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Eh just throw a bunch of compression fittings and adapt them to the wheel cylinders
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That's cool, never seen one like that! For the price and as many times I need to flare tubing (i think the last time I did any was 15+ years ago), I'll send mine to you to do it
It's a PITA when getting a flare first time isn't happening. By the time a couple of failed attempts on the second flare have been cut off, there's a danger there's not enough length left in the pipe.Made a couple of "test flares" today. The first one was terrible; the second one looked so good I'm gonna use it. Bending the tubing tomorrow, along with reassembly of the right-side brakes and--hopefully--reconnecting the park brake cables.
What scares me is that I don't know what I did differently. I'm thinking it's more my technique than the tool...but I didn't consciously change my technique.
Possibly in my 'safe place'. I'll have a look when I remember where my 'safe place' actually is. All I currently know about it is that it must be pretty big as it's swallowed a shitload of stuff already.And I still haven't found my coils of steel tubing. Must have put them away somewhere "really safe". They're probably right next to my 37-degree flare set, and the cooler tube die set, which I also can't find.
Yes. I think I've got the system figured-out.I messed up a few when I first used NiCop by over tightening them. You can even leave them slightly looking like a double flare and where the material is soft, tightening them up with finish the flare for you. Not sure, but a mechanic down the road told me he bubble flares them all and lets the fitting finish it for him, not sure if there is any truth to that or not but getting them too tight does mess them up.
Whenever you find that "safe place", check to see if my 10mm ratcheting wrench and my 36" pry bar are there.And I still haven't found my coils of steel tubing. Must have put them away somewhere "really safe". They're probably right next to my 37-degree flare set, and the cooler tube die set, which I also can't find.