BRAKE LINES

[FATBOY]

what type of steel do you use and where is the best place to get it. how much per metre and how expensive are the tools for bending it
cheers fatboy

[Dave_EH]

From memory i think brake places quote about $1.50 per foot... so bugger all if you're paying trade price i guess.

Dave

[ChrisB]

The correct pipe for brakes is available by the metre at all brake places, dont remember the cost but its not too dear. It is a composite metal material. You will need to double flare all fittings, they will do it for you but the tool is not ovally dear, I double flare all my fittings, fuel and brake. To bend them most can be set gently by hand but for tight radius bends I use a refrigeration pipe bender. These also are not expensive and achieve a high quality bend. You may have to do it a couple of times till you get the feel of it. After making the pipes for that nice "shiny" look I sent them off to be zinced. Not for the purists though !!,

Cheers ChrisB  8)

[HARKO]

Last week I had a pipe made up for a shortened 10 bolt and was pretty surprised at the price ,The peice I had made was from the dividing block to the right hand wheel-about 40cm I guess and cost $17 ,Just remember to measure what length you need before you go in ,Or take the pipe with you if its easy enough.