Brake line flaring tool
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From: North Central Arkansas
Brake line flaring tool
Has anyone here used the Eastwood lever type flaring tool on their brake lines? Summit, Speedway and K-Line all sell what looks like the same tool. The tools look like they work well in the videos. I was wondering if anyone here had any real experience with one. I have a bar type double flaring tool that I have had for years. It seems like I have to make several attempts to get a good flare. The FedHill flaring tool and the Hydraulic tools are out of my price range and the Eastwood tool is on sale now.
Thanks, Mark
Thanks, Mark
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I have a Snap-On bar type flaring tool. I have had it for 30yrs, and made quite a few flare's with it. I take my time, and it seems to work just fine. On the final flare, I don't tighten it down as much as the 1st flare, and find it works great. good luck.
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Grant, thanks for the reply. The bar tool that I have is an Imperial-Eastman that I bought about 40 years ago. It wasn't a cheap tool when I bought it. I have made a few lines with it over the years, but I have trouble with the flares as they are not always centered on the tube. I really don't like how the teeth in the bar chews up the tubing also. I need to make a full set of lines for my truck and eventually my son's '69 Bronco and T-bucket. I seem to waste a lot of tube with my flaring tool.
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You really do get a perfect flare every time. I have the AN fitting die set too.
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I just watched a video for the Eastwood tool; I'm sold on it. Our ph # at work is one number off Eastwood's, so Maybe they'll give me a break on the price, LOL. I get about 5 calls a day for Eastwood. I wonder how many calls they get for me?
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Well they should take an additional 10% off for that ! Lol.
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I have the Eastwood tool also. It does work just like the video. Makes a perfect double flare every time (just don't forget to put the nut on first). I also have an Imperial Eastman which makes fine double flares in copper but not with steel. I also have the high end Ridgid one piece tool that is only good for single flares. I recommend you get it while it's on sale. The only small drawback is that it must be used in a vice, or bolted down, so it's not that portable. Not really a problem for me though.
