"Oh, right on the money!" Lol, i love this phrase. I say it everytime after a successful bend.
@michaelcollette81704 жыл бұрын
he seems like the most genuinely nice dude
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@gustavoramos82294 жыл бұрын
And super knowledgeable
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
@@gustavoramos8229 Thanks Gustavo!
@themechanic42223 жыл бұрын
There’s no need to go to schools 🏫 anymore. People like 👍 you delivered the messages in short periods of times and we saved back and forth. I don’t need certificates 😂 just to know what I’m doing on the job site and ask for raise for not wasting companies materials . Thank you 🙏 very much
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks!
@anthonyelectric60454 жыл бұрын
Way to go bill. Very nice explanation and examples of conduit bending. It’s a lost art in some cases.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Have a great weekend!
@JPerez-ld6nb3 жыл бұрын
So that’s what I was doing wrong. I was taking my measurements from the bottom of the conduit to the top of the conduit. Thank you for the clarification Mr. Bill.
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks!
@christianwatson2898 Жыл бұрын
Love working with older guys they really know their stuff..not just about electrical...been in the trade 24 years..still learning
@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын
Yep. Never stop learning!
@gregkuester89894 жыл бұрын
Just a good guy reminds me of my granddad. Teaching comes easy for this guy.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg!
@MyRumplestiltskin3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been an electrician for 46 years. I am what’s known as a “resimercial” electrician(one who can do both residential work and commercial work). Back in the 80s and early 90s all I did was commercial work. Back then it took skill to bend conduit but now since companies want these commercial jobs to be completed faster than what it took years ago companies are now using MC cable instead of EMT. Nowadays the average guy off the street can come in and pull the MC without any training or skill.
@zhumusic-ng9tr2 ай бұрын
Good for you bitch we here to learn not here you talk about how you miss being young
@CHARLY150547 күн бұрын
😂@@zhumusic-ng9tr
@grinch7143 күн бұрын
@@zhumusic-ng9tr😂
@MikeBramm4 жыл бұрын
You always make it look so easy. You need a shirt with "Damn I'm good" on it. 😉
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
LOL! You made my day!!! Have a great weekend Mike!
@angeldej42252 ай бұрын
Awesome videos by an old school electrician when they had pride in there skills. Thanks Bill. Bending conduit is an art in my opinion.
@SparkyChannel2 ай бұрын
Thanks, have a great day!
@katieblade70833 жыл бұрын
Im an apprentice and haven't bend pipe for a bit. Thank you sparky for your content
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@KinGIIRomE3 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how helpful you are to us! Thank you Bill!
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@summonerjp2 жыл бұрын
I struggled with conduit bends and tried to borrow bits and pieces of other people's videos. Then I ran into your channel. Good work. You have a knack for explaining this and it resonated with my own logic. Thanks very much!
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@christianguevara31224 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sparky! This came clutch, I was trying to do an s bend but the 45 offset is exactly what I needed!
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! Thanks for writing in. 2 more EMT videos tomorrow AM.
@justinpowell24604 жыл бұрын
Thank you for ALL of your videos. I was really worried when I found out about what happened with the old account! Your bending videos and switch leg videos helped get me through school and on to the job! I love this trade, and I am so happy to be able to take your lessons to work with me daily. Thanks again!
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
That's cool! Would you like some Sparky Channel stickers? They're great for putting on hard hats, tool boxes etc. Write me at wpm44@yahoo.com if you want some with your name and address and I'll send you a dozen. Thanks, Bill
@colem.48874 жыл бұрын
I like to use the star when bending 90’s! Only works when measuring on the run!
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Have a great weekend!
@bysassi39173 жыл бұрын
Sparky your videos are always helpful, if every apprentice had a Sparky to train them in the field the Electrical field would be full of excellent craftsmen, however, these videos are a great substitute 👍
@hondarebel35724 жыл бұрын
Please keep making more conduit bending videos.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
OK, sounds good!
@rg81104 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the 4k Mr. Spark...👍
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! :)
@nyw113 жыл бұрын
As a commercial estimator, I love learning some tips of the trade that I don't get to play with much. The 45 degree offset bend would also be great because at times we have spec limits on number of degrees of bends before a pull box; so this would save 90 degrees worth.
