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1. Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:51:23 -0400; I'm interested in your collective wisdom and thoughts about using copper tubing for brake lines in automobiles. I met a fellow car club member Tuesday night who extolled the virtues of using copper b; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00039.html (7,714 bytes)
2. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 11:21:58 -0700 (PDT); You almost certainly have "Kunifer" pipes - 90-10 Copper-Nickel. The UK seems to use it a lot - some cars from new. It really hasn't caught on in the US at all. See, for example, http://64.90.169.191; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00040.html (7,611 bytes)
3. RE: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: "Mullen, Tim (IIS)" <Tim.Mullen@ngc.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:03:50 -0700; It all depends on what you mean by copper brake lines. Actual copper lines are not a good idea. Although you will not have corrosion problems, copper flexes and work hardens - then it becomes brittle; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00042.html (8,164 bytes)
4. RE: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:12:33 -0700; Very first question : What kind of copper ? Soft 'refrigeration' copper tubing is not suitable, it will work harden under repeated pressure cycles and vibration and eventually crack. It's also not r; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00043.html (9,476 bytes)
5. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 12:24:42 -0700; I was told NO (yes in caps because it was yelled at me) to using copper for brake lines, it is really easy to work with but it will work harden and become brittle very quickly. Its not safe. This cam; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00044.html (8,532 bytes)
6. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:18:34 -0600; Several materials have been / are being used for brake piping. First & worst is regular copper. Copper work hardens with vibration & flexing & fatigue cracks. Not good for brake or fuel lines. Low c; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00046.html (8,957 bytes)
7. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kradicke@wishboneclassics.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 16:34:38 -0400; Those prebent lines are a great time saver and, as you said, with stainless you can't go wrong. It hands down beats those curled cupro-nickel lines that Moss sells that you have to bend yourself. Fo; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00047.html (8,025 bytes)
8. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 17:23:46 -0500; My Land-Rover had cupronickel brake lines on it when I bought it. It survived lots of panic stops, including dry pavement wheels locked stops -- close to 30,000 miles worth of use as a daily driver,; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00051.html (8,229 bytes)
9. Re: Copper Brake Lines (score: 1): Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 22:32:41 -0400; Thank you all for the information. This confirms what I believed, that copper is dangerous because it work hardens. But now, is there a way to identify what material I have on this car? Scraping a pi; /html/shop-talk/2004-08/msg00053.html (10,018 bytes)

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