Stainless steel brake line flaring - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vjjack04 · 01-31-2011, 05:20 PM

Folks,
Need to flare and bend some new brake line. I need a relatively cheap but good flaring tool and a bender for my new 3/16 stainless steel...any one with experience and or a specific product suggestion?

cdowns · 01-31-2011, 06:15 PM

to flair stainless properly it's best with a hydralic flair tool they're in the $500 range

cparman · 01-31-2011, 07:42 PM

Stainless lines are tough to bend and flare. I have done some 3/16 lines, but I have a Matco tubing bender kit. The tough part is to make the double flare. The darn stuff is so hard the flares come out poorly, unless you take your time.

cableguy0 · 01-31-2011, 10:08 PM

You CANNOT flare stainless with a hand flaring tool. You will crack the tubing. The only tool capable of doing it is a hydraulic flaring set. I paid 480 for mine but it makes nice pretty double flares in stainless.

ERASER5 · 01-31-2011, 10:17 PM

Save yourself some trouble and get the NiCop tubing. You will NOT be happy bending stainless without really good (read $$$) tools.

The NiCop will not rust and will bend to your will quite easily.

*Shane* · 02-01-2011, 10:27 AM

... or buy pre-bent. I can't stress this enough.

vin63 · 02-01-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vjjack04

Folks,
Need to flare and bend some new brake line. I need a relatively cheap but good flaring tool and a bender for my new 3/16 stainless steel...any one with experience and or a specific product suggestion?

Are you switching out to AN fittings? I ask because stainless tubing does not take well to double flaring. I only do 37-degree single flares on stainless tubing. As far as a hand flaring tool, I use a Roto-Flare that is more commonly found in the aircraft supply industry. I've used my old steel SnapOn tube bender for many years...stay away from the plastic or composite hand benders because the stainless tubing can be rigid.

vjjack04 · 02-02-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vin63

Are you switching out to AN fittings? I ask because stainless tubing does not take well to double flaring. I only do 37-degree single flares on stainless tubing. As far as a hand flaring tool, I use a Roto-Flare that is more commonly found in the aircraft supply industry. I've used my old steel SnapOn tube bender for many years...stay away from the plastic or composite hand benders because the stainless tubing can be rigid.

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vjjack04 · 02-02-2011, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vin63

Are you switching out to AN fittings? I ask because stainless tubing does not take well to double flaring. I only do 37-degree single flares on stainless tubing. As far as a hand flaring tool, I use a Roto-Flare that is more commonly found in the aircraft supply industry. I've used my old steel SnapOn tube bender for many years...stay away from the plastic or composite hand benders because the stainless tubing can be rigid.

Yes, I will be using AN fittings and flaring 37 degrees. Should have mentioned this in the first place.
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pig rig · 02-02-2011, 06:38 PM

all my benders are swagelok witch is made for stainless tube their probly the best benders you'll find and they aint cheep

http://www.swagelok.com/search/find_...9-501f774bb60d

and swagelok is a great for stainless tubing fittings super high pressure stuff

vjjack04 · 02-04-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vin63

Are you switching out to AN fittings? I ask because stainless tubing does not take well to double flaring. I only do 37-degree single flares on stainless tubing. As far as a hand flaring tool, I use a Roto-Flare that is more commonly found in the aircraft supply industry. I've used my old steel SnapOn tube bender for many years...stay away from the plastic or composite hand benders because the stainless tubing can be rigid.

Thanks again. I will be using the 37 degree AN type connections. I think I have a good flare tool looking for a bender..

*Shane* · 02-05-2011, 10:35 AM

imperial or parker for the tubing bender

lazypineapple · 02-05-2011, 11:25 AM

www.ormebrothers.com
sells anealed tubing.
this worked well for me, doing a 37degree flare with a hand held flaring tools.
trick is to heat the end before flaring.
google is your friend

vjjack04 · 02-06-2011, 04:38 PM

i got the Ridgid flare tool....we'll see. I think trying to get the 37 degree flare for the AN fittings shouldn't be so hard. I will let y'all know.

01-31-2011, 05:20 PM	#1
vjjack04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bear Grass, NC Posts: 291	Stainless steel brake line flaring Folks, Need to flare and bend some new brake line. I need a relatively cheap but good flaring tool and a bender for my new 3/16 stainless steel...any one with experience and or a specific product suggestion? Last edited by vjjack04; 01-31-2011 at 05:23 PM. Reason: Posted accidentally before finishing

01-31-2011, 06:15 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring to flair stainless properly it's best with a hydralic flair tool they're in the $500 range __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-31-2011, 07:42 PM	#3
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring Stainless lines are tough to bend and flare. I have done some 3/16 lines, but I have a Matco tubing bender kit. The tough part is to make the double flare. The darn stuff is so hard the flares come out poorly, unless you take your time.

01-31-2011, 10:08 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring You CANNOT flare stainless with a hand flaring tool. You will crack the tubing. The only tool capable of doing it is a hydraulic flaring set. I paid 480 for mine but it makes nice pretty double flares in stainless. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

01-31-2011, 10:17 PM	#5
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring Save yourself some trouble and get the NiCop tubing. You will NOT be happy bending stainless without really good (read $$$) tools. The NiCop will not rust and will bend to your will quite easily. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

02-01-2011, 10:27 AM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring ... or buy pre-bent. I can't stress this enough.

02-02-2011, 06:38 PM	#10
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring all my benders are swagelok witch is made for stainless tube their probly the best benders you'll find and they aint cheep http://www.swagelok.com/search/find_...9-501f774bb60d and swagelok is a great for stainless tubing fittings super high pressure stuff __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

02-05-2011, 10:35 AM	#12
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring imperial or parker for the tubing bender

02-05-2011, 11:25 AM	#13
lazypineapple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Granbury ,TX Posts: 268	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring www.ormebrothers.com sells anealed tubing. this worked well for me, doing a 37degree flare with a hand held flaring tools. trick is to heat the end before flaring. google is your friend

02-06-2011, 04:38 PM	#14
vjjack04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bear Grass, NC Posts: 291	Re: Stainless steel brake line flaring i got the Ridgid flare tool....we'll see. I think trying to get the 37 degree flare for the AN fittings shouldn't be so hard. I will let y'all know.

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