American Fittings Corp GB50BGL Grounding Bushings Threaded Conduit Instruction Manual

June 13, 2024
American Fittings Corp

American Fittings Corp GB50BGL Grounding Bushings Threaded Conduit

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PRODUCT

Product Information

  • Product Series: GB Grounding Bushings Threaded 1/2 to 4 Trade Sizes
  • Furnished with Factory Installed AL Lay-In Grounding Lug
  • Material: Solid Alloy Steel Construction (AL Option)
  • Zinc Plated with Chromate Finish (Galvanizing Option)
  • Made in the USA
  • Twice the Strength, Durability and Suitability than Cast or Malleable Iron
  • Fully Precision Machined Surface with Cut Machined Threads
  • Will Not Flatten or Cross Smooth Burrless Surface for Fast & Safe Wire Pulls
  • Set Screw for Bonding to Conduit
  • Wire Capacity Range #14 to 250mcm
  • Available in Copper or Tin Plated Copper
  • Industrial SPEC-grade
  • Set Screws & Attachment Screw Machined Zinc Plated Steel Screws
  • Option: T304- Stainless Steel Screws
  • UL Listed, AL Lay-In Grounding Lug

Product Usage Instructions

  1. For Use On Threaded Rigid/imc Conduit to Provide a Means of Grounding Threaded Conduit Through an Insulated Bushing.
  2. EZ Wiring 3 Thr’d Machined Holes to Accommodate Lug Orientation.
  3. Low Surface Friction – Wires Can Be Pulled Fast With Virtually No Abrasion On Cable Insulation.
  4. Steel Set Screws in Machined Threaded Holes.
  5. Vibration Resistant.
  6. Move Lug to Avoid Interference and Speed Wiring.
  7. Wire Tightening Engagement Screw.
  8. Set Screws for Bonding to Conduit.
  9. Attachment Screw for Mounting the Lug.

Product Overview

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IMPORTANT INSTRCUTION

Ground Bushings Steel Thr’d w/Lug

  • Size Range: 1/2” – 4”
  • Product Series: GB Grounding Bushings Threaded
  • Furnished with Factory Installed AL Lay In Grounding Lug*
  • Material: Solid Alloy Steel Construction
  • Zinc Plated with Chromate Finish**
  • Made in the USA

Solid Steel Construction with Factory Installed Insulator Precison Fully Machined Body with Cut Threads Flat Hex Surface for Full Torque Values 105ºC Rated, UV Stabilized Insulator Throat Bushing
Twice the Strength and Durability of Die Cast & Malleable IronAmerican-
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Low Surface Friction – Wires Can Be Pulled Fast With Virtually No Abrasion On Cable Insulation

Industrial SPEC-grade

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For Use On Threaded Rigid/imc Conduit to Provide a Means of Grounding Threaded Conduit Through an Insulated Bushing.

Lug Wire Range

Cat # (1) Trade Size Ø A B C D Lug Wire Range Wt. Per/C
Min Solid Max Strand
GB50BGL 1/2″ 1-1/16″ 5/8″ 3/4″ 1-5/16″ #14 #4
GB75BGL 3/4″ 1-1/4″ 5/8″ 3/4″ 1-3/8″ #14 #4
GB75BGL-0 3/4″ 1-1/4″ 5/8″ 1-1/8″ 1-11/16″ #8 #1/0
GB100BGL 1″ 1-1/2″ 3/4″ 3/4″ 1-1/2″ #14 #4
GB100BGL-0 1″ 1-1/2″ 3/4″ 1-1/8″ 1-7/8″ #8 #1/0
GB125BGL 1-1/4″ 1-7/8″ 3/4″ 3/4″ 1-11/16″ #14 #4
GB125BGL-0 1-1/4″ 1-7/8″ 3/4″ 1-1/8″ 2-1/16″ #8 #1/0
GB150BGL 1-1/2″ 2-1/16″ 3/4″ 3/4″ 1-13/16″ #14 #4
GB150BGL-0 1-1/2″ 2-1/16″ 3/4″ 1-1/8″ 2-1/8″ #8 #1/0
GB200BGL 2″ 2-11/16″ 3/4″ 3/4″ 2-1/6″ #14 #4
GB200BGL-0 2″ 2-11/16″ 3/4″ 1-1/8″ 2-3/8″ #8 #1/0
GB250BGL 2-1/2″ 3-7/16″ 1-1/16″ 1-3/16″ 2-13/16″ #14 #1/0
GB250BGL-250 2-1/2″ 3-7/16″ 1-1/16″ 1-11/16″ 3-3/8″ #6 250 MCM
GB300BGL 3″ 4″ 1-1/16″ 1-3/16″ 3-1/8″ #14 #1/0
GB300BGL-250 3″ 4″ 1-1/16″ 1-11/16″ 3-11/16″ #6 250 MCM
GB350BGL 3-1/2″ 4-1/2″ 1-1/16″ 1-3/16″ 3-3/8″ #14 #1/0
GB350BGL-250 3-1/2″ 4-1/2″ 1-1/16″ 1-11/16″ 3-15/16″ #6 250 MCM
GB400BGL 4″ 5-1/8″ 1-1/16″ 1-3/16″ 3-15/16″ #14 #1/0
GB400BGL-250 4″ 5-1/8″ 1-1/16″ 1-11/16″ 4-3/16″ #6 250 MCM

Compliances:

  • Certified Made in the USA
  • UL 514B, 467, NEMA FB1
  • Insulated Throat Bushing is UV Stablized & 150ºC Rated
  • In Normal Use, Will not Chip, Crack, Swell or Shrink
  • Excellent Wear & Friction Properties
  • 1/2” to 2” PA (Polyamide) UL Listed
  • 2 1/2” to 4” PEI (Polyetherimide) UL Listed
  • Federal Standard A-A-50553
  • CSA Standard: C22.2 No. 18F
  • RoHS Compliant
  • REACH Compliant
  • CA Prop 65 Compliant
  • UNSPSC 39121312

Available Options

Aluminum Construction for Aluminum Conduit – See Catalog Page GBAL

Grounding Lug Options:

  • Copper Lug Add Sux CU to Cat #
  • Consult Factory for Tin Plated Aluminum Lugs
  • Other Wire Lug Sizes Consult Factory

Set Screws & Attachmemt Screw Option:
Stainless Steel Set Screws Consult Factory

Galvanized Plating Option:
For this Option, Add Suffx “G” to Above Cat Number

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