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Brake line material

rmadfire1

Joined: August 26, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 03:14 PM UTC
I am hoping that maybe someone can help me out.I am in the process of adding brake lines to my Hobby Boss M1070 Hets and I need something simular to what was included in the kit to complete the air lines for the trailer. I know its 28 AWG cooper wiring with pvc insulation however I can't find this stuff anywhere. I hope one of you can help me out. Thanks DJ

Headhunter506

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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 03:25 PM UTC
Go to a hardware store, Radio Shack or
http://www.amazon.com/Jonard-R28B-0100-Insulated-Insulation-Diameter/dp/B006C4A1WU
http://www.amazon.com/Jonard-R28B-0100-Insulated-Insulation-Diameter/dp/B006C4A1WU

rmadfire1

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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 03:57 PM UTC
The problem with most of what I have found is that it is tinned which makes the wire stiffer and not as pliable. Plain non tinned copper 28 AWG is difficult to find. Thanks DJ

WARDUKWNZ

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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 10:39 PM UTC
Dj ,, one trick i have used for that sort of thing is fuse wire .. ya know of the hollow pvc pipe which is used on large scale car models for fuel lines and air lines ? the large Tamiya F1 cars had a heap of this tubing in those kits ..what do is slide thick fuse wire inside the pvc tubing ,,then is bends very easily and if you use a micro drill bit you can stick the fuse wire into the hole and the tubing stays in place very nicely , looks very good to when done .
Hope this idea will help ya out .
Phill
Hope this idea will help ya out .
Phill


Headhunter506

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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 01:45 AM UTC
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The problem with most of what I have found is that it is tinned which makes the wire stiffer and not as pliable. Plain non tinned copper 28 AWG is difficult to find. Thanks DJ
Well, check out
http://www.detailmaster.com/
They sell scale flexible hoses/lines for model cars and such. You should find what you need there.

M113Fanatic

Joined: November 18, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 03:19 AM UTC
soldering wire? or thick fishing line?
Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 09:44 AM UTC
Fine solder, all you need

rmadfire1

Joined: August 26, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 10:47 AM UTC
Thanks for all those suggestions guys, I think I found something that will work, not that any of your suggestions won't. Its called ultra flex hook up wire. Its extra limp and it 29 AWG which is very close to what came with the hobby boss kit. If this stuff works out I will provide for info about it.
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