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Has anyone tried to reproduce the near 90 degree bends in rigid conduit with a hickey?



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Yeah, those cups are usually toast. I'm pretty sure you can buy repro fry 17 conduits (bent already). Never used a hickey, but doubt it work on the conduit unless hear is applied.


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The bends are too tight of a radius to bend with a hickey, repo conduit is machine bent and correct size.


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Electricians bend conduit all the time with the proper tools.





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As Phil stated, a 90 degree angle is much too tight for a Hickey.

With 1/2" rigid, even filled with sand... One would collapse the conduit with such a tight radius... (been there, done that)...


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I bend conduit all the time at work, we have a machine that bends really tight radius but not as tight as the fry conduit uses. Someone that makes them has the proper tools, just not me or saying it cant be done.


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Yes you can bend all four 90s with a hickey if you have been doing it for 40 or 50 years. You can actually bend them closer than a Fry 90 and not collapse the conduit.However if you are thinking of buying a hickey for the express purpose being successful on your first try,forget it and buy them,you will be a lot happier Good luck.


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Norm, you are a better man than I...


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I did it on my fry a few years back.. Took a couple try's ,won't say they were perfect,but worked fine.


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I also have made good matches to original Fry conduits with a Greenlee heavy style hand bender. Did several of them.

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Naa Bob I am not a better man.But after 55 years as an electrician I did get really good at bending pipe. LOL


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I would bet a local Electricians shop would bend the pieces on the right equipment without much hassle. But maybe that's too easy for the DIY guys.... smile




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I have had good success bending conduit by installing a spring inside the conduit.


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You need access to a Hossfeld bender, a good welding shop should have one or ornamental / railing shop

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Thanks Joe. Your parts should be there on Thursday.
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