A retired guy at the supply house changed my view on conduit bending

I was picking up some 3/4 inch EMT in Akron last week and got talking to this old timer. He said, 'You know, a lot of guys fight the bender instead of letting the pipe do what it wants.' I always tried to muscle it into perfect 90s. Tried his 'guide, don't force' thing on a job yesterday and my bends were cleaner and faster. Anyone else have a simple trick that made bending click for them?

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kai_ramirez3819d ago

Did my buddy ever tell you about the time he learned to mark his kick from the wrong side of the bend?

jamesc7919d ago

Yeah, that's a classic way to get a red flag. Seen it happen when someone sets up on the inside of a curve without thinking. The ball sails past the mark because the angle's all wrong. Gotta always set your kick from the outside shoulder, gives you a clear line to the posts. Drill that until it's automatic.

finleyrivera19d ago

Did he kick it into the stands?

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