How To Bend EMT Conduit For Beginners!

[@MakerPipe]

For the U shaped bends you will want to align the star mark with the sharpie mark in order to get the desired measurement. Definitely comment any questions!

[@headlyfromseattle8583]

Love how the dog barks on cue when you say “dog leg”. Great video.

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks, glad you like it!

[@MinMax-kc8uj]

@@MakerPipe was it added in? Or do you call your dog dog and he/she responded?

[@fredwatson383]

Great video. No irritating snap fades or overpowering terrible "music". Everything you need to know and nothing you don't.

[@richardthomas1566]

Thanks man great video we didn’t have to listen to what you had for breakfast or your girl friend in high school. Very clear streight to the point thanks again.

[@MakerPipe]

Haha that's right. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!

[@james77011]

When u mentioned the dog 🐕 leg and the dog started barking 🤣 that was awesome 😅

[@MakerPipe]

Haha glad you liked it!

[@owenwelch9887]

Who else came from seeing it wrong

[@R-Lee-]

Yeah I watched a short where there was an apprentice trying to bend a piece and the guy was saying he was doing it wrong. But he was doing it just like the guy was in this video

[@nalgasdehule]

I saw the same thing

[@xanderbanesaved7163]

Bro on shorts 100 rofl 😂😂😂

[@seanjoker223]

Literally just Clickbait shorts these days😂

[@maddaaro]

Lmao damn the internet is crazy. I was just watching that short

[@slydog7131]

Perfect, just what I needed! You might call attention to how the star must align with the mark on the pipe for the U bend. I had to watch it twice to be sure.

[@MakerPipe]

Glad it was helpful! Did you see the pinned comment? We pointed out the star mark.

[@itmagic4377]

Very helpful! Thank you much for such an excellent guide to bending EMT!!! Awesome!!

[@MakerPipe]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chris_758]

Dave thank you so much for making this simple informative & instructional video for people like me. I've been reading the instructions but watching a good vid like yours was a lot easier & makes me think I might be able to do it too

[@Michael-js6gp]

I love videos that show you how to fix or troubleshoot something instead of only demonstrating how to do it correctly. Thanks!

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you found it helpful Michael! Thanks for the comment

[@geraldnixon9360]

Love you man you just save me my job.

[@bryan539]

Thank you. Clear instructions, Nice camera angles, Nice editing. Thanks for your effort and skill!

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks for your comment Bryan!

[@TrumpTrain911]

Thank you! I just started in the low voltage industry 4 months ago now I’m learning how to bend pipe for work. This will definitely help me get that raise come December!

[@MakerPipe]

Awesome! Best of luck to you!

[@bstill7499]

Dave, thank you for making this understandable to me. My first back to back bend came out perfectly and I had no room for error. Thanking the LORD here for your instruction! Thank you too!!!!

[@MakerPipe]

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment

[@Yves95128]

Exactly the info I was looking for, that little star👍🏻 Straight to the subject, perfect. Thank you

[@tinkeringrocks]

I never knew about the star mark. That is AWESOME!

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@kennethrutt7986]

I have had two projects using EMT conduit, and I have struggled to figure out where I should start my bend, etc. I wish this video was out years ago, because you did an excellent job explaining.

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks Kenneth! We are glad you found it helpful.

[@nathanmciver6496]

That is honestly difficult work! I would use this vehical later on! Anyway! Not the difficult meter! I know your aware! I just can't this is tough enough!

[@kimberlyferrier1312]

Thank you very much for making an explanation that finally makes sense to me. I have watched a few electrical videos on how to bend and they were extremely confusing. I bet you would be good at explaining Geometry and Calculus too.

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks Kimberly, that is very kind. We are glad that you found it helpful!

[@DJEllis]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for a well put together video.

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the comment

[@luisortho1165]

Thanks, simple, basic explanation with no shaming comments. I appreciate it.😎

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@nathankampenga2315]

That back to back is BARKING!!! Woof Woof!

[@MakerPipe]

haha got to watch out for those dog legs!

[@Justsomeguyus]

You are an excellent instructor. Thanks.

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@tonysanders9924]

This should make my class a lot easier. Thanks brother.😁

[@MakerPipe]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@ehcecane]

Apprentice here, thanks for the concise video!

