I already own the flaring, and bending tools. The
lines will run maybe $20-25 at most (That is being
generous with the amount...I expect something more
like $10-15). I guess the answer would be $40-50
savings. That would buy the rear cylinders!
Dan
--- Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@eng.sun.com> wrote:
> $70 is pretty cheap, considering.
> How much money can you really save by doing it
> yourself, by the time you buy all
> the materials and a decent flaring tool, not to
> mention the ammount of work
> involved??
>
> - Bryan
>
>
> >Subject: Brake lines
> >To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
> >
> >Here's a question for the list. I'm running new
> brake
> >lines and noticed that the old lines have a bubble
> >flare. Have any of you used lines with a double
> flare?
> >Any leakes with the double as opposed to the
> bubble?
> >I have a flaring tool and figure it would be
> cheaper
> >to make up the lines myself rather than pay $70 for
> >the copper/nickel lines.
> >I guess I'm part of the "We Tight" club.
> Considering
> >I've got an engine and trans. to pay for, a brake
> >system to finish, new tires to buy, and a new
> exhaust
> >system to buy...saving a few buck here and there
> makes
> >a lot of sense.
> >
> >Dan
> >
> >=====
> >Dan Dwelley
> >77 Midget
> >Alexandria, Va.
> >
>
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Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
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