I have a junction box on a wall where 3 parallel 1/2" rigid EMT
conduits runs down to.

For some reason the conduits all run to about 8" above the box, the
electrician put in the EMT coupling and continue on down to the box.

This results in the three coupling being very close to each other
running in parallel.

The coupling all have two screws that stick out. Normally you can
loosen them turn them closer to the wall, and tighten them again to
avoid them from protruding out beyond the furring strips.

But because they are side by side, I cannot get this to work. If I
turn them inward there is no room for me to tighten it sideways. Any
suggestions?

MC

wrote:
I have a junction box on a wall where 3 parallel 1/2" rigid EMT
conduits runs down to.

For some reason the conduits all run to about 8" above the box, the
electrician put in the EMT coupling and continue on down to the box.

This results in the three coupling being very close to each other
running in parallel.

The coupling all have two screws that stick out. Normally you can
loosen them turn them closer to the wall, and tighten them again to
avoid them from protruding out beyond the furring strips.

But because they are side by side, I cannot get this to work. If I
turn them inward there is no room for me to tighten it sideways. Any
suggestions?

MC

Can you remove the screws and trim the excess thread off, and then try to
rotate at least 45 degrees, the two outside ones should be easy to rotate
and the center one partially. Take a divot out of the drywall if the screw
still stands proud of the furring strips so that the drywall sits flat.

On Mar 2, 9:03*am, wrote:
I have a junction box on a wall where 3 parallel 1/2" rigid EMT
conduits runs down to.

For some reason the conduits all run to about 8" above the box, the
electrician put in the EMT coupling and continue on down to the box.

This results in the three coupling being very close to each other
running in parallel.

The coupling all have two screws that stick out. *Normally you can
loosen them turn them closer to the wall, and tighten them again to
avoid them from protruding out beyond the furring strips.

But because they are side by side, I cannot get this to work. *If I
turn them inward there is no room for me to tighten it sideways. *Any
suggestions?

MC

Replace "normal" screws with Allen (hex) setscrews.

Or turn them & tighten with mini-chanel locs or mini alligator jaw
vise-grips.

cheers
Bob

On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:56:21 -0800 (PST), fftt
wrote:

On Mar 2, 9:03*am, wrote:
I have a junction box on a wall where 3 parallel 1/2" rigid EMT
conduits runs down to.

For some reason the conduits all run to about 8" above the box, the
electrician put in the EMT coupling and continue on down to the box.

This results in the three coupling being very close to each other
running in parallel.

The coupling all have two screws that stick out. *Normally you can
loosen them turn them closer to the wall, and tighten them again to
avoid them from protruding out beyond the furring strips.

But because they are side by side, I cannot get this to work. *If I
turn them inward there is no room for me to tighten it sideways. *Any
suggestions?

MC

Replace "normal" screws with Allen (hex) setscrews.

Or turn them & tighten with mini-chanel locs or mini alligator jaw
vise-grips.

cheers
Bob

That is a handy "out of the box" idea.
Can't think of anything electrical to rob Allen screws from to keep
from having to go to the supply house though.

In a tight, just cut the heads off with a hacksaw. The chances of
ever removing the conduit whole will be very low.

On Mar 2, 12:03*pm, wrote:
I have a junction box on a wall where 3 parallel 1/2" rigid EMT
conduits runs down to.

For some reason the conduits all run to about 8" above the box, the
electrician put in the EMT coupling and continue on down to the box.

This results in the three coupling being very close to each other
running in parallel.

The coupling all have two screws that stick out. *Normally you can
loosen them turn them closer to the wall, and tighten them again to
avoid them from protruding out beyond the furring strips.

But because they are side by side, I cannot get this to work. *If I
turn them inward there is no room for me to tighten it sideways. *Any
suggestions?

MC

Or you could change them to the "liquid tight" variety.

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=...tight+coupling

Ken

On Mar 2, 12:43*pm, metspitzer wrote:
On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:56:21 -0800 (PST), fftt
wrote:



On Mar 2, 9:03*am, wrote:
I have a junction box on a wall where 3 parallel 1/2" rigid EMT
conduits runs down to.