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment!

[@jackhammer8563]

This is a useful explaination for the DIY guys like me. Thanks for the great information.

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks for the comment Jack. Glad you found it helpful!

[@leighannf.4730]

Game changer. Thank you!! Super helpful instructions.

[@MakerPipe]

Glad it was helpful to you Leigh. Thanks for the comment!

[@perkylittleblondeFF]

Thanks! This was awesome, makes me want to run down to Lowe's & get the bender & some conduit just for fun! 👍 (mebbe I'll wait 'til the snow is gone...)

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you liked it. I don't blame you for staying inside when this weather is out there!

[@chantalaragon1574]

I love how your dog barked exactly when you said dog lay

[@RomeoWico-j1s]

Great Tutorial. Kudos to you bro.

[@markm8188]

The bend radius on the bender: is that the centerline radius, inside radius, or outside radius? And are these tools available with different bend radii?

[@drizzrls7490]

Another nice tip is when welding pipe together is to take a hole cutter same size as your pipe use half of it to cut a moon shape at end of pipe should line up perfect to weld the pipes together

[@wreitz455]

Thanks I was wondering how to easily bend it back when over bent.

[@Aksmaniyak]

Great video. Love the dog cameo!

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks Aksmaniyak! 😆👍

[@reggieknight5208]

Thank you,to the point, easy to understand,well done🙏🏾

[@MakerPipe]

We are glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@brianklavano6961]

Super helpful, thanks for making this short and simple demo.

[@Historyisnotwas]

Very coll and insightful video!!! Is it possible to use this to bend and modify a Bicycle handlebar? It already has a bend in it, although its very large and I wish to to make the radius or curve slightly smaller. Do I need a different radius?

[@MindKontrolleProject]

If I'm gonna make a 45° bend on 1/2" EMT and my sharpie mark is lined up with the⭐. The bender has a 45° line on the head and I'm pulling the pipe down. What part of the piece of EMT lines up with the angle line? The top of the pipe, bottom or center for the correct angle? 🔌

[@trinacria1956]

Fantastic!!

[@willwatlington6750]

Can the 3/4” bender also bend 1/2” conduit?

[@MakerPipe]

No unfortunately not. 1/2" EMT Conduit will kink in the 3/4" bender.

[@MakerPipe]

I was wrong about this. I just tried it and it didn't kink the 1/2" like it was supposed to

[@imperiallegionnaire6943]

@@MakerPipeYou’d have a harder time aligning it than with the proper size. That said rigid always uses a size up from EMT.

[@willwatlington6750]

@@MakerPipe Bro I just saw the video reply! Awesome thank you!!

[@TheJef400dread]

If I understand this video, my 1/2 bender that says Stubs to 5" should be able to bend a U as tight as 10"?

[@DavidSelf3]

So helpful, thank you!

[@rayndooma5624]

These video guides rock! Keep them coming guys!

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks for the support Ryan!

[@raczyk]

Can you bend stainless steel tubing? with a 2 mm wall.

[@markbrown9720]

You made my day, thanks

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@HandBuilt]

Perfect timing

[@MakerPipe]

Great! Working on a project this weekend?

[@HandBuilt]

@@MakerPipe making a photobooth backdrop frame with emt conduit. Im going to order some maker pipe connectors to finish it.

[@MakerPipe]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing it. We shot this thumbnail with a similar setup and I’d be curious to see how you go about it.

[@yoheff988]

How would you bend pipes to different diameters?

[@williesnyder2899]

Super informative!!

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Earthy-Artist]

I wonder if I could use this tool to make a set of 4 foot wide arches to go over/into my 4' x 12' wood raised garden bed? That would be more of a rainbow-arch type shape to make 'hoops' with so I can then cover them with insect mesh, greenhouse plastic or frost cloth to protect crops or extend my growing season?

[@MakerPipe]

It would be perfect for a project like that. If you need to connect any pieces of conduit together, our connectors may be of help. Let us know if you have any questions!

[@erdemfrat4834]

Thanks for doing this!

