic's Toolbox, you will be in demo  mode until you purchase. We will send you the registration key that unlocks you're program. If you are already registered, you can download the latest version here and you're copy will continue to be registered. All versions after June 10,2004 have an update feature built into the program that allows you to check for updates and download the latest version from within the program.


File Size: 

62.5MB
Estimated Download Time: 3 hrs at 56Kbps
1½ hrs at 128Kbps
Minutes over broadband
System Requirements: Windows 98 or later

Price for online orders: $14.95

How to Order

Questions? Comments?
Contact Sacramento Skyranch by email at skyranch@avweb.com, by telephone at 1-916-421-7672, or by FAX at 1-916-421-5719.