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Steel vs Stainless Steel for brake lines

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:27 pm
by ozstang65
Looking for opinions, pros and cons for both materials when manufacturing brake hard lines. Cost is not an issue.

Re: Steel vs Stainless Steel for brake lines

PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:04 pm
by Clayton
I've used both, bundy tubing is much easier to form a good double flare. The proper brake S/S bends easy enough, but to get good concentric double flares is harder, even with a high end flaring tool. If you're not after the "look" stick to bundy tubing, my 10c

Clayton

Re: Steel vs Stainless Steel for brake lines

PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:43 am
by ozstang65
Thanks Clayton, I'm not worried about the looks, it just has to do the job.

Cheers.