help with stainless lines

[66fury]

i want to do some stainless lines and would like some info on tubing type,best suppliers,bending tools and flaring tools that members are using.i know its probably been discussed many times but cannot find all the info i need. thank you

[snappytravis]

Pure choice motorsports is where I order my stainless line from. Very knowledgable guys. I also ordered a hydraulic flaring tool. It is the only way to go. Go to harbor freight and buy the little blue tubing bender. It's the best cheap tool ever.

http://www.powertoolsonline.net/Prod.../DSD102432.jpg

[bentfab]

Originally Posted by snappytravis

Pure choice motorsports is where I order my stainless line from. Very knowledgable guys. I also ordered a hydraulic flaring tool. It is the only way to go. Go to harbor freight and buy the little blue tubing bender. It's the best cheap tool ever.

http://www.powertoolsonline.net/Prod.../DSD102432.jpg

The problem with that tool is it dosnt allow you to get a tight 90 at the end of a bend because the dies are to long. Buy the time you put a nut and sleeve or flare nut on the end of the tube. There will be at least 1" or more of tubing from the start of the bend to the flare seat.

I use Pure choice a lot. They have quite a few cool products.

Mark

[snappytravis]

Originally Posted by bentfab

The problem with that tool is it dosnt allow you to get a tight 90 at the end of a bend because the dies are to long. Buy the time you put a nut and sleeve or flare nut on the end of the tube. There will be at least 1" or more of tubing from the start of the bend to the flare seat.

I use Pure choice a lot. They have quite a few cool products.

Mark

Makes sense, I ran everything seemed fine, How would a guy do it so you don't have that problem? I am a rookie,,, lol

[ModernMuseum]

If you're a rookie (like me), you should consider doing everything in with carbon steel tubing first for practice. You can get CS tubing very cheap at your local auto parts store.

You don't need a hydraulic flaring tool. Just get the Eastwood one from Amazon - you have to put some extra elbow grease on SS flares (make sure you double flare everything!) versus carbon steel since the material is a lot less malleable. They have videos for this tool online.

http://www.amazon.com/Eastwood-Doubl...e+flaring+tool

I ran all the brake lines for my 69 firebird (you can see some photos in my build thread) and it worked out great. I can't stress enough to form everything in CS first. Also, on the bender - just get a cheap-medium priced one from amazon or your local parts store - try to learn what the marks on the side of the bender mean. Use the throwaway CS to experiment. This will save you time in the long run.

As far as pricing goes, I think the best pricing you will find will be Jegs or Summit. Buy it in rolled spools, not sticks - it's cheaper that way.

[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by ModernMuseum

If you're a rookie (like me), you should consider doing everything in with carbon steel tubing first for practice. You can get CS tubing very cheap at your local auto parts store.

You don't need a hydraulic flaring tool. Just get the Eastwood one from Amazon - you have to put some extra elbow grease on SS flares (make sure you double flare everything!) versus carbon steel since the material is a lot less malleable. They have videos for this tool online.

http://www.amazon.com/Eastwood-Doubl...e+flaring+tool

I ran all the brake lines for my 69 firebird (you can see some photos in my build thread) and it worked out great. I can't stress enough to form everything in CS first. Also, on the bender - just get a cheap-medium priced one from amazon or your local parts store - try to learn what the marks on the side of the bender mean. Use the throwaway CS to experiment. This will save you time in the long run.

As far as pricing goes, I think the best pricing you will find will be Jegs or Summit. Buy it in rolled spools, not sticks - it's cheaper that way.

Good idea on using cheap line to practice on before embarking on stainless. It is my understanding that you only double flare when you are using 45* flares. If you are using 37* flares with AN fittings only single flares are used.

[bentfab]

Originally Posted by 66fury

i want to do some stainless lines and would like some info on tubing type,best suppliers,bending tools and flaring tools that members are using.i know its probably been discussed many times but cannot find all the info i need. thank you

Give me a buzz. 818-701-6147. I can help you out and put you down the right path.

Mark