I would start at the banjo end of the hose to make sure it dosen't have to be twisted for a perfect fit. The other end of the hose can be rotated before you "torque" it down and that way the hose won't be twisted. Agree?
Yes, I do agree. I would also heat up the copper washers over a flame till they’re red hot, then dip them in cold water before fitting. They will seal better.
Thanks for doing these break videos I've been wanting to do this to my car for a while and didn't know what I wanted to do. This helps a lot! I hope you're doing well Milan also!
Pretty good video man, thanks for making it. It's helped me a lot. One point though, brake fluid is nasty and you shouldn't be getting it all over your hands, or (as you mentioned) any painted surface.
Soapy water in a spray bottle works very well for cleaning brake fluid, plus you can clean those sweet red painted calipers in the process with a rag. Avoid spraying while banjo bolts are removed.
A quick tip about brake fluid if you push the brake pedal to the floor that will push the rod inside the master cylinder and this will stop brake fluid from coming out of the hose, hold the brake pedal down with a stick or long rod.
You can get a torque wrench in there, they're called "crow's feet", and they work just fine. Also if your worried about rust so much, maybe put a rust inhibitor like permatex or loctite anti-seize.
None of which you have mentioned should ever be used on brake fittings, threads or any other hydraulic connections! And this is just one more reason why shops charge $120 per hour for labor!
@@NeverEnoughPyro40 Hey there, I’m not questioning your experience as I’m just a diy’er but why would the crows foot type adapter not be suited for torquing the brake line? (also what other tool would be better to torque it with?) Thanks
Thx! quick question, im not a fan of when fully steering in or out the braided lines has a decent tight corner to make right out of the fixed part comming out from the caliper side, are they made to withstand that?
Awesome vids. But I’m curious. You said brake fluid would be coming out once you removed the lines to replace with the steel braided ones, but I barely saw anything coming out… did you have your master cylinder empty before doing this project?
What kind if car was this ? You were working on good video btw best I've seen!! I have a 02 is300 and have these stoptech lines sitting in my locker and have put the job off in fear if messing up anything. But what ive seen so far on videos on brake hoses no one is really saying that you don't have to bleed the brakes if you just change out the hoses quick then there's no need to really bleed the bleeder screws! So my question is can you just change out oe stock hoses to stoptech ones and not have to mess with bleeding the brake lines? Cuz I just want to change the lines to save on labor from a dealership and then take it to them to bleed the brakes! So yeah buddy lmk if your car is an is300 cuz it looks it and if u just can achieve this job without bleeding brakes and just take it to a shop after 2 cut corners to have a shop bleed the brakes lines and do a brake flush which I believe is the one in the same thing I think 🤔 yeah lmk I also did your valve job on my valves from an 08 oddessy j35 engine to clean and polish the valves best video you have on the web bro it works and no other videos compare! I have some ill send u if u put your email on that job I did ok thanks sorry for long comment.
Hello milan, I installed the steel braided hoses to my Honda Pilot, i had one issue, and maybe this one was defective. How much thread when screwing the brake hose to the brake line should be showing? I had about half of the threads not wanting to go in? I did not tork it just to be on the caution side. I unscrewed then out, then back in, still stayed about halfway out. So what should i do? is that normal, or I just purchased a defective line?
After loosening my brake line nut to let fluid out because the actual bleed valve is stuck from rust i guess, and i cant loosen it now it is leaking where the crush washer is whats going on should i get a new washer?
I just installed the ss lines on my 07 Speed 6 and man were the rear a pain in the ass. We ended up applying a lot of heat before we were finally able to break the connection.
Nice step by step tutorial ! Very detailed. But please, put some gloves. The DOT brake fluid is corrosive. And a trick so the fluid doesn't go down the line. You need to apply a pressure on the brake pedal. Keep it pressed with a wood stick for exemple. This way, the communication between the lines and fluid tank are closed by the slider in the manifold. ;)
Hey Milan, Grate tips and videos I just subed, your channel. I am wondering how your calipers are holding up. you never mentioned anything about following the directions on the paint can by baking the painted piece in three different steps. I just recently bought some of the exact paint though have no way of baking it as directed on the can . so I am wondering how your parts are holding up? If its all good I will skip this step as well.
