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How to cut and thread steel conduit

Ultimate Handyman
2019 ж. 27 Шіл.
41 244 Рет қаралды
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How to cut and thread steel conduit easily and quickly. Steel conduit in the UK is often found in 20mm and 25mm diameter, which can be galvanised or painted black. In order to fix boxes to the conduit, it is necessary to thread the end using a stock and die of the correct thread. Normally conduit threads are metric, whereas pipe fittings for steel pipe are Imperial sizes.

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  • You make me want to buy tools I don't need :D

    @HepcatHarley@HepcatHarley4 жыл бұрын

    • I do apologise 🤩 Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • @@ultimatehandyman I must say, I bought one of them Bahco mini socket tool sets you appraised and fitted it under my motorcycle seat for our recent tour of Germany etc. One of the riders in our group had a leaking clutch cylinder on the second day and that tool set was perfect for the job of bleeding the system and topping up the fluid. We had to use it every day too so it was worth every penny. Thanks very much :)

      @HepcatHarley@HepcatHarley4 жыл бұрын

    • That Bahco socket set is one of my favourite tools, it is mega useful for some jobs and well worth having one! I'm glad that you found yours so useful 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • Ha Ha me too

      @malcolmjames7388@malcolmjames73884 жыл бұрын

  • This was a nice and easy video to make, which is a real change after some of the tap changing videos- which have taken hours to film and days to edit! I hope everyone has a great Sunday (it’s a bit wet here) 🤩

    @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the video, always top notch instruction,as usual, wet here too in w,yorks, absolutely hammered it down last night. Hope your keeping well ,regards to you and your's. Stuart

      @stuartlockwood9645@stuartlockwood96454 жыл бұрын

    • @@stuartlockwood9645 It's put some rain down here over the last couple of days! I'm great, thanks ;-) Thanks for the comment

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Another one who thought about Trefolex when I saw this, and being an apprentice. Threading conduit's a useful thing to know how to do. Shows it well in the vid. Cheers

    @davewhite4907@davewhite49074 жыл бұрын

    • It's weird how some Trefolex appeared in the workshop on site last week and now a couple of people have mentioned it 😀 Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • I've seen an old school sparky thread a pipe in a rush with a hacksaw blade, twas impressive!

    @mrskesis@mrskesis4 жыл бұрын

    • How long did it take him? Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • @@ultimatehandyman can't say for sure as it was a good few years ago but I'd hazard a guess at about 10 minutes with a good bit of sweating!

      @mrskesis@mrskesis4 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the reply ;-)

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Good to see your channel growing,your help me out a few times thanks man 👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    @pepegringo9158@pepegringo91584 жыл бұрын

    • You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Takes me back to the days of installing LCS pipe. That was hard work! Great video!

    @zedman442@zedman4424 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks 👍 I do a lot more pipework than conduit, when I'm on site. I enjoy cutting and threading pipe, some of my fondest memories of working on site are when I was installing compressed air pipes with big John (R.I.P) a few years back. Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • Ultimate Handyman RIP to your friend.

      @zedman442@zedman4424 жыл бұрын

  • Great tutorial as usual 👍🏻 maybe show bending conduit with that vice.

    @cheechU38K@cheechU38K4 жыл бұрын

    • I'm not sure if I can use it as a bender, due to the position of the steel cupboard at the side of my bench. I'll give it a go, when I get chance ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • Top!

      @muzikolo4938@muzikolo49384 жыл бұрын

    • good information

      @errollynn3319@errollynn33194 жыл бұрын

    • congrats!

      @slide_shows@slide_shows4 жыл бұрын

    • Excellent!

      @stevenstewart3676@stevenstewart36764 жыл бұрын

  • Mr Ultimate Handyman- thank you for you great tips. Highly appreciated mate.

    @MMG_MoonManGuitar@MMG_MoonManGuitar4 жыл бұрын

    • You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • I get a lot out of your videos, even here in the US. Our conduit's wall are really too thin to successfully cut threads into. For your information. Thank you once again.

