Re: [ihc] good flare tool?

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

on 2/25/04 7:32 PM, James Lidberg at jameslidberg@domain.elided wrote:

> I need to buy a good flare tool, both for fuel/auto tranny lines and for brake
> work.
> 
> For use with aluminum, steel, and stainless steel (maybe).
> 
> Thanks for your opinions.
> 
> - Jim in Mesa
> **************
> Jim In Mesa - James Lidberg
> jameslidberg@domain.elided
> '79 Scout II/4X4/345/Edelbrock 1400/727/D20/3.07 open/PS/PB/4"Trailmaster
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> 

There are a number of good brands of flaring tools out there. Lots of bad
ones too. 

I have a dandy made by Imperial Brass. Snap-On makes a good one. I would
guess that both Lisle and KD make good ones, but I haven't examined either.

I prefer the ones with the body made out of steel strips laminated together.
The part that forces its nose down into the tubing (can't come up with a
name this morning) should engage when slipped over the base and rotated
some. 

John

John Hofstetter
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