[Spridgets] Brake line flares

[Wm. Severin Thompson]

Close is no cigar. I have made a half flare work in a pinch, but I own a
bubble flare kit.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spridgets-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Duncan Sinclair
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:22 AM
> To: 'Lester'; 'Jim F.'; 'spridgets - Spridgets'
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Brake line flares
> 
> I went through this same process a couple of years ago and was firmly
> told
> by WST that a bubble flare is close to half a double flare but it is
> not the
> same thing. The angles are different.
> I am glad he pointed that out and you can tell the difference when
> comparing
> them.
> My bubble flare set only coat around $30 so why chance it.
> 
> Thanks
> Duncan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Lester
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:07 AM
> To: Jim F.; spridgets - Spridgets
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Brake line flares
> 
> I don't recall offhand what they have but my guess is that it's a
> "bubble" or "European" flare.   It's the first half of making a double
> flare so you have the tool already!
> 
> Lester
> 
> On Jul 28, 2009, at 10:49 AM, Jim F. wrote:
> 
> > I'm disassembling my 60 BE and I noticed how odd the brake line
> flares
> > appeared.  I assumed that I could go to my local NAPA and make new
> > lines if
> > needed. Now its obvious that I can't. What is the correct term for
> > this type
> > of flare? I have a double flaring tool but it appears that it won't
> > help. are
> > there adapters required or what??
> >
> > Thanks
> > J
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