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Quick Q - 5/16" Brake Line

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:46 am
by littlebro05
Just a quick question before I actually go out and buy this when you buy a 5/16" Brake Line Barrel from an automotive store, what is the length you get the tube, is the tube bent, and how much does it generally cost?

I come from Australia and I don't live near any hobby stores in a 30-50km radius. I think I might of asked this long ago but I can't remember :S. I'm sick of using Bic Pens because it's too much a hassle sticking them to gether and straightening them out. I just want one permanent solution :(.

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:08 pm
by jimmy101
In the US, most auto parts stores have 1/4" (pretty good match to 0.177 copper/steel BBs) in straight lengths that range from perhaps 1 foot to 3 foot long. It has been a while since I bought mine, but I believe the cost was about $1 (US) per foot.

Soemtime the line will have flared ends, easy enough to chop off with a hack saw.

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:18 pm
by Davidvaini
5/16 ID or OD?

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:48 pm
by littlebro05
5/16" OD or 7.93mm... because it's actually about 6mm ID, and so it seems from jimmy101's perspective it's quite cheap. thanks for the response XD all i need is to buy it then I can finish off my gun :D