I'm just not sure I have enough brake line work to justify the tools or if buying a kit is the way to go..
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That sounds great, can I just use a straight line and bend it into place or do I need to put the curls in it? What is the purpose of the curls?Bending the lines isn't hard at all, it's making the ends that takes some skill. Napa carries straight metric brake lines with the ends already on them. Anywhere from $5-$8 each depending on length. Just need to bend them into position.
I don't know your age, but I have never found a reason to NOT buy a tool. Usually they pay for themselves the first job and then you have that tool for the rest of your life. You will use it again and again. You'll need to repair some other vehicle, or this one again. I have tools I bought when I was 18 (58 now) and they keep earning their keep.
One trick...if you partially kink a line, use an adjustable wrench to work out the kink. You screw the adjustable down on a good section of the line, then slide it over towards the kink, working (twisting) the wrench to try to get the line round again. You can usually get it round enough to work.
That's nice! I'm sure there's not much slippage with that.I know this is a bit pricey, but it is an amazing tool. It makes my flaring duties easy... Professional Brake Tubing Flaring Tool - Brake Flaring Tool - Brake Tube Flaring
X2 on the tool plus the tube straightener. Both awesome. Look at NiCop on Amazon, pricing is good.That's nice! I'm sure there's not much slippage with that.
I'm 32, my wife and I are paying off her masters degree and are very close. We've been working hard at it for 2 years now. We are on the debt free life plan except for the house. I agree, the more tools and parts the better! I'm just going to hang onto that brake line for now as it's still doing it's job until we are done with the student loans. I've got to prioritize parts/tool purchasing until then is all.
I know this is a bit pricey, but it is an amazing tool. It makes my flaring duties easy... Professional Brake Tubing Flaring Tool - Brake Flaring Tool - Brake Tube Flaring