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texasld · 03-27-2015, 12:18 PM

I really don't like flaring lines with the El-Cheepo unit I have. Does anyone in the area have, or know someone who has a mastercool or eastwood style flaring tool in Dallas. I would be happy to drive over and bring some liquid refreshments to borrow for a few minutes. I need to do about 4 or 6 flares and I'll be done.

Or does anyone know of a shop that will do it? Most of the ones I have called don't really want to help me out.

**lolife99** · 03-27-2015, 01:05 PM

Personally I would just purchase your own brake flaring tool.
I have one that I bought when I was about 18 years old.
Still works great and has made a bunch of flares over the years.
I recently purchased the Eastwood $200+ flaring tool.
Best I have ever owned.
Wish I would have bought one years ago.

dirtyjim · 03-27-2015, 06:20 PM

if you were in the Houston area i'd loan you my eastwood. yep it wasn't cheap but was worth it

FRANKENSTEINC10 · 03-27-2015, 06:40 PM

I think the pep boys in mesquite will do them.

GRX · 03-27-2015, 07:02 PM

Yes. Buy a good kit. I have good success with the Ridgid #345-DL.
>> http://www.coastaltool.com/hand_tool...aring_tool.htm

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Also know that annealing the line with a small torch makes the job much easier. Often times the lines get hard spots from the production process. Or at the end when you use a tubing cutter. Heat will damage coatings of course.

Also, I switched over to using NiCopp (nickle copper) tubing. Expensive but very easy to bend & flare.

swamp rat · 03-27-2015, 07:40 PM

I bought mine at Sears for about $60, it works fine, just don't over tighten the thing when making the inverted flair.

GASoline71 · 03-27-2015, 11:13 PM

I have the same one made by Craftsman you probably do swamp rat... bought it at Sears years ago. Have made lots of flares in brake and fuel lines without a problem.

Gary

texasld · 03-28-2015, 09:57 PM

Oh, alright. I'll go buy another one. Can't garuntee that I'll buy a $300 one though. I may go for the rigid or craftsman model. Thank you guys.

03-27-2015, 12:18 PM	#1
texasld Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilmot, NH Posts: 443	Dallas Break Line Flaring I really don't like flaring lines with the El-Cheepo unit I have. Does anyone in the area have, or know someone who has a mastercool or eastwood style flaring tool in Dallas. I would be happy to drive over and bring some liquid refreshments to borrow for a few minutes. I need to do about 4 or 6 flares and I'll be done. Or does anyone know of a shop that will do it? Most of the ones I have called don't really want to help me out. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB 5.3L LS, 4l60e, 2/4 drop (In Progress) 2015 GMC 2500 Duramax (Daily Driver) 1999 Jeep TJ 2010 Harley Street Glide Check Out My Build!: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617981

03-27-2015, 01:05 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,696	Re: Dallas Break Line Flaring Personally I would just purchase your own brake flaring tool. I have one that I bought when I was about 18 years old. Still works great and has made a bunch of flares over the years. I recently purchased the Eastwood $200+ flaring tool. Best I have ever owned. Wish I would have bought one years ago. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-27-2015, 06:40 PM	#4
FRANKENSTEINC10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: DALLAS, TX Posts: 268	Re: Dallas Break Line Flaring I think the pep boys in mesquite will do them.

03-27-2015, 07:02 PM	#5
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Dallas Break Line Flaring Yes. Buy a good kit. I have good success with the Ridgid #345-DL. >> http://www.coastaltool.com/hand_tool...aring_tool.htm [edit] Also know that annealing the line with a small torch makes the job much easier. Often times the lines get hard spots from the production process. Or at the end when you use a tubing cutter. Heat will damage coatings of course. Also, I switched over to using NiCopp (nickle copper) tubing. Expensive but very easy to bend & flare. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed. Last edited by GRX; 03-27-2015 at 07:08 PM.

03-27-2015, 07:40 PM	#6
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Dallas Break Line Flaring I bought mine at Sears for about $60, it works fine, just don't over tighten the thing when making the inverted flair. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

03-27-2015, 06:20 PM	#3
dirtyjim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 622	Re: Dallas Break Line Flaring if you were in the Houston area i'd loan you my eastwood. yep it wasn't cheap but was worth it __________________ 1967 C10 lwb two tone, 305 & rat fink style floor shifted 700r4, 20" steelies 2004 2500HD utility bed aka Brutus

03-28-2015, 09:57 PM	#8
texasld Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilmot, NH Posts: 443	Re: Dallas Break Line Flaring Oh, alright. I'll go buy another one. Can't garuntee that I'll buy a $300 one though. I may go for the rigid or craftsman model. Thank you guys. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB 5.3L LS, 4l60e, 2/4 drop (In Progress) 2015 GMC 2500 Duramax (Daily Driver) 1999 Jeep TJ 2010 Harley Street Glide Check Out My Build!: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617981



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