I learned tonight that my wall joints and ceiling joists don't coincide at the ends. So I'm faced with the following EMT-bending task (illustrated on my web site):
It achieves a bend what would be 270 degrees if done in a naive way, in less than 180. The hard part seems to be getting over the side of the lower stud --which I think may perhaps be best achieved with a long gradual bend away from the stud. IIRC, EMT only needs to be clamped every 10 feet, so this may be less of a problem than I thought it was at first.
I think I will be smart to just practice the fit and then use EMT end-to-end connectors when I achieve a bend that will get the job done. I'll have to check the NEC to be sure those conectors don't need to be accessible.
If you have any suggestions for me, I'm paying close attention! : )
Yes, I have an EMT bender, a hacksaw, and three 8' pieces to run through before I need to go back to the store!
Bill