{"product_id":"greenlee-31281-3-1-2-881ct-shoe-group-complete-reconditioned-w-1-year-operational-warranty","title":"Greenlee 31281 Bending Shoe for 3-1\/2in Conduit with 881 Hydraulic Bender - Reconditioned - 31281","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGreenlee 31281 Bending Shoe for 3-1\/2in Conduit with 881 Hydraulic Bender - Reconditioned - 31281\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreenlee 31281 Shoe Group for 90Deg One Shot Bends 3-1\/2in Conduit with 881 Hydraulic Bender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBends Conduit:\u003cbr\u003eRigid\u003cbr\u003eEMT\u003cbr\u003eIMC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat our Experts Think\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision Bending for Coated Conduit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed specifically for 40 mil PVC-coated rigid conduit, ensuring accurate bends without damaging protective coatings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional-Grade Fit and Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Helps maintain conduit integrity while producing consistent, code-compliant bend radii.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproves Installation Quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reduces coating scuffing, flattening, or deformation during bending operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy-Duty Jobsite Durability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Built for repeated use in commercial and industrial electrical installations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSystem Compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Intended for use with Greenlee bending systems for reliable performance and secure operation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReconditioned Value Option:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Refurbished tooling offers professional performance at a reduced procurement cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eQ\u0026amp;A\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: What is the Greenlee 34344 Bending Shoes for 40 Mil PVC-Coated Rigid Conduit (Reconditioned)?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: A specialized heavy-duty shoe set designed for Greenlee hydraulic conduit benders, used specifically to bend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\" PVC-coated rigid (40 mil)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e conduit with proper radius control and coating protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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coating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: What equipment is it compatible with?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: It is intended for use with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreenlee 880 and 884 hydraulic conduit benders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which are commonly used for large-diameter conduit bending.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ: What is its bend radius?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: It produces a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecenterline bend radius of approximately 18-1\/4 inches (463.6 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for consistent, code-compliant bends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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