I believe that by DOT regulation, only the steel bundy tubing is legal for
automotive use on public highways in the US. For that reason there is no
"cupro-nickle" brake line made in the US. Moss Motors does have kits for
sale, but I do not think that they have bulk tubing or many open stock
fittings and conectors unless they are a dedicated part as "stock" on a
model vehicle that they cater to.
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Regards,
Greg Solow
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
To: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@dimebank.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: hard brake lines
> 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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