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Hard lines for bags
Has anyone run hardlines for bags? Any benefits/issues to doing this?
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a buddy of mine ran copper lines on his caddy but I am not sure how safe that is
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Copper gets brittle and will break. Stainless is possible but very expensive!
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"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???
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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!
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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.
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If you are gonna run stainless plan on spending between $500-800 for the line/fittings unless you have a sweet hookup.
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What about aluminum? Stainless is nice, but flaring, etc. is harder because of the hardening.
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Parker also makes non-flared fittings ... double ferrule (A-Lock fittings) and single ferrule (CPI fittings).
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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....
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boy that braided stuff adds up to. i know that braided fuel line wasnt cheap.
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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.
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