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paintpyro · 07-14-2005, 05:59 PM

Has anyone run hardlines for bags? Any benefits/issues to doing this?

DM310 · 07-14-2005, 06:45 PM

a buddy of mine ran copper lines on his caddy but I am not sure how safe that is

fastbagged68 · 07-14-2005, 06:48 PM

Copper gets brittle and will break. Stainless is possible but very expensive!

bigred66 · 07-14-2005, 06:49 PM

"but I am not sure how safe that is"??? Why do you say that?
I am installing it as we speak. From my understanding it is a good thing???

fastbagged68 · 07-14-2005, 07:31 PM

As you heat cycle through the copper it will get brittle and break. Copper is good to run for a shop air system because it is not getting jolted around and not getting temp changes from exhaust, engine heat. That is why on shop compressors they run a soft line to the copper from the pump!

bagged74 · 07-14-2005, 08:30 PM

I know several people that are running copper without any issues. It seems to work great. I guess only time will tell as to the reliability, but I know extensive metalworks has been using copper for quite a while now, and I havent heard any horror stories ................yet.

Izzy · 07-15-2005, 09:11 AM

If you are gonna run stainless plan on spending between $500-800 for the line/fittings unless you have a sweet hookup.

paintpyro · 07-15-2005, 10:01 AM

What about aluminum? Stainless is nice, but flaring, etc. is harder because of the hardening.

Izzy · 07-15-2005, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by paintpyro

What about aluminum? Stainless is nice, but flaring, etc. is harder because of the hardening.

Get some fittings that don't require flaring. I have a ton of Swagelock fittings that have a double ferrul that doesn't require flaring the line.

*Shane* · 07-15-2005, 11:49 AM

Parker also makes non-flared fittings ... double ferrule (A-Lock fittings) and single ferrule (CPI fittings).

laid67c10 · 07-15-2005, 04:15 PM

you could always go with the braided stainless also i had a few pieces made for my old dually looks sweet and gives you a leak free set up....

orange72 · 07-15-2005, 07:43 PM

boy that braided stuff adds up to. i know that braided fuel line wasnt cheap.

laid67c10 · 07-16-2005, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orange72

boy that braided stuff adds up to. i know that braided fuel line wasnt cheap.

the line itself is not expensive but the fittings is what racks the cost up......sure does make for a nice clean set up though if you got the $$$ to spend on it....

orange72 · 07-17-2005, 03:49 PM

yea your exactly right in looks. very clean. those fittings do rack it up expecially if you start getting away from straight fittings to something with a bend.

07-14-2005, 05:59 PM	#1
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Hard lines for bags Has anyone run hardlines for bags? Any benefits/issues to doing this? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

07-14-2005, 06:45 PM	#2
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	a buddy of mine ran copper lines on his caddy but I am not sure how safe that is __________________ 66 C10 (under construction) 1.5" crossmember drop 2" Z'ed frame 8" rear notch Watts-link Bagged DJM 3" spindles

07-14-2005, 06:49 PM	#4
bigred66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pineville, Mo Posts: 123	"but I am not sure how safe that is"??? Why do you say that? I am installing it as we speak. From my understanding it is a good thing??? __________________ Atom (bigRed66) 1966- C10 1995- Wide Body Talon 1987- Dodge Raider (4 sale) 2000- 4-door Nissan Frontier 2003- Ford Focus (wife)

07-15-2005, 10:01 AM	#8
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	What about aluminum? Stainless is nice, but flaring, etc. is harder because of the hardening. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

07-15-2005, 04:15 PM	#11
laid67c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: longview, TX Posts: 280	you could always go with the braided stainless also i had a few pieces made for my old dually looks sweet and gives you a leak free set up.... __________________ 49 Chevy - currently under construction being bagged and hunting for a LS drivetrain!!! 09 - Harley nighttrain on air ride!

07-14-2005, 06:48 PM	#3
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Copper gets brittle and will break. Stainless is possible but very expensive!

07-14-2005, 07:31 PM	#5
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	As you heat cycle through the copper it will get brittle and break. Copper is good to run for a shop air system because it is not getting jolted around and not getting temp changes from exhaust, engine heat. That is why on shop compressors they run a soft line to the copper from the pump!

07-14-2005, 08:30 PM	#6
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	I know several people that are running copper without any issues. It seems to work great. I guess only time will tell as to the reliability, but I know extensive metalworks has been using copper for quite a while now, and I havent heard any horror stories ................yet.

07-15-2005, 09:11 AM	#7
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	If you are gonna run stainless plan on spending between $500-800 for the line/fittings unless you have a sweet hookup.

07-15-2005, 11:49 AM	#10
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Parker also makes non-flared fittings ... double ferrule (A-Lock fittings) and single ferrule (CPI fittings).

07-15-2005, 07:43 PM	#12
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	boy that braided stuff adds up to. i know that braided fuel line wasnt cheap. __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.

07-17-2005, 03:49 PM	#14
orange72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: huntington,texas,united states Posts: 399	yea your exactly right in looks. very clean. those fittings do rack it up expecially if you start getting away from straight fittings to something with a bend. __________________ 1972 chevy long bed. Currently under construction!! Bagged, 383/700r4.



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