They're holding up great. Keep in mind when you get your brakes hot, you are in essence 'baking' them as you're getting them up to high temperatures and it will further cure the paint. My brakes look great and the sticker as well is holding up strong
Milan by any chance do you know which big break can go on 2015 Mazda 3, I need to know if I can search used one from older vehicles High end cars as they are cheaper
+Des420 I tried all 4 different forums for mazda I even have to forum.app. so far those are dead or people who don't have the newer models. I found a site corksport and they cost $1250 per caliper plus shipping and custom fees another $500. lol. I even tried Japanese aftermarket parts and they are ridiculous in price. I know Milan busy with those gorgeous big break calipers :(
Hi Milan, I wanted to put some steel lines on my car but Pro Civic only had the rear ones for my 2010... I had the front disks swapped with Stop Tech ones (the rear was not existing and I had to put new OME ones). I put Hawk pads... Is there any mecanical imbalance if you put only the rear steel lines? Also, if there a way to find the 4 of them? Finally, do you get a good improvement in the pedal feel with the stock calipers? Is it helping the breaking distance? Thanks.
Only thing with stainless is they have to be checked regularly and any leaks are hard to find. Im lucky to have the Boss 302 option from Ford Performance, they are a good compromise between stock and stainless steel...also comes with complete OEM hardware and superior copper washers. Since it is OEM the fit is perfect.
@@sloebone7399- Clarity, Copper... IS a metal. All metals are by definition elements... EVERYTHING is made up of elements. Copper is specifically a metal. The WASHERS may be made of a copper alloy, but copper is just copper.
just a little question man. i also have the RL calipers.. i just received my ss brake line.. but i realise that the banjo bolt on the rl caliper might be different from the one on my accord am i right ? can i use the banjo bolt from the accord caliper on the RL ?
I would pinch off the hose with vice grips, that way you can detach(old) and attach(new) the banjo bolt, without being in a time crunch and only losing the fluid that's past the point of the pinch off. Makes sense?
You should’ve started on the caliper furthest from the brake master cylinder, like the right rear, then left rear, then front right and finally the front left (driver’s side) being the very last one. And bleeding after each one in the process.
First of all Mechanics and people who are actually educated and knowledgeable in the automotive industry has never bled each wheel after replacing a hose, line, wheel cylinder or caliper, Just replace whatever it is you are working on and then bleed your brakes! And secondly not all vehicles use bleeding sequence, Starting furthest from the master cylinder! And yet again your comment is just one more reason Automotive Businesses can justify their labor rate!
Aye Milan! I bought both lines for the front and rear for my is300 but there isn't anything to tell me which is the front and which is the rear. Any idea on how i can tell the difference?
+milanmastracci the wheel on Laqueeta (my Accord) is about to say I quit and fall off because the back wheel bearing is roaring and has been for two months and my mom bought a bearing for the front instead of the back just because of what a mechanic told her. I know for sure its the back one but fuck it I'm about to say I quit and fly the fuck away with the wheel smfh I hate when people don't listen 😩😒
Yeah I can't find any dedicated to my car, I guess Polish market sucks xD I have a Mazda 3 BL (2009-2013 second gen. - European model) 2009 model year, 151 HP, 2.0 gasoline engine. I'd like break likes for both front and back. As far as I know the car is very similar to Ford Focus from the same years. Thanks in advance.
What you're talking about are brake HOSES - not brake lines. Brake lines are made of C-Mn steel tube when new and usually of Cu-Ni alloy when repaired. SS hoses might be an idea for rich boy cars. But the manufacture cost will be high for relatively small production volumes and so will the retail price.
@@warmachinehksqc Hey, stainless is not stainless, its just very resistant... If you treat it like shit, even stainless will react with something and develop corrosion... It just doesnt react with so many things as regular steel does as it has additional elements ingrained in its crystalline structure that prevent other shit from ingraining there and cause the phenomenon that we call rust... But that said, there are aggressive agents that will react with steel and bump out the alloying elements from the surface layer and slowly cause minimal oxidation which again, we call rust... And im not talking about chromed steel, but alloyed steel that contains chrome within, along with other shit, not just electroplated... Its like the pick-proof locks, there aint no such thing, they just resist picking a lot better than most, but they can be made to open without a key, just as stainless is actually rust-resistant only to an extent...
You have cheap drilled rotors that I can already see cracks forming in. *sigh* can't just get vented ones and not have this issue. But this video was good.
