Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 12:14 PM |
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Flaring Tool
Bearing in mind I don't intend to be making brake pipes for a living, can anyone recommend a fairly cheap flaring tool so I can make my own
pipes up?
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 12:17 PM |
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mine was bout 20 quid from machine mart........did me ok
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 12:18 PM |
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Depends what you call cheap but I bought one of these seems ok.
Ebay Item No : 350163084371
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 12:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
Depends what you call cheap but I bought one of these seems ok.
Ebay Item No : 350163084371
Blimey, doesn't get much cheaper than that 
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twybrow
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 12:26 PM |
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I have that one - it worked fine for my pipes!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 12:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
I have that one - it worked fine for my pipes!
oh well I just bought one then to do the Falcon, it's your fault if its cr£p
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 12:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
I have that one - it worked fine for my pipes!
oh well I just bought one then to do the Falcon, it's your fault if its cr£p
Let me know how you get on with it chap 
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BenB
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 01:11 PM |
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Yup. Got one of those too. Works fine with copper. Ain't going to manage harder stuff.
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miikae
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 01:24 PM |
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I too have one for outside insitu jobs , aswell as an expensive Sykes Pik that fits in a vice and the best for making up lines.
Mike
If it can be done it i will be done .
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mackei23b
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 01:29 PM |
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I used a draper one ofr about £20, worked OK for me.
Cheers
Ian
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 01:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
I have that one - it worked fine for my pipes!
oh well I just bought one then to do the Falcon, it's your fault if its cr£p
Let me know how you get on with it chap
will do, I'm ready to do all the pipes right now
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Peteff
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 02:08 PM |
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I have the Machine Mart version of that and it's done steel, copper and Kunifer pipes and plumbed 3 complete cars with no problems.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 02:10 PM |
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Cheers for all the replies guys
At least I know I haven't got to spend a fortune on one
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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twybrow
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 02:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
I have that one - it worked fine for my pipes!
oh well I just bought one then to do the Falcon, it's your fault if its cr£p
Ah Mr Whippy - you need to read these posts more carefully. I said it worked for my pipes. I didn't say anything about your pipes! 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 03:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
I have that one - it worked fine for my pipes!
oh well I just bought one then to do the Falcon, it's your fault if its cr£p
Ah Mr Whippy - you need to read these posts more carefully. I said it worked for my pipes. I didn't say anything about your pipes!
I'm sure mine will be better
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 06:46 PM |
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Well if it's any consolation, I'm sure mine will be Cr*p! lol!
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