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Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Slider] #605774 02/06/10 01:51 PM 02/06/10 01:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA 62maxwgn master
62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	This set is 24yrs old.May be different now,but this is the way it came. 5786384-P2060140.JPG (273 downloads)

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: 62maxwgn] #605775 02/06/10 01:56 PM 02/06/10 01:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: This set is 24yrs old.May be different now,but this is the way it came. Looks like they might have changed it over the years...here is the same part number as your's... http://www.hvactool.com/catalog.php3?hcategory=18&hsubcat=79&hpagenum=1&hproductid=93-FB

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Moneypit6] #605776 02/06/10 02:04 PM 02/06/10 02:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	I either camp the center in the vice to hold it tight or use one or two vise grips!

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Moneypit6] #605777 02/06/10 02:14 PM 02/06/10 02:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	I have my dads old double flaring tool and it's worn pretty bad. What I've done is take a small piece of worn out fine sand paper, put it in the groove and tighten. This may not be ideal but it has worked many times for me.

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: justinp61] #605778 02/06/10 02:32 PM 02/06/10 02:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,680 Raleighwood 2Bad360sfromNC top fuel
2Bad360sfromNC top fuel Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,680 Raleighwood	I borrowed a KD 2190 from a guy at work, and it works perfect. I've never seen another one made quite like it. I am now on the lookout for a good deal on one to get for myself. I messed around with some of those typical ones and they all slipped. I wouldn't mind the hydraulic style ones, but they sure are pricey for no more than I would use them. 5786460-KDT2190-78.jpg (402 downloads) 1968 Charger project. I don't have a fender tag or a buildsheet, so it's getting a 440. Help me decide on a color--most everything looks great! (NOT white. My Challenger is white. Need some variety :D) 1974 Challenger 360 2012 Challenger R/T 1991 Dakota 5.2

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: justinp61] #605779 02/06/10 02:32 PM 02/06/10 02:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 127 California M Moneypit6 OP member
Moneypit6 OP member M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 127 California	Quote: I have my dads old double flaring tool and it's worn pretty bad. What I've done is take a small piece of worn out fine sand paper, put it in the groove and tighten. This may not be ideal but it has worked many times for me. Well, that's a pretty good idea. Have to give that a shot. 70 Roadrunner almost ready to come off the rotisserie

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: 2Bad360sfromNC] #605780 02/06/10 02:36 PM 02/06/10 02:36 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 127 California M Moneypit6 OP member
Moneypit6 OP member M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 127 California	Quote: I borrowed a KD 2190 from a guy at work, and it works perfect. I've never seen another one made quite like it. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kdt2190-78.html A whole $14.53. Hmmm 70 Roadrunner almost ready to come off the rotisserie

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: 2Bad360sfromNC] #605781 02/06/10 03:31 PM 02/06/10 03:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,587 St. John's Newfoundland 440newport master
440newport master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,587 St. John's Newfoundland	Quote: I borrowed a KD 2190 from a guy at work, and it works perfect. I've never seen another one made quite like it. I am now on the lookout for a good deal on one to get for myself. I messed around with some of those typical ones and they all slipped. I wouldn't mind the hydraulic style ones, but they sure are pricey for no more than I would use them. That style works the best I think, I have a similar one that's about 30 years old. 5786591-flare.jpg (648 downloads)

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Moneypit6] #605782 02/06/10 03:40 PM 02/06/10 03:40 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices Why would you even post that?
HealthServices Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	Go to ebay and you will find some very good used ones for cheaper than new. Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Moneypit6] #605783 02/06/10 04:23 PM 02/06/10 04:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,680 Raleighwood 2Bad360sfromNC top fuel
2Bad360sfromNC top fuel Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,680 Raleighwood	Quote: Quote: I borrowed a KD 2190 from a guy at work, and it works perfect. I've never seen another one made quite like it. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kdt2190-78.html A whole $14.53. Hmmm That is for the four inserts 2190-78. The picture is misleading. The whole set is just p/n 2190 with no -78. Yeah, if I could get the whole deal for 15 bucks, I'd get a couple of 'em! Last edited by 2Bad360sfromNC; 02/06/10 04:36 PM. 1968 Charger project. I don't have a fender tag or a buildsheet, so it's getting a 440. Help me decide on a color--most everything looks great! (NOT white. My Challenger is white. Need some variety :D) 1974 Challenger 360 2012 Challenger R/T 1991 Dakota 5.2

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: jcc] #605784 02/06/10 05:34 PM 02/06/10 05:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Quote: After years of frustration with the $50? Summit type tools, I dropped a few hundred on the real hydraulic double flare tools, and glad I did. The ability to make perfect double flares and no more frustration from trying to use a cheaper tool makes it priceless. NOTHING is more frustrating that getting to the last flare on a complex bend and having a cheap flare tool ruin the work. ...except have it happen twice...

