Mini Trunking tips and help

[h901]

Hi

Been using quite a bit of mini trunking recently with a variety of different bends but can't seem to get the hang of it properly, my works doesn't come out as neatly as I expect and I've had to go over and over it to get it looking decent.

Anybody have any tips when cutting mini trunking and using bends with it. I've bought a CK mini trunking cutter but it struggles with 38x25mm trunking which I've been using, also cutting with a hacksaw doesn't leave a clean cut.

Thanks

 

[Zdb]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/C-K-T0837-Mini-Hacksaw-Mitre/dp/B0013K7KLI

 

[Zdb]

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[Squid]

Pre made bends go on the outside of the trunking so pull the angle/line out of the run, if you lot can't make a perfect bends in a mini plastic bit of trunking then god help you when you have to work on the real man's electrikery stuff ;o))))

 

[h901]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll keep practicing I guess lol

 

[Strima]

Use a decent hacksaw, not one of those sprung frame junior ones that bend under the slightest pressure.

 

[sam400]

I use ratchet cutters on the small stuff and a chop saw on the larger stuff, you get a very neat cut, however it is a bit dangerous as it sometimes shatters and explodes if the trunkings cold, always wear goggles!

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

I always use clip on pre fab bends now a days, quicker and i have the nack of it. If its tight to a wall and ceiling you can always doctor them out of sight to fit.

I always use cut external bends as end caps as previously mentioned.

SWD, you can buy pre fabricated bends for that stuff aswell haha. I love doing cuts with metal though, its a very satisfying job stepping back and looking at galvanised artwork.

 

[Squid]

I always use clip on pre fab bends now a days, quicker and i have the nack of it. If its tight to a wall and ceiling you can always doctor them out of sight to fit.

I always use cut external bends as end caps as previously mentioned.

SWD, you can buy pre fabricated bends for that stuff aswell haha. I love doing cuts with metal though, its a very satisfying job stepping back and looking at galvanised artwork.

As you know sometimes a prefabricated bend won't get you around those awkward pipes or places.

 

[7029 dave]

Just a little tip, when installing trunking, cut the lids later, like overlapping joints, it looks better.

 

[Flanders]

I use my swiss tin snips as others have said take the lid off first , cut each side then the back , nice and quick and no mess , then use the bends , I also use external bends as end caps and a bit of white silcon to finshing thing off , you can also use through cupler where the trunking meets an accessory , but as SWD says try doing some real trunking 12 x 4 x 3 compartment ,I have spent the best part of a day making a double set with that stuff

 

[h901]

I've never thought of using external bends as end caps, can't even imagine how it looks. Anyone got a pic of how it looks once fitted? Cheers

 

[coolsparx]

I use my battery multitool, occasionally need to use caulk but rarely. IMO clip on bends are for social housing rewires only where it has to be done in a couple of days.

 

[Squid]

I've never thought of using external bends as end caps, can't even imagine how it looks. Anyone got a pic of how it looks once fitted? Cheers

 

[freddo]

I've never thought of using external bends as end caps, can't even imagine how it looks. Anyone got a pic of how it looks once fitted? Cheers

You have to saw part of it off, but it matches the flat angles, more robust than the little end caps that fit in/on the end of the trunking.