Alwayslearningelec
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I would order a couple of cases of various degree elbows. Just remember that by saving a bend you often have to cut and thread a nipple.Diffirent scenario....
If you had 2" RMC in a trench something like below would you bend or use prefab elbows. I understand you may still need a bender for kicks/offsets although the line drawn..lol(maybe not actual) look pretty straight.
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And stock up on couplings.I would order a couple of cases of various degree elbows. Just remember that by saving a bend you often have to cut and thread a nipple.
I do remember you mentioned that...why again?I would order a couple of cases of various degree elbows. Just remember that by saving a bend you often have to cut and thread a nipple.
Because a stubbed-up factory 90 is too short to reach anything.I do remember you mentioned that...why again?
Ok so you may need a nipple or even a longer peice of conduit to extend to location.Because a stubbed-up factory 90 is too short to reach anything.
add length adjustment (10 stick too long)Can someone help me with the most common situations when you may need to cut and thread RGS.
Obviously any point you need to cut the conduit to attach something....bushing, locknuts, coupling etc.?
1. Entering an enclosure
2. Prefab elbow
3. Conduit body.
Is this correct?
All of those.Can someone help me with the most common situations when you may need to cut and thread RGS.
Obviously any point you need to cut the conduit to attach something....bushing, locknuts, coupling etc.?
1. Entering an enclosure
2. Prefab elbow
3. Conduit body.
Is this correct?
Any time the factory length doesn't happen to be the exact length you need, which is almost every time.Can someone help me with the most common situations when you may need to cut and thread RGS.
"If" you get the same brand and if they are turned the right way... Some prefabs (2"+) can have different dimensions from stub in to stub out... And different thread depths. Not always but i have seen it.I actually prefer using factory elbows and the like when the installation allows. I find it to be easy to design, faster to install, and usually looks good with matching angles.
I believe it... Years of 2.5 to 4", i dont miss it much. But i got stupid quick w/the small threads.I have manually cut, threaded, and reamed plenty of 2" over the years. I won't do it now.
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You won't do it? What do you mean? You'll bend when you can?I have manually cut, threaded, and reamed plenty of 2" over the years. I won't do it now.
If you have a run that's 45 ft.... that's 4 sticks + a piece.... the 5' piece will have to be threaded once it's cut to length.