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Old 01-27-2014, 10:41 AM   #1
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I've checked with Napa, O'Reilly and a local steel shop.. Anywhere to get them online other than McCaster?
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Old 01-27-2014, 11:06 AM   #2
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I was lucky and found a loop at Oreilly's that they had left.
You might try a GoodYear or an auto shop that does brake work.
But the best bet would be McMaster.
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Old 01-27-2014, 12:22 PM   #3
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napa has always had the uncoated brake line 3/16" to 3/8" dia in 60" lengths ....
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Old 01-27-2014, 12:24 PM   #4
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I've been chucking lengths of Poly armour in the drill and using 120 grit to clean them off. I do the same with the plain steel though too to get the galvanized coating off.
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Old 01-27-2014, 12:52 PM   #5
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napa has always had the uncoated brake line 3/16" to 3/8" dia in 60" lengths ....
Napa is getting rid of the uncoated brake lines. Most stores can special order some of the uncoated stuff, as long as their warehouse has some in stock. Just a heads-up.
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Old 01-27-2014, 02:23 PM   #6
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you can try o'reiley online for the 25 foot rolls.
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Old 01-27-2014, 02:28 PM   #7
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My local Napa and O'Reilly only had the coated ones.

I want non rolled pieces. Unrolling it is gonna be a pain... There was a website for tube but I can't remember what it was..
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Old 01-27-2014, 05:33 PM   #8
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I've been chucking lengths of Poly armour in the drill and using 120 grit to clean them off. I do the same with the plain steel though too to get the galvanized coating off.
yeah I used to use a leather glove and plumbers clothe to take that green coating off that way as well until I found napa had un coated....

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Napa is getting rid of the uncoated brake lines. Most stores can special order some of the uncoated stuff, as long as their warehouse has some in stock. Just a heads-up.
well dang, looks like I'm going on a buying spree at napa ....
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Old 01-27-2014, 06:03 PM   #9
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i keep seeing a lot more reference to hydraulic line/tubing instead of brake line since the auto parts stores are carrying less of the uncoated stuff these days. my guess is a supplier like mcmaster/grainger or similar is the easiest source for the stuff.
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Old 01-28-2014, 06:36 AM   #10
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Here are some part numbers for a 60" piece of tubing.
BK 813-1266 - 3/16" x 60"
BK 813-1225 - 1/4" x 60"
Warehouses around the US show plenty of each of those part numbers. If y'all need any other, just holler at me.
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Old 01-28-2014, 10:18 AM   #11
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Here are some part numbers for a 60" piece of tubing.
BK 813-1266 - 3/16" x 60"
BK 813-1225 - 1/4" x 60"
Warehouses around the US show plenty of each of those part numbers. If y'all need any other, just holler at me.
who sells it, link ???....
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:10 AM   #12
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MSC direct has all the tubing you will ever need. Stainless, DOM, various wall thickness and diameters. Shipping is really fast.....
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who sells it, link ???....
Those are Napa part numbers. My bad on that. Just call your local Napa and they can check their inventory, plus their warehouses inv.
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Old 01-28-2014, 01:56 PM   #14
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Those are Napa part numbers. My bad on that. Just call your local Napa and they can check their inventory, plus their warehouses inv.
I have two local napa's within 20 miles of me and most likely on my route at least once a week near one or the other....i'll just stop in and buy up what they have, then they will need to stock up and get what ever un coated is left shipped to them so I can buy it all again ....
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Old 01-31-2014, 06:33 AM   #15
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just came across this on ebay
Tubing Welded ID 148" OD 3 16" 6 ft L Wall 020" 304 Stainless Steel | eBay
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:51 PM   #16
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I get mine at napa
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Old 02-01-2014, 01:58 AM   #17
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thanks! I just ordered 12ft of that..
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Old 02-01-2014, 07:19 AM   #18
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Napa is getting rid of the uncoated brake lines. Most stores can special order some of the uncoated stuff, as long as their warehouse has some in stock. Just a heads-up.
not sure if this is all stores or just the one you were in, but I went to one of my local napa stores to stock up with 4 60" pcs and asked them....the guy had no info on any brake line being discontinued, I even called my other napa and got the same answer....
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Advanced auto and autozone sale it as well.if it is coated,I use dremel and sanding drum to remove it.have been doing this for a while now.It is $8-$9 for 5'x3/16 and $7.53 for 6'x1/4"
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Order Alloy Steel 4130 Tube in Small Quantities at OnlineMetals.com for alloy tube
Order Mild Steel A513 Tube in Small Quantities at OnlineMetals.com for type 5 steel tube

both come in .25
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