[FC] Fw: making ones' own brake lines

[wild8bill at aol.com]

The quality of tools made before 1980 was MUCH better.
 
Also, has anyone had any luck with semi-flexible brake line? As an  
ex-logger, I'm familiar with all variety of hydraulic lines, which handle much  
higher psi than our manual brake lines ever experience.
 
Bill
Richmond CA
 
 
 
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In a message dated 1/18/2010 7:00:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
noahsarkinc at earthlink.net writes:

Possibly  by the time that you purchased the Rigid flare tool, you had 
already honed  your skills sufficiently to make a good flare.  I have found 
that  having a good tubing cutter is more important that the flaring tool  
itself.  My flaring tool set is about 45 years old, and probably cost  
about 
$4.00 back then, and still makes perfect flares.  Tube quality  is another 
important factor.. Not all tube is created equal..    I purchased it from 
either JC Whitney or Honest Charlie........ Paul in  CT
.corvair.org/