Afternoon all

Looks like I need to reroute the ends of the front brake cooper pipe to allow a bit more movement for the flexi's on full lock.

I have a decent amount of spare copper formed into a nice loose curve. Any tips for the fact I need to bend this again into a different shape and with SVA on Monday really don't want it cracking/snapping etc to age hardening and if I can do this it'll avoid disconnecting therefore bleeding etc.

Basdically it needs to be bent enough to allow the bracket to be connect onto the outside of the chassis rail where at the mo it's on the inside so about 32mm but will need an extra bend putting in.

Any info on what to avoid or techniques to avoid problems much appreciated.

Cheers
Nigel

Should be fine if you gently re-form it by hand Nigel - just work slowly and gently. I've found a small length of round wood (brrom handle) quite useful for gentle forming work.

As Nick says just work it slowly and carefully and you should be fine. i wouldnt try straightening and re-forming, more just to do the least possible to get it where you need it. If it hasnt been unduly worked before (either only bent once to originally fit) you should manage.

Most people say you cant rework it after it has been initially bent but ive managed it before. When changing pipes on tintop ive been forced to rebend to get the pipes to fit in one length. i didnt however try and rebend areas where tighter bends were.

I've not tried this myself, but I have read that heating the pipe will reduce the work-hardening that occured when it was originally bent

John

It's called annealing

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I've not tried this myself, but I have read that heating the pipe will reduce the work-hardening that occured when it was originally bent

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