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Old 04-07-2006, 02:37 PM   #1
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Some people may think this a silly question, but are the Transmission Lines aluminium or steel?
Also, when fittiing a cooler is it necessary to flare the pipe ends before connecting the rubber pipes to them?
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Old 04-07-2006, 04:32 PM   #2
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Not sure what they are made from - something metallic. I'd bet on steel though, but could be copper or brass.

You should flare the pipe if you can. I kind of flared mine using long nose pliers, and then fed plenty of rubber hose (4 to 6 inches) onto the pipe and double clamped it.
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Pipes are steel, as with flaring, JC's idea works well, I also do this & haven't seen any problems with it.
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Old 05-07-2006, 08:39 PM   #4
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I will try and get hold of a pipe flarer, if not, the pointy nose pliers will do, thanks for the feedback guys!

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Old 06-07-2006, 01:53 AM   #5
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supercheap sells a pipe flaring kit
has multiple sizes in the 1 kit
duno what the cost is
just saw it at work tonite
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Old 06-07-2006, 08:53 AM   #6
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Thanks, was going to check out Supercheap, I know that Just Tools in South Melb, has a mini pipe cutter for $14 and a couple of pipe flarer kits, one at $29 and one at $47, but will see if I can borrow one first.
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