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Title: Brake pipe ?
Post by: EMD on 24 July 2017, 14:06:50

Flaring too keeps pushing the steel brake pipe through the flaring too  ??? It will flare copper to double flare but just will not hold steel . Any solutions to this , ive got it clamped as tight as it will go but just keeps slipping  :(

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: frostbite on 24 July 2017, 14:23:45

Is the tool correct for steel pipe?

kunifer is softer than steel and probably better too

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: EMD on 24 July 2017, 14:35:10

I think ill be needing the on car flaring tool , this flaring tool is a cheapo and i suppose is not up to the job . Just thought there mite be a tip to stop the pipe from slipping .

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: Bigron on 24 July 2017, 14:45:57

I was about to suggest, politely, that your tool might not be top quality - but you said it for me!  :y

Ron.

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: EMD on 24 July 2017, 14:53:38

Quote from: Bigron on 24 July 2017, 14:45:57

I was about to suggest, politely, that your tool might not be top quality - but you said it for me!  :y

Ron.

Yes , i just checked back on the flaring tool compatibility and seems this one is for copper only  :-[ I will need the on car flaring tool , will check whats available  :y

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: aaronjb on 24 July 2017, 15:15:57

This fella appears to be making a steel brakeline with the same tool I bought for doing copper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5cI42jE9wM

I could never get the damn thing to work on copper, mind, so this advice is worth precisely what you paid for it ;D

(Also fast forward to about 5:50 in to see the rookie mistake every one of us makes at least once per job.. ;D)

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: frostbite on 24 July 2017, 16:04:45

Without watching let me guess, forgets the union?

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: aaronjb on 24 July 2017, 16:07:34

Quote from: frostbite on 24 July 2017, 16:04:45

Without watching let me guess, forgets the union?

 ;D ;D Yep..

Obviously not something I've ever done, you understand.

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: Bigron on 24 July 2017, 18:22:59

Just like some people (NO, never me...) forget to put the cover on the lead first when wiring one of those rubber 13 amp plugs?
NEVER me, I said..... :-[

Ron.

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: ronnyd on 24 July 2017, 19:50:18

Quote from: Bigron on 24 July 2017, 18:22:59

Just like some people (NO, never me...) forget to put the cover on the lead first when wiring one of those rubber 13 amp plugs?
NEVER me, I said..... :-[

Ron.

I used to cut a notch out of the plug top when i did that Ron lad. ;) Just cut enough out to force the top on. ::)

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: tidla on 24 July 2017, 20:02:32

Proper tool or do the complete section in a material your flare tool can handle.

Title: Re: Brake pipe ?
Post by: Bigron on 24 July 2017, 20:52:49

Quote from: ronnyd on 24 July 2017, 19:50:18

Quote from: Bigron on 24 July 2017, 18:22:59

Just like some people (NO, never me...) forget to put the cover on the lead first when wiring one of those rubber 13 amp plugs?
NEVER me, I said..... :-[

Ron.

I used to cut a notch out of the plug top when i did that Ron lad. ;) Just cut enough out to force the top on. ::)

Well, of course if I ever did that, it's what I would have done - but I never, NEVER....  :-X

Ron.