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I just got the latest flaring tool from Snap-on. It cost a fortune but it's the slickest unit I've ever used (and I've used several).
Instead of having the clamp bar with wing nuts and the hand crank anvil this is a hand pump hydraulic ram with a set of dies that secure in a bracket on the end of the ram.
Insert your pipe, tighten the die and pump pump pump, it's done. Perfect straight flare every time.
It's brake line bliss.
It makes 4 types of flares. Double, bubble, push connect, and GM fuel line.
I'm in no way affiliated with Snap-on. I'm not trying to sell these things. as a matter of fact, when the Snap-on guy comes around every week I usually tell him to keep his "specials" I'm going to Sears to buy it for 50% less.
I'm just bragging about my new toy, saying that if you do any amount of hydraulic line construction (and hate it as much as I did) this thing is IT.
Hopefully someone will come out with a much cheaper version soon (too late for me).
 
Do you have a photo of the one you are talking about? I just started using this one from eastwood. Double flairs were quite easy (no buble flair).

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It is only for 3/16 pipe. I got the steel brake line at Eastwood and it was tough making flairs in the cheap clamp type tool. I broke the wing nut trying to get it tight enought the hevy steel line would not come out and I broke the tip off the flair fitting.

This one from eastwood was a lot easier but it is about $230. I am converting all the lines in the car to a standard double flair so the double flair was no issue.

Gary
 
The set hayfever has a pic of is the one I got. So far it's REALLY nice (it better be for the price) I can't wait to use it to build all new brake lines for the TR4A during my rebuild.
It can start paying for itsself by saving me the cost of a brake pipe set.
Just in case anyone is wondering, Yes I am an auto technician by trade (and I live in a state that tries to equal each snowfall in salt all winter). this makes for a fair number of rotten brake and fuel lines that I see every year.
I don't expect to see very many hobbiests buying this set
 
After using the cheaper tool and the better tool, I found the metal in the flair thicker and more consistant with the better tool. It probably doesn't matter but just thought I would mention.
 
OK.........I borrowed an el-cheapo flaring tool & broke it.

Borrowed another "better" one and it won't double flare.

I'm about ready to go $500.00 on account of my beginning to become <font color="red">VERY </font> upset!!
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Tell me Banjo......Is there no other way?
 
Hey Banjo,
I think you might have a market. What say I pull all my lines at the end of the season and you can duplicate at a fair price!
 
I just borrowed my neighbor's kit and it was the exact same kit Alana linked to above. It worked quite well. I've seen nicer kits but this one did do the job properly on the first try. I would say the only down side is that it may not be as precise as a nicer kit, but if you only plan to use it a few times ever, then it may be a good compromise.
 
The only problem I ever had was with that high dollar galvenized brake line, it's too **** hard and would slide in the clamp. I hate Autozone, but I get my brake lines there, they have a black coated brak line that stays looking pretty good and flares fairly easy.
 
I also have a standard style flaring tool from Blue Point (Snap-on's off brand) that wasen't nearly as expensive as the "super tool". It worked well, but not always on the first try. I'm really loving this new tool. I've done a few big jobs with it, and so far only had to re-do a couple flares. This week I'm putting all new lines on the CJ5. That tool is gonna make it nice.
If you had all your measurements (overall leingths) and the proper fitings to send to me. I'd be happy to flare the pipes for you. Of course, shipping may not be cost effective. But If you hit a dead end, drop me a note.
 
yup. that's the one... Making the lines for my CJ5 is a breeze. Everyone at work who's borrowed it wants one.
I know I could have gotton it cheaper, but it was right there, and I already had an open line of credit...
But it's the last thing I've bought from Snap-on.
The guy comes every week, and asks "What can I get ya?". I usually tell him " a replacement one of these (insert broken tool here). But that's it"
 
It's been years since I wrenched around here but the Snappy guy is still willing to drive to the hovel if I call and need something. He even hauled my "Big Red Refrigerator" to the hovel when I decided to quit wrenching.

I think I put his first born thru college. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
 
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