HoSS Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Whats the verdict on copper brake line? Pros: No corrosion, easier to work with. Cons: ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 For after market use it is pretty much an industry standard now ……………… I usually have 10m of 3/16 in stock under the bench. Make sure you get a quality flaring tool as the cheaper items are carp………… These are very good …………….I have the universal light ………….. but the heavy is also good…… Then theres the de-burring tool and the brake pipe bender ................ all very useful items to have to hand http://www.automec.co.uk/oakes_tools/oakes_frame_set.html Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I use copper brake pipe as a replacement with no exception. It does discolour and can corrode in certain situations, but generally it's 'fit and forget'. My flaring tool was cheap Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 One man's cheap is another man's expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 My flaring tool was is cheap Les. Indeed, the model that you depict does indeed work extremely well ............. but if its what I think it is, then it will not be replaceable on a like for like basis, unless you find one at an auto jumble Perhaps I should have said ............ avoid the cheapo, Laser, Sealey and Draper (to name but a few) flaring tools. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Ian - I did try to see if these things were still available and spent a lot of time trawling the net. It looks like they are no longer available from anywhere anymore. Shame really as I've only ever had to replace the bolts. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Whats the verdict on copper brake line?Pros: No corrosion, easier to work with. Cons: ? I thought that copper-nickel is the stuff to use, a bit more expensive but doesn't work harden (due to vibration) like copper? TwoSheds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 avoid the cheapo, Laser, Sealey and Draper (to name but a few) flaring tools totally agree. when i was doing the brake pipes on a mates 2dr rangie - i must have binned about 10 lengths of pipe due to having to use a draper flaring tool. absolutely carp. ridges and ripples on all the ends, misshapen, burrs and copper flakes..... horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Spot Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I bought a sykes- picavant flaring kit over 15 years ago, it has made brake pipes for myself and friends ever since without any problems and you can still buy all the spare parts today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobber Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 i always use copper, i use the heavy duty .9 mil copper pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Beware using copper brake pipes if you have a galvanised chassis. The periodic table shows that you could get a corrosion problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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