User Guide Instruction Manual

USER’S GUIDE — 39
Cut Length – Known Take-Out Value
The Pipe Trades Pro can solve cut lengths for materials and
fittings not currently built into the calculator by entering a known
Take-Out value.
Find the cut length (end-to-end) for a pipe offset with a 10”
Offset and bend angle of 45°. This example assumes 4” Type
40 PVC, with a known Take-Out value of 2 and 3/16 inches.
Note: Override the Welder’s Gap for this example.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
  0.
1. Select PVC:
(press until PLAStIC id displayed) PLAStIC
2. Enter Pipe Size:
   40 SIZE 4 INCH
3. Enter Offset
    OFST 10 INCH
4. Enter bend angle:
   /
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Ø 45.00°
5. Enter known Take-Out:
        TO 2-3/16 INCH
6. Enter 0 for Welder’s Gap:
   GAP 0 INCH
7. Find the pipe cut length:
 TRAV 14-1/8 INCH
 CUT 9-3/4 INCH
 TO 2-3/16 INCH
Continue pressing the  key to view all related values.
The cut length for the Type 40 PVC pipe is 9 and 3/4 inches
when using 4”, 45° fittings with a user-defined Take-Out value
of 2 and 3/16 inches.
Note: To return the Welder’s Gap to the default 1/8”, press
  to reset your calculator back to default values.