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double flaring tool #1477314
07/31/13 10:48 PM 07/31/13 10:48 PM
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can anybody recommend a good double flaring tool that want kill the budget???? I have 1 but it seems to be cutting into the line or pushing it out if its not tight.....its a oem brand ..after flaring the pipe I have to file down the notches in the pipe

Re: double flaring tool [Re: earthmover] #1477315
07/31/13 10:55 PM 07/31/13 10:55 PM
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Imperial or Rigid

Re: double flaring tool [Re: earthmover] #1477316
07/31/13 11:14 PM 07/31/13 11:14 PM
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the one from summit works fine, there is an art to it. practice a few times
Re: double flaring tool [Re: Quicktree] #1477317
07/31/13 11:17 PM 07/31/13 11:17 PM
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the one from summit works fine, there is an art to it. practice a few times


I got one from an Army mechanic over yonder and I have to believe it was a good one.....expensive one at any rate.
But it took me a few tries to get " good " with it.
With practice , it becomes a lot easier.
Re: double flaring toole [Re: earthmover] #1477318
07/31/13 11:42 PM 07/31/13 11:42 PM
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Never use a tube cutter, it only work hardens the end . make sure you deburr the id and od. a vise is your friend.
Re: double flaring toole [Re: Bill MeLater] #1477319
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the 1 I have is just like the imperial 1 mr.p I guess I need to work with it a little see if I can get it figured out....

Re: double flaring toole [Re: earthmover] #1477320
08/01/13 12:02 AM 08/01/13 12:02 AM
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the 1 I have is just like the imperial 1 mr.p I guess I need to work with it a little see if I can get it figured out....



Are you tightening it down with the handle on the
flairing part.... I made more than 10,000 flairs with
the Imperial over the years at work... doing both fuel
and brake lines.. it has to be tight... bottom out
the holding jaws or you just scraped your tube if
you measured right... once you rip the tube through
the jaws it rarely bites on it again
EDIT
Also use the leverage of the bar.. if your tube is nearer
to one end .. tighten that up as much as you can then
use the long side to tighten it up tight

Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 08/01/13 12:04 AM.
Re: double flaring toole [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1477321
08/01/13 08:51 AM 08/01/13 08:51 AM
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Mine is a Blue Point I got from the SnapOn guy.Its probally 30 years old and made thousands of flares.The Rigid is a nice piece.My kid bought a Summit one because it was on clearance at under 10 bucks.It works great for him.As Mr P said they have to be tight or the tube will just move out the other end.Rocky

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Re: double flaring toole [Re: therocks] #1477322
08/01/13 08:59 AM 08/01/13 08:59 AM
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I will tell you also that you can make hose beads with
the flairing kit... put the tube in to the length as
if your doing a flair .. using the double flair button
turn it down 1 1/2 turns and you have a hose bead
Re: double flaring toole [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1477323
08/01/13 10:32 AM 08/01/13 10:32 AM
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For some reason that brake line with the dark coating like you have is a real hassle to flare. If you can find the silver line instead, it's way easier to flare (NAPA).
Re: double flaring toole [Re: Jet Doc] #1477324
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For some reason that brake line with the dark coating like you have is a real hassle to flare. If you can find the silver line instead, it's way easier to flare (NAPA).



That coating is epoxy which most companies are going with
Re: double flaring toole [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1477325
08/01/13 01:00 PM 08/01/13 01:00 PM
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im going to try it a few more times today and see what I can do with it...never did it before so I guess that has something to do with it...



why was this moved??????? this is for a chassis car

Last edited by earthmover; 08/01/13 01:03 PM.
Re: double flaring toole [Re: earthmover] #1477326
08/01/13 01:08 PM 08/01/13 01:08 PM
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I have the eastwood one with the turret head, saddle clamp and the long handle. Time/hassle it has saved was worth every penny of the cost.
Re: double flaring toole [Re: Jet Doc] #1477327
08/01/13 01:48 PM 08/01/13 01:48 PM
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Quote:

For some reason that brake line with the dark coating like you have is a real hassle to flare. If you can find the silver line instead, it's way easier to flare (NAPA).



i find the poly coated lines much easier to cut, bend, and flare than the standard galvanized line.
Re: double flaring toole [Re: ditchdrift] #1477328
08/01/13 02:33 PM 08/01/13 02:33 PM
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good double flaring tool that want kill the budget



No such animal...
Re: double flaring toole [Re: 135sohc] #1477329
08/01/13 05:48 PM 08/01/13 05:48 PM
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I have the eastwood one with the turret head, saddle clamp and the long handle. Time/hassle it has saved was worth every penny of the cost.


Re: double flaring toole [Re: SIKPUP] #1477330
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My 30 yr old Imperial Eastman works every time !!

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