3 Transitioning Cheek Drop Elbow

  1. Draw the blank size from the given shop drawing. Add the vertical and horizontal dimensions to calculate the blank

 

  1. Mark the openings on each end of the fitting. Remember to ALWAYS measure and mark the openings, not the throat

 

  1. Swing the throat radius. The throat remains the same as any other radius throat radius heel (RTRH) elbow

 

  1. Pick up the heel radius from the small end.

 

  1. Transfer this distance from the outside of the heel on the large end. It must be transferred from the outside, inwards to create a “square” for the heel section. From this new point, set you dividers to the heel and swing a 90° heel arc

 

  1. Calculate the heel length by using the small end radius, plus the straight section. The straight is the large end minus the small end.

 

  1. Calculate the throat as per normal.

 

  1. Bisect the heel and throat to find mid points

 

  1. Label the 6 points on the flat cheek A-F along with the actual amount of drop at that point

 

  1. Draw in element lines, connecting the labeling

 

  1. Create a True Length Diagram with ½ drop on the vertical leg

 

  1. Transfer all element lines which show a ½ drop into the TLD

 

  1. Triangulate the fitting, starting with baseline A-B and triangulate point C

 

  1. Triangulate until points E-F are established

 

  1. Using “Arc Through 3 Points” create the heel and throat arcs

 

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