Hey Milan or anyone that can help me out I found 4 big brake calipers only. if I buy these calipers can they work on a mazda 2015 3. Are big brake calipers only no rotor or pads Universal?
No disrespect, but copper alone, is not an alloy, It is an element listed as "Cu" on the Periodical Table. It is a mined metal/mineral. but yes, it is soft...
Dano C. Bro quotation marks mean that he wasn't the one said that. He quoted the guy in the video. he basically said the same thing you are by using that quote. of course it's not an alloy...
I would start at the banjo end of the hose to make sure it dosen't have to be twisted for a perfect fit. The other end of the hose can be rotated before you "torque" it down and that way the hose won't be twisted. Agree?
Yes, I do agree. I would also heat up the copper washers over a flame till they’re red hot, then dip them in cold water before fitting. They will seal better.
@@andregreen8040 That is absolutely ridiculous, There is a reason why they are made from a soft material!
@@NeverEnoughPyro40 The annealing process actually softens the copper washer so it seals better. Look it up.
@andregreen8040 It makes sense. But you really want that to occur naturally hence the soft material such as copper being used.
Used on my subi to install stoptech lines. Great tutorial breaking a simple process down to be foolproof. Good job M❤️
Man you are really good at explaining plus your video footage is nice for people to see.Found your calling.Explaining things.Teacher lol.
One of the best videos on this subject. Thanks for helping me with my project!
Glad it helped! Cheers Knott
Great video, Just want to point out that brake clean is also very corrosive and not to be used on painted surfaces.
You are a Good teacher your videos are very helpful keep them coming
Glad you like them!
Doooooooooood... you rock! Very informative and straight forward video. Alot of this pertains to my 2001 LR Disco. Subscribed!
Thanks for doing these break videos I've been wanting to do this to my car for a while and didn't know what I wanted to do. This helps a lot! I hope you're doing well Milan also!
Thanks Des420 I appreciate it and no I'm actually from America lol are you Canadian buddy?
Lol right on
This was a great tutorial. Nice work. Refreshing my memory before a line install today. Thanks!
THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING SOME OF US WILL BE DOING THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME. GREAT VIDEO ,GREAT HOST. OSCAR WINNING , VINCE FROM LA ,CA.
@4:03 is the reason why in the morning when I’m sleepy I sometime miss😂😂😂.
Nice! I bought my GS300 Stainless Steel Brake Lines from the same company. These things are legit!
Pretty good video man, thanks for making it. It's helped me a lot. One point though, brake fluid is nasty and you shouldn't be getting it all over your hands, or (as you mentioned) any painted surface.
Soapy water in a spray bottle works very well for cleaning brake fluid, plus you can clean those sweet red painted calipers in the process with a rag. Avoid spraying while banjo bolts are removed.
Actually you do not have to add soap or any other cleanser to the water, Water alone will wash away 100 percent of all brake fluid!
A quick tip about brake fluid if you push the brake pedal to the floor that will push the rod inside the master cylinder and this will stop brake fluid from coming out of the hose, hold the brake pedal down with a stick or long rod.
Good morning, where can I buy my 2016 lexus is200t stainless steel brake lines in red
thank you for this tutorial, used this video for my ep3...thank you
Cheers Jose :) Glad you found it useful
Lol, I was actually inspired to do this on my ep3 a couple years ago from watching this video.
AMAZING VIDEO BUD!!!! SO NICELY DETAILED
Outstanding tutorial!!!! Thank you!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for a very well done informative video!
You can get a torque wrench in there, they're called "crow's feet", and they work just fine. Also if your worried about rust so much, maybe put a rust inhibitor like permatex or loctite anti-seize.
None of which you have mentioned should ever be used on brake fittings, threads or any other hydraulic connections! And this is just one more reason why shops charge $120 per hour for labor!
@@NeverEnoughPyro40 Hey there, I’m not questioning your experience as I’m just a diy’er but why would the crows foot type adapter not be suited for torquing the brake line? (also what other tool would be better to torque it with?) Thanks
@@peejayem4700 if you can’t torque a brake line by feel then you shouldn’t work on cars
@@connorjohnson3429 I’m not suggesting it can’t be done by feel - but what’s the answer to my question?
Thx! quick question, im not a fan of when fully steering in or out the braided lines has a decent tight corner to make right out of the fixed part comming out from the caliper side, are they made to withstand that?
