A few tips on brake pipe fittings - how it is easy to make mistakes

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[@tommepham2267]

I’m still using the screw in type former identical to your original one mike, it works really well on soft Copper! We use soft copper for brake pipe repairs back in the UK rather than the plated steel, lasts forever that way but not acceptable in all parts of the world. Good old tool that we’ve had it for years

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Not so good on steel pipe but works ok for one off jobs - ideal for DIY use though

[@thechod]

Thanks Mike thats just what i was looking for. Appreciate the help!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad it helped!

[@MrRobmellor]

Thanks Mike. I have just this minute told the wife what I want for Christmas: A GOOD QUALITY BRAKE-PIPE MAKING MACHINE: to replace the one that went missing a few years ago. When are you going to do a video showing a repiping job, that would be a winner in my book. Regards from Yorkshire Rob.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I should do a piping job soon, but go on my home page on this channel and do a search for pipes - you will see I have done a few videos already
Mike

[@888johnmac]

as Mike said.. main tip when making up brake pipes, make sure you put the correct fittings on BEFORE making the 2nd end.. everyone has done it ( at least once )

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Even worse when you have a 12 foot pipe all bent and in place and then you find the fitting is backwards!

[@finrambo3594]

Thanks for your vids. I'm doing my first car resto, on a series 3, so I really appreciate sing how things are done. great stuff

[@BritannicaRestorations]

you are welcome!
Mike

[@347lbs]

I don't know it, you hum it and I'll try to join in the chorus.

[@patrickjobling8676]

What a super groovey lil moochine ya got there squadron leader..😁😎pip pips and carryon

[@terrycooper2309]

Bond Engineering UK or Sykes Pickavant UK for flaring tools. Latest Bond one looks a lot like yours :-)

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I think mine is an SP one - must be 25 years old - I think it has paid for itself now!

[@nomansabir6923]

Bhai jabardast yah kam Mera bhi yahi hai

[@stevebarmore3509]

or you can have 3/8" 20 BSF 20 or 7/16" UNF x 20 but only if your working on clasics LOL and i have one of them hand held tools fantastic pice of kit had mine for 40+ yrs

[@nomansabir6923]

Bhai main bhi break pipe banata hun

[@tomf4547]

Not sure if I'll get a reply but...
Can I get a reducer fitting to bring down the pipe size from what looks like 8mm to 3/16"?
I'm trying to fit a Ford mondeo master cylinder and servo to my 1981 Ford capri. The capri pipes are far smaller than the mondeo pipes.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I think a chap with a lathe could make one - they are not a stock item

[@tomf4547]

@@BritannicaRestorations Thanks Britannica. Yeah I had a brain wave in the early hours 🙄. I'll find a machine shop to turn a couple of sleeves to slide into those couplings 👌.
Shocking how many ebay listing show copper pipe then in the small print say steel!
Been speaking to a chap that used plumbing solder to set his under sized pipes into those couplings 😳, I'm not keen on that.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Yeah not a good idea when it comes to brakes..

[@alan2804]

So where do you use full thread and where dont you?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Normally British threads do not use full threaded fittings, but North American do

[@alan2804]

@@BritannicaRestorations cheers for that Mike, its a bit of a mish mash eh

[@noprofessionalsbeyondthisp8110]

Thanks a lot for your great videos. I got a question regarding brake pipe fittings on a TD5 P15. Are the brake pipe fittings all metric M10x1 F or are some SAE fittings used somewhere on the car?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

They should be all Metric

[@noprofessionalsbeyondthisp8110]

Britannica Restorations Ltd thank you!

[@SeriousSchitt]

Thanks for the video. Is 3/16" pipe identical in dimensions as the 4.75mm pipe? Thanks.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I believe so

[@SeriousSchitt]

Thanks.

[@boazonline4888]

Excellent video. for you: is it possible to adapt cruise control tu a 2008 DEFENDER SW ?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have heard it can be done but no experience of it

[@boazonline4888]

any idea where I can find out (I live in France)

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Is this for a TD5 Defender?

[@boazonline4888]

DEFENDER PUMA SW 2008 - TKS FOR YR HELP

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Ah! Bit too new for us in Canada as all imports have to be over 15 years old whe have not got the Pumas yet
I know you could fit it to Td5
Mike

[@fionanokelly]

You know, I've no problem with buying secondhand tools, but the problem is I can't find secondhand ones.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Sometimes hard to find but I sometimes find stuff in yard sales or carboot sales