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Help with copper brake pipe crimping, Calling superhero in camberley area :)
PuppiesBalls - 17/4/10 at 04:05 PM

Hello dudes,
I tried to crimp my brake pipes today & have failed big time trying to do the male taper & now the pin is broken
Any suggestions??
is there anybody near camberley who'd be able to help me out & crimp some brake pipes for me
Cheers

whitestu - 17/4/10 at 04:54 PM

Most motor factors will make them up for you pretty cheaply.

Stu

russbost - 17/4/10 at 05:31 PM

I broke the pin on my portable unit years ago - still works perfectly as long as you align it correctly - would suggest you re-read the instructions then have a practice on some pipe - pipe is after all dirt cheap so if you trash a few bits so what?
Important thing is that you gain the knowledge to do the job correctly & safely.
Sorry I don't live closer or would happily offer assistance.

MakeEverything - 17/4/10 at 06:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
Most motor factors will make them up for you pretty cheaply.

Stu


Yep, i got a custom length set for my mini done for £30 odd.

PuppiesBalls - 17/4/10 at 09:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by russbost
I broke the pin on my portable unit years ago - still works perfectly as long as you align it correctly - would suggest you re-read the instructions then have a practice on some pipe - pipe is after all dirt cheap so if you trash a few bits so what?
Important thing is that you gain the knowledge to do the job correctly & safely.
Sorry I don't live closer or would happily offer assistance.

I brought a cheap 'Silverline' one & it didnt have instructions.
& I practiced about 20 times before i done the shaped pipe & I managed to cock up the only one that mattered lol!
It still crimped but it leaked abit so id rather get them crimped professionally especially if its only a few quid

aka Keith - 18/4/10 at 05:34 AM

Try Sandhusrt Motor Spares in Blackwater, to get them made up. if no luck try camberly auto factors.

Cheers
Craig