[TR] Wanted: best experience purchasing brake tubing (for TR4A (solid axle)

[pethier at comcast.net]

When I did my Lotus, I bought a British brake-tubing kit from Seven in Virginia(?).  I believe the same kit is available from just about all the British suppliers. There is a coil of tubing and a gizmo you can place in your vise and use to make all the single or double flares to British specs.  I used the supplied tubing and also regular USA tubing I picked up at the local parts store.

(By-the-way, Rob, if you are reading, I just remembered that the Lotus supplier in England made a mistake and send me metric instead of English parts for the left front brakes.  I made them work.  Sorry about that.) 

I don't see why this wouldn't work out for a Triumph as well as a Lotus.
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From: N197TR4 at cs.com
> List:
> 
> Looking for some support.....
> 
> Looking for the best opportunity for ordering the brake tubing and fittings.
> 
> TR4A Chassis with Solid Axle Configuration.
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> Prebent tubing OK and may be preferred.
> 
> Stainless Steel OK, but not absolutley necessary.
> 
> Some custom fabrication will be required at the master cylinders. In the 
> interest of time, it may be contracted out.
> 
> Your recommendation of source and configuration appreciated. Thanks!
> 
> Joe A
> The-vintage-racer.blogspot.com