Introduce Bending Tool and Materials

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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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What happens here

The video begins with a demonstration of a small bend already performed on PVC conduit. The dad then introduces the main tool, a flexible internal bending spring referred to as a 'Big Slinky', specifically identified as the 'Pipe Viper' from Rack-A-Tiers. He explains that this tool allows for 'cold bending' of PVC, meaning no external heat is required. He confirms the tool is rated for 3-inch PVC and the demonstration will use Schedule 40 PVC conduit, highlighting its strength.

Goal: Understand the specialized tool and the type of PVC to be bent.

Tools and materials

Pipe Viper Bending Spring Rack-A-Tiers — Providing internal support to prevent kinking during cold bending of PVC conduit
PVC Conduit — The electrical conduit pipe to be bent
Work Gloves — Protecting hands during handling and bending

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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

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