Date:         Mon, 2 May 2005 10:47:46 -0600
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Replacing steel brake lines with copper alloy?
Comments: To: Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
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On 5/2/05 10:16, "Tim Demarest" <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM> wrote:

> Taking a recent thread in a slightly different direction...
> 
> I agree that pure copper is a really bad choice for brake lines... the
> first link below is from copper.org, and talks about a 90/10 copper-nickel
> alloy for brake tubing (if copper.org isn't advocating pure copper, then it
> must be a bad idea). The second link is from an outfit that makes these
> alloy lines.
> 
> http://64.90.169.191/applications/automotive/brake.html
> 
> http://www.fedhillusa.com/pages/709975/index.htm
> 
> Do any of the listees out there have any experience (good or bad) with this
> alloy on any vehicle? I'm about to perform a total brake-line transplant on
> my westie, and lines that don't rust are really appealing... but I'd like
> to find out if anyone has real-world experience with this, or any other
> rust-free solution for brake lines.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
From their description I have definitely seen this stuff in use on quite a
few show vehicles.  Copper nickel alloys are also known for their resistance
to corrosion.  (you may have a bunch in your pocket at the moment, if not
look in the couch or under your car mats.)
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