Hand form able brake lines

rgatijnet1 wrote:
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.

Can you form a 90 degree bend with a tight radius with out an additional bending tool?

1320Fastback wrote:
Back when I built off road trucks I would fill the steel lines with sand before bending, never had one kink.

Did you bend it by hand or a brake forming tool?

Back when I built off road trucks I would fill the steel lines with sand before bending, never had one kink.

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.

What you want is call NiCopp, nickel-copper brake line. Yes, it is easily formable by hand, just take it slow. If you have any tight bend, get a brake line bending tool (looks kind of like a funny pair of pliers). Bonus ! It is actually more rust resistant than plain steel brake line !!

It comes in various length with fittings already installed or in 25' coils. NAPA auto parts has it so I am sure other parts stores will also. MAKE SURE IT HAS THE RIGHT SIZE/TYPE FITTING !

Any auto parts store that makes hydraulic lines should be able to make you a flexible one or make a solid one for you. I've had several made at a parts house near me.

Many auto parts stores. You can wrap it around a socket or most any round item to form as needed.