Re: Cu-Ni vs. Steel for brake lines

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/6/22 22:52:18

Ken P writes:
"I made 4 practice flares today, and I think I cracked the code- the 4th was nearly indistinguishable from the factory flare. This was on a scrap piece of 1/4" steel tubing."

Was that a DOUBLE INVERTED flare u made or a single flare???? Brake lines must be double inverted flare. The double flare is not all that hard to make. The end of tube must be cut square with a tube cutter. Champfer the end of the tube. A file will work for that. Be sure to debur the ID of the tube after cutting it. Then flare it. Use some brake fluid as slight lubricant for flaring operation.

I would use the standard steel brake line because that is what has been used for so many decades. Go with what u know.