The Pipe Fitter's and Pipe Welder's Handbook

Basic information on solving the difficult problems encountered in this line of work. Pocket size. Illustrated with detailed diagrams.

Basic Trade Mathematics

1

(42)

Methods for Checking Arithmetical Problems

2

(2)

Method for Checking Multiplication

2

(1)

Method for Checking Addition

2

(1)

Method for Checking Division

3

(1)

Square Root

4

(4)

Solving Right Triangles with Square Root

7

(1)

The Circle

8

(2)

Solution of Right Triangles with Trigonometry

10

(4)

Functions of Angles

10

(1)

Finding Set, Run, and Travel

11

(1)

Finding Angles with Trigonometry

12

(2)

Pipe Bends

14

(7)

Simple Bends

14

(1)

Wrinkle Bends

15

(1)

Single Offset Bends

16

(2)

Double Offset Bends

18

(2)

Expansion Bends

20

(1)

Linear Expansion of Piping

21

(1)

Capacities of Tanks

22

(8)

Rectangular Tanks

22

(1)

Cylindrical Tanks

23

(1)

Figuring the Approximate Capacity of Partly Filled Round Tanks

24

(2)

Elliptical Tanks

26

(1)

Spheres

27

(1)

Frustum-Shaped Tanks

28

(1)

Figuring the Capacity of a Coal Bin

29

(1)

Leverage

30

(1)

Methods of Laying Out Angles

31

(4)

Laying Out Angles with a Steel Square

31

(1)

Simplified Method of Laying Out Angles with a Steel Square

32

(1)

Laying Out Angles with a Two-Foot Rule

33

(1)

Laying Out Angles with a Six-Foot Rule

34

(1)

Method of Making a Square

35

(1)

Method of Laying Out an Elliptical-Shaped Hole on Steel Plate

36

(2)

Method of Laying Out Bolt Holes for Flanges

38

(2)

Method of Laying Out Ring Gaskets

40

(1)

Figuring Rod Lengths for U Bolts

41

(2)

Pipe-Fitting Calculation

43

(28)

Calculated 45° Offsets

44

(4)

Simple Offsets

48

(2)

Two-Pipe Equal-Spread Offsets

50

(4)

Two-Pipe 22 1/2° Equal-Spread Offset

50

(1)

Two-Pipe 30° Equal-Spread Offset

51

(1)

Two-Pipe 45° Equal-Spread Offset

52

(1)

Two-Pipe 60° Equal-Spread Offset

53

(1)

Pipe Offsets around Obstructions

54

(9)

Starting Point of a 45° Offset around a Square Obstruction

54

(2)

Starting Point of a 45° Offset around a Tank

56

(1)

Three-Pipe 45° Equal-Spread Offset around a Tank

57

(1)

Two-Pipe 45° Equal-Spread Offset

58

(1)

Three-Pipe Equal-Spread Offset around a Square Obstruction

59

(1)

45° Unequal Spread Offsets

60

(2)

Offsetting Pipe around a Tank in a Corner Using 45° Fittings

62

(1)

Special Offsets

63

(1)

Tank Coils

64

(2)

Rolling Offsets

66

(5)

Finding Travel and Run for a Rolling Offset

66

(2)

Simplified Method of Figuring a Rolling Offset

68

(3)

Pipe-Welding Layout

71

(62)

General

72

(1)

The Wrap Around

73

(1)

Division of Pipe Surface into Four Equal Parts

74

(1)

Turns

75

(12)

Formula for Angle of Cut

75

(3)

Laying Out Cut Lines for a Two-Piece 90° Turn

78

(2)

Laying Out Cut Lines for a Two-Piece 45° Turn

80

(1)

Laying Out Cut Lines for a Four-Piece 90° Turn

81

(1)

Determining the Length of Cut Pieces for a Three-Piece 90° Turn

82

(1)

Determining the Length of Cut Pieces for a Four-Piece 90° Turn

83

(1)

Determining the Length of Cut Pieces for Special Welded Turns

84

(1)

Laying Out Cut Lines for Miter Turns on Large Pipe with 16 Divisions

85

(2)

Tees

87

(8)

Full-Size Tee

87

(3)

Reducing Tee (First Method)

90

(2)

Reducing Tee (Second Method)

92

(3)

Laterals

95

(5)

Full-Size Lateral

95

(3)

Reducing Lateral

98

(2)

True Y

100

(3)

Reducers

103

(10)

Concentric Reducer

103

(4)

Eccentric Reducer

107

(3)

Two-Cut Eccentric Reducer

110

(3)

Methods of Blanking Off Pipe

113

(7)

Orange Peel

113

(3)

Bull Plug

116

(4)

Full-Size Cross

120

(2)

Branch Pipe From Back of Welding Elbow

122

(2)

Welded Offset Formula

124

(1)

Welded Rolling Offsets

125

(3)

Angle Iron Brackets

128

(1)

30° x 60° Angle Iron Brackets

128

(2)

45° Angle Iron Brackets

130

(2)

Fabricating Fittings From 90° Welding Elbows

132

(1)

Reference Tables

133

(1)

Standard Cast-Iron Screwed Fittings

134

(2)

Steel Butt-Welding Fittings

136

(5)

Elbows

136

(1)

Tees

137

(1)

Reducing Tees

138

(2)

Reducers

140

(1)

Ring Gaskets for Companion Flanges

141

(1)

Cast Iron Flanged Fittings

142

(3)

125 Pound Cast Iron Flanged Fittings

142

(1)

250 Pound Cast Iron Flanged Fittings

143

(2)

Standard Companion Flanges and Bolts

145

(1)

Extra Heavy Companion Flanges and Bolts

146

(1)

Drill Sizes for Pipe Taps

147

(1)

Tap and Drill Sizes (United States Standard)

147

(1)

Standard Pipe Data

148

(2)

Copper Tube---Type K

150

(1)

Copper Tube---Type L

151

(1)

Copper Tube---Type M

152

(1)

Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Pipe (PVC), Normal Impact

153

(3)

Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Pipe (PVC), High Impact

156

(3)

Support Spacing for Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Pipe (PVC)

159

(2)

Bending Radius for Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Pipe (PVC)

161

(1)

United States Standard Gauge for Sheet Steel

162

(1)

Useful Information on Various Materials

163

(1)

Boiling Points of Water at Various Pressures

164

(1)

Water Pressure in Pounds with Equivalent Heads

165

(1)

Heads of Water in Feet with Equivalent Pressures

166

(1)

Useful Information

167

(5)

Formulas

172

(3)

Weights and Measures

175

(1)

Multipliers That Are Useful to the Trade

176

(2)

Decimal Equivalents of Fractions of an Inch

178

(1)

Minutes Converted to Decimals of a Degree

179

(1)

Inches Converted to Decimals of Feet

180

(1)

Circumferences and Areas of Circles

181

(5)

Squares, Cubes, and Square and Cube Roots

186

(4)

Trigonometry Table

190

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