Warthog Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Need to replace the brake pipe on the 90. But i am looking for brake flaring kit. What would be a good make to invest in? But not Sykes Pickavent prices Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 NOT the Machine Mart one - it is only suitable for copper and aluminium pipe, not cupro-nickel and isn't very accurate at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I used an £8 sunday market jobie to do all the flares when i build my landy, every one of them was perfect, and not one of them leaked ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Bought mine from machine mart, works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Bump! Does anyone have any other type of flaring tool. I can't afford a £100+ 'pro' model, but i'm reluctant to pay for a Machine Mart one which may or may not be rubbish. Anyone used one like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
python Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 i have a cheapie one too. sealy tools i think it is. works great everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've got this cheap flaring kit. It comes from various sources and under various brands, mine is branded Laser. It is cheap and a long way from the 'pro' kits but after a few practice flares I've had good results with it. First time I used it I had about 80% sucess rate with it but then I'd never done any brake pipe flaring before. Last time I used it to re-pipe the rear axle on my 90 it was 100% sucess and no leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discovan300tdi Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I ve got one of them machine mart ones and its ok havent had a bad join yet, you watch tho Ive got 2 brake pipes on the wifes series 3 to do for the mot and i bet they will leak or the flaring tool will break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Warthog - you are only up the road from me - you can borrow mine if you like, but you'd have to have it for a minimal time period as I tend to use it quite often. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Bump! Does anyone have any other type of flaring tool. I can't afford a £100+ 'pro' model, but i'm reluctant to pay for a Machine Mart one which may or may not be rubbish. Anyone used one like this? I have one like that and it works fine. I suspect if you were using it commercially it might wear out quite fast but for the occasional use I put it to it's fine. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 machine mart one as well! Which looks the same thing as the one in the blue box which is also marketed under the Sealey name. You will find that most of the smaller ones are usually described as suitable for copper, brass and thin walled aluminium pipe. The one shown in the link above above only refers to copper pipe in its ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I use an Oakes Tools Universal Lite ...................http://www.automec.co.uk/oakes_tools/oakes_frame_set.html Not cheap at £105.74, but it is a quality product that produces a first class result every time......... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've got one of these and it cost less than £20, so NER Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 And sadly I can recomend the sykes pickavant one, it a fabby job, and with the extar punches you can do brakes clutches (bigger pipes) and all sorts of whizzy flanges Not that you wanted to hear this, but is was around the £100 mark I decided if I was going to kake my own brake pipes I wnated them to be 101% good and quality ends Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've got one of these and it cost less than £20, so NER Les. Les, that was one of the finest hand flaring tools ever made ..............although the handle you have on there is not the original............ I guess that haven't been produced for maybe 20 years or more ................. Rarely ever do they turn up at auto jumbles or boot sales ................ I gave up looking after 2 years of hunting Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 The machine Mart ones are only recommended for copper or aluminum. NOT steel or cupro-nickel. The spigot in the 3/16 die has broken off and it's a complete faff to line up the two halves properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I bought a franklin one about 6 years ago , Its a brilliant bit of kit , and handy for flaring in situ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Another vote for the Franklin - great in tight places which meant much less stripping when I last used it on the Pug 406. Officially this was a tank-out job but with the aforementioned Franklin I was able to make a good flare in Kunifer right up by the fuel filler pipe. Lovely job. Price was around £70 when I bought it, but they have gone up a little now, see eBay item 200187209465 which is £82.50 inc postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Franklin are a mile or two from my house, £88.42 inc vat in their latest catalogue. obviously worth looking around for a better price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakeedokee Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I use an Oakes one from www.automec.co.uk that fits in a vice and uses different dies to make either a male or female flare. Really good bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Ian - I bought it new and that was the handle that was on it. The make is Supra if that means anything to you? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Ian i have one like Les has as well, Moprod comes to mind for the make, handle is also the same. Oh i bought it 1980 ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 speak as i find - the machin emart one is fiddly, but if you take your time it works a treat - and it does do cupronickel (or at least i have !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 speak as i find - the machin emart one is fiddly, but if you take your time it works a treat - and it does do cupronickel (or at least i have !) I've used it with cupro nickel too! but the book says "no" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK CAB Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I too have a Supra one Like Les/Phil, brought around 1985. Has always produced good quality flares on cupro-nickel. If you can find one buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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