Conduit bending

Rancid · 12-09-2008, 09:04 PM

What do you bend 1 3/4 " thick wall conduit with , Conduit is differt than tubing right . This stuff is thick . Can post pics .

gornoman · 12-09-2008, 09:17 PM

Try a 1 3/4" conduit bender. It's just like a regular conduit bender, only bigger. Northern Tool maybe?

BTW, sure hope your not making anything structural (roll cage?) out of that stuff.

Rancid · 12-09-2008, 09:29 PM

I'm going to make brush guard & bumper . Ive looked every where and cant seem to find a 1 3/4 manual bender besides I think you would have to be the hulk to bend this stuff with a hand bender .

gornoman · 12-10-2008, 06:52 AM

The large benders come with longer handles. Leverage is your friend.

DOOmsman · 12-10-2008, 08:59 AM

Gorno is right my lever is my best friend, don't even try any bends on stubs of tubing tho. You need a long tail to make bends with manual benders.

Rancid · 12-12-2008, 10:05 PM

I think I will post a pic tomorrow of this conduit , I bought it as conduit not shore it is tho . It is ten feet long no stubs but thanks for the thought don't wont a cracked scull . Stuff is real thick instead of bending could you cut angles and weld to make brush guard any body tried that ? any pics ? I might sell this stuff , what should I buy & where ? Something easier to work with .

oldtimer · 12-30-2008, 07:41 AM

Any electrician friends? Most electricians, etc. would have access to to benders. And they are pretty darn good at hitting your dimensions. I know all I would have to do is ask and a couple buddies would bend up what I would need. Check around.

scottyb · 12-30-2008, 07:47 AM

That is pretty big stuff ..... I would think you will need a power tubing bender for that? They are not cheap either... Yes, people have tried cutting the angles and welding the pieces together ....... when they are all done it just looks, well.....angular!

I have 1/2 and 3/4 inch EMT hand leverage benders.....recently bought some 1" for windsield frames but can't find the bender?

greengobblin · 12-30-2008, 09:34 AM

a conduit bender for that size pipe is a ratcheting bender thats what i used for my roll cage and rear bumber, only i used 1 1/4" aluminum conduit

UBERCART · 01-02-2009, 11:27 PM

You wont find one for the size. Make friends with a commercial electrician and gain access to his chicago hydralic bender.

12-09-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
Rancid Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Conduit bending What do you bend 1 3/4 " thick wall conduit with , Conduit is differt than tubing right . This stuff is thick . Can post pics .
Rancid Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12

12-09-2008, 09:17 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: Conduit bending Try a 1 3/4" conduit bender. It's just like a regular conduit bender, only bigger. Northern Tool maybe? BTW, sure hope your not making anything structural (roll cage?) out of that stuff.

12-09-2008, 09:29 PM	#3
Rancid Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Re: Conduit bending I'm going to make brush guard & bumper . Ive looked every where and cant seem to find a 1 3/4 manual bender besides I think you would have to be the hulk to bend this stuff with a hand bender .
Rancid Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12

12-10-2008, 06:52 AM	#4
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: Conduit bending The large benders come with longer handles. Leverage is your friend.

12-10-2008, 08:59 AM	#5
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Conduit bending Gorno is right my lever is my best friend, don't even try any bends on stubs of tubing tho. You need a long tail to make bends with manual benders.

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12-12-2008, 10:05 PM	#6
Rancid Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Re: Conduit bending I think I will post a pic tomorrow of this conduit , I bought it as conduit not shore it is tho . It is ten feet long no stubs but thanks for the thought don't wont a cracked scull . Stuff is real thick instead of bending could you cut angles and weld to make brush guard any body tried that ? any pics ? I might sell this stuff , what should I buy & where ? Something easier to work with .
Rancid Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12

12-30-2008, 07:41 AM	#7
oldtimer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stranded in Iowa Posts: 23	Re: Conduit bending Any electrician friends? Most electricians, etc. would have access to to benders. And they are pretty darn good at hitting your dimensions. I know all I would have to do is ask and a couple buddies would bend up what I would need. Check around.

12-30-2008, 07:47 AM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Conduit bending That is pretty big stuff ..... I would think you will need a power tubing bender for that? They are not cheap either... Yes, people have tried cutting the angles and welding the pieces together ....... when they are all done it just looks, well.....angular! I have 1/2 and 3/4 inch EMT hand leverage benders.....recently bought some 1" for windsield frames but can't find the bender?

12-30-2008, 09:34 AM	#9
greengobblin Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: wrens ga Posts: 83	Re: Conduit bending a conduit bender for that size pipe is a ratcheting bender thats what i used for my roll cage and rear bumber, only i used 1 1/4" aluminum conduit

01-02-2009, 11:27 PM	#10
UBERCART Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 207	Re: Conduit bending You wont find one for the size. Make friends with a commercial electrician and gain access to his chicago hydralic bender.
UBERCART Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 207