[DeTomaso] Original Flare Angle (was Brake Flaring Tool)

[Mike Thomas]

What is the flare angle original to the Pantera?  37.5 or 45?  I ran into a
mismatch when I redid the lines at the back of the car and put in 90 degree
fittings at the inner fender pass-through to eliminate the loop of brake
line that sticks out in the bay.  I had to source some 1/16" soft aluminum
flare seals from Aircraft Spruce to take up the difference, but I can't
remember which was which flare angle. The thing that always bothered me
about using the flare seals was not knowing if they were perfectly centered
in the flare when I tightened them, or if they were off-angle and
restricting fluid flow.

Mike Thomas

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Will Kooiman
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 4:06 AM
To: Julian Kift; De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Brake Flaring Tool

The BrakeQuip tool is the one that I remember reading about.  The K-Tool
works the same way.  I didn't write down the brand (BrakeQuip), so when I
looked for the tool, I saw the K-Tool and bought it.

I guess it just proves once again that the right tool really makes a
difference.

From:  Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
Date:  Saturday, November 3, 2012 11:55 PM
To:  Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>, Pantera List
<detomaso at realbig.com>
Subject:  RE: [DeTomaso] Brake Flaring Tool

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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