[TheForge] Candle cups was EMT markings

[David E. Smucker]

If you can find it 1 inch OD hydraulic tubing makes great candle cups.  If 
you know a shop that does large off road equipment or industrial hydraulics 
they might have drops for free or nearly free.  It is seamless, doesn't have 
a zinc coating to deal with and works like a dream.  Buying new, it cost a 
lot more than EMT.  I use EMT (3/4 inch) to make ferrules for wood working 
tool handles.

Dave

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From: "Bob Ehrenberger" <eforge at centurytel.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:29 AM
To: "theforge" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] EMT markings

> Dave,
>
> Thanks for the information, I hadn't thought of that. In my neck of the
> woods we don't have inspectors. The county assessor drives onto the 
> property
> once a year to see if you have added any new buildings that he can tax.
>
> I put up my shop in 1999 and bought most of my conduit at that time. 
> Though
> I do get a few pieces each year to use for candle cups.  Now I need to be
> carefull not to have the stamped letters EMT show up in the finished 
> piece.
>
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> eforge at centurytel.net
>