Distinguish Deep Strut and Shallow Strut

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Finally, the electrician displays two types of metal channel supports, asking for their names and preferred use cases. The apprentice identifies them as 'deep strut' and 'shallow strut'. The electrician states his preference for 'deep strut' because it's 'easier to put in a spring nut' compared to 'shallow strut'. He adds that 'shallow strut' is suitable for 'lightweight, erector set kind of things', while 'structural' applications definitely call for 'deep strut'.

Goal: Learn the difference and appropriate use cases for deep and shallow struts.

Tools and materials

Deep Strut — Heavy-duty channel support for electrical installations
Shallow Strut — Light-duty channel support for electrical installations
Spring Nut — A fastening component used within strut channels

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>> What's the difference between these? What are these called? >> Uh that is on your left hand is deep strut, right hand is shallow strut. >> That's right. >> What do you prefer? Uh, you know, I always prefer deep strut, uh, because it's easier to put in a spring nut inside of the deep strut, okay, >> over the shallow strut. But depends on what you're doing. Lightweight, you know, erector set kind of things, I would use the shallow. But structural, I'm definitely using the deep. >> Okay. Thanks, Ed. Yep.

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