Thanks to all for the advice on tube bending. I'll definitely go with a tube
bender - Harbor Freight has them for $4.99 if my local fellow enthusiast
doesn't have one.
That filling with sand method just doesn't sound to me like a smart or
efficient method with brake lines....call me crazy. :)
Dan
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>Dan,
>There's a tool that will help you to bend the pipe without crimping it.
>Probably find one at a local parts place. Your friend with the bubble flare
>tool may well have one.
>Another method is to fill the pipe with sand, soldering the ends shut, then
>bend the pipe to fit. The sand prevents the pipe from collapsing.
>When the pipe is the right shape, heat it up, remove the solder, blow the
>pipe out real well & install.
>Jim
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