@JUNIOR-es3zx Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sparky
@SparkyChannel5 ай бұрын
No problem, thanks!
@darealsparky480reyes64 жыл бұрын
Your are an OG. ( I had to triple OG you for them jean patches. ) edit. Madd respect to you sir.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@MrStanwyck4 жыл бұрын
Another great video from Sparky. That wall is getting busy.. LOL. Enjoy your weekend.....
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it sure is. LOL! Thanks, you have a great weekend as well!
@piwikeyn85334 жыл бұрын
Thank you to gave more videos like that😍 I learn how to bend😁
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Excellent! You can do it!
@sk1nhead23 Жыл бұрын
This helped me make a perfect 45° bend first try!
@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@michaelperez92904 жыл бұрын
Morning Bill! Awesome vid!
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael!
@marcorojas771 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again maestro sparky channel thanks for all your advice and help and keep us teaching stay healthy and safe
@SparkyChannel5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, will do!
@garydudgeon4 жыл бұрын
Good job Sparky. Have a great day.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary! You have a great day as well!
@nathanacuna3920 Жыл бұрын
You can do the second bend without subtracting for the " take" if you just use the star, as you would with back to back 90s.
@wa-oh8vr Жыл бұрын
Yeaaap
@michaelmartin59954 жыл бұрын
When I watch Bill work, it makes me want to throw my EMT bender out the window. I am not worthy. Haha
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
LOL! Hi Michael!
@joseamador58173 жыл бұрын
Hi bill,thank you for your help is a great teaching,I have been learning a lot, is there a limit of emt of a junction box? thanks you
@jpinedo184 жыл бұрын
Good job you make it to easy 👍
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Javier!
@ademyeter57552 жыл бұрын
Hello sparky.. From iskenderun turkey... Good job.. 👏👏
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
Cheers from San Diego!
@heymarcross3 жыл бұрын
What kind of calculator you use cuz i cant get those numbers
@juancolon62234 жыл бұрын
Well explained.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan!
@juancolon62234 жыл бұрын
@@SparkyChannel Would like to see a video of bending with a Chicago tipe bender preferably Greenlee . Thanks.
@IftkharAhmed2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great and informative. Thank you.
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, thanks!
@theoisaac99483 жыл бұрын
👍💯 appreciate your channel
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chowchowkenobi9769Ай бұрын
what about the shrinkage for the 45 degree offset
@ubaldoporto76054 жыл бұрын
Hello Bill I hope you’re doing well, Bill will you have any video the involved single phase motor and three phase wiring.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
See: IDEAL National Championship 2019 Pro Finals: Service Entrance Cable, Torque, Panels and Breakers: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqh6mNOSxNSWlKc.html to see a real pro wiring 3 phase wiring. I don't have motor videos yet. Thanks!
@rogervo19654 жыл бұрын
thx for all the vids. you're awesome man. Can you do a vid on multi shot 90 degree conduit bends. I can't find any on youtube
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Are you asking about concentric 90° bends?
@ALb3RtO10103 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you.
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@scottthomson23613 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this informative channel..
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
Welcome! Thanks Scott!
@sohailjanjua12319 күн бұрын
Nice video .Thanks
@abdulelkhatib26743 жыл бұрын
I saw an easy way to see if your conduit bends are correct use a digital angle finder with a magnetic side.
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
Yes, they work great!
@frankgrammatico38274 жыл бұрын
Sparky, I'm totally confused - you didn't include the shrinkage. Sometimes you do and sometimes you don't. Is there some special rule when using or not using shrinkage?
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
No shrink calculation was necessary because I just marked the conduit and cut it after bending it. You need to count in shrinkage when your bends need to be centered over an obstacle as in 3 point saddle bends and 4 point saddle bends.
@frankgrammatico38274 жыл бұрын
@@SparkyChannel That clears it up, thank you.
@aligary49203 жыл бұрын
You're the best man.
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Ali!
