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« on: June 24, 2008, 08:14:08 PM » |
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i wanna redo my brake lines cause the guy before me has run them through the car  i was wondering where to buy it in sydney? i can get 1/4 inch 316 stainless tube but am a little worried about the wall thickness has anyone used this? the steel brake line seems thicker |
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2008, 08:27:22 PM » |
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stainless is harder to get into shape, i just used brake line from B&R brakes, I used 5.5 metres, about $25 - $30 i think, i bought a pipe bending tool but found it easier and quicker to shape with my fingers. I could have bought a flaring tool but i just got the brake shop to flare the pipes, i think it was 2.50 or $5 to get each flare and nut fitted.
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2008, 08:41:19 PM » |
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I have done a lot of cars with stainless brake lines The stainless steel that is used for brake lines is of the double annealed type hydraulic tube and there is no problems with work hardening at the flair that are associated with normal stainless steel instrument grade tube, it bends good and can be polished to a mirror finish 3/16 is about $9 meter 1/4 about $10 meter ......FC427......
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 08:39:35 AM » |
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I have done a lot of cars with stainless brake lines The stainless steel that is used for brake lines is of the double annealed type hydraulic tube and there is no problems with work hardening at the flair that are associated with normal stainless steel instrument grade tube, it bends good and can be polished to a mirror finish 3/16 is about $9 meter 1/4 about $10 meter ......FC427......
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2008, 08:58:44 AM » |
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The cheapest place I have found is Stainless Bitz in Caloundra Queansland [0754917688] he also has the stainless steel flair nuts s/s retaining clips etc etc etc freight is no problem .....Speed Flow in Seven Hills also carry some fittings and 3/16 line but are dearer.......FC427......
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2008, 06:40:58 PM » |
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thanks guys,
thought the stainless i generally use at work would be a little dodgey.
should have realised to call a hydraulic place.
i work at blacktown a bit and there is a place called hydraulink i think .i have used them before.they should have this gear,
i'll get back to yous.
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2008, 08:01:52 PM » |
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Waynos I live in Blacktown Where are Hydralink ?might save me going to Prochem for s/s fuel line etc and now that Prochem have a $100 minimum .......Mark ...... |
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2008, 09:45:47 PM » |
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it was a while ago i dealt with them(hydraulink)
i'l try to find them,. but try m&s stainless 2 stoddart rd prospect 98961799.
they usually have everything i need or can get it and cheaper than most
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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2008, 09:53:41 PM » |
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I use M&S for all my bends and pipe for exhausts .......FC427.......
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2008, 07:00:57 PM » |
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hydradulink have gone mobile service ,business has changed, called so many people today i have given up. didn't realise it was so hard to get a bit of brake line do you have speed flows no. i can't find that either today has been torture thanks heaps fc 427 you have saved me many many hours i believe regards waynos  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2008, 08:29:36 PM » |
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You could try a company called "Race Brakes"
I don't have their number, but I can tell you that they are on McIlwraith st in Wetherill Park. We have used them through work a few times. They may be able to help you.
Paul
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2008, 09:00:55 PM » |
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Are they still trading I thought they went bust ......FC427...... |
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« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2008, 09:04:01 PM » |
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Forgot to add they are not called Speed Flow as I said they are called Motor Sport Connections they are the Speed Flow Agent .......FC427.....
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