Advice On Conduit Bender.

[slingshot2000]

Hi,
I may have a job coming up that will require me to have a conduit bender. There is one local to me on ebay; a Hilmor EL25. However, it does not have the straight formers with it. The seller assures me that it works fine without them, but all the ones I can remember using required them to prevent the conduit kinking. Has anyone any experience of using one of these and could you tell me if I need these straight formers.

Thanks in anticipation,
Jon

 

[telectrix]

what do you mean by straight formers? can you post a link to the bender?

 

[7029 dave]

If you are referring to the image bottom right it is an essential piece of the kit. Don't try sticking a small piece of pipe in else it will kink.

 

[telectrix]

if that piece is missing ot can be bought for around £25. off ebay.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Think he means the straight former used in a copper pipe bender.

 

[happysteve]

The following link might be useful: Hilmor-compatible parts; also, a conduit bender much like the Hilmor. I've got one, I'd rate it. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Conduit_Steel_Index/Conduit_Bender/index.html

 

[Lucien Nunes]

all the ones I can remember using required them to prevent the copper pipe kinking

Fixed that for you. The EL25 comes with a grooved roller as standard for steel work, no guide required.

 

[armour king]

Plumbers use the former guides as they work with soft copper .the conduit blenders we use have a roller , so no need for a " straight guide "
I did all the stainless tube drops in Smithfield market -
The pub opened at 04:30 !