On 2011-12-13, Bruce L. Bergman (munged human readable) wrote:
On 13 Dec 2011 05:39:29 GMT, "DoN. Nichols"
wrote:

On 2011-12-12, dpb wrote:

[ ... ]

Bad idea imo; you really should either get a flaring kit and do it
yourself or buy preformed line. I wouldn't trust compression fittings
for the long haul in brake line application.

Well ... there are compression fittings and *real* compression
fittings. If they were the stainless steel SwageLoc ones (and properly
installed), I would trust them with anything. :-)

True, but how many "normal" auto parts stores do you know of that
stock a useful assortment of SwageLoc fittings? Versus a regular
brass ferrule compression fitting at less than half the price...

:-)

Yes, there may be a few with an enlightened owner that has been
personally burned like that and stocks them, but the exception proves
the rule.

Agreed.

And you'd need the proper tooling to install them too, which would be
a non-starter to the shade-tree shyster trying to patch the car back
together fast and sell it while the patch holds.

Well ... all you *really* need with the SwageLoc fittings is
some open end wrenches of the right size, and the ability to count flats
after you get it finger tight -- and stop at the right count -- but the
ratcheting 'C' wrench does make it easier. :-) I've got one, but only
because I recognized it at a flea market.

And I've used the SS SwageLoc couplings and SS tubing for 6000
PSI nitrogen. Really skinny tubing at that -- I think 1/8" OD. :-)

You would also need the right kind of tubing -- certainly not
copper.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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