I need to get hold of some of the 3.5mm 'hard' piping. Preference is C(K)unifer as this is a must over copper, which should NOT be used. Pleiades have run out! Any other sources out there?. I expect 10 meters would do the trick and replace all 4 front to back pipes. Basically the car was OK but sucumbed to the extra pressure on one pipe after Citrobics on replacing the rear subframe. Otherwise she should survive another year or two!.
Any other sources of supply? I note there is Bonapart just SE of Paris at about £26 for 10 meters and Automec (UK) at £45 for 7.6 meters. Just wondering if any of you know of other merchants/suppliers.
Do I need to use brass connectors with this type of tubing?, or are new steel ones OK.
Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
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Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
I used to buy from Bonapart 2cv until they moved to France and the quality of there stock was excellent.
It's worth googling for 2cv brake pipe as this is how I usually find the unions and seals.
It's worth googling for 2cv brake pipe as this is how I usually find the unions and seals.
Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
try
http://www.franzoesische-klassiker-shop ... -per-meter
or
http://tinyurl.com/nw7ynco
regards malcolm
http://www.franzoesische-klassiker-shop ... -per-meter
or
http://tinyurl.com/nw7ynco
regards malcolm
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also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
Thanks guys, I'd found the Bonapart supply, I note in 10m lengths +, not the 25' lengths of the more normal imperial. I have supplies en route.
Surprisingly hard to find a merchant/factor who sells it 'off the roll' in the UK.
Surprisingly hard to find a merchant/factor who sells it 'off the roll' in the UK.
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Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
Am I misreading this - Pleiades have sold out of 3.5mm kunifer and no longer supply pipes made to length ???
The Joy of BX with just one Citroën BX to my name now. Will I sing Bye Bye to my GTI or will it be Till death us do part.
Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
Pleiades have no stock of 3.5mm tubing at the moment, they are getting some more in but about a month wait. As I would like to get back on the road a lot quicker than that, I've not had much option.
Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
They regularly run out of it. I had to wait 2 months for some from them a while back. But, cant do anything about it.
Andy
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Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
Bonapart do list 25m rolls of 3,5mm pipeTinkley wrote:Thanks guys, I'd found the Bonapart supply, I note in 10m lengths +, not the 25' lengths of the more normal imperial.
http://www.bonapart2cv.com/
i couldn't find there carriage charge on there site,
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
Also check ebay for 25foot in London
£44.95 free delivery
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Pipe-Co ... 2a2f5c2e3c
£44.95 free delivery
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Pipe-Co ... 2a2f5c2e3c
Neil
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+ 2015 C4 Flair (boring compared to BX!)
Re: Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
NeilNeilGP wrote:Also check ebay for 25foot in London
£44.95 free delivery
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Pipe-Co ... 2a2f5c2e3c
that seems a lot of dosh for just 7.62M
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)