Return-Path: Received: from server8.wans.net ([216.75.0.36]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 26 Dec 1998 20:15:47 -0500 Received: (from uucp@localhost) by server8.wans.net (8.8.8/8.8.8) id TAA07199 for ; Sat, 26 Dec 1998 19:17:06 -0600 (CST) Received: from IP-216-75-25-17.wans.net(216.75.25.17), claiming to be "oemcomputer" via SMTP by server8.wans.net, id smtpdAAAa001hj; Sat Dec 26 19:16:03 1998 Message-ID: <000501be3136$a351e1c0$11194bd8@oemcomputer> From: "bobjude" To: "Lancair Mail List" Subject: Brake Lines Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 19:17:07 -0600 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Marv, I am thinking about replacing my nylaflo lines with aluminum lines. I like your idea of using 1/8 inch lines. How do you plan on getting around the corner at the lower inside if the firewall? The line comes through a conduit under the floor and bends sharply upwards. I don't think the line is flexible enough to snake in there like a wire. I assume that you are planning on using the 5052-0 aluminum tubing. I guess you could come around the corner with a 90 deg. elbow. Bob Jude N65BJ [As I am a long way from that part of my project, I really haven't had an opportunity to look at the actual mechanical requirements of the installation. Using a coil-spring type bender, however, should make the routing of the tubing a simple matter, as much of it should be able to be bent in place. Getting from below the floorboard to the footwell (where flexible pressure line is required) will most likely be accomplished using bulkhead AN fittings, providing the transition from one tubing type to the other at the most logical place. I also anticipate using sweeping curves below the seat pans to allow the connection to the bulkhead fittings that will get the lines from inside the cockpit out into the wheelwells, which should also minimize the requirement for any really sharp bends in the hard lines. ]