Brake Lines

Ben Swann benswann at comcast.net
Fri Dec 19 16:05:35 EST 2003


Definately not a regular, but have tube bender and flaring tool.  I would
rather have a slightly longer length  with finished flared ends and bend
exceess out of the way, but with flaring tool I can probably do OK with your
suggestion.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Huw Powell" <audi at humanspeakers.com>
To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: Brake Lines


> > I take from what I'm seeing on FA the length is 1100MM?
> >
> > So a 4' section will do me fine, correct?  3.6' exactly if I make one
up?
>
> That is what I always thought those numbers meant, yes.  I'd say, go for
> the 4 foot, at least, and leave one end "unfinished" until you are done
> bending the tube, in case you take "longer" to get there.
>
> I don't know how practised you are at bending up brake and fuel lines
> and such, but if I were doing it, I'd get some "play" tubing and get
> used to how to make it like what I wanted first.
>
> -- 
> Huw Powell
>
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>
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