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richardACS
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:29 pm 
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I would like to know what the original brake line material was for a 1965 Mini (Cooper S).

I have to make up a complete set of new brake lines and trying to keep it to period, always feel these new soft copper mix type never look quite nice even though they are far easier to shape. :lol:
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Ronnie
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:04 pm 
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3/16" Bundy
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Hipwell
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:04 pm 
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3/16" zinc plated steel.
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Ronnie
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:07 pm 
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Hipwell wrote:
3/16" zinc plated steel.

Which is actually copper coated on the inside. 8-) Bundy
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Tupers
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:08 pm 
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I believe this brake line has been recommended in the past. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-E-TYPE-3-16-STEEL-BRAKE-PIPE-COPPER-LINED-25-COIL-7-62-METERS/222789038956?hash=item33df42f36c:g:maEAAOSwp-RaVKYi
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Ronnie
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More information >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundy_tube
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surfblue63
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:20 pm 
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Brown and Gammons list Bundy in 3/16" size, £3.85 per metre.

https://www.ukmgparts.com/product/rv8-m ... ch-gvp3001
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STG95F
PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:30 pm 
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Tupers wrote:
I believe this brake line has been recommended in the past. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-E-TYPE-3-16-STEEL-BRAKE-PIPE-COPPER-LINED-25-COIL-7-62-METERS/222789038956?hash=item33df42f36c:g:maEAAOSwp-RaVKYi


Used this on my last 2 restorations , not the easiest to bend / shape , but looks correct
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Daz1968
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If I went with this type of material what is minimum spec for a flaring tool as I know the cheaper ones wouldn’t manage it,
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STG95F
PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:06 pm 
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Daz , you will need a decent pro flairing tool to do the job correctly

I use this one and does the job very well

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sykes-Pickav ... Swz~paLX2D
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