Brake line double flaring tool

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http://www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html

bruno wrote:http://www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html

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And buy the optional AN adapters. Best tool I own....well next to my JD2 bender lol

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Be careful about doing a double flare on stainless line. A lot will depend on the hardness of the stainless but generally it will crack more than 90% of the time where the flare is folded over on itself. When using stainless the norm is 37 degree AN single flare.

Doug Rahn wrote:Be careful about doing a double flare on stainless line. A lot will depend on the hardness of the stainless but generally it will crack more than 90% of the time where the flare is folded over on itself. When using stainless the norm is 37 degree AN single flare.

Good advice. The way that I get around this is by heating with a plumbers torch until warm. Notice I said plumbers torch and not an oxy/acl piece. Too hot and the tubing structure is compromised.

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I have the same tool and it works perfect every time I have used it. I have never used it with stainless however. I have also heard to never double flare stainless. I have single 37* flares on my tbucket and haven't had a problem in the last 6 years since I bought it.

jasonf wrote:I have the same tool and it works perfect every time I have used it. I have never used it with stainless however. I have also heard to never double flare stainless. I have single 37* flares on my tbucket and haven't had a problem in the last 6 years since I bought it.

Nothing wrong with double flaring stainless.....just do it right. Yes 37 is ultimately better but it is better for ANY flare