Earned yourself a subscriber, good content, good quality not only in the visual but also the audio
Awesome vids. But I’m curious. You said brake fluid would be coming out once you removed the lines to replace with the steel braided ones, but I barely saw anything coming out… did you have your master cylinder empty before doing this project?
Your videos are excellent! Thank you!
Glad you like them! Thanks Robert 🙌
Excellent delivery and well explained throughout. Just subscribed. Well done brother.
Much appreciated! 👊
Abdul Tahir, Oshawa, Canada😀I have 2007 Honda Pilot, where I would be able to buy flex brake hoses for this SUV. Thanks for the help.
Very good video i just used these tips since i also got braided lines
I love how you say the word "out" - it's super cute!
What kind if car was this ? You were working on good video btw best I've seen!! I have a 02 is300 and have these stoptech lines sitting in my locker and have put the job off in fear if messing up anything. But what ive seen so far on videos on brake hoses no one is really saying that you don't have to bleed the brakes if you just change out the hoses quick then there's no need to really bleed the bleeder screws! So my question is can you just change out oe stock hoses to stoptech ones and not have to mess with bleeding the brake lines? Cuz I just want to change the lines to save on labor from a dealership and then take it to them to bleed the brakes! So yeah buddy lmk if your car is an is300 cuz it looks it and if u just can achieve this job without bleeding brakes and just take it to a shop after 2 cut corners to have a shop bleed the brakes lines and do a brake flush which I believe is the one in the same thing I think 🤔 yeah lmk I also did your valve job on my valves from an 08 oddessy j35 engine to clean and polish the valves best video you have on the web bro it works and no other videos compare! I have some ill send u if u put your email on that job I did ok thanks sorry for long comment.
Hello milan, I installed the steel braided hoses to my Honda Pilot, i had one issue, and maybe this one was defective. How much thread when screwing the brake hose to the brake line should be showing? I had about half of the threads not wanting to go in? I did not tork it just to be on the caution side. I unscrewed then out, then back in, still stayed about halfway out. So what should i do? is that normal, or I just purchased a defective line?
Thanks for this video and especially for the "double clutch method! Both are very useful! 👍 🚗
After loosening my brake line nut to let fluid out because the actual bleed valve is stuck from rust i guess, and i cant loosen it now it is leaking where the crush washer is whats going on should i get a new washer?
Really good video. step by step all the way. 👍👍
this video was amazing 😳
Great video, thank you!
Yeah Canada! Accent gave it away (I think). Great video!
Hell yeah 🤘 Thank you very much!!
I just installed the ss lines on my 07 Speed 6 and man were the rear a pain in the ass. We ended up applying a lot of heat before we were finally able to break the connection.
thanks for the video. From Cyprus
Tutorial for bleeding brakes?
Very good video Milan as always keep up the videos and the great work
Question boss you have to bleed the line after you replace each one or you can replaced them all at one and bleed after ?
Would this be the same procedure for the nismo brakes ?
Wondering if he’s a little high on the banjo bolt torque specs. Thinking 100(inch)lbs which is about 8.3(foot)lbs.
Nice step by step tutorial ! Very detailed.
But please, put some gloves. The DOT brake fluid is corrosive.
And a trick so the fluid doesn't go down the line. You need to apply a pressure on the brake pedal. Keep it pressed with a wood stick for exemple.
This way, the communication between the lines and fluid tank are closed by the slider in the manifold. ;)
Hey Milan, Grate tips and videos I just subed, your channel. I am wondering how your calipers are holding up. you never mentioned anything about following the directions on the paint can by baking the painted piece in three different steps. I just recently bought some of the exact paint though have no way of baking it as directed on the can . so I am wondering how your parts are holding up? If its all good I will skip this step as well.
They're holding up great. Keep in mind when you get your brakes hot, you are in essence 'baking' them as you're getting them up to high temperatures and it will further cure the paint. My brakes look great and the sticker as well is holding up strong
Hey man your videos are great, and you know how to teach well. keep up the good work, you have a fan here in Boston Massachusetts
Which flare kit is that one? Is it good? I tried a cheaper brand and it stripped my rusty nut.
Great job on the video.
Thanks man!! :)
Nick Olsen a
Excellent informative video 👍
Glad you liked it
Milan by any chance do you know which big break can go on 2015 Mazda 3, I need to know if I can search used one from older vehicles High end cars as they are cheaper
+Des420 I tried all 4 different forums for mazda I even have to forum.app. so far those are dead or people who don't have the newer models.
