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Courtney Thomas
 
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Default does anyone make 45deg elbows for 1/2"metal elec. conduit ?

Charley wrote:
You didn't say whether you are using rigid conduit or EMT (which is thinwall
type conduit), but my first concern for what you are doing is that of
structural strength. Electrical conduit (both types) is designed to be soft
so it can be bent easily. It isn't designed to support much more than it'
own weight sand it is intended to be fastened to a supporting structure
every 5 feet or less. Are you sure that you don't need something stronger
for what you are making? Galvanized water pipe is considerably stronger than
electrical conduit and there are all sorts of angled fittings and adapters
available for it. Many of these fittings can also be used with rigid conduit
of the same size, but again, conduit is designed to be bent and pipe is not.

In any case you should be able to find what you want at hardware stores (for
all), electrical distributors (for electrical) or plumbing distributors (for
pipe and fittings).

Thank you Charley. I am rethinking this project and may use either angle
iron or galv. pipe. I just had the conduit on hand.

Appreciatively,
Courtney