pipe flaring kit

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DELUXE-BRAKE-PIPE-FLARING-TOOL-KIT-3-16-to-5-8_W0QQitemZ8066860509QQcategoryZ30917QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

might buy that, as i need one to get the brakes done.

unions are siezed on, so plan is to hacksaw through the pipes get the regulating valve off,take out unions flair up the remaning cut pipe and wack it back together.

anyone know if that kit is any good?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

it will do the job.

One I have came i a blow moulded case, with selection of unions 25 foot of pipe and pipe cutter for 35 quid from car parts direct

I need pipe

hacksaw the piep and use a socket on the unions.

do you have a brake pipe spanner?

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

i dont as it goes

was using 11mm spanner to see..but as soon as that started to round the union a bit i decided to call it quits for now.

no room under there either!

once the pipes are hackedsawed off, ill undo the bolts that hold the reg on and remove the lot. as i have a replacement one to go onas current one is knackerd

might pop down to halfords and get a flaring kit and a spanner at same time.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

they still round most of the time even with the brake pipe spanner. Rolling Eyes

They should make them out of something harder than chocolate

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

blowtorch and brake pipe spanner, I re use them as they are fine

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

got a spanner from halfords in the end.

10mm and an 11mm one..

asked if they sold brake pipe flaring kits, but he gave me a look as he didnt know wtf i was goin on about, mind you i didnt expect him too Rolling Eyes

looked about but coudent find any

i too thought of the blowtorch, but as i dont have one i didnt try it, was halftempted to buy one tho..

wish i had now Â£16.99 for one. looked up to the job too.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-10pc-PIPE-FLARING-KIT-BRAKE-PIPE-IMPERIAL-VALLEY_W0QQitemZ8069688931QQcategoryZ30928QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

got one like that in the end

tis hard to flare steel pipes thats for sure, dont give you a long enough bit of bar to twist!

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

aaarrgh, used that kit to make up the brake pipes on project pratmobile... utter, utter pain in the arse!

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

yes, quickly finding that out..

it work in the end?

steel pipes arnt its best freind either, and seeing as i have to do it whilst the pipes are still attached to the vechicle..

not making it to easy for my self.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

yeah it worked in the end after many attmepts, the pipe getting shorter and shorter each time.

Just takes practice... lots of it. Fractionally too much or too little sticking out and it fucks the flare up completely. After a while you get used to the exact amount you need sticking out to get it right. Even then, half the time it fucks it up anyway just for the hell of it.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

thats the same set up i use, no problems myself.