- 1. Bubble Flares (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 07:44:35 -0800
- As you know, the British hydraulic lines (with a few peculiar exceptions) are "bubble flares" on the tube ends, rather thatn the US standard "double flares". To clarify, for those unfamiliar with th
- /html/tigers/1998-12/msg00097.html (9,428 bytes)
- 2. Re: Bubble Flares (score: 1)
- Author: CoolVT@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 23:57:26 EST
- My most recent experience with brake lines was with a Volvo. With any kind of wrench that I've tried, and I've tried them all, I've ended up spoiling the fitting going into the caliper. Upon a visit
- /html/tigers/1998-12/msg00113.html (7,853 bytes)
- 3. Re: Bubble Flares (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mallory <rdmallory@earthling.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 08:13:38 -0500
- You can buy the tool for making the buble flare. It is about $80.00 from Doug
- /html/tigers/1998-12/msg00116.html (8,162 bytes)
- 4. Re: Bubble Flares (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 07:28:57 -0800
- Most applications of flared tubing in low pressure systems do not use "double flares", but the ordinary "single flare" you can make with the garden variety flaring tool. This is a better seal for lo
- /html/tigers/1998-12/msg00117.html (8,494 bytes)
- 5. Re: Bubble Flares (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 07:44:51 -0800
- Doug, I bought an attachment set of tools for the standard flaring tool that pre bulges the tube. The cost of this accessory kit is about $25-$30, with many sized ends for different tube sizes. They
- /html/tigers/1998-12/msg00118.html (8,514 bytes)
- 6. Re: Bubble Flares (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Mallory <rdmallory@earthling.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 11:02:46 -0500
- I have bought both tools. One makes an inverted double flare and the other makes a "English bubble". The adapters that make the bubble are not the same. Doug
- /html/tigers/1998-12/msg00120.html (9,310 bytes)
- 7. Re: Bubble Flares (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 08:28:48 -0800
- "Bubble, double, toil and trouble" My 'speed' reading confused 'double' and 'bubble'. Sorry, just thought I found a low-buck solution. You are, of course, correct. And now there are known sources fo
- /html/tigers/1998-12/msg00122.html (7,512 bytes)
- 8. Re: Bubble Flares (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 08:03:40 -0800 (PST)
- I don't think there is anything particularly English about bubble flares. They are also referred to as ISO flare and I believe they conform to some international standard. J.C. Whitney sells ISO fla
- /html/tigers/1998-12/msg00133.html (8,392 bytes)
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