For some reason the conduits all run to about 8" above the box, the
electrician put in the EMT coupling and continue on down to the box.

This results in the three coupling being very close to each other
running in parallel.

The coupling all have two screws that stick out. *Normally you can
loosen them turn them closer to the wall, and tighten them again to
avoid them from protruding out beyond the furring strips.

But because they are side by side, I cannot get this to work. *If I
turn them inward there is no room for me to tighten it sideways. *Any
suggestions?

MC

Replace "normal" screws with Allen (hex) *setscrews.

Or turn them & tighten with mini-chanel locs or mini alligator jaw
vise-grips.

cheers
Bob

That is a handy "out of the box" idea.
Can't think of anything electrical to rob Allen screws from to keep
from having to go to the supply house though. *

In a tight, just cut the heads off with a hacksaw. *The chances of
ever removing the conduit whole will be very low.

In a tight, just cut the heads off with a hacksaw. The chances of
ever removing the conduit whole will be very low. ,

Better idea than set crews...... the chance of needing to take the
screws out is probably zero.

cheers
Bob

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Or you could change them to the "liquid tight" variety.

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=...tight+coupling

Ken

How does one get them installed without pulling the wires?

--
Tekkie Don't bother to thank me, I do this as a public service.

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On Mar 2, 12:03 pm, wrote:
I have a junction box on a wall where 3 parallel 1/2" rigid EMT
conduits runs down to.

For some reason the conduits all run to about 8" above the box, the
electrician put in the EMT coupling and continue on down to the box.

This results in the three coupling being very close to each other
running in parallel.

The coupling all have two screws that stick out. Normally you can
loosen them turn them closer to the wall, and tighten them again to
avoid them from protruding out beyond the furring strips.

But because they are side by side, I cannot get this to work. If I
turn them inward there is no room for me to tighten it sideways. Any
suggestions?

MC

Or you could change them to the "liquid tight" variety.

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=...tight+coupling

Ken

Thanks, however I don't want to rewire everything again.

I think I will just try allen screws for the conduits on the sides for the
middle one I might saw it off.

Or you could change them to the "liquid tight" variety.

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=...tight+coupling

Ken

How does one get them installed without pulling the wires?


You would have to pull the wires out. If its only a short distance to
the box, then it wouldn't be a big deal for someone who knows what
they are doing.

Ken

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On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:47:38 -0500, "MiamiCuse"
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On Mar 2, 12:03 pm, wrote:
I have a junction box on a wall where 3 parallel 1/2" rigid EMT
conduits runs down to.

For some reason the conduits all run to about 8" above the box, the
electrician put in the EMT coupling and continue on down to the box.

This results in the three coupling being very close to each other
running in parallel.

The coupling all have two screws that stick out. Normally you can
loosen them turn them closer to the wall, and tighten them again to
avoid them from protruding out beyond the furring strips.

But because they are side by side, I cannot get this to work. If I
turn them inward there is no room for me to tighten it sideways. Any
suggestions?

MC

Or you could change them to the "liquid tight" variety.

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=...tight+coupling

Ken

Thanks, however I don't want to rewire everything again.

I think I will just try allen screws for the conduits on the sides for the
middle one I might saw it off.


Just be sure it is tight before you saw it off. I still like the allen
idea. They can be pretty short ones and not even stick out of the
hole. On the outside ones you should just be able to rotate the
connector so the screw is parallel to the wall.
Is there a ground in the conduit?

yes there is ground in the conduit.

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On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 05:45:03 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Or you could change them to the "liquid tight" variety.

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=...tight+coupling

Ken

How does one get them installed without pulling the wires?


You would have to pull the wires out. If its only a short distance to
the box, then it wouldn't be a big deal for someone who knows what
they are doing.

Ken


The other problem is a compression fitting is larger in diameter than
a set screw fitting so it usually won't work behind a 3/4" furred
wall.

that would not work, on that same wall i have a 1/2" pvc conduit for an
underground wire coming up and the 1/2" pvc is connected to a female pvc
adapter which is then screwed into a EMT male adapter and continue on with
EMT conduit. That fitting assembly was too "thick" in diamter and I chipped
out some concrete to offset it into the wall and back out.