aircobra Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 also where to get a pipe bender or can i do it by hand? Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted June 4, 2015 Moderators Posted June 4, 2015 also where to get a pipe bender or can i do it by hand? Gidday If you are talking about bunded tube for brake and clutch lines, yes you can bend it by hand. You will need to get a flare tool for the ends though. Cheers PB Quote
dat2kman Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Form the bends around some various diam tube/pipe. I use sockets from a ratchet set, the bundy tube wont kink. Quote
aircobra Posted June 4, 2015 Author Posted June 4, 2015 will this work for the flare? what size is the pipe? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-pc-pcs-Imperial-Flaring-Tool-Kit-Pipe-Cutter-1-2-to-1-8-Spring-Tube-Bender-/181157907078?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2a2dda4a86 thanks Quote
Linton Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 probably better of getting a metric one there is nothing imperial on these cars Quote
dat2kman Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Get a kit that also has the mandrels for double flare capability. Comes in very handy for doing brake lines. Quote
aircobra Posted June 4, 2015 Author Posted June 4, 2015 apparently 3/16 is 4.76 and the lines are 4.75 and it works even the supercheap is imperial only surely someone has tried this? Quote
PeterAllen Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 An alternative suggestion. Take all, or any, of the old lines off and bend the bundy tube to the same profile and leave 100mm extra on length. Trial fit and marks to the correct length. Give them to any brake place and have the ends PROFESSIONALLY* flared (including double) to the correct length. That's what I did. Be careful of buying tools you may only use once, they just clutter up the shed. *= i.e. no mistakes nor any need to remake because of ineptitude! Quote
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