I found a site corksport and they cost $1250 per caliper plus shipping and custom fees another $500. lol. I even tried Japanese aftermarket parts and they are ridiculous in price. I know Milan busy with those gorgeous big break calipers :(
Hi Milan, I wanted to put some steel lines on my car but Pro Civic only had the rear ones for my 2010... I had the front disks swapped with Stop Tech ones (the rear was not existing and I had to put new OME ones). I put Hawk pads... Is there any mecanical imbalance if you put only the rear steel lines? Also, if there a way to find the 4 of them? Finally, do you get a good improvement in the pedal feel with the stock calipers? Is it helping the breaking distance? Thanks.
Thanks man.
can you make a video on replacing rear drum brakes with disc brakes?
Only thing with stainless is they have to be checked regularly and any leaks are hard to find. Im lucky to have the Boss 302 option from Ford Performance, they are a good compromise between stock and stainless steel...also comes with complete OEM hardware and superior copper washers. Since it is OEM the fit is perfect.
Are the flare nut wrenches essential? Or can it actually be done with a normal spanner?
It can be done with normal wrenches, however if there is any corrosion or resistance, the nut will round off. Flare nut wrenches are much safer 👍
Awesome video, it helped me a lot
Copper is a metal not an alloy...
Angelo G. - Actually Copper is an element (Symbol Cu). It’s a metal too, but metals can be elements or alloys.
@@sloebone7399-
Clarity,
Copper... IS a metal. All metals are by definition elements... EVERYTHING is made up of elements.
Copper is specifically a metal. The WASHERS may be made of a copper alloy, but copper is just copper.
Milan what air compressor do you use. Im looking to buy one. Good video bro.
Is it okay to just have front ss lines I didn’t purchase rear ones
just a little question man. i also have the RL calipers.. i just received my ss brake line.. but i realise that the banjo bolt on the rl caliper might be different from the one on my accord am i right ?
can i use the banjo bolt from the accord caliper on the RL ?
I would pinch off the hose with vice grips, that way you can detach(old) and attach(new) the banjo bolt, without being in a time crunch and only losing the fluid that's past the point of the pinch off. Makes sense?
You should’ve started on the caliper furthest from the brake master cylinder, like the right rear, then left rear, then front right and finally the front left (driver’s side) being the very last one. And bleeding after each one in the process.
Modern Hondas and Acura are bled starting from FL, FR, RR, and RL according to the service manual.
First of all Mechanics and people who are actually educated and knowledgeable in the automotive industry has never bled each wheel after replacing a hose, line, wheel cylinder or caliper, Just replace whatever it is you are working on and then bleed your brakes! And secondly not all vehicles use bleeding sequence, Starting furthest from the master cylinder! And yet again your comment is just one more reason Automotive Businesses can justify their labor rate!
Do you know if this works for drums too? I have calipers at the front and drums at the back
Should come right out 😂😂😂
I have one here that looks welded originally
hey I need help trying to convert my 2002 Honda Accord from 4 lug nuts to five lug nuts any tips
Awesome video, thank you, just subscribed
Aye Milan! I bought both lines for the front and rear for my is300 but there isn't anything to tell me which is the front and which is the rear. Any idea on how i can tell the difference?
Look at the part number on the bag
very good detail
So I did my Mitsubishi fto GPX, put braided lines on it and getting vibration now??
How do you like them so far? Is it more firm?
Big thumbs up on this video !!
Awesome BC coilovers I have the same, your rotors spin reverse.
Are these brake lines universal or are there vehicle-specific kits?
hey Milan did you ever think to turbo your accord
Do you have to bleed the brakes afterwards? Or can you just change the hoses
If you have to ask a question like that you should definitely not be working on your vehicle!
hey milan get a coilover boot so your coilover does not rust up because of your weather conditions
Do you have a video on how to change a back wheel bearing?
No but the one where I change the front one, is very similar.
+milanmastracci Okay, thank you and keep the awesome videos, they help me out a lot!!
+milanmastracci the wheel on Laqueeta (my Accord) is about to say I quit and fall off because the back wheel bearing is roaring and has been for two months and my mom bought a bearing for the front instead of the back just because of what a mechanic told her. I know for sure its the back one but fuck it I'm about to say I quit and fly the fuck away with the wheel smfh I hate when people don't listen 😩😒
How do I know which brake lines to get? Length/mounting style.
