Gardner Bender Hand Bend Guide - Manual (Page 7)

Various Types of Bends
90˚ Bends
Measure length of bend (X). Subtract
bender deduct (see below) from length (X)
and mark this length from the end of the
conduit (Y). Line up (Y) with arrow on
bender. Bend until 90˚ bend is formed.
Conduit EMT Rigid or
Size Deduct IMC Deduct
1⁄2" (13 mm) 5" (127 mm) 3 3 ⁄
4
" (95 mm)
3⁄4" (19 mm) 6" (152 mm) 7" (178 mm)
1" (26,8 mm) 8" (203 mm) 8 1 ⁄
2
" (216 mm)
1 1 ⁄
4
" (32,8 mm) 12" (305 mm) 13" (330 mm)
1 1 ⁄
2
" (38,8 mm) – 13" (330 mm)
Deduct
4
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