    @Wallyskat@Wallyskat4 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for watching the videos ;-) If I visit the US in future I'm looking forwards to seeing how things are done over there, as they are so different to over here! Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • No we have EMT (the thin walled) you can't thread, BUT THE IMC AND RMC (intermediate and rigid conduits) YOU MUST thread, that's a big portion of what electricians do in big commercial jobs here in the US.

      @Hitman.13.@Hitman.13. Жыл бұрын

  • My wife: why haven't you done the washing up? Me: I was learning how to thread conduit, ready for the zombie apocalypse

    @neil_down_south@neil_down_south4 жыл бұрын

    • LOL Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Yeehaa ! It’s Sunday. Time for another Great video, thanks for sharing. Ash🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    @ashy1423@ashy14234 жыл бұрын

    • You are welcome Ash, Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • It's a very useful instructions. Thanks so much.

    @metheewatchakittikorn4796@metheewatchakittikorn47964 жыл бұрын

    • You are welcome Thanks for the comment

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Great vidoe . As always Chaz .☕

    @stevendouglas3860@stevendouglas38604 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • found this video very informative and useful.

    @ratchriat1716@ratchriat17164 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Fair play mate, you are probably more skilled than a lot of sparkies I've worked with in my time. This type of work is my bread and butter. It's comical seeing a Billy Bullshitter realising he's going to get found out when you get the conduit bender out 🤣. There's no shame in not being able to do it as a Spark. Everyone has strengths in different areas of electrical work. If i went to work with house bashers, they'd think I was shit because i can't lift carpets and floorboards.Galv Containment is like the ultimate bragging right, though, for some reason 🤦.

    @stevenwalker3102@stevenwalker31026 ай бұрын

    • Thanks 👍 To be honest, I rarely install conduit. I’m more of a pipe installer and have done tons of steel pipe from ½ inch up to 2 inch threaded. I’ve bent plenty of pipe using a hand operated, hydraulic bender, which will do up to 3 inch. Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman6 ай бұрын

  • I was always taught to cut the first couple of threads dry, then remove the dies and add the cutting compound to cut the rest of the threads. Helps the dies 'bite' at the beginning

    @johnrichy2k6@johnrichy2k64 жыл бұрын

    • The die will bite regardless, but it's better to protect your investment by ensuring the dies are lubricated. Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Great video , Good entertainment, thanks , Keep em coming

    @malcolmjames7388@malcolmjames73884 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Well explained video - you would make a good teacher at technical college if you decide on a career change 👍

    @briananderson6316@briananderson63164 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Yea gods this takes me back to my time as an apprentice, I remember we used Trefolex for cutting paste, horrible green stuff it was.

    @markdavies794@markdavies7944 жыл бұрын

    • I'm sure we have a tine of that in the tool store at work ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • This is very nice!

    @stevenstewart3676@stevenstewart36764 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Looks cool.

    @muzikolo4938@muzikolo49384 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Great video. It will help me put up my outdoor light but I don't know how to install a fused spur. Any tips?

    @GraingerElectrical@GraingerElectrical4 жыл бұрын

    • This might help- kzhead.info/sun/Z5ufm6-ceZynqYE/bejne.html Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Nice video. Quick question, would that pipe cutter work on stainless hydraulic / seamless tubing?

    @loc4725@loc47254 жыл бұрын

    • It should do. I use a similar cutter at work to cut stainless pipe from 1/2 inch up to 2 inches in diameter. Obviously cutting fluid/coolant is essential. Thanks for the comment

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Is your pipe vice also a bender? I noticed it had roller guides, I've never seen one like that before. I've got an old Record 92 pipe vice.

    @BestUserNameUK@BestUserNameUK4 жыл бұрын

    • I think you can use it for bending, but I've not tried it yet. I bought it at auction a few years back and only fixed it to the bench last week- when I needed to thread the conduit. Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • That’s great - thanks.