They are made for your car. Do you want the brake lines for your front or back? And which car? I can help you pick the right ones :)
Yeah I can't find any dedicated to my car, I guess Polish market sucks xD I have a Mazda 3 BL (2009-2013 second gen. - European model) 2009 model year, 151 HP, 2.0 gasoline engine. I'd like break likes for both front and back. As far as I know the car is very similar to Ford Focus from the same years. Thanks in advance.
What you're talking about are brake HOSES - not brake lines. Brake lines are made of C-Mn steel tube when new and usually of Cu-Ni alloy when repaired. SS hoses might be an idea for rich boy cars. But the manufacture cost will be high for relatively small production volumes and so will the retail price.
What if we don't install the tension clips back on?? Will it be ok?
Is there is a reason why you wouldn't?
what kind of jack stands do you use?
Stainless steel brake lines increase horsepower by 60 right??
Ether, you really need to get a life now
Not unless you apply the decal to the window🤓
Another awesome viddy!!! :)
Milan, will you install vertical doors on your accord or the gulf??
“Remove the dirt to prevent the stainless steel rusting”.. I’ll get my coat 🧥
Ahahah I was thinking the same 😂
@@warmachinehksqc Hey, stainless is not stainless, its just very resistant... If you treat it like shit, even stainless will react with something and develop corrosion... It just doesnt react with so many things as regular steel does as it has additional elements ingrained in its crystalline structure that prevent other shit from ingraining there and cause the phenomenon that we call rust... But that said, there are aggressive agents that will react with steel and bump out the alloying elements from the surface layer and slowly cause minimal oxidation which again, we call rust... And im not talking about chromed steel, but alloyed steel that contains chrome within, along with other shit, not just electroplated... Its like the pick-proof locks, there aint no such thing, they just resist picking a lot better than most, but they can be made to open without a key, just as stainless is actually rust-resistant only to an extent...
You have cheap drilled rotors that I can already see cracks forming in. *sigh* can't just get vented ones and not have this issue. But this video was good.
What year is your Accord? Didn't catch it If you mentioned it. Thanks again!
Its an 09 EX-L. Same process and same brakes from the i4 and the V6
Hey Milan or anyone that can help me out I found 4 big brake calipers only. if I buy these calipers can they work on a mazda 2015 3. Are big brake calipers only no rotor or pads Universal?
What about the brakes from a Mazdaspeed3?
+milanmastracci I don't know if it can fit. I asked the sellers they said it can't. I emailed fastbrake they will find out.
+milanmastracci might have to spend 3k on brand new ones lol:(
Did they say why not?
They didn't I contacted fast track they will inform me next week. What year are those calipers your bought ? I saw full set used 600
Would those lines fit a 240sx?
I'm not sure about those exact lines, but I know you can get some for a 240sx
How come brake fluid didn't come out from the hard brake line? I thought brake fluid would be gushing out
Sullivan Galindo : your theory is right. but this hard brake line is controlled by an ABS unit (computer) which means it has control over the flow .
why not change the calipers while changing the lines? nice step by step.
I was thinking the same thing as I was watching this.
You must be Canadian bu the way you say "oot" instead of out.;o)
These are brake *hoses* . The term brake *line* refers to the hard lines.
hey Milan, where did you purchase the 'brembo' stickers for your calipers? cheers!
eBay or go to a local sticker shop
Ricardo Chavez but will they be heat resistant? doubt it
+Motor Madness spray heat resistant clear coat over it.
get Brembo stencils instead - stickers are rice.
He used 3M tape, I guess.
I figured eh-ut that you are Canadian.
I couldn’t really focus on this project for my Toyota Tundra because this guy is cute Damn Papi you Hot AF! I live in Anaheim, Ca. 😘
Thank u milmast
We're the lines tsx lines or Rl specific lines
"Copper is a very soft alloy"
No disrespect, but copper alone, is not an alloy, It is an element listed as "Cu" on the Periodical Table. It is a mined metal/mineral. but yes, it is soft...
Dano C. Bro quotation marks mean that he wasn't the one said that. He quoted the guy in the video. he basically said the same thing you are by using that quote. of course it's not an alloy...
those washers are alloy of copper and nickle they are not pure copper in order to be soft to be able to deform.
Who cares
well done