Brake lines
#1 _Leakey_
Posted 14 March 2006 - 09:55 AM
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
#2 _MYLJ_
Posted 14 March 2006 - 12:21 PM
#3 _Perth Brake Parts_
Posted 14 March 2006 - 12:30 PM
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
#4 _Leakey_
Posted 14 March 2006 - 02:34 PM
I'll stick with the steel then.
Pity you guys are in WA!
Cheers, Leakey
#5 _Dirty Deeds_
Posted 14 March 2006 - 02:37 PM
Wish you were in Sydney
#6 _jap-xu1_
Posted 14 March 2006 - 03:18 PM
i just did all my brake lines in stainless steel
#7 _Perth Brake Parts_
Posted 14 March 2006 - 05:21 PM
#8
Posted 15 March 2006 - 03:05 AM
And here they will stay (I hope)
#9 _Leakey_
Posted 15 March 2006 - 02:10 PM
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.
#10 _CHOPPER_
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.
#11 _Leakey_
Posted 15 March 2006 - 07:09 PM
Dont know how good the quality is yet. I'll let you know....... LOL
- Leakey
PS - how was Peru?
#12 _CHOPPER_
Posted 15 March 2006 - 07:30 PM
#13 _Leakey_
Posted 16 March 2006 - 09:42 AM
Got all your fingers?
LOL
#14 _kolman_
Posted 16 March 2006 - 09:44 AM
#15 _Perth Brake Parts_
Posted 16 March 2006 - 11:33 AM
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
#16 _Leakey_
Posted 16 March 2006 - 01:51 PM
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
#17 _CHOPPER_
Posted 16 March 2006 - 08:20 PM
#18 _Bomber Watson_
Posted 17 March 2006 - 07:23 PM
#19 _CHOPPER_
Posted 17 March 2006 - 08:07 PM
#20
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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