Stainless steel brake line flaring

[vin63]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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..