Not a problem at all. The back and forth discussions have been where I learn the most. I have yet to come away without picking up a tip, trick, or nugget of information that has served me well.
To you post: I always thought "annealing" metal made it easier to work with by rearranging the molecules to make it more malleable. I did read that using a pipe cutting tool can "work harden" stainless making it harder and more prone to cracking.
In either case, I used the excess SS line (and using a pipe cutter to cut it) to practice many times with. They all came out great, and so did the actual lines I needed double flaring.
I guess the real test will come when I bleed the brakes and really stand on them. They're either gonna leak or not.
Hutch
