How to EMT Bending: Box Offsets, 3 Point Saddle Bend and Back-to-Back 90's All in the Same Run!

[@stankahuna5271]

beautiful beautiful, I love it, well done old boy, pipe work is the best, and you my friend clearly have a talent...

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much Stan! ⚡

[@kenbrown2808]

a trick I picked up when I was a cub is if you have a complex bend, do a miniature mockup, first, using a scrap of solid copper conductor. that way you have a model of what direction each bend needs to be and don't accidentally make a bend backwards.

[@SparkyChannel]

Copper wire is great for all sorts of things! Thanks Ken!

[@PoloMFKing]

This old guy is the G.O.A.T!!! He be comin’ clutch when I’m in the field and I forget how to do something…great vids….n is bruh rocking Nextel chirp on his hip? Didn’t even think those things existed anymore other than tech museums 🤣

[@DJMaverickk]

Thanks for the tip on finding the gain in a 90 degree. Your work is awesome.

[@SparkyChannel]

Glad to help!

[@larrywiley597]

You make it look easy...I have problems with multiple bends one stick...maybe with a zillion practices I'll get. It... thanks.

[@anthonyelectric6045]

That was your best one yet Bill. Awesome explanation and video as that wall is getting full. Enjoyed it

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much! Actually, I had take take several displays down to fit this new display in! LOL!

[@ccadama]

@Sparky Channel. Thanks Bill for the great lesson on conduit bending. It's not just the great video editing that helps in understanding but your thorough explanations and demonstrations. Hope you and your family stay safe and well.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much, I really appreciate the input. When I make these videos I really don't know if viewers are going to understand what I'm doing or not. A good previous video that I think might help some viewers is: How To Memorize EMT Multipliers, Shrink and Outer Marks of 3 Point Saddle Bends: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-6g4mnjKunoZI Have a great day!

[@obedenrique2265]

I always wish that he was my grandfather, to learn all of his knowledges. Great video!!!

[@SparkyChannel]

A great compliment, thanks!

[@elitesoccerblogs4947]

Thank you for making the conduit bending videos for what ever reason my college teaches all about electrical troubleshooting but do not teach us how to bend and run conduit.

[@SparkyChannel]

Glad to help, thanks!

[@nayivisdenis1401]

i love that videos not only for mecanical electrician helper, its made for master electrical too ,thank you Sparky channel!!!! CASANOVA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ,miami

[@Jeff-Lawrence]

Hi Bill from Sparky Channel LOVE IT! Two 👍 👍 I haven’t done any real conduit bending Got my head spinning with following your math Guess I’ll have to get practicing.... Great material here

[@SparkyChannel]

This should help with the math: How To Memorize EMT Multipliers, Shrink and Outer Marks of 3 Point Saddle Bends: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-6g4mnjKunoZI Yes, there is no substitute for practicing. :) Thanks Jeff!

[@theoisaac9948]

Thanks sparky trying to get back in the field appreciate the content

[@SparkyChannel]

You can do it! ⚡

[@theoisaac9948]

@@SparkyChannel Appreciate that sir

[@bengoolie5197]

Another excellent job! Thanks very much for your instruction.

[@SparkyChannel]

My pleasure Ben!

[@tedmcdonald3377]

Great video Bill, I was hoping for another race though😊

[@SparkyChannel]

Hmm.... That's a good idea. This time I have a much longer and more complicated run so Fish Tape Sparky might win! (He's still sulking about losing the first match). 😊

[@tedmcdonald3377]

@@SparkyChannel 😂😂😂

[@mattdelgado75]

Great job! Think u could do some 3/4 would be nice to see 1/2 is a little more forgiving

[@fatbass311]

To get your measurements to jb where do you measure on jb center, top or bottom. I've gotten better bet still have measurements off especially in air working solo.

[@sohailjanjua123]

Hi, I like your video . Thanks

[@mikeadams3022]

Great video as always

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Mike!

[@tommycho9068]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@SparkyChannel]

You're welcome! Thanks Tommy!

[@iandrew6347]

Great video again Sir one question may ask what make is your sprit levels please thanks .stay safe and watching from the uk 🇬🇧

[@SparkyChannel]

Klein Tools 935RBLT Level, Lighted Torpedo Level with Magnet, 3 Vials and V-Groove, Water and Impact Resistant, Great for Conduit Bending: Amazon: amzn.to/38ixHUI Thanks!

[@iandrew6347]

@@SparkyChannel thank you for that

[@SparkyChannel]

Also: Klein Tools 935AB4V Level, Torpedo Level is a Magnetic Conduit Level with 4 Vials, V-Groove and Magnet Track, High Viz Orange: Amazon: amzn.to/3m3ATvN

[@johnlaythe3336]

Have you done a video of how to add a T-box to an existing straight conduit? Could you bend offset in place or do you have to use couplers? PS. Great Video

[@SparkyChannel]

No, I don't have a video like that. You would need the proper fittings for EMT. "T." Clamps are suitable for Type MC metal-clad cable. But with emt fittings you can certainly use box offset bends.

[@diegohernandez5283]

Thanks for the content sparky, but where does the multiplier come from? is it different for each type of size of conduit? Is there a way to calculate it with out seeing a reference table? Sorry for the questions but I’m just starting and I love to understand instead of just know.

[@kenbrown2808]

it is all geometry. the offset multiplier is sort of simple to calculate - you're essentially calculating the hypotenuse of a right triangle. the "gain" in a 90 is a trickier calculation, because it is the difference between the radius of the bender - which is different depending on the size of the pipe and the brand of bender - and a square corner. it bears mentioning that if you use 30 degree bends for an offset, the multiplier is 2.

[@SparkyChannel]

Here you go: How To Memorize EMT Multipliers, Shrink and Outer Marks of 3 Point Saddle Bends: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-6g4mnjKunoZI Yes, the different sizes of EMT use the same multipliers.

[@SparkyChannel]

@@kenbrown2808 Thanks Ken!

[@diegohernandez5283]

Thanks for the reply appreciate all the knowledge some kind stranger can impart on me.

[@kenbrown2808]

@@diegohernandez5283 you're welcome. I'm kind of like you when it comes to liking to understand how things work.

[@sohailjanjua123]

Hi , I want to know 3/8" ? Please explain me. Thanks

[@4abettaworld]

That's the shrink per inch of rise

[@Sparky-2036]

Have you ever tried the push through method of 3 point saddles ?

[@SparkyChannel]

I've been thinking of making a video about it. This was a rather unusual situation where I had to start the 3 pt saddle near the start of the conduit and I had a long piece of conduit in front of me. I learned that 3rd bend of the 3 pt saddle from a pro competing at the IDEAL National Championships. I was just filming but I sure wished that I was out on the floor competing. :)

[@icthruyou4824]

Are the multipliers the same with all sizes

[@SparkyChannel]

Yes.

[@icthruyou4824]

@@SparkyChannel Cool, thank you.

[@erictexasboi5103]

When you cut the pipe is there no sparks flying?

[@SparkyChannel]

No, band saws don't usually create sparks.

[@gabrielabringas1596]

wow

[@theoisaac9948]

👍💯

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Theo!

[@JavierLopez-tv6uq]

Well done!! Just to remind you, by code you can not exceed the amount of 360° bends in an entire emt pipe

[@SparkyChannel]

Great point!

[@xseveredsaintx]

he didn't exceed 360°

[@javierarmenta3551]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Javier!

[@waytospergtherebro]

Nobody ever makes a box offset in 1" on camera.

[@konamanstudio2447]

😆🍻🍺😊

[@SparkyChannel]

Cheers from San Diego!