Greenlee 882 Bender on 1 1/2 in. .095 Steel Tubing

Starting to bend the main roll cage on my VW Dune Buggy and it's getting UGLY ...
Vintage Greenlee 882 EMT bender takes on 1 1/2 inch .095 DOM steel tubing

[@brenton-lucas]

Top job mate, good explanation from the electrical teacher that teaches apprentices how to bend conduit 👌

[@TheEZGZ]

Thanks 👍

[@larrymcgarage2152]

I think it’s awesome that you are doing this, sharing your experiences and knowledge as you go. Priceless! I will be definitely saving these build videos for future reference,

[@TheEZGZ]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@daveglick5152]

good job Gregzup.

[@GregsGarage]

I love it when the math works!

[@vulturedroid9804]

Wow looks amazin....

[@timvandermeulen7265]

I teach Conduit bending to electrical apprentices, your hoop would pass nice work. One suggestion for using your bender to get repeatable bends is you can measure the ram travel. You have the uglys guide to conduit bending and in that section for the Chicago bender there should be a section on travel. It’s the distance the conduit travels along the base support as you bend. If you track this for one bend you can use that amount next time to repeat the same angle. Your hydraulic ram acts the same way. So complete the first bend, then measure ram travel write it down. Then use that travel amount for the second bend.

[@TheEZGZ]

Thank you sir! I'm running out of hail Mary's.....

[@paulrice5766]

Great Job !

[@kevinhamling1963]

G'day EZGZ, that's some serious work and a workout. It's taking shape. Thanks for sharing man ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.

[@TheEZGZ]

always great to have your support. may you have a wonderful new year my friend.

[@kevinhamling1963]

@TheEZGZ Thank you for the kind words, man. I really appreciate it.

[@larrymcgarage2152]

Great information,as always. Thanks

[@TheEZGZ]

Thanks for watching!

[@SILVERHORSE347]

Because everyone has a $5000 bender hanging around thier shop!😎

[@TheEZGZ]

Well this one was a broken electrician’s throw away😂😂😂

[@gustavopadilla9176]

Happy new years my vw brother

[@VWJawbreaker]

I learned a lot, keep it up!!!

[@TheEZGZ]

I'm having to relearn a lot as well, but it is coming back slow but sure. Very frustrating at times. I am so grateful for your continued encouragement and support. I learn so much from watching your vids as well.

[@rheidtech]

My "advanced tech" device wont let me coment on utube without locking up.. hence the missing comments. Have to comment with my 2007 device. (Yeah ive checked the oil..) ive got that uglys book. 👍. I love the project. Keep hammering. 🛡⚔🌄🎩🇺🇸.

[@MikefromMOMichaelTurner227]

Love it Bud!!!

[@TheEZGZ]

Thanks!!

[@vulturedroid9804]

Never knew your bag o tricks was this full

[@TheEZGZ]

I've done a lot of different things over the last 70 years. :-)

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@OwhyeeVdub]

🤙

[@hankthebugman]

Wait a second, at about 930 in, you describe how your weld seam on the DOM pipe is used as a reference. That’s a blooper, yes? …minutes later…..my error….there is a small seam in DOM tubing, turns out I thought DOM was CDS. Apologies.

[@TheEZGZ]

It is electric resistance welded but drawn over a mandrel. You can still see it on both sides. Makes a handy reference point for multiple bends