Brake Line Flairs

[ktmoutfront]

Making some new lines for the Fugly Duckling. Adding a couple of things and fixing some PO screwups.

I have found that I do not have the strength to use the manual units any longer. Putting cheaters on seems to be twisting things, so the flairs are not like I expect.

Has anyone used either of these?

https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-72475-PRC-Universal-Hydraulic-Flaring/dp/B093WJ3GBM/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.a3b99146-384e-4676-a01d-8096a43cb965%3Aamzn1.sym.a3b99146-384e-4676-a01d-8096a43cb965&crid=HEZC7PA4UYNW&cv_ct_cx=tube+flare+tool&keywords=tube+flare+tool&pd_rd_i=B093WJ3GBM&pd_rd_r=7de5a4e3-3a5f-4ca5-a719-6ccc877ebfa7&pd_rd_w=KKmqy&pd_rd_wg=RkUE8&pf_rd_p=a3b99146-384e-4676-a01d-8096a43cb965&pf_rd_r=ESWBESN4Z63TWN647R8H&qid=1676665933&sprefix=tube+flair+%2Caps%2C122&sr=1-3-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMUxGTDZJWkdDWEg4JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTk0ODg1MzQ5Uk44WEZEQVEyTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTQ1ODM5MUo5TUIxM0VWOEJHUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3NlYXJjaF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Brake-Line-Flaring-Tool/dp/B0BHRWJFBJ/ref=sr_1_31?crid=HEZC7PA4UYNW&keywords=tube+flare+tool&qid=1676666354&sprefix=tube+flair+%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-31

 

[Bent77]

Do you need these for metric?

 

[ktmoutfront]

Do you need these for metric?

Shut it, if you do not have anything constructive to add.

 

[Wes Harden]

The question and answers say it will not do steel lines, and the photos only show copper. So I don't think this is what you need.

 

[ktmoutfront]

The question and answers say it will not do steel lines, and the photos only show copper. So I don't think this is what you need.

See, that is why I post here. I used to be able to process stuff like that. I saw in the description "brake" and thought ok. Who uses copper for brake lines?

 

[ktmoutfront]

This one they are claiming to do stainless with it.

https://www.amazon.com/TGR-Professional-Brake-Flaring-Degree/dp/B01HOXH242/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3VNFGZ9NK1L4V&keywords=steel+tube+flare+tool&qid=1676669106&sprefix=steel+tube+flare+tool%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-7#productDetails

 

[ktmoutfront]

I have had issues with Eastwood air tools. Seems the same as the Amazon I just posted. Video makes it look easy. And he says stainless.

Eastwood Professional Brake Line and Tubing Flaring Tool

Create 3 kinds of precision flares, in 5 sizes of tubing

www.eastwood.com

 

[76zimmer]

I have the Eastwood unit, it works great. I don’t recall any issue with leverage, but that was a couple years ago.

 

[sweetk30]

the hydro hand pump unit get the MASTERCOOL brand . they are the og of these kits . i have had mine 20+ years and love it .

 

[Wes Harden]

Get this stuff in the dia you need and use your current flair tool. I used this on my buggey no complaints and had to make bubble flairs. Was easy.

https://www.amazon.com/Nickel-Copper-Brake-Line-Tubing/dp/B00A02C9H0

 

[JoshHefnerX]

There are some copper/nickel lines out there that are softer/easier to flare if you dont want to spend the bucks.

 

[scouthead]

Get this stuff in the dia you need and use your current flair tool. I used this on my buggey no complaints and had to make bubble flairs. Was easy.

https://www.amazon.com/Nickel-Copper-Brake-Line-Tubing/dp/B00A02C9H0

was not aware of this. says its more corrosion resistant as well? perrrrfect

 

[tRustyK5]

I have had issues with Eastwood air tools. Seems the same as the Amazon I just posted. Video makes it look easy. And he says stainless.

Eastwood Professional Brake Line and Tubing Flaring Tool

Create 3 kinds of precision flares, in 5 sizes of tubing

www.eastwood.com

this is the unit I have, and it works a treat. I run a chamfer bit on the end i'm about to flare, then use a few drops of brake fluid as lube. I just did all my brake lines and 3/8" steel fuel lines with it. Get two thumbs up from me!!

 

[Babaganoosh]

I like old man tools, I will be ordering some of these.

 

[imiceman44]

I have had issues with Eastwood air tools. Seems the same as the Amazon I just posted. Video makes it look easy. And he says stainless.

Eastwood Professional Brake Line and Tubing Flaring Tool

Create 3 kinds of precision flares, in 5 sizes of tubing

www.eastwood.com

Looks like the same tool

 

[imiceman44]

There are some copper/nickel lines out there that are softer/easier to flare if you dont want to spend the bucks.

I was just about to post about this

 

[ktmoutfront]

Looks like the same tool

I thought the same thing. And with the Eastwood issues from the past, I bought from Amazon.