Bending RGS ..Again

[Alwayslearningelec]

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.

 

[TwoBlocked]

I'd bend my own, but then I LIKE rigid.

 

[infinity]

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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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.

 

[TwoBlocked]

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.

And stock up on couplings.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

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?

 

[LarryFine]

I do remember you mentioned that...why again?

Because a stubbed-up factory 90 is too short to reach anything.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Because a stubbed-up factory 90 is too short to reach anything.

Ok so you may need a nipple or even a longer peice of conduit to extend to location.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

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?

 

[augie47]

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?

add length adjustment (10 stick too long)

 

[infinity]

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.

 

[LarryFine]

Can someone help me with the most common situations when you may need to cut and thread RGS.

Any time the factory length doesn't happen to be the exact length you need, which is almost every time.

 

[TwoBlocked]

But to be fair, sometimes you do need factory elbows, like when coming into a cabinet from an LL that is against the wall. You cannot easily make an elbow in the field as short as a manufactured one. (I said easily...)

 

[LarryFine]

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.

 

[rambojoe]

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.

"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.

A hogs head will cure any rigid job problems anyway... They are cheap- here anyway...
I keep on hearing $20,000+ for camtracks so maybe we are in a geographical oddity here in phx...
Be warned... Threading big pipe is not for your 140lb shop guy, unless he knows the tricks

 

[LarryFine]

I have manually cut, threaded, and reamed plenty of 2" over the years. I won't do it now.

 

[rambojoe]

I have manually cut, threaded, and reamed plenty of 2" over the years. I won't do it now.

I believe it... Years of 2.5 to 4", i dont miss it much. But i got stupid quick w/the small threads.
You sorta cant rush the big stuff... All you can do is not destroy the hog threader...

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

add length adjustment (10 stick too long)

??

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

I have manually cut, threaded, and reamed plenty of 2" over the years. I won't do it now.

You won't do it? What do you mean? You'll bend when you can?

 

[augie47]

??

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.
As Larry says..measurements also never work out exactly 10' intervals

 

[LarryFine]

You won't do it? What do you mean? You'll bend when you can?

No, I mean I'll only use a power threader now. Either of these: