Copper or Copper Nickel Brake Pipes?

[heliguy]

Does anyone know if the brake pipe kits that Moss sells are copper, or are they the copper/nickel ones ( i think they may call them kunifor?)

thanks in advance,

Mitch

 

[Scott_Hower]

Does anyone know if the brake pipe kits that Moss sells are copper, or are they the copper/nickel ones ( i think they may call them kunifor?)

thanks in advance,

Mitch

Dunno about the Moss kit (ask Tony Barnhill, he'll know) but I think it's CuNiFer (as in Copper, Nickel, Steel composition).

 

[MGTF1250Dave]

Aloha Mitch,

Copper tubing, like that used in plumbing does not have a sufficient strength do be used in a hydraulic braking system. The standard steel 3/16 Bundy tubing used as brake lines has a burst string of about 12000 psi. It is a double wall low carbon steel coated with copper, rolled 720 degrees and then welded. Copper nickel alloy (kunifer) tubing is often used as a replacement for steel Bundy tubing as brake lines for corrosion concerns and is much stronger than copper tubing.

As recommended you could either confirm with Tony or Moss customer service if the brake lines are copper nickel or not. I suspect you will find they are kunifer. Perhaps you should recommend the improve the description of the product offering in the catalog.

 

[heliguy]

Just sent a quick note to Moss to confirm that they are indeed copper/nickel ( Cunifer ) The Moss UK site lists copper/nickel pipes as well as just copper, but copper/nickel is what i want to replace all my old rusty steel ones with.

thanks for the info guys,


Mitch

 

[Scott_Hower]

Just sent a quick note to Moss to confirm that they are indeed copper/nickel ( Cunifer ) The Moss UK site lists copper/nickel pipes as well as just copper, but copper/nickel is what i want to replace all my old rusty steel ones with.

thanks for the info guys,


Mitch

FWIW, I have a set of stainless steel lines from Classic Tube and Line. They came CNC pre-bent and fit perfectly. One very happy customer.