There is no substitute for practice, Utube videos only go so far, get some pipe and a bender and start working. It's interesting how everyone is looking for the key to learning how to do most everything that is hard, the key is practice, get your hands dirty and you will be impressed by what you can do. Jerry
On Fri, Nov 2, 2018, 4:00 PM Dana <[email protected]> wrote: > I too have been perplexed on the art of conduit bending. One of my > favorite master electricians in CO suggested that I go online & get a DVD & > book with tips & calcs that he makes available to his apprentices. > > Relatively cheap compared to experimenting/guessing - time & a pile of > odd-looking material attempts. > > > > It was completely worth the $100+/- I spent. > > I checked on Amazon & it looked like it was there still there. > > *Conduit Bending Program with DVD AND Bending Charts Book Supplement – > 2016 * > > I am still learning but it’s lots easier. > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > > *C - 208.721.7003 [email protected] > <[email protected]>* > > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.biz > > *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Friday, November 02, 2018 2:56 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Conduit Bending > > > > > > > > On Friday, November 2, 2018 12:40pm, "Michael Morningstar" < > [email protected]> said: > > William, > > > > When one is doing a lot of bending of rigid conduit, where the finished > length of pipe needs to be determined, after all bends are made, and > threading happens first due to bends interfering with the threading > machine, one develops a DOPE sheet. The term being borrowed from long > distance marksmanship, Data On Previous Engagements. One bends scrap pipe > to various angles, and by making marks where the bender makes contact with > both stub marks, and the 45 degree and saddle marks, a cheat sheet can be > developed to help with arriving at desired stub lengths and calculating > “shrink”, the amount that a length of pipe shortens after bends are made. > Similarly a DOPE sheet can be made, or trigonometry can be used when making > concentric bends and segmented bending. > > That was the world I inhabited for a decade and a half. Now days, if I get > into that situation, bend and cut : ) > > Michael > > On Nov 2, 2018, at 12:23 PM, Ray <[email protected]> wrote: > > I usually do the bend and cut method, because it really is faster and EMT > is cheap. Look how much time you are already cooking doing research and > exploring various apps, etc? I too have wanted to be the cool pro, and > bend to exact measurements, but alas, the sun is setting much sooner now, > and I need to get the job done. Also, I recently picked up a nifty reamer > attachment that chucks up in a cordless drill and finishes the cut end > nicely. Between that and my porta band saw, the bend and cut method is > faster and the finished job is just as good. Actually I just switched to > Metal Clad 6-3 for my PV runs, and it seems better as well. > > I look forward to hearing what other more accomplished conduit smiths have > to offer, though. > > Ray Walters Remote Solar 303 505-8760 > > On 11/2/18 12:18 PM, William Miller wrote: > > Colleagues: > > > > I am always trying to improve my conduit bending skills. I came upon this > scenario and need some input: > > > > I am bending stubs at less than 90 degrees. How do I calculate stub > heights at less than 90 degrees? I am using the old > bend-it-longer-and-cut-it-to-length method but that does not suit my > personal style. I want to make a mark, bend from it and have it fit. > > > > I have searched on line and purchased several IOS apps for conduit > bending. None of my research has turned up an answer. > > > > Thanks in advance for any advice. > > > > William > > > > > > > > <image003.jpg> > Lic 773985 > millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/> > 805-438-5600 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood > Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change > listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or > update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > > Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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