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Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:12 am
by algale
tomsalwasser wrote:Ain't she cute? I quickly assembled it without the wooden plugs (yet). I was very careful about snugging the clamps. The EMT bench tubes are 26-3/4" and the way tubes are 26". I plan to mount the planer on this excellent SS rolling base, which became available after I mounted my drill press on the wall. I did not cut my SS tubes so can always go back.
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Looking good. I'd never have known those weren't OEM Shopsmith tubes cut down to length if you hadn't told us.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:42 am
by JPG
The 'zinc plating' is a bit of a clue.
Interesting lengths. Same as cutting a pair of bench tubes.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:57 am
by ERLover
Looks great!!
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:51 am
by tomsalwasser
JPG wrote:Interesting lengths. Same as cutting a pair of bench tubes.
I noticed the old full length bench tubes are 3/4" longer than the way tubes so I kept it that way with the EMTs. I suppose that way the bench tubes can stick out from the clamps a bit.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:13 am
by JPG
tomsalwasser wrote:JPG wrote:Interesting lengths. Same as cutting a pair of bench tubes.
I noticed the old full length bench tubes are 3/4" longer than the way tubes so I kept it that way with the EMTs. I suppose that way the bench tubes can stick out from the clamps a bit.
Way tubes = 52"
Bench tubes = 52 3/4"
Your EMT = 26 + 26 3/4 == 52 3/4 ==== cutting a single bench tube.
They are that way so they 'fit' correctly.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:49 am
by tomsalwasser
Works out slick for a single ten foot section of EMT too. Nice deal for $12 with free cutting services.
Also, each cut end has a slight inward curl from the very nice cutter used at HD. This creates a burr inside the EMT. The burr will get in the way of a wood plug and will need to be removed. I may not bother with the plug and just see how it works out for a while. The cutter rounds over the outside of the EMT nicely, making it easier to insert. I wish my last piece had been cut on both ends. Could have if I had thought of it.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:11 pm
by algale
JPG wrote:tomsalwasser wrote:JPG wrote:Interesting lengths. Same as cutting a pair of bench tubes.
I noticed the old full length bench tubes are 3/4" longer than the way tubes so I kept it that way with the EMTs. I suppose that way the bench tubes can stick out from the clamps a bit.
Way tubes = 52"
Bench tubes = 52 3/4"
Your EMT = 26 + 26 3/4 == 52 3/4 ==== cutting a single bench tube.
They are that way so they 'fit' correctly.
You must have one of those new-fangled zero-thickness blades that cuts no kerf.
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 3:17 pm
by Bruce
tomsalwasser wrote:Ain't she cute? I quickly assembled it without the wooden plugs (yet). I was very careful about snugging the clamps. The EMT bench tubes are 26-3/4" and the way tubes are 26". I plan to mount the planer on this excellent SS rolling base, which became available after I mounted my drill press on the wall. I did not cut my SS tubes so can always go back.
Photo Jan 12, 5 48 07 AM.jpg
Ok, cms, but how are you going to power your planer?
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 3:40 pm
by JPG
algale wrote:JPG wrote:tomsalwasser wrote:
I noticed the old full length bench tubes are 3/4" longer than the way tubes so I kept it that way with the EMTs. I suppose that way the bench tubes can stick out from the clamps a bit.
Way tubes = 52"
Bench tubes = 52 3/4"
Your EMT = 26 + 26 3/4 == 52 3/4 ==== cutting a single bench tube.
They are that way so they 'fit' correctly.
You must have one of those new-fangled zero-thickness blades that cuts no kerf.
Called a pipe cutter!
Re: Thin Wall EMT Way and Bench Tubes
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:41 pm
by jsburger
JPG wrote:
I think the view angle makes the EMT look larger. I assume it is 1 1/2" EMT.
If so it is very close to 1 3/4" od.
Make sure the plugs are long enough to be under the entire clamp.
It looks bigger because the wall is SO THIN. Is 1 1/2" EMT that size OD? If so how can it be 1 3/4" OD? It certainly does not look like that to me. BIG difference.
EMT is an electrical conduit. It is not designed for strength or dimensional integrity. Not even talking about the plating.
I can not understand why you say this is a good thing to do no matter how short the bench is.
Really confused.
Buy a set of tubes on eBay. yes a bit more expensive and then cut them to the size you want. If I ever saw a bench with EMT tubes you would have to give it to me to take off your hands.