Hi all,
I am putting in new brake lines.
What is the go, copper or steel?
Brake pro have both at very little difference in cost.
Cheers, Leakey
Brake lines
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, Mar 14 2006 09:55 AM
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 12:21 PM
Use steel, I didn't think copper was allowed for brake pipes as it can break too easily.
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 12:30 PM
Steel is the way to go
Especially if going drag racing as copper line isn't allowed
If they are selling seamed copper then its not legal for road used
Seamless "Kunifer- copper nickle" is alright but pricey
Steel is easy enough to bend anyway
Especially if going drag racing as copper line isn't allowed
If they are selling seamed copper then its not legal for road used
Seamless "Kunifer- copper nickle" is alright but pricey
Steel is easy enough to bend anyway
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 02:34 PM
Thanks PBP, maybe they were trying to offload some stock eh?!
I'll stick with the steel then.
Pity you guys are in WA!
Cheers, Leakey
I'll stick with the steel then.
Pity you guys are in WA!
Cheers, Leakey
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 02:37 PM
Agree with ^
Wish you were in Sydney
Wish you were in Sydney
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 03:18 PM
there is actually steel line that has some kind of coating that looks like copper. it may have been steel after all.
i just did all my brake lines in stainless steel
i just did all my brake lines in stainless steel
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 05:21 PM
If I was in Sydney I'd have to work for a living
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Posted 15 March 2006 - 03:05 AM
We are lucky to have PBPs have here
And here they will stay (I hope)
And here they will stay
(I hope)
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Posted 15 March 2006 - 02:10 PM
Thanks all.
Brake Pro in Thornleigh will sell steel line for about $2.50/foot.
And yes JAP UX1, it is a coated steel they offered me.
Bunnings sell a 3/16 bending tool & flaring tool in one for $35.00
I'll have a go myself.
Cheers.
Brake Pro in Thornleigh will sell steel line for about $2.50/foot.
And yes JAP UX1, it is a coated steel they offered me.
Bunnings sell a 3/16 bending tool & flaring tool in one for $35.00
I'll have a go myself.
Cheers.
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Posted 15 March 2006 - 07:03 PM
Bunnings sell a 3/16 bending tool & flaring tool in one for $35.00
They do? I'll have to get one for that price.
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Posted 15 March 2006 - 07:09 PM
It's in the plumbing section Chop' and can do up to 1/4", including the flanging.
Dont know how good the quality is yet. I'll let you know....... LOL
- Leakey
PS - how was Peru?
Dont know how good the quality is yet. I'll let you know....... LOL
- Leakey
PS - how was Peru?
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Posted 16 March 2006 - 09:42 AM
Damn canibal Mayan's..
Got all your fingers?
LOL
Got all your fingers?
LOL
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Posted 16 March 2006 - 09:44 AM
Correct me if im wrong, I will be putting in new brake lines in the next few weeks and I was under the impression that when flaring brake lines you need a flaring tool that can do a double flare. Can the cheep tool from bunnings do this.
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Posted 16 March 2006 - 11:33 AM
Yes you need to be able to do a proper double flare
The tool needs to be able to perform the single flare first (ball or bubble flare)
Then the second application is the double or inverted flare
If your just trying to invert without doing the first application then your going to have issues.
This is handy info
http://classicbronco...e_flaring.shtml
The tool needs to be able to perform the single flare first (ball or bubble flare)
Then the second application is the double or inverted flare
If your just trying to invert without doing the first application then your going to have issues.
This is handy info
http://classicbronco...e_flaring.shtml
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Posted 16 March 2006 - 01:51 PM
I did a little reconnocence on the bending tool.
Took a bit of line with me and asked the old chap if I could
see if would do the trick.
It bends fine, nice and neatly, but the flaring bit is rubbish.
Does not work at all.
I still bought it though, for the bends.
The brake guys I got the tube off flared the ends properly for me
with nuts in place on straight lengths. The flaring was $5.00 a tube.
JFTR - I would get a brake specialist to do the lot, but my car is not registered,
so I cant take the car up there. That's why I'm doing the line myself.
Cheers, Leakey
Took a bit of line with me and asked the old chap if I could
see if would do the trick.
It bends fine, nice and neatly, but the flaring bit is rubbish.
Does not work at all.
I still bought it though, for the bends.
The brake guys I got the tube off flared the ends properly for me
with nuts in place on straight lengths. The flaring was $5.00 a tube.
JFTR - I would get a brake specialist to do the lot, but my car is not registered,
so I cant take the car up there. That's why I'm doing the line myself.
Cheers, Leakey
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Posted 16 March 2006 - 08:20 PM
Thanks for the tip. I just may follow the same lead. Save me trailering the UC to the brake place.
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 07:23 PM
two hands and a lot of patience is all i ever use to bend brake lines....works great and you don't kink em if you do it right....
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Posted 17 March 2006 - 08:07 PM
Time is money, so I'll spend money on the bender to save time.
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Posted 18 March 2006 - 06:16 PM
Ive got 2 span-on pipe benders and your hands are a better tool, you can get a tighter radius and its quicker without the tool.Time is money, so I'll spend money on the bender to save time.
wanna buy a new bender?
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