@todosmiros81194 жыл бұрын
GOOD video. I like certain things he uses. The Square. Instead of "eying " it 90 degrees. Its a good idea. so Why not just have the thing sitting there available for you? Or the Long level he uses. Many times foreman will pitch a fit about various tools a worker uses to make the best product. they will say "why are you using a Bla bla bla!?" to imply that somehow youre deficient for using something. Some make a stick with measurements on it. called {cheater" sticks. But I guess its not cheating now that there are phone apps doing the same thing though right? the arrogance of the electricians is what makes an easy job, a hard one. Questioning one another for silly things like the type of boot brand, the brand of tools (I HATE kline) or the sort of bag you use, or if you use a bucket or not. Pressure that isnt needed when youre trying to work. One company will swear up and down that a certain behavior is "standard" when it isnt For example, placing a faceplate on, and assuring the screw heads are vertical. When wiring a switch placing the switchleg on a certain screw (the top or the bottom). Some people avoid using a wirenut by "wrapping" a wire around one outlet terminal, and onto the adjoining device in the box requiring a hot. Others swear thats terrible. Some people do not twist the wire first under the wirenut, others will send you home for not doing that. Some Bosses require a real reamer, and others will use the head of lineman's or the handle of a pair of channel locks (they strip the plastic off the handle of the channel lock to do that) Some bosses will tell you that you cant use a channel lock with the handle stripped off as if you plan on using the thing on a hot circuit! Some feel they want the end of the pipe to look like a manufactured end! Others realize it doesnt have to be that serious, for it wont damage the wire. Some will never run a fishtape in a pipe with live wire in it. they think the metal will somehow nick the wire, and would fire you for doing such. Others do it all the time, while adding circuits in an office during work hours. If you see a behavior in this list that YOU do, you no doubt will swear those that do the other things are "hacks" or "apprentices" or some other derogatory term. They are not. they are just not you, and live in other parts of the country where behaviors are different. I saw one guy in florida complain about my use of a Caddy clip to hang a pipe, simply because he had never seen that product, and so he felt the holder wasnt "code!" Caddy brand is widely used in Chicago, but not so much if at ALL in the south for some reason. Some do one thing, others do another. Tell your workers what YOU want. But dont imply that some other way is "wrong" , its just not how YOU do things on YOUR sites.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@rembleekah87224 жыл бұрын
GREAT POINT. what is comes down to is most electricians are too prideful. That’s why when I’m at work I just do my job and go home. I know I can bend pipe nice and neatly and other skills but I don’t boast about it.
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
@@rembleekah8722 Sounds good Joshua!
@elc2k3853 жыл бұрын
Very nice, thank you.
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, thanks!
@yinyanglovebomb3 жыл бұрын
Love this guy
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@regionvoices66073 жыл бұрын
I get what your doing. Is the 14" the distance between the studs? Because I didn't see you measure between the studs So my distance is18 3/8" so I measure from the floor 18 3/8 deduct 5" and bend it 90* I may need to do a KICK on one end That won't change the distances will it? Thanks I've been away from this for a few years because I'm retired
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was 14 1/2" between the studs, then subtract off 5/8" for the size of the 1/2" EMT.
@TomsMavrick4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Sparky! Loving your video, is there a way I can message you personally to get advice because I'm in school now to become an electrician and hope I can have a mentor like you.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Just leave a question here in the comment section. That way everyone can learn from the answers. Also, viewers answer sometimes as well. Some of my viewers are incredibly talented. In fact, Greg Anliker, the winner of the IDEAL National Championship this year, writes in once in a while.
@stillridin1 Жыл бұрын
The 4 pieces of conduit that step out and over the 2 pipes can you show how to do that one? I have 8” square columns that stick out 1 1/2 from the wall every 10 feet in my garage. Great video’s.
@matthunter8764 Жыл бұрын
He made a video on it, those are four point saddle bends kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pr1_f6qrtdWapoE.html
@Jspeed1091 Жыл бұрын
my question is how come the S shape was 14 1/2 but the Offset was 13 7/8 when they both are using the same 2x4s
@joshkillin Жыл бұрын
The conduit is 5/8" in diameter, and with the offset you would measure from the bottom of the part of the pipe touching the top stud, to the bottom of the part of the pipe touching the bottom stud. So from bottom-to-bottom would be 13 7/8", add the 5/8" inch diameter to get to the stud, and you have your 14 1/2". I tried to explain it well, I hope it helped.
