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Greenlee 555 (Single shoe): radius, deduct and gain

The Greenlee 555 (Single shoe) is an electric bender for EMT, rigid (RMC), and IMC, 1/2" to 2". These are the numbers BendMate uses for each of its shoes.

Part numbers: Shoe groups 28008 rigid/IMC, 23803 EMT (555C), 13934 EMT (555CX/DX)

Specs by shoe

Centerline radius, 90° deduct and back-of-90 gain for the Greenlee 555 (Single shoe), in inches.
SizeCenterline radiusDeductGainNotes
1/2" EMT4 5/16"7 1/2"2 9/16"Gain worked out from the radius. EMT single shoe 23803 (555C) or 13934 (555CX/DX).
3/4" EMT5 1/2"9"3 5/16"Gain worked out from the radius. EMT single shoe 23803 (555C) or 13934 (555CX/DX).
1" EMT7"11"4 3/16"Gain worked out from the radius. EMT single shoe 23803 (555C) or 13934 (555CX/DX).
1-1/4" EMT8 13/16"13 5/8"5 5/16"Gain worked out from the radius. EMT single shoe 23803 (555C) or 13934 (555CX/DX).
1-1/2" EMT8 3/8"14 7/8"5 5/16"Gain worked out from the radius. EMT single shoe 23803 (555C) or 13934 (555CX/DX).
2" EMT9 1/4"16 3/8"6 3/16"Gain worked out from the radius. EMT single shoe 23803 (555C) or 13934 (555CX/DX).
1/2" RMC4 1/4"7 1/2"2 11/16"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
3/4" RMC5 7/16"9"3 3/8"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
1" RMC6 15/16"11"4 5/16"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
1-1/4" RMC8 3/4"13 5/8"5 7/16"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
1-1/2" RMC8 1/4"14 7/8"5 7/16"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
2" RMC9"16 1/8"6 1/4"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
1/2" IMC4 1/4"7 1/2"2 5/8"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
3/4" IMC5 7/16"9"3 3/8"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
1" IMC6 15/16"11"4 1/4"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
1-1/4" IMC8 3/4"13 5/8"5 3/8"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008.
1-1/2" IMC8 1/4"14 7/8"5 7/16"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008 with the IMC roller support (01323 on the 555C, 13856 squeeze roller on the 555CX/DX).
2" IMC9"16 1/8"6 1/4"Gain worked out from the radius. Rigid/IMC single shoe 28008 with the IMC roller support (01323 on the 555C, 13856 squeeze roller on the 555CX/DX).

Marks on the shoe

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    Front edge of the hookLine your marks up here. This is the arrow the app’s marks are for.

The angle is read with the pointer on the degree scale.

Where the numbers come from

Bend with the Greenlee 555 (Single shoe) in BendMate

Choose it in the app and every mark comes from these numbers. Edit any of them to match your own bender.

Common questions

What is the deduct for 1/2" EMT on the Greenlee 555 (Single shoe)?

7 1/2". Subtract it from the stub length to find where to mark a 90. The shoe’s centerline radius is 4 5/16" and its back-of-90 gain is 2 9/16".

What is the deduct for 3/4" EMT on the Greenlee 555 (Single shoe)?

9". Subtract it from the stub length to find where to mark a 90. The shoe’s centerline radius is 5 1/2" and its back-of-90 gain is 3 5/16".

What is the deduct for 1" EMT on the Greenlee 555 (Single shoe)?

11". Subtract it from the stub length to find where to mark a 90. The shoe’s centerline radius is 7" and its back-of-90 gain is 4 3/16".

What is the deduct for 1-1/4" EMT on the Greenlee 555 (Single shoe)?

13 5/8". Subtract it from the stub length to find where to mark a 90. The shoe’s centerline radius is 8 13/16" and its back-of-90 gain is 5 5/16".

Brand and model names only identify the bender. BendMate isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Greenlee. Check the numbers against the markings on your own bender.