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10-21-2008, 06:44 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Surely someone that you work with can show all that stuff instead of buying that video.
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10-21-2008, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: So.Cal
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The bender handle in the straight up position isnt always a 30 deg. bend.
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10-21-2008, 08:18 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam12
The bender handle in the straight up position isnt always a 30 deg. bend.
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Yes great point I forgot about that. 
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10-21-2008, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Tempe, AZ
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Was that an Ideal bender? 
Chris
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10-21-2008, 08:27 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Originally Posted by Aiken Colon
Was that an Ideal bender?
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That is what it looked like to me.
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10-21-2008, 10:47 PM
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Darn good sparky!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Sunny California!
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a book would be way more helpful, if you forget a calcultion at work, the video isnt gonna do you any good.
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02-12-2009, 10:41 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: USA
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Conduit Bending Video
IDEAL INDUSTRIES will send you their DVD on Conduit Bending basics free just by calling and asking them for it (Phone: 1-800-435-0705) - ask for Literature Services.
The DVD covers the four basic bends which is enough to get an apprentice started.
IDEAL also has a free 'Bender Booklet' in three languages they'll send you. It makes a good pocket reference with all the basic formulas.
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02-13-2009, 12:10 AM
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Mighty Rat
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Oklahoma
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Bending 1/2", 3/4". and 1" accurately, less than a full 90*, is easier with the shoe in the air and the handle down. To me.
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02-13-2009, 12:31 AM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam12
The bender handle in the straight up position isnt always a 30 deg. bend.
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I think the original Gardner Bender and some other equally useless import garbage are the only ones that still use the antiquated 45-degree with the handle straight up design. IMO, for the sake of jobsite productivity, they should be thrown away. 
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02-14-2009, 11:58 PM
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Agreed there! If the contractor supplies the bender on a job, it needs to be 30° with the handle straight up. I'm not a fan of much anything Klein, but they are my favorite bender that is made now. They're design is based on an old brand I cannot remember right now, if I heard the story right it was the guy that originally invented it.
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02-15-2009, 09:01 AM
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Location: Ocean, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fnfs2000
Agreed there! If the contractor supplies the bender on a job, it needs to be 30° with the handle straight up. I'm not a fan of much anything Klein, but they are my favorite bender that is made now. They're design is based on an old brand I cannot remember right now, if I heard the story right it was the guy that originally invented it.
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Does the name BENFIELD sound familiar???
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02-15-2009, 12:19 PM
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Journeyman Electrician
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Location: massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fnfs2000
Agreed there! If the contractor supplies the bender on a job, it needs to be 30° with the handle straight up. I'm not a fan of much anything Klein, but they are my favorite bender that is made now. They're design is based on an old brand I cannot remember right now, if I heard the story right it was the guy that originally invented it.
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im surprised knipex doesnt have a bender yet 
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