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    ScarlettV Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 14, 2009, 05:46 PM
    Formula for length of pipe?
    I need to find out the formula to figure the length of a pipe that will be between two other fixed pipes on the same wall at a 45 degree angle. Can someone help me with a simple formula for this.

    Thanks!
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    Feb 14, 2009, 05:51 PM

    I don't think I clearly understand your question... but... can you take a tape measure and measure it ?
    If you need the formula for figuring out one side of triangle, than: Triangle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Feb 14, 2009, 06:00 PM

    Sorry... found where I had asked this a few months ago and got the answer, please disregard.
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    Feb 14, 2009, 06:49 PM
    ScarlettV...


    What was the answer? Was it describing a measurement between 45 degree fittings (or wye fittings) center to center times 1.4125, minus make-up(s)...

    If so, I can also describe how we figure a rolling offset in connection to 45 degree fittings using math... pretty important when working with 12" and larger ductile-iron fittings!

    Just curious... :)

    MARK
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    Feb 15, 2009, 06:46 AM
    It was the 1.41 answer.
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    Feb 15, 2009, 07:09 AM
    When you figiued the offset did you factor in the make up on the 45's? Regards, Tom
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    Feb 15, 2009, 03:16 PM
    Yes, thank you very much.

    It worked!!
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    May 11, 2012, 12:14 PM
    What are those formulas?
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    May 11, 2012, 01:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ninjeezy2 View Post
    What are those formulas?
    It's simple! Take the measure between the center of the two pipes, multiply by 1.41 and subtract the makeup of the two 45's. Nb Cheers, Toim
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