Hand form able brake lines
Does anyone now where I can buy a flexible brake line or hydraulic line about 8-9 ins long with male 10 mm flare fittings on each end? Also I see auto stores sell a copper zinc 3/16 line has anyone tr...
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Gjac wrote:rgatijnet1 wrote:Can you form a 90 degree bend with a tight radius with out an additional bending tool?
They also make the inexpensive spring type tubing benders that work great for forming steel brake lines. These come in various sizes and you just slip the 8" or so long spring over the line, bend it, and pull the spring off. Then you use a double flare tool to form the ends.
Here is what they look like and a set is usually less than $15. Obviously there are some limits but you can get a fairly tight bend.
They also make ones like this that run less than $10 at Harbor Freight. As you look at it you can see the limit for a 90 degree bend which may work for you.