    @andymee20@andymee204 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • I TURN IT UP ♥♥

    @Lana-vz9jc@Lana-vz9jc4 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • 💚♥💓

      @daisystunt766@daisystunt7664 жыл бұрын

  • awesome!!

    @daisystunt766@daisystunt7664 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Real good!

    @luckyhiker3434@luckyhiker3434 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks. Is conduit for protecting wires? And is that tapered thread like on water pipe?

    @flat-earther@flat-earther4 жыл бұрын

    • Yes, the conduit protects the wires. Normally if a socket was being installed in a factory etc. the conduit would be installed and single electric wires would be used (singles) instead of twin core and earth (which is used in most houses). The threads on conduit are parallel, unlike pipe threads, which are tapered. Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • hi great vid . Any links to the pipe cutters used or alternative which will cut conduit. Many thanks

    @arfanjhangir8465@arfanjhangir84654 жыл бұрын

    • One of these should will cut conduit- fave.co/32mstES Or they sell smaller ones, but I'm not sure how effective they are- fave.co/2zOJjQi Thanks for the comment

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • @@ultimatehandyman would this be suitable? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Monument-Brand-Pipe-Cutter-Tool-Size-2A-No-363-1-2-1-1-2-England/183928864916?hash=item2ad303c094:g:kz0AAOSwVhhdNt6K

      @arfanjhangir8465@arfanjhangir84654 жыл бұрын

    • Not sure, I have one similar to that, but it can only be used to cut copper pipe.

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • great video, do you know where can i buy that type of threader?

    @joseantonioponce7354@joseantonioponce73542 жыл бұрын

    • You can buy them at most electrical wholesalers, or you can get them from eBay etc- fave.co/3pOVnfE

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman2 жыл бұрын

  • is there a threader for threading INSIDE the conduit? If yes, what's the brand name? I intend to use it in building bottom brackets and head tubes of bicycles. Because of the pandemic, bikes became very popular. So now it's hard to find old frames in my country where I can just cut off the bottom bracket and head tube of old frames, So I'm thinking of making my own bottom bracket and head tube. I know a metal lathe would do the trick, but I don't have space for a metal lathe,

    @thediychannel4650@thediychannel46503 жыл бұрын

    • I guess you could just use a tap and die, to thread it internally. That is providing you can get the correct size tap for the internal diameter of the tube

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman3 жыл бұрын

  • Can I use ½ iron water pipe instead of the pirposely made conduit pipe? I got a lot of fittings and pipe left from previous plumbing jobs.

    @AutodidactEngineer@AutodidactEngineer Жыл бұрын

    • You could do, but you would have to use pipe fittings instead of conduit fittings. In the UK conduit and fittings are metric, whilst steel pipe is still Imperial 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman Жыл бұрын

    • @@ultimatehandyman Thank you for the reply! Ah ok t , the intersection box has metric thread so It's going to be a mish-mash of imperial and metric perfect for the next guy who has to deal with it (Me).

      @AutodidactEngineer@AutodidactEngineer Жыл бұрын

  • Wow, this vid took me back !! In the early eighties I spent 6 years as an apprentice electrician learning to cut , thread and bend tube !! It reminded me of a job I once worked on, a prison in Banstead, Surrey, we left our tools out over night knowing they would be safe, security was tight even though there were no prisoners as yet, the building had been used as an asylum I think, anyway when we came in in the morning the guard dogs had eaten all our tallow fat that we used to cut the treads !! lol. Oh, and not to be pedantic but its a coupler not a connector , sorry for being an arse !! Thanks for the trip down memory lane, I always enjoy your videos !!

