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I need to buy a double flare tool- Who sells a good one ?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ayers Garage, Jun 12, 2009.

  1. Ayers Garage
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    I used to always borrow my father-in-laws Snap-On flare tool and it worked super, but now I need to buy one of my own. I don't have access to any tool trucks, so it will be mail order. Who sells a real good one ?
     
  2. cheech
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  3. Scorch67
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    I bought mine from NAPA. I think It's a blue point tools unit, not exactly sure it's buried in the garage somewhere. good quality but my friend's snap on unit I think had a little more leverage from longer handles on the turning doo-dad.
    The unit I've been dreaming of is a hydraulic flaring tool that will do special shapes. I've been having a hard time finding a tubing bender that will stay tight, everything I've founds so far is made out of aluminum.
    I can't find my email receipt for ss brake lines.
    I bought a rusty 1990 f350 and ordered all new lines for it. they were exactly like stock, all bends coils and wire wrap and were $50 more than steel. I got the entire CNC bent kit for less than 200 bucks work AND materials and it was all ss not just the lines.
    What I'm thinking is they told me if I needed lines for anything not in their computer they could bend it up with the old ones sent in or from self made technical drawings.
     
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  4. milwscruffy
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  5. shortbed65
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    Imperial is an old name for flare tools
     
  6. 39 All Ford
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    I bought one of these things because I have a problem with buying "cool tools"....

    I have to say it is that it is just stellar...

    I had a KD tool DFT that "worked", but the Master Tool unit is way fing cool. I actually ENJOY making inverted flares now... Makes me want to run "hard lines" to everything...
     
  7. milwscruffy
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    DITTO : i now make lines for all my friends cause it's actually kinda fun to do now. Got it down to about a minute per flare.
     
  8. 39 All Ford
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    LOL, it is amazing, last time I used the tool I surprised myself at how quick I was knocking them out.

    I have even stopped chamfering the edges of the tubing (as recomended) because I am lazy, but still, the flares look and work great..

    I used to freaking hate making I/Fs. The cheap *** tool I had had to be tightened so tight to make a flare that wouldn't leak that it hurt my hands... I don't miss that at all.
     
  9. milwscruffy
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    Should'nt we be getting paid by Mastercool or something? We're starting to sound like a paid adverti*****t.
     
  10. 39 All Ford
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    I should mention,,,

    "I like it so much that I bought the company".



    :D
     
  11. garvinzoom
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    Have one from sears that is absolute junk and a Snap-On unit and it is great.
     
  12. milwscruffy
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    now your my new best friend!!!
     
  13. 325w
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    Got mine at the Depot.
     
  14. That's cool,I want one !! Where can I get one and how much? Thanks
     
  15. HRK-hotrods
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    I have a ****ty Harbor Freight one that's good for a paperweight. I have an antique Rigid one that works very nice and also a SnapOn! one that I bought (aka-CHEAP) used and it works well too. You get what you pay for.
     
  16. wayne-o
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    After buying two cheap ones that I could never make a flare that was not crooked I bought a Rigid one and have had great luck with it. Did the whole car and every flare came our perfect the first time.
     
  17. +1 for the mastercool unit. i always had to put my blue point in a vice to stop the tube from slipping and had to be super careful that the bars were even or you would get a uneven line right down the center that would never seal.
     
  18. For the price, Rigid are unbeatable. Especially down here in Oz where Snap On tools are EXPENSIVE! perfect fit and will do not only fuel and brake but heavy wall 5/16" hydraulic line, just in case you can't get the right fuel line by deadline.....
     
  19. Ayers Garage
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    I appreciate everyone's input on this. The love fest for the hydraulic tool was kind of weird though.

    I wound up ordering a Snap-On just now from their online site. They ship for free by the way. I didn't even realize till now that you can buy any Snap-On tool in their line through mailorder. I figured since I was so happy using a Snap-On one before, for 50 bucks, I'd just order one of my own.
     
  20. Finn Jensen
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    I have found that Snap-On is very compe***ively priced on its website. And the service is very good.
     
  21. hotroddon
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    I have an old KD (bought in 1971) that still works very well. I also have an Imperial Eastman that is awesome. I had a guy working for me and he started having a problem with all his flares leaking. We traced it to his tool and it was a Snap On! replaced it and no more problems.
     
  22. socalmerc
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  23. zman
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    Have to say I'm in for the MasterCool love fest. They are absolutely awesome.
     
  24. whid
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    got mine from eastwood yrs ago works good................dave
     
  25. onenew32
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    Mastercool makes a great tool, but the cam action tool that Eastwood sells (on sale now) is so simple it's stupid. 3/16" was always my headach, I've done about 100 with the new tool, it never misses.
    http://www.eastwood.com/catalog/pro...sional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool/category/30/
     
  26. buckeye_01
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    Rigid. I have had mine for about 10 years and flared tons of tubing. They are cheaper and it has worked flawless.
     
  27. spoons
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    I got a Rigid unit and hasn't failed me yet. A little pricey, but I've had it for five years now and it's paid for itse



    Features
    Model 345 is a precision designed tool for producing 45° flares in soft copper, br***, aluminum and mild steel (JIC and Bundy) tubing.
    A hardened, smooth cone provides fast, 45° flares either single or double lap.
    A single clamp screw provides for easy clamping and removal of tubing.
     
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  28. Someone should do a youtube video of double flaring. I used to do it all of the time when I worked for a propane gas company but that's only been 50 years ago. I read the instructions awhile back and it may as well have been written in Chinese. I think I used Rigid back then.
     
  29. Deyomatic
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    Some of these kits say 45 degree some say 37 degree...is one for brakes and one for fuel or can you use the same for each? I need to get one of these tools soon. Where do you get the Mastercool one?
     
  30. 343w
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    Mine is an"Imperial Eastman", I've had it for 35 years, it still does a good job.Of course my hands have worn out in the last 10 years, but the tool is still going strong!
     

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