[Fot] Brake line question

[Bill Babcock]

Actually, if youre going to wander into making brake lines and other
high-pressure metal tube terminations, its worthwhile to look at aircraft
practice. I dont do double flares anymore, I do AN fittings, which are a
single 37 degree flare backed by a fitting lke the AN819 sleeves. Makes for a
more reliable connection and you can take it apart numerous times, Double
flares and bubble flares are really only meant for a single tightening.

Theres a fine discussion somewhere on Team.net



On Jan 22, 2014, at 6:43 AM, <riverside at southslope.net>
<riverside at southslope.net> wrote:

> If you buy a do it yourself kit, make sure it can do double flares.
> Single flares are at least as bad as compression fittings.
>
> art de armond
> -----Original Message----- From: Bill Tobin
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:52 PM
> To: Greg And Alison Blake ; FOT
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>
> Never!
> Either buy ready made lines or get the necessary equipment to flare your
> own.
> There were discussions recently about the Cunifer alloy lines. Great stuff
> and you can flare your own.
> Compression fittings are not, in my opinion, a good idea on any vehicle.
> My $0.02 worth.
> Stay warm.
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg And Alison Blake"
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:21 PM
> Subject: [Fot] Brake line question
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>
>> What's the general consensus on using compression fittings for a brake
line
>> repair on a race car?
>>
>> Thanks,
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