Bending 20mm galv conduit

[Richard]

Hi,

I'v got a job to do which involves putting 1 set into a length of galv conduit. I don't really get the chance to do any Galv as such, and don't have a proper bending machine. Could anyone advise as to whether a plumbers pipe bender would do the same job? or any other suggestions greatly received! I have access to a threading tool so thats no problem.

Thank you

 

[telectrix]

you need a proper hilmor. the plumbers toy bender is only good for thin copper. you can hire one for the day.

 

[Richard]

Didn't think of that!

Thanks

 

[Guest123]

Hire a 'shortie' for the day.

Newey & Eyre offer this service or, post your location, maybe a forum member has one and is local to you.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Or just get some wood, and drill a hole in it.
How big is the set?

 

[Guest123]

I still have my college notes on making & using a bending block, todays trainees probably wouldn't know what one is IMO.

 

[JD6400]

Only ever used a block few a times when at college , if memory serves me right i think i actually preferred it .

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Use of a bending block seems to be another dying art within the trade.

 

[Guest123]

Use of a bending block seems to be another dying art within the trade.

I think actually teaching it in tech, died with the 2360.

I'm pretty sure we were the last ones to do it.

 

[alli]

As Spinlondon say, try a block of wood.

I remember doing my first set with a 4" X 4" block of wood thinking the old boy was winding me up, and was impressed how I got my first 45' bend, I then put the second 45' bend to complete the set we needed, only to hear the laughter from the old git..............he had watched me leave the wood in what would be the middle of the 2 sets. I can still hear his words...well then master David, how are you going to get out of that one! After what seamed like hours using a hacksaw, as that is all I had to cut the pigging wood, its funny I never made that mistake again.

 

[Knobhead]

For doing sets, I can't think of a better way than a block.

I drilled my blocks like this
View attachment 11786
Stops them getting stuck

 

[JD6400]

I was in the last years of 2360 and i think your right Lenny , i believe it was dropped after this .

 

[Richard]

Thank you for all your suggestions

 

[RISElectrical]

Where abouts are you, I've got an old one knocking around in the stores I think. May be a little rusty tho

 

[Engineer54]

The last bit of conduit work i saw in the UK, they didn't bother with double set's into the accessories etc, they just when straight in!! A right pig's ear it looked too!!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

The last bit of conduit work i saw in the UK, they didn't bother with double set's into the accessories etc, they just when straight in!! A right pig's ear it looked too!!

That's what Hospital saddles are for.

 

[Knobhead]

That's what Hospital saddles are for.

Cheat!

 

[mogga]

make sure you have plenty for the WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE bits that will go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE as you chuck them away its a BLACK ART like reversing a caravan I know how to do it I have done it but I am absolutly useless at it Best of luck
BTW Block of Hilmore are the only way to go Plumbers bender is just like plumbers soft n wet

 

[mogga]

You can tell if the firm doing the work were scottish or english Coupling,lockringed = scottish no lockring = english serated washers= scottish no serated washers= english

 

[telectrix]

just proves that the scots like to string a job along.:death: