[DeTomaso] Soon to be "On the Road Again"

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/13/11 10:39:40 AM, MyCars at Comcast.net writes:

> Does anyone know of a shop or of an individual in the Seattle (Kent) area 
> that can bend stainless steel brake lines. I think I also need one cut 
> made to the lines, so I also need fittings and proper flairing done.
> 
I'd look for a local shop that builds hot rods and custom cars. If you 
can't find any, line benders are available at many tool stores, quite reasonably 
priced. Cutting stainless is best done with a new hacksaw blade followed by 
filing or grinding the cut end flat. Normal tubing cutters can't handle the 
tougher, thicker-wall stainless, which rapidly work-hardens ahead of the 
cutter wheel. As for flairing, the good news is, stainless does not need 
double flairing for brake lines. In aerospace work, we never double-flaired 
stainless even for pressures up to 10K psi. The bad news is, because its so 
tough, making ANY flair is an exercise for your fingers and your flairing tool... 
Good luck- J Deryke