[DeTomaso] Brake Flaring Tool

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

The hydraulic or leveraged flaring tools are worth every penny. I have one
I have loaned out for years and everyone uses it with a sigh of relief.

>
> I got so frustrated with the crap cheap flaring tools I splurged and
> purchased the BrakeQuip BQ350 some time back after conducting an internet
> review search. It's not cheap, but it's the only flaring took I expect to
> own in my lifetime.
> http://www.brakequip.com/tools_ft.html
> Julian
>
>> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:15:17 -0500
>> From: will.kooiman at gmail.com
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Brake Flaring Tool
>>
>> I recently purchased the K Tool Brake Flaring Tool.
>>
>> http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KTI-70081/?rtype=10
>>
>> I strongly recommend this tool.  Like most people, I have struggled with
>> traditional flaring tools.  I gave up years ago on double flares.  I did
>> single flares, but I was never happy with the quality.
>>
>> The K Tool is a dream.  I didn't have time to play with it very much.  I
>> received it in the mail, and then I had to hit the road (still on the
>> road).
>> But, the very first thing I tried was a double brake flare.  I did not
>> lubricate the fitting, nor did I clean up the tube after cutting (before
>> flaring), and it still came out nice and clean.  There was a very small
>> scuff.  Other than that, it looked perfect.
>>
>> Jack ­ you need to do an article on this tool.  There is a nice video on
>> you-tube.
>>
>> I don't remember where I heard about this tool.  It might have been this
>> list.
>>
>> I bought mine from Summit for about $200. That's a lot for a flaring
>> tool,
>> but I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.
>>
>>
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