britishtrident
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| posted on 22/5/16 at 05:34 PM |
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Originally posted by motorcycle_mayhem
I have what is often described on Ebay as a 'Vintage Moprod Brake Flaring Tool'.
I purchased one of these in my student days and have used it irregularly ever since over many years. It's light, simple, easy to wield and above
all has reliably produced nothing but perfect flares everytime in steel and Kunifer pipe.
If you find one of these for sale anywhere, it would serve you well.
They were good tools.
The Powerhand/Draper tool is essentially a modernised version of the old Moprod Tool with the handy improvement of having a handle rather than having
to fiddle with a second spanner when working under the car.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 26/7/16 at 08:55 PM |
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Originally posted by daviep
quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
I have 2 of the Bond style flaring tools metric and imperial BUT as the OP wants to use 1/4" pipe they will be no good for him.
Do you mean he can't have yours or that they are not available in 1/4" ????
Hand Held Brake Pipe Flaring Tool For 1/4" SAE Brake/FuelPipes PH-BFT-14/T413701 to ebay £33 inc. delivery seems
reasonable to me.
Cheers
Davie
Time to report back. I bought one of these and I have to say that its really good and much easier to use than the one that I used to have. Aside
from my first couple of practice flares, every one has been perfect, or as near to as makes no difference and that's with cunifer, which is much
harder than copper. I found that the secret is to clamp the end of the pipe in the tool the wrong way around first and then file the rough cut end
until its flush with the tool. This ensures a nice square end.
The only down side is that it only does one diameter of pipe, but I knew that that would be the case.
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micksalt
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| posted on 27/7/16 at 08:32 AM |
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I used the Powerhand for 3/16" and every flare including the practice flare was perfect. One of those tools that are an absolute joy to use 
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mcerd1
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| posted on 27/7/16 at 09:11 AM |
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I've always used my dads ancient Sykes pickavant one (mounted in the vice) it's got to be 50 to 60 years old but has all the bits so can
do 3/16" , 1/4" and even 5/16"
It might not be the most convenient thing, but it's extremely reliable
If you're careful about picking one that has all it's bits then you can get these ancient ones in good condition off eBay etc. for about
half the cost of a decent modern alternative...
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