@bobandy134 жыл бұрын
Rather than subtracting the 5 inches from 14 and a half for your second bend of the back to back 90, couldn't you have just used the star mark on the bender at your 14 and a half pencil mark?
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Yes, either way is fine.
@todosmiros81194 жыл бұрын
@@SparkyChannel SEEHOW YOU ARE!?! youre a good man. you said, "either way is fine" you didnt say "well yeah BUT...bla bla bla." and push your own way. But see how the guy saw what you did and figured "well he should have done it this OTHER way!?" You did what you did, and yes, there are other ways.
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
@@todosmiros8119 When I was at the IDEAL National Championship I really learned how many different techniques there are. And I saw which techniques won the $$ too. :)
@Vijaysingh-zp1ql Жыл бұрын
Tnanku sir for knowledge
@SparkyChannel5 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@dieuriphinjeantinord46473 жыл бұрын
way to go bill
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ralphmartinez57924 жыл бұрын
Great video! you listed everything but I dont see any information on the gloves you are wearing ?
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
I got those gloves at the IDEAL National Electrical Championship. I haven't seen them for sale anywhere but I really like them.
@kmhanley3 жыл бұрын
How to measure "from the first pencil mark"? You mean from that 3inch mark?
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
Give me a time stamp on the video and I'll look at it.
@kmhanley3 жыл бұрын
@@SparkyChannel 6:14 2nd bend of the 45deg
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
@@kmhanley Yes, that's correct. That measurement is taken from the 1st pencil mark which is at 3" before you make any bends. So the first mark would be at 3" and the 2nd one would be at 16 7/8" (13 7/8 + 3=16 7/8)
@kmhanley3 жыл бұрын
@@SparkyChannel thanks. I just got my bender now will try.
@maxujess254 жыл бұрын
You should do a rolling offset
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Good idea, thanks!
@douglasthompson27407 ай бұрын
Wondering if you have a specialty tool you know of to take the jacket off twisted 10/3 w gr or larger cable? Seems hard to do without nicking the conductors. Just wondering if they made a jacket stripper as they do for flat romex?
@SparkyChannel5 ай бұрын
Check out my video: Jokari Cable Sheathing Stripper for Round Cable Model 70000 4-70: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jMxxast_qLK9Z4k.html
@salmaclein84258 ай бұрын
Great video thanks
@SparkyChannel8 ай бұрын
You bet!
@vincentsmith43284 жыл бұрын
Excellent work as always. Can you elaborate the 13 7/8” we have in between the 45•
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was 14 1/2" between the studs, then subtract off 5/8" for the size of the 1/2" EMT.
@vincentsmith43284 жыл бұрын
Sparky Channel for the 45• (not S bend) Yes subtract 5/8 from the top. Do we take away 5/8 at the bottom too?
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
@@vincentsmith4328 No, just the top.
@leonardomata57104 жыл бұрын
Sparky Channel does the 5/8 reduction count for any other offset when measuring your distance?
@zhumusic-ng9tr2 ай бұрын
This dude does everything lol
@SparkyChannel2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@zhumusic-ng9tr2 ай бұрын
@@SparkyChannel thanks man! Your videos are the best
@toby5142 жыл бұрын
Could you use the star technique on the s bend ?
@KindlyThankyou Жыл бұрын
Yes. Bender would be flipped in the other direction, then align the star with his back to back mark of 14.5". In this case you would be pulling on the first 90 to bend the 2nd one. Maybe do-able in 1/2" but not 1"
@heribertobonilla67973 жыл бұрын
Excelencia y Excelencia y más Dios te bendiga siempre y familia y amigos
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
¡Dios te bendiga siempre y familia y amigos!
@mizanurrahman6789 Жыл бұрын
Nice job
@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@3lbs4 жыл бұрын
Is it the same for 3/4 conduit?
