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Good idea on adding a support. Since it looks like appropriate
conduit pieces are available, I really don't see any reason to mess with
plumbing stuff. Thanks for the help. <br><br>
-Steve T.<br><br>
At 03:29 PM 6/4/2024, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Don't use water pipe in place of
rigid conduit.  <br><br>
This link is to a 6" conduit nipple that may work,<br><br>
<a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664">
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664</a>
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along with a threaded coupling Â
<a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421">
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421</a>
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Too much weight on the end will torque the cover and the box. If
you could add a support somehow, it would likely last longer. Â
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On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 2:08 PM Pat Horne
<<a href="mailto:patintexas@icloud.com">patintexas@icloud.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<dd>Yes. It’s galvanized & looks like galvanized water pipe but I
don’t know if the thread is the same & water pipe may have burrs on
the inside that could damage the wire. I’d use some sealer on the
joints too. <br><br>
<dd>Peace, Pat<br><br>
<dd>Pat Horne <br>
<dd>We support Habitat for Humanity<br><br>
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<dd>On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM, Steven Trovato
<<a href="mailto:strovato@optonline.net">strovato@optonline.net</a>
> wrote:<br><br>
<dd>Sounds good. Is rigid conduit and couplings suitable for
outdoor use? Thanks.<br><br>
<dd>-Steve T.<br><br>
<dd>At 12:53 PM 6/4/2024, Pat Horne wrote:<br><br>
<dd>> Steve, you should be able to make an extension from a piece of
rigid metal conduit. It will be threaded on both ends & will need a
coupling to connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would probably be too
light unless you only need an inch or two extension.<br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>> Peace, Pat<br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>> Pat Horne<br>
<dd>> We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>> On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39 AM, Steven Trovato
<<a href="mailto:strovato@optonline.net">strovato@optonline.net</a>
> wrote:<br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>> Outside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of
these:<br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>>
<a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlled-Floodlight/3136837">
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlled-Floodlight/3136837</a>
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<dd>> <br>
<dd>> Is there any way to extend the part with the threaded
end? Through some bad planning, one of the lights is blocked by
the gutter downspout. I would like to extend it out from
there. If the wires need to be longer I can figure out how to do
that. Whatever I do will have to be suitable for outdoor
use. Moving the downspout would be difficult. I can also
relocate the whole light, but some sort of extension arm would be the
quickest and easiest solution of it is possible. Thanks.<br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>> -Steve T.<br>
<dd>> <br>
<dd>>
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