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Black97civic · 08-15-2005

Well, I figured out the secret, if anyone else needs to know.

You can do it no matter how shitty you cut the line as long as you have good electrical tape, and you pull it tight as a damn drum.

I actually ended up cutting one part with tin snips, trimmed a few long strands, and wrapped the tape as tight as I physically could without someone else (or a vise) holding the hose, and that got the braid under control.

Just wrap it aroud twice, as tight as you can, if you cannot clearly see the braid imprinted on the tape on the second time around, it isnt tight enough.

08-15-2005	#15
Black97civic 35mpg Become the 16-Bit Wizard Champion! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 731	Re: Any tips on "making" braided stainless fuel lines?? Well, I figured out the secret, if anyone else needs to know. You can do it no matter how shitty you cut the line as long as you have good electrical tape, and you pull it tight as a damn drum. I actually ended up cutting one part with tin snips, trimmed a few long strands, and wrapped the tape as tight as I physically could without someone else (or a vise) holding the hose, and that got the braid under control. Just wrap it aroud twice, as tight as you can, if you cannot clearly see the braid imprinted on the tape on the second time around, it isnt tight enough.