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Certainly lots of variables such as other bends in the pull, distance apart for the 180, aesthetics, etc, but I would be more inclined to use a box or wireway to make the 180.
Edit: Tom, I guess great minds think alike!
Made up wrench tite, yes.Thank you everyone for the responses. Also, I noticed that the 1" elbows do not have set screws (oversight when purchased). I cannot find anything on line. Are those still acceptable for EGC bonding?
I have 5 #8 running in 1" EMT. I have to do a 180. Can I do two 90's with elbows, one after the other?
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Similar question for 3/4". In this case I have 3 #6 and 1 #8. Can I take that around an elbow?
. Small stranded wires and short distance only are doable with those. Definitely not Max conduit fill.
In a real LB, that combination goes in 3/4 just fine, but the short fitting like pictured wouldn't take #6 very easily without risk of damaging it trying to get it in there. Even 3/4 and 1/2 inch with 12 and 14's installed doesn't work so well with those short bodies if near max conduit fill.I have put 3 #6 and 1 #10 in 1" elbow with no problems.
Naturally they will be stranded but the insulation type makes all the difference. THHN is about the easiest to pull.
I have put 3 #6 and 1 #10 in 1" elbow with no problems.
Naturally they will be stranded but the insulation type makes all the difference. THHN is about the easiest to pull.
You had no problems because a 1" elbow allows #6. But don't try that in a 3/4" elbow. Did that once by accident and was glad the inspector didn't notice. Wires got pretty scuffed in the process but it tested okay and didn't fault. Looked at the elbow markings afterward and realized why I had such a tough time.
Moral of the story is that when using these things you've got to watch out because conduit fill tables will tell you that you can run a 3-wire circuit plus ground with a wire size larger than the pulling elbow allows for that size raceway. Doesn't happen with normal LB fittings so far as I've noticed.
Are short bodies like pictured even available larger than 3/4? I never seen one.
Also never seen any wire size information on a short body fitting.
Are short bodies like pictured even available larger than 3/4? I never seen one.
Also never seen any wire size information on a short body fitting.
The ones with set-screws can be used without connectors.Also - a related question: Some elbows have no threads, only set screws. Others have threads and set screws. Can one use the threaded with set screws directly with the EMT, or does one have to use (two) connectors (with set screws, one for each end)?