Title: Lab 13-2: Saddle Bend - 1 Hour
Course: Basic Electrical Theory and Wiring (Sandbox) > Section: Module 13: Conduit

Introduction

Now that you are familiar with conduit, you will learn how to do your bends. You will start off with the saddle bend. The saddle bend can be used to go over an object such as a water pipe, conduit, ventilation duct or other objects.

The following videos will show you how to do this:

Instructions

1. Follow the guidelines on the Lab Expectations page.
2. Cut off 40 inches of EMT as shown in the video.
3. Write your name on one end of your conduit with the marker.
4. Measure 20 inches from the end of your conduit, and mark the conduit with the marker all the way around the conduit.
5. Measure 3 inches on each side of the 20-inch mark, and mark all the way around the conduit.
6. Insert the conduit into the bender, align the 20-inch mark with the notch on the top of the bender, and bend the conduit to 45°.
7. Insert the conduit into the bender, align one of the 3-inch marks with the arrow on the bender, and bend the conduit to 22°.
8. Insert the conduit into the bender, align the other 3-inch mark with the arrow on the bender, and bend the conduit to 22°.
9. Straighten the conduit.

 | Note |
 | Save the conduit for the next lab. |

Materials

ID | Item | Image | Qty for Kit | In Kit 2290039
55 | 1/2" EMT Conduit |  | 40 Feet |
56 | Tube Cutter and Deburring Tool |  | 1 |
57 | 1/2" Conduit Bender |  | 1 |
58 | Permanent Marker |  | 1 |
59 | Tape Measure |  | 1 |

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