Ther are three types of brake pipe used in the UK, normal steel pipe which
rusts, copper which I reckon is too soft (although it is approved) and the
superior Kunifer 90/10, 90% copper and 10% nickel for strength. Everlasting,
reasonably easy to work and strong. Canley Classics sell it for around $16 a
25ft roll (and a full selection of brass unions around the 70c mark), surely
these are all available in the US?
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@dimebank.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 10:37 AM
Subject: hard brake lines
> Since I wrote that article on brake plumbing (referenced earlier
> in this thread), I get the occasional letter from folks saying
> that cupro-nickel lines are The Shit, and I should say good things
> about them.
>
> Apparently several road car manufacturers are using them, and there
> are companies in the UK that are selling rolls of the stuff as well
> as pre-cut sets for restoration.
>
> Anyone know about using it in race cars, instead of steel Bundy tubing?
>
> chris
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