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The Americans / Canadians have been using a similar grub n screw method of installing steel tube for decades
About time that we caught up
About time that we caught up
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The savings in labour are enormous. It's one of those gamechangersProbably been more than 20 years since I have seen conduit used as the Cpc
I honestly can't believe it has taken us this long to convert to grub n screw conduit boxes and fitting s
We've been down this road before.
Absolute crap in comparison with properly installed threaded conduit.
It's just another excuse for inferior work and a drop in standard.
Not personally a fan. I've never actually used it though - only traditional screwed conduit.
I agree it's inferior to threaded conduit.Then again, it's far superior to plastic trunking. It's horses for courses. There are many types of installations where in my view it is more than adequate for the role.We've been down this road before.
Absolute crap in comparison with properly installed threaded conduit.
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Is it thou ?I agree it's inferior to threaded conduit.Then again, it's far superior to plastic trunking. It's horses for courses. There are many types of installations where in my view it is more than adequate for the role.
I can see that con-lok conduit has its uses.The 'thread' is literally there to attach the box to the tube. Once the conduit is up on the wall there is no difference between a threaded connection Vs a Grub screw connection.
One thing for sure, I rated the Wago levers from the first time I saw them.I know lots of old time sparks who hated wagos when they first came over and they said would never use them as they didn't trust them... Guess what , they all use wagos now
I still don't see how if installed correctly with the boxes fixed to the wall and conduit fixed in place with saddles how a grub screw securing the box to the tube is inferior to a thread.One thing for sure, I rated the Wago levers from the first time I saw them.
It may be a quicker, cheaper way of installing conduit. What I'm saying is that, certainly in most industrial situations, it falls well short of threaded conduit. When installing many machines, the conduit system basically becomes part of the structure.
If you want to use it as a quick way to hide cables, fair enough.
When I stated it as been "inferior" I should have been a little more specific.The arguments I hear over here arecthat the metallic bond in a threaded system is better that the "grub screw" system.Thats a point I am willing to accept.As stated in my earlier post though,it's no longer a pertinent point as we no longer use the metal as the CPC.Is it thou ?
What if it's not fixed to the wall....dropping down from trunking or out from a wall to a machine?I still don't see how if installed correctly with the boxes fixed to the wall and conduit fixed in place with saddles how a grub screw securing the box to the tube is inferior to a thread.
The thread is literally just there to keep the box on the tube
I get that , and that is why there will always be the very odd occasion where you need to thread on a box but in my experience I could use condu-lok 99% of the time with no issue what so everWhat if it's not fixed to the wall....dropping down from trunking or out from a wall to a machine?
There are all sorts of situations where it would be inferior. It's simply not as strong and more easily open to damage.
If you can't see it, fair enough.
Good analogy.Change takes time.Heres my experience with the Wago.I know lots of old time sparks who hated wagos when they first came over and they said would never use them as they didn't trust them... Guess what , they all use wagos now
I would like to know though how it compares in terms of IP rating for external use.
My guess is its designed for internal / covered areasThis is a question I'd also like to know the answer to, although I assume it doesn't compare with the application of some form of gunk. While I can see clear advantages, IP rating isn't one of them
Anyone got a link to the website my phone is only bringing up suppliers?
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That's answered a few questions, thanks for the links @snowhead !
PTF's for keeping the water IN......not too good for earth continuity..........although, if there's no earth fault there's no leakage either way, I suppose.Its a good product if used correctly . Bit of CT1 etc will keep the weather out . Do guys use PTF tape on threaded to stop water etc coming in ??
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