Doug
Steve Laifman wrote:
> Doug Mallory wrote:
>
> > You can buy the tool for making the buble flare. It is about $80.00 from
> > Eastwood.
> >
> > Doug
>
> 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 are machined buttons with posts that extend into the tube ID, and are pressed
> by the normal screw point end, while the tubing is held in the standard tube grip.
> One extends the tube more, initially, to allow the correct material length, and
> room for the bulge. The tubing looks like a 'bubble flare' (no guarantees as to
> correct bubble dimension, however). This extra tip is then removed, and the
> pointed screw point forces the 'bubble' to collapse into the "v" portion of the
> tube that is supported by the 'V" portion of the clamp.
>
> I have found that the cheaper flaring tools do not seem to have a strong grip on
> the tube OD. This is even more evident in forming 'double flares', as the forces
> are higher. I have used a small (or large) external vice on the clamp to put more
> compression force against the tube clamp, instead of that wimpy clap at the end..
>
> Steve
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