Mike :
You're right, ordinary copper should not be used, although there are some
copper alloys made just for the purpose, that apparently work well, like
Cunifer. However, I believe at the moment, the alloys are not DOT approved
for use in the US. Copper plated steel is OK, though.
Try http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=14752 for copper-plated
steel tubing kits.
http://www.jegs.com also has what appears to be the same kit, in some
larger sizes.
McMaster-Carr sells "double wall carbon steel tubing" that should do
nicely, as well as SS "Aircraft tubing". See items 5176K13 or 6622K13 at
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Randall
On Monday, May 15, 2000 2:31 PM, Mike Rambour [SMTP:mikey@b2systems.com]
wrote:
>
> I was told never to use plain household copper tubing (although I know
> someone who did use it on their car which should be on the road this
> summer). I tried to get steel tubing but my local shops only sell it in
> pre-cut lengths with fittings on, so I have to cut and reflare them and
> splice since they are short. I was also told I should use something
called
> cupra-nickel lines (no idea if that is the right name) but I can't find
> that either. I just want to buy a roll of the stuff since I have to do 2
> cars and I won't find pre-made lines for them. Where and what should be
> used ?
>
> Mike
> p.s. on the team.net website there is a GREAT brake article but the
> recommended place for bundy tubing (spruce aircraft supply I think it
was)
> does not list bundy tubing on the website. Waiting for catalog :)
>
>
>
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