interestedparty
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| posted on 14/8/02 at 08:57 AM |
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Brake pipe flaring tool former sizes
I'm about to buy myself a brake pipe flaring tool. If I buy the 3/16", 1/4" and 4.75mm formers will that cover everything I am likely to come
across?
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 14/8/02 at 01:48 PM |
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3/16 is the brake pipe size,the others can do fuel or clutch pipe 
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Kelvin
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| posted on 14/8/02 at 02:48 PM |
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Hi John,
Where you gettings yours from, MachineMart?
Cheers,
kelvin
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interestedparty
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| posted on 14/8/02 at 03:01 PM |
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Hi Kelvin
I buy quite a bit of stiff from Machine Mart but am just a little bit wary of their hand tools. If I was thinking one-off then maybe,but I would
prefer to pay quite a bit more and get stuff that will last a long time. Ususally the better stuff does a better job, too.
I have had some better quality stuff from http://www.premiertools.co.uk who are a bit more pro-oriented, but prices not too bad
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/8/02 at 03:38 PM |
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I got one the flare tools shown in this link...
http://members.sniffout.com/richardk/brakeflare.htm
I found it purely by chance in a local 'boy racer' car spares shop (Motormania, Ipswich). At around £25, it was a little more expensive than the
'cheap and nasties', but £35 less than the cheapest 'expensive but goodies.'
Only does one size (3/16"), but really easy to do good single or double flares.
cheers,
David
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wicket
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 posted on 14/8/02 at 04:15 PM |
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Yeh, I agree with David here the 'Moprod' tool (I guess thats the one he means) gives perfect flares evertime.
Eric 
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Alan B
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| posted on 14/8/02 at 04:27 PM |
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I'll throw in my tuppence worth
I've had two different pipe flaring kits over the last 20 years, both had/have a selection of 4 or 5 sizes, but I've only ever used the 3/16". In
my experience the bigger pipes (when flared) have different flares. The 37 degree AN/JIC flare for Aeroquip type fittings is a prime example.
So really IMO if you just have 3/16" then you should be fine. I understand the theory behind a bigger pipe for the clutch but I've always used
3/16" without any problems.
My older tool was a Sykes-Pickavant, which IIRC was excellent.
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johnston
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| posted on 14/8/02 at 06:59 PM |
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any of the cars ive worked on have had 3'16 as standered for the clutch neway so the bigger pipes wouldnt bolt up to thecylinders
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