[DeTomaso] Clutch Line Flaring

[Kirby Schrader]

Indeed.
Speaking from personal experience, the ‘normal’ stuff you get in AutoZone or O’Reilly’s or….
will only work on the cheaper steel line.

If you go stainless, the cheap stuff will NOT work. Ask me how I know…

FWIW,
Kirby


> On Jun 10, 2015, at 20:30, gow2 at rc-tech.net wrote:
> 
> I second using a quality flair tool.
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>> I have one of those too.  It is so simple, but it is amazing how well it
>> works.  I think I got mine from Eastwood.
>> 
>> --
>> Will
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>> On 6/10/15 12:11 AM, "Julian Kift" <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>>  After getting frustrated with the cheaper tools I invested in a
>>>  Brakequip BQ350, it does both 45 and 37 degree single, double and
>>>  bubble flares. You absolutely need one of these professional tools if
>>>  you are attempting stainless lines.
>>>  Since I purchased mine some years ago Eastwood carry the
>>>  recommended (and slightly cheaper) equivalent, although it looks like
>>>  you need to purchase the 37 degree flare die kit separately.
>>>  [1]http://www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html
>>>  Julian
>>>> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
>>>> To: detomaso at poca.com
>>>> Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 17:39:36 -0700
>>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch Line Flaring
>>>> 
>>>> I need to cut the line to my clutch master to install a nut to meet
>>>  the end
>>>> of the fitting on one of the CNC clutch masters. Can someone who has
>>>  one of
>>>> these tell me if the ends of the connector are 45 or 37.5 degrees?
>>>  What was
>>>> stock, and can you recommend a good flaring tool set that will do
>>>  both or
>>>> should I stick to one angle? Will be doing all new brake lines
>>> during
>>>  the
>>>> restoration in a few years, so don't mind getting a decent flaring
>>>  kit.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Mike Thomas
>>>> Pres., Panteras Northwest
>>>> Yellow '74 #6328
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>> References
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>>>  1. http://www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html
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