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02-09-2006 05:21 PM #1
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stainless lines
hi room - am trying to double flare 3/16" stainless brake lines - can't seem to get the first flare to work - it pushes the line out of the holder no matter hoe tight I tighten it - should I file it thinner first? any help would be greatly appreciated - I am using a good double flare kit - many thanks
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02-09-2006 06:45 PM #2
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If the sugjestion that 30coup gave you didn't work then I'd go to a hydrolic shop and have them doit, remember that tubing is messured by OD and the wall thickness might be to big for the flaring tool you have . And you don't have to start a new thred. Hope this helps Dave
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02-11-2006 11:43 AM #3
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You might need to use a bench vise to hold your flaring tool and use a pair a pliars to really tighten the clamp on the tubing....this is assuming your flaring tool looks like mine. I had the same problem with the flaring tool pushing the tubing out of the holder. It has to be tight.
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Re: stainless lines
i've never tried it, but im not sure you can double flare a stainless brake lines with a hand held tool. other than looks why do you want to?Originally posted by Charlyg
hi room - am trying to double flare 3/16" stainless brake lines - can't seem to get the first flare to work - it pushes the line out of the holder no matter hoe tight I tighten it - should I file it thinner first? any help would be greatly appreciated - I am using a good double flare kit - many thanksMike
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02-11-2006 12:06 PM #5
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Re: Re: stainless lines
It deffinately will be a bit tougher with stainless, that's for sureOriginally posted by lt1s10
i've never tried it, but im not sure you can double flare a stainless brake lines with a hand held tool. other than looks why do you want to?
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02-11-2006 12:18 PM #6
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Those double flaring tools you buy at Sears, Autozone, etc., just barely work on steel brake lines. It takes a really good (read expensive) tool to flare stainless. Also, you should make sure that you're buying annealed tube. If it's not annealed, it's almost impossible to flare, and it will crack. Finally, tube suppliers generally recommend against using a tubing cutter. They can work harden the end of the tube and make it hard to flare.
Check Inline Tube's website.
http://www.inlinetube.com/Last edited by Henry Rifle; 02-11-2006 at 12:25 PM.
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