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@sergiorodriguez9563 жыл бұрын
is your shrinkage the same if you were to bend a bigger pipe such as 1 inch emt for example?
@jakehumble693 жыл бұрын
No different for every size of conduit and different for every bend
@MrWzeljunior2 жыл бұрын
Why aren't the numbers and symbols on the benders more pronounced? Such as bright colors?
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea!
@edvaioli73402 жыл бұрын
@@SparkyChannel I took a black magic marker and highlighted all the angle markings and the arrow and star.
@CaptK-py8rq2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you, I subscribed as well.
@dereksmith2137 Жыл бұрын
Great channel keep up the work sparky!
@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek!
@rukioftheyear925 ай бұрын
Way to go sparky 🫡
@SparkyChannel5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@rikirafachannel94453 жыл бұрын
Good job..🇲🇨
@hisyst3 жыл бұрын
Very good
@SparkyChannel3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@liquidone51792 жыл бұрын
When I try to do this for 1 inch EMT I always get a kink in the 2nd bend, tried 4 times. Any suggestions?
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
Go slow and steady if you can. Also, if you can use lesser angles, that will help a lot
@4abettaworld2 жыл бұрын
also make sure you have enough foot pressure
@CarlosRojas-eb2gl4 жыл бұрын
En español tienes los videos
@GreasyReecey2 жыл бұрын
I thought it was supposed to be measured from the star for 90s!!!
@daisyvaladez90574 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Bill. Could you please tell me how to do the math on the calculator for 13 7/8 x 1.4? When I do it I get 19 17/40. Or how do you get from that to 19 7/16?
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Use .875 for 7/8" so it would be 13.875 x 1.4. Have a great 4th of July!!!
@Zer0ooo4 жыл бұрын
@@SparkyChannel why .875?
@timrich67554 жыл бұрын
@@Zer0ooo for fractions like 7/8 you can divide the first number by the second number 7÷8=.785 you also find a table of common fractions on the back of some Stanley tapes. If you use them often, you'll remember them.
@freddyalonzo66064 жыл бұрын
No se puede subtitular al español
@electricolatinoamericano15024 жыл бұрын
Good
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Cooper-17175 ай бұрын
👎🏼 Why subtract 5/8" (diameter of conduit) for the 45° but not the 90° bend?! And you didn't explain 1/4" shrink - what is it and why it's not accounted for in your math? You said the 2nd bend was made 19 7/16" from the first pencil mark but never showed making that 2nd mark on the pipe, must be marked before the first bend.
@bananaaaa34284 жыл бұрын
Damn your bends are beautiful your energy has gone up a lot too, what are u eating lemme get in on that diet lmao
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Well I just finished eating a bunch of macadamia nuts from my neighbor's tree. They're delicious! Also, I have an organic garden and have been growing kale, tomatoes and basil. And I LOVE a good steak! :) A fav meal would be steak and eggs with homegrown veggies. And living here in San Diego of course I like seafood.
@felixuchies46885 ай бұрын
I thought about getting a band saw, but figured a grinder or reciprocating saw would be more useful so might as well spend money on something useful. Long story short some lazy p brain three his atomic reciprocating saw away, because it wouldn't move, damn thing was just caked in drywall dust gears needed some oiling and help getting the drywall dust out. Free 99
@SparkyChannel5 ай бұрын
Band saws are the way to go. Check out my video: DeWalt 20V Max Compact Band Saw DCS377Q1: 20V Max Power in a Sub-Compact Size: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8uVhsejqZvHo40.html
@renatoalvesvaz3594 жыл бұрын
Brazil Goiânia GO
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Cheers from San Diego!
@cristhanplacko46354 ай бұрын
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@deltavina48274 жыл бұрын
Great :0
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😄
@limitless16922 жыл бұрын
LIKE Thank you for sharing :)
@SparkyChannel2 жыл бұрын
Big thanks!
@brent524 жыл бұрын
goodstuff
@SparkyChannel4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brent!
@dereksmith8177 Жыл бұрын
Please don’t ever call it an S bend… it’s a back to back