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28-05-13, 01:24
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Next step is making new brake lines. After reading several stories about making brake lines, I decided to use Cunifer, a Copper-Nickel-Iron alloy. I bought this and a tool to make double flares a few weeks ago, but the trouble was finding the correct fittings and that brass brake block. Now all material was present, I was able to start making the lines.
Allthough the actual work is not too difficult, you need lots of time to measure and bend the lines....testfit, bend a bit more....testfit again.....bend some more etc. I am not completely happy with the front line yet, but I will have another go next weekend. Alex
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28-05-13, 04:38
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"A" plus pass mark......
Nice job Alex ......good looking flares .......
I particualrly like how you shaped a washer to fit the hole in the frame....nobody else will ever see it but you know it was done right. Brake line layout looks good. Bob C
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28-05-13, 05:03
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I was in a truck supply place last winter and they had pre made brake lines in 3" increments from about a foot long to 8 feet long. The long ones were only about $4 each. They even had the protective wire wrapped around them.
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29-05-13, 13:58
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Thanks guys! Not all flares came out that good, so I had to scrap a few lines as they were too short to be used again, after cutting off the bad flare.
You can also buy straight section of pre-made brake line here at some shops, but in my case the trouble was finding ones with the correct thread fittings. Alex
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29-05-13, 22:14
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Looking good Alex, I look forward to the day we both drive our monkey-faces!!
Groet, Stefan
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06-06-13, 00:48
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06-06-13, 00:55
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More brake lines. This is what I decided on the long line to the back.....armed with the MLU comments I decided to make a small detour in the line to reach an existing hole I could use for a clip. The Clips are also shown (3 planning in stead of 1 as on original)...all mocked up as I intend to spray the inside of the frame one more time before I fix the brake lines. The brake hoses also came in ;they are also loosely attached to mock everything up. Rear axle also received new lines.
I was planning on showing how I made the brake lines and which tools used, when my brand new tool broke! Or actually the threads stripped from the spindel so I had to use an old fashioned flaring tool to make the last two lines! I also took the master cylinder apart...what a "surprise".....pitting! I am looking at having it sleeved here in Holland, but might end up shipping it over the pond and back for rebuild! Alex
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