The term “conduit bender” is a bit vague. Originally, it was a bending shoe with a long handle against which you’d push pretty hard and you’d typically use the floor or a wall as the opposing force.

Both are fairly thick-walled and use threaded fittings. To bend either one on a conduit bender, you must use a shoe rated for conduit. If you use a tubing shoe instead, you will likely damage the shoe ...

There’s energy in Bend’s water system that could power hundreds of homes — if the city seizes the opportunity.

There’s power in the pipes that bring Bend’s water from its intake at Bridge Creek to the city’s water filtration at Outback. It’s untapped, perhaps 1.3 megawatts. That may be ...