mstrlucky74
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Can you buy the connector with two locknuts or they only come with one? Thanks.
EMT CONNECTOR
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Strathead
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By design, your desire doesn't make sense. You couldn't screw two locknuts on an EMT connector, nor would you even need two.
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You can buy all the extra lock nuts you want.
mstrlucky74
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Spec calls for it. It's security system conduits. Why couldn't you do it by design? Looks like it'll fit on threads
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Strathead
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Two locknuts and the metal of a box won't fit on any EMT connector I have ever seen.
MAC702
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Might have to use the really thin cheap ones, which would be less secure than a good steel one.
mstrlucky74
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Conduit EMT they want ..isn't that tubing
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So they specifically call out EMT? What is the actual wording of the spec?Conduit EMT they want ..isn't that tubing. I know what you meant though
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growler
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What are they trying to accomplish with the second lock nut? A properly installed lock nut shouldn't vibrate loose ( it is designed to dig into the metal of the box). If that's their concern I would think that a locking compound on the threads would serve better (not needed).
mstrlucky74
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petersonra
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EMT is not conduit. If they are asking for conduit you would not be able to use EMT.
Two locknuts. They want rigid conduit.
Strathead
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I agree with you from a technically correct position, however, as an estimator I have seen EMT referred to as conduit more often than not. For example, "All wiring shall be in conduit." Then specifying EMT in walls, PVC under slab, etc. or even 3-3/0, #6G in 2" EMT Cond. on a feeder. So, I wouldn't dwell on that technicality.
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Strathead
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But we do that so well.......
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petersonra
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I can't ever recall having seen EMT referred to as conduit in a spec.
I have seen where specs say something like "unless otherwise noted, all conduit shall be in rigid...", and then having some places in the spec where it will allow for other kinds of raceways in certain cases like using PVC UG.
Strathead
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Here you go. From a job I am working. Took me less than 5 minutes.
Outdoors: Apply raceway products as specified below, unless otherwise indicated: 1. Exposed Conduit: Rigid steel conduit or IMC or RNC.
2. Concealed Conduit, Aboveground: Rigid steel conduit, IMC, EMT, RNC,
Type EPC-40-PVC.
3. Underground Conduit: RNC, Type EPC-PVC, direct buried.
4. Connection to Vibrating Equipment (Including Transformers and Hydraulic,
Pneumatic, Electric Solenoid, or Motor-Driven Equipment): LFMC.
5. Boxes and Enclosures, Aboveground: NEMA 250, Type 3R.
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