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05-23-2010, 11:10 AM
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Location: Eatonville WA
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to go pre-bent or buy and bend
Just looking for opinions. Should i buy pre-bent brake lines or bend my own. Im starting with just a frame and am mechanicaly inclined. just thinking out-loud here
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05-23-2010, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cali Central Coast
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Re: to go pre-bent or buy and bend
If you have the time - bend your own. But keep in mind the fact that if you screw a couple up (which I know I would) it can get pricey. Personally, when I do it, I'll get the pre-bent lines.
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05-23-2010, 11:17 AM
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Redefining LowBudget
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire
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Re: to go pre-bent or buy and bend
answer these questions first??
do you think you can do a neat clean job? what type of truck are you building??? do you really care how the look or just about the safety of them... personally with some good measurements you can build your own pretty easy....and have the pride of DIY
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05-23-2010, 11:21 AM
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Location: Eatonville WA
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Re: to go pre-bent or buy and bend
all great questions! im going for nice but not show quality(YET). thanks for the input
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05-23-2010, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: stoddard nh
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Re: to go pre-bent or buy and bend
i've always done my own, i assume your flaring your own too? i always before i start on the new lines, practice on any old ones i have that arent totally gone, so i can get "back in the groove" as i don't do this every day lol. patience is the biggest part. good luck!
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05-23-2010, 11:32 AM
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TOTY 2006
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Magalia CA USA
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Re: to go pre-bent or buy and bend
For me, I choose to bend my own lines. (brake lines). Buy the right tools for putting the double flares on the ends of the lines. I have done this before and only used single flare only to have those leak as soon as you step on the pedel.
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05-23-2010, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tomball, TX
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Re: to go pre-bent or buy and bend
I'm def a beginner and bent my own, they don't look very pretty but its was half the cost of buying pre-bent and I screwed up alot. also I learned a new skill.
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05-23-2010, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: to go pre-bent or buy and bend
if you do your own get top quality tools they last a lifetime and r worth the extra money// RIGID makes awesome flaring tools// there are also different quality brake lines, there a newer type of steel line that i ferget its name but is far easier to flare than the older steel lines
start by doing the longest pieces first// if you screw them up you can cut and reuse them for the short runs
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05-23-2010, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Eatonville WA
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Re: to go pre-bent or buy and bend
once again thanks everyone for the info! looks like im going to buy and bend, what the heck its only money, well make more!
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