Re: [AFMUG] OT cutting emt

[Bill Prince]

I use a pipe cutter like this. It makes a straight cut and has a fold-out de-burring thingy.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1-4-in-to-2-5-8-in-Model-152-Quick-Acting-Tubing-Cutter-31642/202826758?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-100001470-_-202826758-_-N

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On 1/19/2020 8:46 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:

I haven’t run a ton of emt in my life but some. 

I have a new garage to wire.

 

What is the best way to cut and deburr emt?

 

Normally I use a sawsall with a hack saw blade in it. 

Never notice what really proficient electricians use.

 

My method leaves me with an angled cut with plenty of rough edges. 

I am sure there are deburring tools dedicated to emt. 

 

I am considering using a tubing cutter but I don’t want the end swaged down to a smaller size that might catch and skin the wire a bit. 

I guess some kind of tapered reamer could then smooth it out.  

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