Rigid Conduit for bumper??

[97Mounty97]

Hey everyone, I was wondering if you could use emt conduit or rigid conduit to make kind of like a prerunner bumper or tube bumper with a stinger on it.
Thanks

 

[Gadget X]

If you made a stinger with EMT, it could bend by simply leaning on it! Way too flimsy imho. The rigid would fare better, but still not that sturdy.

 

[97Mounty97]

If you made a stinger with EMT, it could bend by simply leaning on it! Way too flimsy imho. The rigid would fare better, but still not that sturdy.

Even if I used 1.5" or 1.75" rigid conduit it wouldn't be sturdy?

 

[Gadget X]

Not enough to provide any real protection. IMC and RMC are both a very "soft" galvanized steel. That's why you can bend them with a Chicago or sidewinder style bender so easily. I'm an electrician by trade, so I do have some experience! You would probably fare better using some "black pipe" like they use in sprinkler systems, I think it's a little tougher than rigid or IMC. Good luck with your plans, though!

 

[97Mounty97]

Not enough to provide any real protection. IMC and RMC are both a very "soft" galvanized steel. That's why you can bend them with a Chicago or sidewinder style bender so easily. I'm an electrician by trade, so I do have some experience! You would probably fare better using some "black pipe" like they use in sprinkler systems, I think it's a little tougher than rigid or IMC. Good luck with your plans, though!

Okay cool thank you! I'll check out the black pipe

 

[97Mounty97]

Not enough to provide any real protection. IMC and RMC are both a very "soft" galvanized steel. That's why you can bend them with a Chicago or sidewinder style bender so easily. I'm an electrician by trade, so I do have some experience! You would probably fare better using some "black pipe" like they use in sprinkler systems, I think it's a little tougher than rigid or IMC. Good luck with your plans, though!

The black pipe...is that the black iron pipe that can be bought at lowes?

 

[mynameisaric]

yes. i've built my front bumper out of the sch 40 black pipe. I wouldnt build a cage out of it, but it works well to fab a cheap bumper that can take a hit prety good.

 

[97Mounty97]

yes. i've built my front bumper out of the sch 40 black pipe. I wouldnt build a cage out of it, but it works well to fab a cheap bumper that can take a hit prety good.

Awesome thank you