Filing Wiremold

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Cow

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What do you guys like to use?

Haven't ran hardly any of this stuff until the last couple weeks, now I'm installing 15' each in 19 apartments. I'm using a little flat file but am thinking of trying a small triangle file? Are the Wiremold bushings worth trying?
 
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I use a small tapered half-round. Flat section of file for flat section of wiremold - the edges of the file for the "nooks and crannies" and the rounded part for the "rounded" part (top) of the wire mold. Oh, and I don't bother with the bushing - except for one job (gov't job) where they spec'd 'em.
 
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Cow said:
What do you guys like to use?

Haven't ran hardly any of this stuff until the last couple weeks, now I'm installing 15' each in 19 apartments. I'm using a little flat file but am thinking of trying a small triangle file? Are the Wiremold bushings worth trying?
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Never did a job without the bushings, de burr and insert a bushing,
 
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Cow said:
What do you guys like to use?

Haven't ran hardly any of this stuff until the last couple weeks, now I'm installing 15' each in 19 apartments. I'm using a little flat file but am thinking of trying a small triangle file? Are the Wiremold bushings worth trying?
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What size?

500 series and 700 series I usually just ream it with the blade of a flat head screwdriver, the bigger stuff I use a my half round file. I usually use the bushings when installing fire alarm wiring, for some reason the insulation on the fire alarm mc damages a lot easier than on typical mc.
 
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EBFD6 said:
What size?

500 series and 700 series I usually just ream it with the blade of a flat head screwdriver, the bigger stuff I use a my half round file. I usually use the bushings when installing fire alarm wiring, for some reason the insulation on the fire alarm mc damages a lot easier than on typical mc.
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500 series, I guess I should of mentioned that...doh. A small half round file sounds like just the ticket, thanks guys!
 
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satcom said:
Never did a job without the bushings, de burr and insert a bushing,
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Never seen bushings used by either myself or others. Not saying its a bad idea I just don't see it as needed.

It's been a long time since I have run 500 or 700 WM but I had no problem cleaning the burs with the side of my screwdriver.
 
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I use a screwdriver or 1/4" - 3/8" threaded rod, and if you loose a short piece of scrap rod, you don't care as much as you do over loosing a file that you spent money for.

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bushings?..screwdriver

bushings?..screwdriver

I also have never seen wiremold bushings. But there is a lot that I still have not seen!! I have run a ton of wiremold. Some do not like it, but at times it is about the only option. Use the right saw blade, and just scrape/ debur your cuts with a screwdriver. Preferable a regular/ straight tip. They tend to work better than a phillips!:D
 
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Cow said:
What do you guys like to use?

Haven't ran hardly any of this stuff until the last couple weeks, now I'm installing 15' each in 19 apartments. I'm using a little flat file but am thinking of trying a small triangle file? Are the Wiremold bushings worth trying?
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a machinist's burr knife works very well. the blade swivels, and is
replaceable when it gets dull...

http://www.martorusa.com/s.nl;jsess...0e34de566.e3eSbNmQaheLe38Ma40?sc=2&category=5

these also work very well when deburring emt, rigid, etc.
 
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brennan

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I would use the bushing. If you are going to run alot of WM I would consider a WM Cutter. It is like a press with a blade.
 
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mdshunk said:
Use the proper Wiremold cutter and there is no burr to contend with.
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Do they make a cutter for 500/700 series?

I have used the cutter for the larger stuff, but 500/700 series we usually use a hacksaw or sawzall.
 
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