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Lefty] #605785 02/06/10 06:21 PM 02/06/10 06:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA M mopar4ya master
mopar4ya master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,655 western PA	Quote: Quote: After years of frustration with the $50? Summit type tools, I dropped a few hundred on the real hydraulic double flare tools, and glad I did. The ability to make perfect double flares and no more frustration from trying to use a cheaper tool makes it priceless. NOTHING is more frustrating that getting to the last flare on a complex bend and having a cheap flare tool ruin the work. ...except have it happen twice... I couldn't have said it better. I just went through this on some 3/8 fuel lines. I borrowed a friends Mastercool hydraulic set and it was a breeze. I will be buy a kit soon. Dan

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: jcc] #605786 02/06/10 07:15 PM 02/06/10 07:15 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,377 Back In Iowa B belv2vert66 pro stock
belv2vert66 pro stock B Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,377 Back In Iowa	Quote: After years of frustration with the $50? Summit type tools, I dropped a few hundred on the real hydraulic double flare tools, and glad I did. Did the same thing.....Mastercool here...One of the best tools in my box.....

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: belv2vert66] #605787 02/06/10 07:16 PM 02/06/10 07:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	My a/c crimper is a Mastercool, they seem to make real nice stuff

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: OzHemi] #605788 02/06/10 08:25 PM 02/06/10 08:25 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,096 Rogue River, OR Jeremiah master
Jeremiah master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,096 Rogue River, OR	Quote: My a/c crimper is a Mastercool, they seem to make real nice stuff I have a Mastercool setup and it is awesome. Factory looking flares without having to remove the line from the car after you bend it up. The main problem with the flaring tools that are sold is that they are made for "thin wall" tubing. I have yet to see a parts store that sells said think wall tubing. Did you ever notice that your tubing vice (the thing that holds the tube) makes the tube oval when tightened down? This is because you are using thick wall tubing. I have never seen a cheapy double flaring kit made for "thick wall" tubing.

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Challenger 1] #605789 02/06/10 11:25 PM 02/06/10 11:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	Quote: I know what your talking about, the cheaper tools will do that. You can make it work by tightening the end of the tool closest to the tube first, then tighten the farthest away second. Tightening the longer end of the tool last gives it more leverage to grip the tube better. Does that make sense? Exactly what I do with the cheap HF one that I have. Run closest end down first then tighten the far wingnut. Works fine. I'd like to have one of the better quality pieces, but, you gotta work with what you have and mine was free!

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: RobX4406] #605790 02/06/10 11:58 PM 02/06/10 11:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	I'm wondering if the sandpaper trick would take care of it, sure sounds worth a try live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: RapidRobert] #605791 02/07/10 06:52 AM 02/07/10 06:52 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 127 California M Moneypit6 OP member
Moneypit6 OP member M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 127 California	Quote: I'm wondering if the sandpaper trick would take care of it, sure sounds worth a try It didn't work for me. I give. I don't want to mess around. When I want a flare, it needs to be a good flare. We're talking fuel or brakes here. I'm going to pony up for a good tool. Sounds like Mastercool makes good stuff. 70 Roadrunner almost ready to come off the rotisserie

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Moneypit6] #605792 02/07/10 09:07 AM 02/07/10 09:07 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 708 Mechanic Falls, Maine 4 4BBodies mopar addict
4BBodies mopar addict 4 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 708 Mechanic Falls, Maine	I went through this myself with a cheap set years ago, and took the advice to buy a Snap On set. Love it, I have not had a problem yet. Never had a leak either........

Re: Double flare tubing tool [Re: Moneypit6] #605793 02/08/10 10:37 AM 02/08/10 10:37 AM
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71scamp440 Hinged Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 417 jamestown, ny	get an otc stinger part number 4503. we sell them over the counter at my work for $33.85. it hasnt let me down yet. used it twice last week with no issues. 71 scamp big block with 915 heads 727 trans

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