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Master Electrician Dad Teaches a Hack how to Bend 3” PVC Conduit by Hand🤯 Did you know this?

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This project demonstrates how to cold bend Schedule 40 3-inch PVC conduit by hand using a specialized internal bending spring tool, known as the 'Pipe Viper' from Rack-A-Tiers. This method eliminates the need for external heat or additional fittings, showcasing a cost-effective and efficient way to create precise bends in PVC.

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Wa! How's that even possible? Big slinky. Yeah. How do you bend 3-in PVC conduit? >> Well, you caught me right at the right time. So, we got this from Racketeers. And this is like a big slinky. So, really, it says it's a cold bend. You can bend [clears throat] this. It says put it over your knee and bend it. This is rated for 3 in. And here we have a stick of 3 in. Is this schedule 40? Uh, schedule 40. >> You're telling me you can bend this by hand? >> Yeah. >> With that? Yep. >> Whoa. So, what we're going to do is I need a small bend because I have the bell end on that side. And this needs to be elevated up. This is the side right here. Let's see how we can bend up this pipe. Push up. >> Wo! >> That's amazing. It says you can use your knee. >> No way. What the How's that even possible? No way. That slinky did that. >> Oh my. That's amazing. That's a 45 right there. >> I wanted a 45. right there. That's pretty cool. >> Look at this thing. >> We don't have to use any fittings at all. >> Oh, I know. No fittings. >> And actually, it saves money, right? >> Saves a lot of money. Really does. That's insane. Wow. Thanks dad for knowledge.

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