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Title: Solid brake lines Post by: flc on January 28, 2008, 01:45:24 PM Hi folks a question on brake pipes, on my girders i want to run copper lines from the calipers up the inside of the legs (instead of using normal flexi hose) , can you get the tackle to do this?
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: TwistedPatience on January 28, 2008, 01:56:05 PM Yep you need a flaring tool.
Used to be able to get a kit to make your own lines for cars, Draper may still make a set, and try car restoration supply companies. copper brake lines from the same places too. Post pictures when you start I'd like to see that. Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: flc on January 28, 2008, 02:01:22 PM No problem TP, i take then i can use car type threaded bits (very technical term) with the flared pipe ends. mmm weve got a flaring tool at work, thanks for these response will keep you posted. Mick.
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: TwistedPatience on January 28, 2008, 02:30:20 PM You can only use the car parts if they are the right thread.
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 05:08:55 PM ebay has a few sets going, or u could run the flexy inside a tube be it copper or stainless
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: Manky Monkey on January 28, 2008, 09:35:42 PM Bugger, was planning the same idea for the girders on Taz's trike too, only using Goodrich flexible hose on the front & copper car type pipes on the rest of the trike. Goodrich do a coloured sleeving -sorta like heat shrink sleeve, in various colours. I was thinking either gold to simulate the copper pipes, or black?
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 09:52:38 PM ?? huh i'll be doing copper as well but it aint like were copying ea other is it..i mean we aint exactly gonna see ea other daily :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 09:54:26 PM or black? hehe hang on :) some parts on mine are going to be black!!! :)Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: Manky Monkey on January 28, 2008, 09:57:30 PM I bet yours is gonna have three wheels too isn't it!
Miss! Miss! He's copying me Miss! >:( Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 09:58:31 PM pmsl :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: tazet on January 28, 2008, 09:58:45 PM Now now children. Play nice or I'll take your toys away.
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:00:09 PM right just in case... lol... mine was done before there's in my head its cyan and black,girders wide wheels solid front ) sound familar :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:01:09 PM the older boys!! are always pickin on me Miss!!!
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: Manky Monkey on January 28, 2008, 10:01:43 PM Git! I'm gonna get you at playtime!
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:03:56 PM hehe yeah "yer dead at 4"
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: tazet on January 28, 2008, 10:05:01 PM ::) Actually the solid brake lines were my idea. When I saw manky's flexable ones I said not on mine. The solid pipe would be more in keeping with the style of my trike. so ner ner ne ner ner :P Now go to bed you two with no supper. ;D
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:06:32 PM hehe no it wasnt i saw it done on tv !! Miss tell her she's pinching my ideas
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:07:10 PM right thats it i'll ave to get the fire starters out to visit yer shed :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:07:37 PM fck!!!!! wheres my poxy karma gone now!!!Gits
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: tazet on January 28, 2008, 10:09:03 PM ;D The faries came and took it away. ;D
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:11:33 PM you gonna be eating leather pie soon :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: tazet on January 28, 2008, 10:12:54 PM Nah. Already eaten and it was a Lamb and veg pie ;D :P
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:17:24 PM on second thoughts i'll just order 20 tonne of top soil for u then :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: tazet on January 28, 2008, 10:30:25 PM Yes please. That would come in handy in the garden ;D
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 28, 2008, 10:33:08 PM hehe Ok
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: flc on January 29, 2008, 01:14:26 AM Ooops what have i started here, :) :) :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on January 29, 2008, 01:59:51 AM nout m8 :) sorry for taking yer topic off to devon :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on February 10, 2008, 08:55:59 PM news flash!!! Tazzies girders are going PINK :)
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: tazet on February 10, 2008, 09:32:30 PM :'(
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: XL-erate on May 03, 2008, 06:10:06 PM Hi all, new here and just saw this thread, hope I'm not too late:
May I suggest steel, better yet, stainless? Reason being, copper 'work hardens' & develops stress risers from flex & vibration, then sudden catastrophic failure, no warning. Most concentrated vibration at fittings, plus that's already been work hardened by flaring tool. Don't want anybody getting hurt.... Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: shabby on May 03, 2008, 06:34:47 PM on most harleys they are solid pipes top and bottom with the middle only rubber to allow for the travel so you could use solid
all the way so check out a harley for ideas Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: madron on May 03, 2008, 08:19:38 PM just before any body thinks of it my brake lines will be hidden inside my frame na na na na lol
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: Manky Monkey on May 03, 2008, 08:24:58 PM Mine already are so nerr, nerr, nerr!
Sound advice XL. Welcome to the site by the way. ;) Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: VALLEYSBOY on May 03, 2008, 08:51:14 PM hmm time for a forum named Introductions ;D Oh and welcome XL ;D
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: texon on May 04, 2008, 01:29:53 AM well I will beat you all I aint havin no brakes :o :o :o brakes are for wooosies
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: XL-erate on May 04, 2008, 07:37:36 AM Thanks!
Title: Re: Solid brake lines Post by: madron on May 04, 2008, 09:11:32 AM Mine already are so nerr, nerr, nerr! Sound advice XL. Welcome to the site by the way. ;) drat n double drat |