mrwibble
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 posted on 26/7/10 at 01:08 PM |
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which pipe flaring tool
Hi guys, hope your all well.
any reason not to buy this in favour of a more expensive one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIPE-FLARING-TOOL-KIT-10-PC-MECHANIC-BRAKE-PLUMBER-/350163084371?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item518758
a453
baring in mind i'll probably flare 1 or 2 pipes?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 26/7/10 at 01:26 PM |
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for only 1 or 2 pipes you'd be better off borrowing a tool as that is not great quality..
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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mrwibble
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| posted on 26/7/10 at 01:38 PM |
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ok then, anyone lend me a flaring tool, around the west mids/worcs area?
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 26/7/10 at 01:47 PM |
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IHO this is the only style of tool anyone should be using to put flares on safety critical pipes
If you dont have one, I sure a local MOT garage or suchlike will either let you use it or do the flares for you for a donation to the coffee jar if
you know what the lengths you need are.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 26/7/10 at 02:02 PM |
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I recal one of the magazines reviwing them recently (practical mechanics/classic cars or similar). Might be worth a search of their sites.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 26/7/10 at 03:28 PM |
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Ive got that style and a much more expensive one. The cheap one will do the job with a bit of practise but it does mark the pipe where it grips it.
The better quality one does the job every time with out a mark.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 26/7/10 at 05:51 PM |
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It'll be fine on copper but dont trust it for Kunifer or owt else.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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bigfoot4616
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| posted on 28/7/10 at 08:56 PM |
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i got one of these
easy enough to use and renewed all my kunifer brake lines 18 months ago with no problems.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 28/7/10 at 08:59 PM |
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I have a decent vice mounted one in bromsgrove if you want to borrow it
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mrwibble
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| posted on 29/7/10 at 08:31 AM |
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thanks for replies.
took it to a friendly mechanic i know and he did it for the price of a drink
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