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A bubble flaring tool that works ?

To: triumphs@autox.team.net, shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: A bubble flaring tool that works ?
From: Brian Borgstede <borgstede@umsl.edu>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 08:30:03 -0600
Randall,
Just for fun, take a look at the metric brake lines at the autoparts store.
Many of them have a bubble flare that might work for you.  The metric
line is the same size as the line you are using, just the fittings are metric.

>Can anyone recommend a brand of tool that works for forming 'bubble'
>flares (aka ISO flares, I believe) on 3/16" od steel tubing, like brake
>lines for a Sports 6 ???
>
>Preferably something I can pick-up tomorrow evening on the way home from
>work ?
>
>The piece of cr*p Sears sold me just doesn't do the job.
>

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