[fistofbolts]

just added the 1 1/4" conduit with the compound 90. sorry the pic was hard to get in cramped quarters. first time handing bending that big. have to admit I was a little intimidated at first, havent got a ton of experience bending or running it on my own.

first I tried a 90 and was sure I had it, but the radius got into the top pipe going through the wall. the 90 had to come out at the exact height to make it through the wall due to obstructions on the otherside of the wall. I would of liked to come out of the panel on the opposute side, but there was a existing hole in the panel that my foreman wanted to use up since it was live.

anyhow it was a fun day, good experience to jump around on the bender. got good at keeping my balance and driving both feet on the shoe.....wish I could have remembered the formula for compunds from school. but prevailed with some logic. didnt waste any pipe, was able to use the first 90 on a turn down the line. good times for a apprentice.

 

[bobelectric]

Maybe an offset?

 

[Awg-Dawg]

Looks good.

That's a hard bend to make.

 

[Joefixit2]

Hand bending 1.25 ain't a lot of fun, but it also usually comes out nice because when bending that big you tend to take your time, don't wanna be throwing that stuff in the trash and starting over. Helps if you are big, at 6'3" and 235 lbs it still kicks my a$$.

Hell just carrying a 1.25" bender around on your shoulder nobody's going to mess with you.

 

[SamoanThor]

Except for the guy with a 3 in bender. Did that one time and needed a running start/tackle to do it.

 

[SamoanThor]

Except the Samoan with a three inch bender. Took a 5ft running start/tackle but that 90ish looked good.

 

[RandyM]

I have a 1-1/4 ratchet bender. Nice for bending 90's. I bought it from my old boss when he closed up shop in late 90's. Have not seen one since then.

 

[fistofbolts]

I have a 1-1/4 ratchet bender. Nice for bending 90's. I bought it from my old boss when he closed up shop in late 90's. Have not seen one since then.

ratcheting? sounds intersting. the one I used was old and had 1 adjustment for when u were halfway through the bend.

 

[RIVETER]

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just added the 1 1/4" conduit with the compound 90. sorry the pic was hard to get in cramped quarters. first time handing bending that big. have to admit I was a little intimidated at first, havent got a ton of experience bending or running it on my own.

first I tried a 90 and was sure I had it, but the radius got into the top pipe going through the wall. the 90 had to come out at the exact height to make it through the wall due to obstructions on the otherside of the wall. I would of liked to come out of the panel on the opposute side, but there was a existing hole in the panel that my foreman wanted to use up since it was live.

anyhow it was a fun day, good experience to jump around on the bender. got good at keeping my balance and driving both feet on the shoe.....wish I could have remembered the formula for compunds from school. but prevailed with some logic. didnt waste any pipe, was able to use the first 90 on a turn down the line. good times for a apprentice.

It is great to be proud of your work. It looks okay to me. Keep up your pride in your work.

 

[fistofbolts]

It is great to be proud of your work. It looks okay to me. Keep up your pride in your work.

thanks I try, cant believe how far ive come. and how much more I have yet to learn. just grateful I have had the chance to work with so many great electricians.

 

[RandyM]

ratcheting? sounds intersting. the one I used was old and had 1 adjustment for when u were halfway through the bend.

You can stop bending anytime. Imagine a shoe with hooks on each on each end on a pivot with a rack and pinyon with a ratchet connected to a handle. About the same size as a big foot hand bender.

 

[fistofbolts]

You can stop bending anytime. Imagine a shoe with hooks on each on each end on a pivot with a rack and pinyon with a ratchet connected to a handle. About the same size as a big foot hand bender.

never have seen one, sounds easy, I like it