Any conlock converts on here?

[Deleted member 26818]

Out of interest what size are the screws that hold this lot together ? Are they pointed ends ? Are they treated with threadloc or similar ?

Memory’s not great, seem to recall a 2.5mm Allen key fits.
Not sure about pointed or not?

 

[davesparks]

It was used in a new build entertainment venue locally a few years ago.
Working on a few shows there I’ve seen a number of conduit joints which have fallen apart leaving the singles inside as the only thing holding up some parts of the conduit. They’ve probably been knocked a few times in the normal use of the installation, but they certainly didn’t stand up to it!

I can see it being ok for installations where the conduit is more decorative than functional, but not where actual mechanical strength is required

 

[Slama7]

I'm curious why anyone would even use this. It's obviously not explosion proof or raintight, what purpose is rigid piping if not for those 2 purposes??

 

[DPG]

I'm curious why anyone would even use this. It's obviously not explosion proof or raintight, what purpose is rigid piping if not for those 2 purposes??

Mechanical strength.

 

[i=p/u]

It's not to bad to install, its quicker and if your staff havent the skills it's a no brainer.

 

[jukev200]

I'm curious why anyone would even use this. It's obviously not explosion proof or raintight, what purpose is rigid piping if not for those 2 purposes??

Some customers only want the decorative effect of galvanised conduit in their oak barn garages etc , so the mechanical strength is not an issue as everything is fixed rigidly

 

[TheConduitKing]

I've mainly used conlock working down in Ireland. It is much much faster and easier to work with than normal conduit.

Makes fitting so much simpler. Doesn't matter if your cuts ends aren't perfectly square or if you're slightly off with your measurements as you have a couple mm inside your coupler / box.

No threading required just a small set/grub screw that needs to be tightened. As long as you make sure they are done up nice and tight it's very unlikely that the conduit will come apart.

 

[nicebutdim]

Funnily enough my own experience of it was south of the border. It's alright, but a bit bulky.

 

[MJPD29]

The only experience I've had of it was in Dublin. It really takes the skill out of the job, but then most of the people i was working with barely had the ability to work out what cables were required for the circuit never mind putting up a simple piece of conduit. Don't think I'd ever use it myself, grub screw wouldn't be up to anywhere near as much abuse as a threaded joint.

 

[123]

The only experience I've had of it was in Dublin. It really takes the skill out of the job, but then most of the people i was working with barely had the ability to work out what cables were required for the circuit never mind putting up a simple piece of conduit. Don't think I'd ever use it myself, grub screw wouldn't be up to anywhere near as much abuse as a threaded joint.

What skill is there is cutting and threading pipe though?

 

[MJPD29]

What skill is there is cutting and threading pipe though?

Very true. Possibly more skill involved turning an Allen key above your head while holding the conduit in

 

[ipf]

What skill is there is cutting and threading pipe though?

The least of those required. Good conduit skill is all about measurement, bends, sets and doglegs.... installed to a situation requirements.
Nothing better than complex conduit installation looking spot on, with as few manufactured bends as possible.

 

[Mikegh]

The least of those required. Good conduit skill is all about measurement, bends, sets and doglegs.... installed to a situation requirements.
Nothing better than complex conduit installation looking spot on, with as few manufactured bends as possible.

True, I remember failing a practical cos i couldn't make a jump

Mastered it later in my own time and it came in handy

What got my attention here was isn't this conlock similar to the US domestic steel conduit ?

I only observed it as I was working in the electronics/computer industry at the time

 

[ipf]

True, I remember failing a practical cos i couldn't make a jump

Mastered it later in my own time and it came in handy

What got my attention here was isn't this conlock similar to the US domestic steel conduit ?

It is yes, but it could all have developed from OUR old domestic 5/8 stuff used early and pre 60's...just folded steel with no chance of physical bending and, as a result, all manufactured fittings with pressure screw fixing. As a system completed, it could have been a real pain to wire with VIR cables.