Hard Line Fittings..... Where to buy?
 

I was hoping to run all my air lines, fuel lines, brake lines and so on all in stainless steel tubing. I have been trying to find a good supplier for the fittings. I heard Swaglok was the fittings to use but I priced out 1 stainless fitting for $54. I am going to need a fair amount of fittings and was hoping to find something a little cheaper but still quality pieces. Any help would be great!

Josh

I stock quite a few, I get them from a supply house in Northern California. I also stock the tubing in 20 ft straight lengths. It is much easier to make straight nice tubing from straight tubing, not the coils that make it easy to ship. I buy both the tubing and the fittings in bulk to help on price. The nuts and sleeves are not that much but a TEE bulkhead could be 54 bucks.

If you make me a list of what you want I can tell you if I have it all in stock.

Rodger

Try these guys they carry every thing stainless and rubber

Amazon Hose & Rubber Company
1103 N 50 St
Tampa, FL 33619
813-223-7554

Contact Mark ,aka bentfab here in forum. He is a real professional on hard lines as well as super nice guy to talk with.

http://www.bentcustomandperformance.com/

...and you do not want to use AN fittings?

I will put together a list and let you know. I can see that using the 20' lengths of tubing would be nice for those straight runs. Do you use tubing cutters to cut the stainless tubing? I am still figuring out what i will need but i think most of my fittings are just male connects. One side thread and the other is a compression fitting. I will need a few that are a 90deg instead of straight ones. Here is a pic http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...lokfitting.jpg Do you have an idea on what this fitting would cost? My air lines are only 1/4". Thanks Rodger!

Josh

I am new to doing hard lines so I always thought that you use AN fittings when doing fuel only and possibly brake lines. Do people use these for air line fittings?

Josh

Thanks Americansupercarinic and bowtieracing for the links and contact info. I will check them out.

Josh

Go to mcmaster.com and search for Yor-Lok fittings. A example of the fitting that you are looking for is part number 5943K111 it is $9.83

That's good advice Josh.

If your interested:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/ccracin/0154.jpg