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@dianeladico1769]

Is there a way to use that size bender to make an arch that extends a few feet? I want a frame for a 4' raised bed but don't want the flat top I'd get with two 90 degree bends. An arch sheds snow better. Do you know if I could start the bend then reposition the bender to keep going until the straight ends are facing the same direction? It does not have to be perfect or symmetrical by any means. I'd prefer an arch but maybe a combination of a 90 in the middle and two 45s on the ends would work (like the profile of a house)? Like this without the heart on top, if that makes sense. 💌

[@MakerPipe]

Yes you could! It would take a bit of patience and planning, but you have the right idea. Make small bends every few inches and it will end up being a larger arch. You CANduit! 🥸

[@dianeladico1769]

@@MakerPipe Thanks so much for the quick reply and encouragement. We'll get the bender and start playing around with it. (CANduit 😂)

[@joecosier22]

You can use a magnetic protractor/angle finder to figure out where 45 degrees would be on the bender and then mark it with a sharpie. If you watch the video for making circles for w the link for Woodinville where he explains it way better. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@dianeladico1769]

@@joecosier22 It does make sense, thank you. I may try the 45-90-45 combo and the semicircle and see which works best. I used the width of the bed as the diameter of the circle and found the circumference. Half of that would be the distance between the two outermost bends along the length of the pipe. That should make an arch fit nicely in the raised beds. Thanks so much for your input, I will check out the video.

[@bvrstx9503]

Get hoop bender at johnny's seeds. Can use 1/2" & 3/4" pipe. Makes a hoop 4' wide and about 3.5' tall from 10' pipe lengths. I have dozens of beds covered using these hoops 4' on center.

[@hakanuzumcu4754]

what's the radius of the bend?

[@james77011]

I didn't check ur page yet but, do u have more videos on how to do a 90° stub, offset, 3&4 point saddle bends? All with gain and shrinkage?

[@MakerPipe]

Not at the moment. We normally only do some basic bends for our DIY projects. In the future I will look into doing another tutorial with more advanced techniques. Thanks for the comment

[@bravo3541]

Thanks. Why arrow for one bend and star for the other bend?

[@MarshallC-v5g]

to take into account the space for the curve. if you use the line on the second bend, you would not have a 24” span, likely 18ish. the star adds the appropriate distance so a 90 degree bend matches the desired 24”span.

[@lovetennisevents]

Hi! Great video. One question, using the bender what is the smallest distance between either side could you feasibly bend to? Could you bend to 7 or 9 inches or are there smaller benders you'd need?

[@carljimenez1382]

Looks like the bender on screen at 0:48 into the video is in the wrong spot at the store. It shows a 3/4" bender behind the tag for the $32 1/2" bender. Actual price for the 3/4 is more like $42 to $48.

[@MakerPipe]

Good catch Carl! I purchased mine years ago so we didn’t actually try and ring it up. I am seeing an inexpensive 3/4” one on Amazon for $30 shipped if your interested. Although I can’t vouch for it like the Southwire. It might be worth the extra few bucks for the name brand one or try to find one second hand.

[@unixlinux6355]

November 10, 2021 the southwire is $42, and the Klen is $50 already..

[@bertjhensaturinas8959]

Good day Sir. May I asking you about electrical pipe list bends formula. For beginners like me. We hope give your attention My ask. Good bless you

[@Quinteros777]

Simply explained! thanks for the vid. can I use this conduit bender to bend rebar?

[@MakerPipe]

I think as long as the rebar fits in the bender it will work but I have never tried it. You could buy a bender and leave the tag on it and return it if it doesn't work.

[@victormendoza6306]

Good video thank you very much I liked your channel, new subscriber to follow your next videos

[@MakerPipe]

We are glad you found us. Thanks for watching!

[@Liefgamingyt]

I like the dog leg dog bark ❤😂

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you like it! Thanks for the comment

[@jerrod7019]

Great tip! Thanks

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@simonmilne8641]

Can you bend copper pipe with this thanks

[@seppypietsch9121]

Where can we buy a Southwire MCB3/4 bender for the $31.98 price you showed? I looked online and everything, all brands including the Southwire, is well over $40...inflation?

