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Measure and Mark Conduit

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How to do a 3-Point Saddle Bend with EMT Conduit in 2 Minutes! #hendythesparky #electrician

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What happens here

First, determine the center point of where the saddle bend will be on the conduit. Use a tape measure and a pencil to mark this center. Since the desired saddle height is 3 inches, multiply this by 2.5 (a common electrician's constant for saddle bends) to get 7.5 inches. Measure 7.5 inches from the center mark on both sides of the conduit and make two additional marks. These three marks (center, plus two outer marks) will guide the bending process. Make sure to draw the marks completely around the circumference of the conduit so they are visible from any angle. Using a pencil instead of a permanent marker is recommended for erasability in case adjustments are needed or if the marks need to be removed for aesthetics.

Goal: Accurately mark the conduit for the three bend points.

Tools and materials

  • Conduit Bender — Reference for where the bending action will occur
  • Conduit — The material to be marked
  • Tape Measure — Measuring the required distances for the marks
  • Pencil — Marking the bend points on the conduit

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1/2 rule. Okay. So, first thing we're going to do is we determine it's 3 in high. Measure 2 1/2 times that amount. 7 and 1/2 in on either side. Make a mark here. 7 and 1/2 in. I'm going to make a mark here. So, I should have three marks total. This is the center right here. Now, what I like to do is I like to put a mark all the way around. A light pencil mark, not a Sharpie. >> Why do you use pencil, not Sharpie? because I can erase it if I'm in a situation where I don't want it to be seen. So now I have my three marks. One, two, three. And what I'm going to do is in the center, the first thing I'm going to do is make a 45° bend. >> Okay?

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