Ian Pearson
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 posted on 21/7/02 at 10:57 AM |
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Brake Flares
Have read a couple of posts on flares, but am non the wiser! Just about to start doing the brake pipes, and as I don't have any of the original
piping to copy, not sure if I need single or double flares. I've got a Sierra master cylinder, with Cortina calipers up front and 8" Escort drums at
the rear. Any advice would be much appreciated.
TIA, Ian.
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Fatboy Dave
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| posted on 21/7/02 at 02:13 PM |
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Well now, my flaring set only has two dies for 3/16" pipe, one is for male fittings, and one for female fittings.
Does that answer your qestion?
Dave
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 21/7/02 at 03:50 PM |
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Thanks for the input. Question still stands. Have instructions for single & double flare. Any constructive advice for this mechanically handicapped
builder would be much appreciated.
Ian.
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johnston
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| posted on 21/7/02 at 10:52 PM |
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u have to look at at the insides of what you are conecting up a single flared braxe pipe is shaped somethin like <____ and the
double goes >____
so the female ened of your lexi pipe or
master cylinder might b like ______< in shape so u use a single flare (<______) or it might
go ______> at the cylinder so use a double
flare >______
if you make a few you'll see wot i mean but if you goto your parts shop the catolougues usually have diagrms showing the different types.
p.s. imagine the _________ as being the brake pipe
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Ian Pearson
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 posted on 22/7/02 at 07:25 AM |
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Many thanks!
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johnston
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| posted on 22/7/02 at 11:17 PM |
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and remember always put both flare nuts on the copper pipe before flaring the second end.. 
who hasnt done that b4
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 07:22 AM |
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I managed not to do it when I put my brake pipes in - but I've done it SO many times with electrical plugs!
David
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 06:10 PM |
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 25/7/02 at 07:48 PM |
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just make sure you know how to use the tool!
I didnt get instructions with my first one, and it kinda tries to do the job but you get a ba^%ard result.
Using ford bits, most are double flares.
a single looks like a mushroom head. If you use the pointy end of the tool to force it back you get the convex double flare.
atb
steve
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