[@MakerPipe]

That exact bender is no longer that price. However you can get a good bender for around the same price by piecing it together. Here is the bender head on Amazon --> a.co/d/e8Me6yO Then you will need a handle. This black iron pipe has the same threads as the bender head ---> www.homedepot.com/p/STZ-3-4-in-x-4-ft-Black-Steel-Sch-40-Cut-Pipe-PDB-P34X48/316939768

[@sonanddadmoments5951]

Good job 👏

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks for watching!

[@ganeshkalimani3952]

This bender suite for OD 28mm*1.5 mm thickness SS tube ?

[@MakerPipe]

Hi Ganesh, thanks for the question. This bender is made for 3/4" EMT Conduit which is 23.4188mm. You won't have much luck with anything bigger than that.

[@STBRetired1]

BENDING tubing is the easy part. How about STRAIGHTENING tubing? I just bought an under car "broom" washer (Tool Daily undercarriage washer on Amazon) that attaches to a power washer. The unit comes with three extension tubes to help you reach all the way under the vehicle without having to get down on your hands and knees. Two extensions are straight and one has a 90 degree bend. That 90 degree bend is way too much and should be more like 45 degrees. So what would be the best way to "persuade" that 90 degrees to straighten out? I just read that you can't use heat on aluminum because it is different than steel. Steel will gradually soften before it melts while aluminum gets hotter and hotter and then suddenly melts. Is there any way to straighten that 90 degrees even to a 60 degree angle without kinking or breaking it?

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks for the question. The top of the bender handle has a larger diameter that you can use to straighten out tubes. Were you able to try that?

[@STBRetired1]

@@MakerPipe I just sent for the under car washer so I haven't received it yet. I'm real nervous about trying to straighten aluminum tubing that may have been bent under pressure and heat. I just had a thought, though. Instead of trying to straighten out that 90 degree bend, it might be easier to add another bend below that bend to counteract that 90 degrees. I think bending tubing is easier and better than trying to straighten tubing that's already bent. Thanks for getting me thinking.

[@sialawater7154]

Thank you for the idea, but my question is how thick the tubes can you bend

[@lwild04]

The make a 1/2”, 3/4” and 1” EMT bender they are about 40-50$ per bender

[@defconfigueroa]

😆😆😆 When he said dog leg the dog started barking at 3:18 must of heard that 😆😆😆

[@MakerPipe]

He wanted to join in the video

[@franklinbrown8417]

Thanks

[@3nginuur]

What is the thickest gauge anyone has tried with this cast aluminum bender?

[@MakerPipe]

We've only ever tried 3/4" EMT which is SCH 40 I believe. Anything thicker will be a workout for sure!

[@nickgardner6340]

What kind of temperature can it handle??

[@MakerPipe]

That is an interesting question that I’m not sure I know the answer to. How hot are you planning on getting it?

[@user-bf9dj6lh9m]

Very useful video 👍can we use this to 3/4" copper pipe as well?

[@MakerPipe]

I am not 100% sure but I would say no

[@carlyleroberts3995]

Can it bend PVC electrical conduit?

[@MakerPipe]

I don't think it is meant for that. PVC Conduit has to be heated in order to bend I believe.

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

Is conduit strong enough to make a chair out of?

[@MakerPipe]

Yes you can make a chair. We actually used to sell a sling chair kit that was pretty cool. If you look up sling chair on our website you will see it. Thanks for the comment!

[@giancobylicious2194]

is it for 1/2?

[@MakerPipe]

Hi there, the one we used in the video is for 3/4" EMT Conduit but they make them for 1/2" EMT as well. Be sure to look at the bender head to confirm when purchasing.

[@deltafour1212]

This bending video taught me how to finally figure out how to make a kick sled out of 1/2 & 3/4 EMT. THANK YOU! Like/Subscribe/Bell

[@MakerPipe]

That’s great! We’re glad you found it helpful!

[@ericdarby7824]

nice sound affect for "dog leg" :)

[@MakerPipe]

Thanks Eric, glad you like it!

[@hijrahsociety]

Have emt prices gone up over the past year?

[@MakerPipe]

More so recently. I remember we started out, a 10’ length of 3/4” EMT was only $3.50! Looking forward to getting back to those prices, but I still think it’s a good value today.

[@Bigmandoloco]

Also, use a level on your conduit piece as you’re bending. This will let you know when you’ve hit the 90° mark.

