ID the flaring tool...

[Clare Snyder]

Darryn Watson wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 18 Sep 1998 08:52:14 -0500 (CDT), you wrote:
> 
> >
> >Consider it a game, a challenge, or
> >whatever, but I'm looking for an
> >unidentified flaring tool (U.F.T.?)
> >which uses a hammer and a die to
> >make the flare on a piece of tubing.
> >See http://www.acesag.auburn.edu/~gparmer/flare
> >for a graphic-happy one page description.
> >
> >(the EFI reference is that I used one
> > to flare the lines on my DIY_EFI--now
> > I want my own)
> 
> If you are after a tool to make double flares ie for brake lines and
> stuff try a refrigeration parts supply store.  I'm a refrigeration
> fitter and have used one before on flares that need to be a bit more
> failsafe than just a single flare.
> 
> Imperial Eastman make a double flaring tool for bundy tube and copper.
> I will look up the P/N for you tomorrow if you would like.
> 
> Its not the hammer type but a screw type with a yoke tht fits over the
> flaring block that you screw down.  i'm sure it will do 1/4" and 3/8"
> tubing
> 
> Looking at you web page if you are only wanting to do 1/4" flares and
> that punch is broken, try taking it down to a machinist or fitter and
> turner they should be able to turn a new punch up for you.
> 
> Darryn
I thought we were talking a Beader, to pit a little "bump" on a line to
fasten a hose to it. A flare will cut the hose. A flare tool for making
the old british bell flare might be useable to make a bead at the end of
the tube.
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