Current Tools 254 - 90˚ Bending Information and Charts

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90˚ BENDING INFORMATION AND CHARTS
NOTE: Current Tools Model #254 bending shoes and follow bars are designed
to make up to 90° bends with one extension of the hydraulic cylinder (one shot
bends). The Greenlee
®
Model #881CT CamTrack
®
* hydraulic bender shoes and
follow bars will fit the Current Tools Model #254 Hydraulic Bender.
To locate bending marks for a 90° bend with a desired stub length:
1. Determine desired stub length
NOTE: Check corresponding chart on page 15 for the type and size conduit
being bent and ensure the desired stub length is greater than the “minimum
stub length” shown in the chart.
2. From the end of the conduit, measure and mark the desired stub length on the
conduit (stub length mark). See figure 14B.
3. Subtract ”Deduct Length” from the stub length mark and make a second mark
(Bending Mark). See figure 14B.
NOTE: Check corresponding chart on page 15 for the deduct length of the type
and size conduit being bent
NOTE: Check corresponding chart for the type and size conduit being bent and
ensure the “Bending Mark” is equal to our greater than the “Minimum Distance
from End of Conduit.”
4. Align the bending mark with the lip of the saddle as shown in figure 14C.
Proceed with the bend as shown in the Assembly and Operating section.
STUB
LENGTH
BENDING
MARK
DEDUCT
LENGTH
STUB
LENGTH
STUB
LENGTH
MARK
PLACE BENDING MARK
IN LINE WITH FRONT
EDGE OF SHOE HOOK
SADDLE
BENDING MARK
SADDLE INSERT LIP
SPRING CLIP
STUB
LENGTH
BENDING
MARK
DEDUCT
LENGTH
STUB
LENGTH
STUB
LENGTH
MARK
PLACE BENDING MARK
IN LINE WITH FRONT
EDGE OF SHOE HOOK
FIGURE 14A
FIGURE 14B
FIGURE 14C
* Greenlee
®
and CamTrack
®
are registered trademarks of Emerson.