Stainless Steel 20mm Conduit

[WaterSparky]

Hello,

Got some stainless conduit to do in the next few weeks,

I was wondering anyone with experience with this...

I mean have you used your normal stock and die for threading? Maybe a fresh die if its getting a bit old in the tooth? Plenty of cutting compound of course, was just wondering as I imagined it being a bit of a pig. Any other help would be great.

Cheers
WS

 

[7029 dave]

What happened to black enamel, not touched it since my AM2..

I have done more black enamel than galvo in my time. Is it not used much anymore.?

 

[Dave OCD]

I haven't seen any black enamelled for years Dave, I think most use plastic where they can get away with it now.

 

[7029 dave]

I haven't seen any black enamelled for years Dave, I think most use plastic where they can get away with it now.

Cheap I suppose Dave and quicker to install .

 

[Dave OCD]

Yes a lot quicker Dave, not quite the same though.

 

[freddo]

Ok so I'm guessing your implying that I've not used it before "As this defeats the purpose" I'm only stating the issues we had when using it. That was British Rail project numerous years ago.

I mean stainless is often used in food etc. production areas as it's easy to clean and flaky bits don't come off it unlike galv or b/e.

 

[Pete999]

Got to ask Watersparky, why stainless@

 

[mache]

SS Dies and Rubber Clamp set for the Hilmore especially if bending is involved otherwise you peel the stainless coating off. Bending is a lot harder. Hope you got an able bodied apprentice with you.

Not sure what material you were using but it sure wasn't stainless steel if the coating peeled off.
Agree that SS can suffer cross contamination, so rubber faced or brass protection shims in clamps. Hardened carbon steel dies will be OK but must be lubricated to stop pickup and galling. Never use a standard wire brush for deburring or swarf removal. If you need or want to use one then source a stainless steel wire brush.