    @ianelley@ianelley4 жыл бұрын

    • I struggled calling it a connector, I normally install pipe and to me it is a socket ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • would a angle grinder with a metal cutting disc be good for cutting the pipe

    @TREXXY@TREXXY4 жыл бұрын

    • Not really! It would easily cut it, but galvanised steel can give off fumes, which can be harmful, so it's best to use a hacksaw or a steel pipe cutter. Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Is there an alternative to cutting paste? I need to do one job at home and don’t want a whole tin of the stuff

    @db7314@db73143 жыл бұрын

    • A bit of oil will be fine, just make sure you wipe it off afterwards Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman3 жыл бұрын

    • @@ultimatehandyman thank you for the reply 👍

      @db7314@db73143 жыл бұрын

  • Pllease can I hv the link where to purchase the Tap and Die set for 20mm and 25mm

    @mohdnurabdullah2592@mohdnurabdullah25923 жыл бұрын

    • I bought mine from eBay- fave.co/3erX8I0 Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman3 жыл бұрын

  • After that can you connect that with a metal junction?

    @nathangazey977@nathangazey9773 жыл бұрын

    • I used this to install a metal clad socket- kzhead.info/sun/nKadm7KwkKaoeJE/bejne.html But you can get lots of accessories that fit the conduit- bit.ly/2IwqitA Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman3 жыл бұрын

  • can you cut solid round bar with that tool ?

    @david020218@david0202184 жыл бұрын

    • I’ve never tried, but I think it will damage the cutting wheels. We use them on site for cutting steel pipe up to about 3 inch diameter and 6mm wall thickness Thanks for the comment

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • No

      @BestUserNameUK@BestUserNameUK4 жыл бұрын

  • which is the best size conduit to run compressed air lines, 9 bar

    @messylaura@messylaura4 жыл бұрын

    • You need steel pipe for that, not conduit. Conduit is only suitable for protecting electrical cables from damage. Thanks for the comment

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Hi pls where did you by yr vice from?

    @kojomensah7474@kojomensah74743 жыл бұрын

    • I bought it at auction a few years back from bidspotter.co.uk I've not seen any for sale since, I did have three of them at one point, as I was bidding on three of them and won them all, but I only have the one that is fixed to the bench now. You can get them on ebay but they are not cheap- fave.co/3iqa8PL Thanks for the comment

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman3 жыл бұрын

  • So the pipe is held down by a piece of chain?

    @JohnHughes2002@JohnHughes20024 жыл бұрын

    • Yes, it is a Chan vice. It's not a normal piece of chain, it has longer rivets that stick out at each side of the chain, they engage with slots in the vice, you then tighten the handle and it pulls the chain tight- which is great for gripping round objects. Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • @@ultimatehandyman there must be other ways of clamping round stock, such as a Workmate with a double V-groove?

      @JohnHughes2002@JohnHughes20024 жыл бұрын

    • That might work, but I’ve never tried it.

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Conduit is actually properly sold in 3.75m lengths - not 3m.

    @richardwalsh5882@richardwalsh58824 жыл бұрын

    • Really- www.screwfix.com/p/deta-class-4-conduit-tube-galvanised-20mm-x-3m/7734j

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • Those prices for hiring are insane. 40 for one day??

    @jhbonarius@jhbonarius4 жыл бұрын

    • Yes, but often these would be hired by electrical contracting firms, so the price will be added to the job. It's much cheaper if you hire them for a week etc. Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

    • By a contracting firm? If you would do this often (as I expect a firm to do), wouldn't it be logical to buy your own? I mean, there's also competition there, so you'd be cheaper

      @jhbonarius@jhbonarius4 жыл бұрын

    • I don't own an electrical contracting firm, all I know is that some firms hire in equipment. As you can see from the video, I have my own stock and die set. If people did not hire the equipment, the hire shops would not stock them.

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • gr8

    @errollynn3319@errollynn33194 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын

  • can this be better? no :)

    @slide_shows@slide_shows4 жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for the comment 👍

      @ultimatehandyman@ultimatehandyman4 жыл бұрын
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