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4" EMT being a booger

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I have this setup that I need to connect for conduits and the boss would like it laid out this way. I'm thinking probably would be better to come across the front of the cabinet rather than in this cluster on top of the disconnect. I am not very good at 4"EMT as I'm a service electrician
I don't deal with this a whole lot and it's been a long time. Any advice would be appreciated. I just need to know how to get these conduits into the top of a disconnect and into the side of this box. The distance is under 35 inches left to right.
 

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1I would move that existing box out so the back is in line with the panel. Then install another pull box in-between that box and the panel, so you only need straight pieces
 

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Didnt think of that.. clearance in the cabinet. Could also change the upper box pattern to a square.
It does look like the kicks could be cut off and coupled to a straight piece though. I know thats sacreligious to some of you. Desperate times..

I like the exhaust pipe idea. I used to have an 80s yamaha xt250 that I used the armor from some liquid tight as the exhaust pipe. Sounded pretty good.
 
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Didnt think of that.. clearance in the cabinet. Could also change the upper box pattern to a square.
It does look like the kicks could be cut off and coupled to a straight piece though. I know thats sacreligious to some of you. Desperate times..

I like the exhaust pipe idea. I used to have an 80s yamaha xt250 that I used the armor from some liquid tight as the exhaust pipe. Sounded pretty good.
There is no way you can salvage those kicks. On 4" the pipe is heavily deformed maybe 6" past the bend or more (in general, about 1.5x pipe diameter until it's definitely round). You will kill yourself trying to turn that oval cross-section round in a 4", it's nearly impossible at its farthest extent with the largest channellocks available.
Just start over.