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[Healeys] Brake Line - suggestions

Subject: [Healeys] Brake Line - suggestions
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:54:32 -0700
References: <20180724174112.IZLA11711.eastrmfepo101.cox.net@eastrmimpo209.cox.net>
Thanks
I bought a simple radius tool and it worked fine

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone

On Tue, Jul 24, 2018, 11:31 AM banjojohn <banjojohn at cox.net> wrote:

> When you are looking for tube benders, you might try O'Rielly's.  They
> have many specialty tools that they loan.  You buy them and then bring them
> back when finished and they give you a full refund.  Some have a time
> restriction on how long you can keep them but my local shop has been good
> about giving some extra time with no penalty.  I haven't checked on tube
> benders but it's that type of specialty tools they do it with.  Other auto
> parts shops might have similar programs also.
> John O'Brien
> '65 BJ8 (Madelyn)
> '61 Bugeye (Lucy)
>
>
>
> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7.
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com>
> Date: 7/23/18 7:46 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Line - suggestions
>
> I've built all my own brake lines and it is doable with a little practice
> and the tools and materials are not very expensive.
>
> Had the SS lines from the late Doug Reid and they work-harden and no
> longer seal after a couple of times tightening. I've done mild steel for
> practice and recommend cunifer.
>
> Federal Hill Trading is a great source for all info and supplies for
> building brake lines:
> http://store.fedhillusa.com/
>
> Eastwood has good inexpensive 3/16" flaring tools. For pix see my gallery:
> http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/tube_flaring_tools
>
> See my other galleries for more flaring. Also there are lots of YouTube
> videos on flaring.
>
> Also suggest Lisle tube bending pliers - can do tighter bends than the
> Harbor Freight tube benders.
> Search on amazon for: Lisle 44150 3/16" Tubing Bender Pliers
>
>
> --
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena, CA
> BN6 29D & 4wheel Disc Brakes
> Maker of Most Complete Big Healey Rear Disc Kit
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