Brake Pipe Flaring

[VeeJay]

Hey Guys,

I am wondering where I can get a Cheap Flare Tool to help me fix a cracked steel line.

Or if someone in Sydney has a tool that they can help me out with it would be appreciated.

The Pipe seems to be a Single Flare

http://www.integerspin.co.uk/images/btool07.jpg

As it looks like the middle one in the photo.

Thanks in Advance,

Nathan

[Pure_In_Sanity]

The middle pic is just what the pipe looks like after the first stage of a double flare.

First the 'ball' is made, then folded inside to make the double layer.

Cheers
Phil

[blacktopspirit]

can't buy this stuff from Bunnings in the plumbing area?

[The Real Roadrunner]

the middle pic is actually still what they class as a double flare, just not an inverted seat style flare. BMW etc use the same style flare as the middle pic.

not sure if they are sold at bunnings but i believe most autoparts stores should have kits for $80 or so.

cheers
linden

[GA61XX]

Here is a pic' of a set that you can order through your local motor shop..
about $180.oo all up .. but was some time ago...
they had catalog's for me to look at.. & had many types to chose from...
i got this set..

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r305/GA61XX/100_1004.jpg

[ROTFL-ACT]

Have you used it yet? good/bad?

Reason I asked was I bought a set a while back which did cost a fair bit but when I tried it, it was shit! the flaring tool couldn't even make a proper flare, it ended caving in on the side giving you a flare looking like a melting ice cream cone!

[oldcorollas]

i reckon a decent brake shope could flare a tube you take to them pretty cheaply..

[too_quick]

I bought a pipe flaring set from auto1 about 6 months ago. Looks the same as that one ^^^

Works well if i take my time. I did the pipes on the rear of my Corona and its lasted 5 months or so.

My set cost $99.

[stradlater]

Ebay seem to have a few available.

[GA61XX]

Have you used it yet? good/bad?

Reason I asked was I bought a set a while back which did cost a fair bit but when I tried it, it was shit! the flaring tool couldn't even make a proper flare, it ended caving in on the side giving you a flare looking like a melting ice cream cone!

I've done hundreds of bend's & flare's with this set.. (pipe cutter was shit, now got larger one)
The clamp on the flaring tool is very tight, & single or double flare is good.. & dose 6 sizes of tube..
The pipe bender only dose 4 sizes...
i looked at all.. some cheeper & some more $$..
but as you can see i got this set.. & made in the USA..
More details & pic's on how to use soon, in my " How to fit RT142 rear disc's to most 4 studs " (http://www.toymods.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32132)
I buy my bundy tubing in bulk, as only way i can get delivery, from "One Steel"

[VeeJay]

THanks for all the suggestion's guys.

I picked up a Kit from Robbo's today,
Flared the Pipes, All Fitted and no Leaks