More flaring tools

[ntsqd]

Home-built tubing straightener pic that someone posted to this forum, wish that I could recall who. Rollers are steel sliding window wheels from what I recall. Changing the number of washers in the stack between the angles sets the spacing.

 

[EricLar80]

I made this one. The rollers are kind of expensive, but I was able to pick the materials up cheap when Osh was going out of business.
http://imgur.com/tGGFtg4.jpg

 

[JohnJohn]

I have made a ton of custom brake lines. The Mastercool hydraulic flair tool is amazing and worth every penny. The end results are night and day better that the other tools. You can also do the flairs in cramped spaces vs. doing them off the car on a bench.

 

[SteveL]

The mastercool kit has a bunch of different part numbers starting about $250

 

[EricLar80]

I have made a ton of custom brake lines. The Mastercool hydraulic flair tool is amazing and worth every penny. The end results are night and day better that the other tools. You can also do the flairs in cramped spaces vs. doing them off the car on a bench.

I dont think the Mastercool set will necessarily make better flares than the benchtop system from Eastwood. They are both (mostly) foolproof. But, it obviously has the advantage of being able to go under the car for repairs, etc. The only downside with a hydraulic system is the potential for leaks, and initial cost. I wanted something I could store for years without issue.

 

[SteveL]

Got it. Finally called summit to order their flaring tool. Theirs are back ordered till at least January. I ended up with the k-tool. It's the one they rebrand. I also ordered the 45°dies to go with it. Hopefully this will jumpstart me into getting the broncos back going.this and the weather has finally cooled a bit. I have a hard time starting a project if I'm gonna be in a full sweat just getting out the tools.

 

[sprdv1]

YEs sir, for sure..

I love the MasterCool flaring set... they are great. Here’s a link....

MASTERCOOL 72485-PRC Silver/Blue... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WD86RLH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


The pliers are also a necessity if you are doing brake lines. Way cleaner and tighter bends.


Lisle 44150 3/16" Tubing Bender... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027AL3X4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[sprdv1]

Nice skills there Eric...

I made this one. The rollers are kind of expensive, but I was able to pick the materials up cheap when Osh was going out of business.
http://imgur.com/tGGFtg4.jpg

 

[SteveL]

New flaring tool arrived. Unboxed it but haven't played with it yet. Just pulled the tires off the 66 to try and get em bled.