brake line/tubing ?

[braceysdad]

Is 3/16" the smalllest brake line available?

I really like the look of 1/8" but, all I can find it in is solid rod. Solid rod is much harder for me to braze.

[kris]

You might have this already but using tubing is better than breakline.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

[Mechanicalbob]

I take it that you are talking about the OD of the tubing. I do believe that is the smallest out there for brake line.



http://onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm...owunits=inches




Here is another place to look
http://www.smallparts.com/

[braceysdad]

Thanks guys, that helped alot

[Mechanicalbob]

What are you building with the small tubing? Also 1/8" rod is not that hard to braze.

Steve

[braceysdad]

Mainly bracing on and around 3/16.

I have a lot of 1/8" solid and 3/16" tube. It is much easier, to me, to braze the tube.

Correct me if I'm wrong but, is 1/4" = .25", 1/8" = .125", and 3/16" = 1.875"

[mrpink]

Originally Posted by braceysdad

Mainly bracing on and around 3/16.

I have a lot of 1/8" solid and 3/16" tube. It is much easier, to me, to braze the tube.

easier? or faster? tubing heats up so much faster than solid (for obvious reasons) But once the metal is to brazing temp, the method is the same. With a little practice, brazing solid is no problem- now brazing tubing to solid, that is tricky.

I like working with both solid and tubing.... solid for tight bends (no crimping) and tubing for straight or slight bends (easier to bend and fishmouth for a good fit)

['83 chevy]

Originally Posted by mrpink

now brazing tubing to solid, that is tricky.

yup, you need to keep most of your heat on the solid, until its the right temp then begin to heat the tube.

[braceysdad]

Originally Posted by mrpink

easier? or faster? tubing heats up so much faster than solid (for obvious reasons) But once the metal is to brazing temp, the method is the same. With a little practice, brazing solid is no problem- now brazing tubing to solid, that is tricky.

I like working with both solid and tubing.... solid for tight bends (no crimping) and tubing for straight or slight bends (easier to bend and fishmouth for a good fit)

faster is always easier to me.

[braceysdad]

Are my conversions correct on the sizes?

1/4" = .25" so 1:1 .25" = 2.5"

3/16" = .1875" so 1:1 .1875" = 1.875"

1/8" = ..125" so 1:1 .125" = 1.25"

['83 chevy]

Originally Posted by braceysdad

Is my conversion correct on the sizes?

1/4" = .25" so 1:1 .25" = 2.5"

3/16" = .1875" so 1:1 .1875" = 1.875"

1/8" = ..125" so 1:1 .125" = 1.25"

yes

[FrankyRizzo]

What do you use to hold parts in place while heating/brazing them?

[Double J]

I've got a bunch of little magnets from harbor frieght. They are all metal and they can be placed in different ways to hold it steady and stronger than the little gator clip thingy.

It's not this one but the closest I could find on the site.
The ones I have are all metal. I've had the one in the link and the black middle part will melt. I'll keep searching and see if I can find the exact one.

edit: This is what they look like.

[braceysdad]

I have an 18" x 18" sheet of metal on a table. I use a magnet based angle finder which against the tube or rod will magnatize it. That holds the small peices in place. I also use those small electronic arms that use alligator clips.

[FrankyRizzo]

Good to know.

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[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by braceysdad

Are my conversions correct on the sizes?

1/4" = .25" so 1:1 .25" = 2.5"

3/16" = .1875" so 1:1 .1875" = 1.875"

1/8" = ..125" so 1:1 .125" = 1.25"

For 1:10 scale yes. Remember that some of the bodies like the HPI Bronco are 1:8 scale.

For 1:8 scale:
1/4" = .25" so 1:1 .25" = 2.0"

3/16" = .1875" so 1:1 .1875" = 1.5"

1/8" = .125" so 1:1 .125" = 1.0"

[braceysdad]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

For 1:10 scale yes. Remember that some of the bodies like the HPI Bronco are 1:8 scale.

For 1:8 scale:
1/4" = .25" so 1:1 .25" = 2.0"

3/16" = .1875" so 1:1 .1875" = 1.5"

1/8" = .125" so 1:1 .125" = 1.0"

That is great to know. I always forget that. It would be great to have a listing of the bodies we use and their scale.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by braceysdad

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Originally Posted by braceysdad

That is great to know. I always forget that. It would be great to have a listing of the bodies we use and their scale.

I agree, that would be handy dandy.

[braceysdad]

How are the bending/brazing pros getting their bends and lengths so accurate? I eye ball everthing and find myself bending the same peice several times. I have a really BIG scrap box!

[Thorsteenster]

i just got my feet wet with brazing, making a little ladder chassis for my ssmt build. some of the methods i'll try when i do somthing bigger. i grabbed an old metal shelf and used it as a table top and some magnets from old hard drives i took apart. very strong magnets! held the material in place very well. the smaller stuff the joints i had hanging off the edge of the metal but for bigger stuff i'll try stripping the paint off the shelf instead of burning it.