Mechanisms — tooth pitch

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Stops of Various Forms diagram
Stops of Various Forms: Three Ratchet Pawls and Pitch Calculator
Compare hook-gravity, straight-gravity and spring pawl stops. Calculate ratchet pitch and theoretical tooth-passage rates, without a holding-load rating.
Ratchet Head diagram
Ratchet Head Mechanism: How It Works, Pawl and Tooth Geometry, Parts, and Uses Explained
How a Ratchet Head works in socket wrenches, winches, and indexing drives — pawl geometry, tooth count, slip torque, and sizing for industrial use.
Band Saw diagram
Band Saw Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Diagram, SFPM Formula and Calculator
Band Saw mechanics explained — blade speed, wheel sizing, tooth pitch and real-world cutting examples from sawmills, metal shops and butchery lines.