[@rebeccacampbell585]

Is there a way to make an arch shape with this tool? *Edit*: I saw my question is answered in another comment. Thanks!

[@MakerPipe]

Glad you found the answer! Let us know if you have any other questions and good luck with the arches. You got this!

[@linusgallitzin]

I suppose with practice mistakes are less common. To reduce the risk of error, you work with shorter runs of pipe and make off-cuts of any mistakes? I suppose 10 feet of pipe is the maximum for a reason. :)

[@cyrusfalatoon-rt5ug]

Tkx

[@eldandonsmith5372]

RE: U bend. Use a square on your first bend to get an exact measurement for start on second bend.

[@johnrupe3279]

It seems that the part about where to place the star for an adjacent bend has been edited out.

[@MakerPipe]

It does jump rather quickly to the actual bending. You would line up the mark you made for your measurement with the star

[@johnrupe3279]

@@MakerPipeThanks. I assumed that, but I'm not sure everyone would make that connection.

[@MakerPipe]

@@johnrupe3279 True thanks for the heads up. I will add a note to the pinned comment just in case

[@ShiddyKong]

Video starts at 1:10

[@davidcooper4385]

1/2 emt bend a 90' for back to back 90's add 2 and 1/4 inchs put arrow at that mark and bend hello..

[@thatsthewayitis1]

@4:25 THIS IS MY PROBLEM WITH BENDERS... you said "we are "REALLY CLOSE" to the measurement.. I dont want..."really close" because lets say youre making that Back 2 back bend from one knock out, to another. that "really close" will end up looking like ONE leg being nice and straight and the OTHER coming in the other box on an angle. YOU CAN SEE THIS WHEN MAKING A 90 Deg Bend. Measure the 90. Mark it SPOT ON. align it EXACTLY on that arrow. Pull it up. measure it. is it off by a whopping 1/4 inch!? SOME brands will be! that 1/8th to 1/4 off will be a matter of MISSING the entire Knock out, if that angle continues several feet. there needs to be a video on the accuracy of bender brands like there are for rulers.

[@TheBenlueks]

f*** me. i just became a journeyman and ive never bent pipe... my first union job is all pipe bending... i need help!!!

[@syahrialarif2352]

So, nobody gonna talk about when he said "dog leg", and his dog responded in the background?

[@MakerPipe]

He is trained very well lol

[@seymourwrasse3321]

40+ years in electrical, and I did learn a few things in this video, to be fair , most of my experience is residential and not much conduit to be bent. but i wish I had someone explain it to me like you did

[@MakerPipe]

I am happy to hear that Seymour! Thanks for the comment

[@ReallyGreasy69]

See More Ass?

[@VrataVenet]

EMT? Is that another lovely US acronym?

[@MakerPipe]

It stands for electrical metallic tubing

[@ElectricalBrofessor]

Just a tip. Your bends look cleaner when you use more foot and less arms on the bender.

[@MakerPipe]

Nice tip. Thanks for the info!

[@ElectricalBrofessor]

@@MakerPipe np. If you use your arms too much without enough pressure it “eggs out” making an oval shape in the part of the pipe that is in the shoe of the bender.

[@minamur]

now i want to make something

[@MakerPipe]

Doooo it

[@christopherpaulo6818]

Really close to that 24 inch mark? My guy was of by at least half an inch. LOL

[@sohailinayat5336]

❤❤❤❤

[@MarcMallary]

Kinks are a big problem. I've had trouble making a good looking bend because it kinks.

[@MakerPipe]

Yeah for sure. Make sure to use the right size bender and don't bend too quickly or too much at once

[@zerohunter64]

Men i weight 145 and its pretty difficult for me 🤣 always kinkit

[@ElectricalBrofessor]

Electrical bretheren, what do we think about this guy?

[@MakerPipe]

We've had some electricians use our stuff and it's always cool to see the cross over!

[@ElectricalBrofessor]

@@MakerPipe use your stuff?

[@MakerPipe]

@@ElectricalBrofessor Yes, we manufacture conduit connectors for DIY projects.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

👍

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

There are no stupid questions, right? What does EMT stand for❓️ Amazon sells some that do not say EMT but they look the same....

[@zooallow]

All starting with his stance on the bender. And ended up with a dog.