Re: Flaring Tool

[Darrel Kline <darrelk@domain.elided>]

At 10:27 PM 10/20/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I want to get a heavy duty [double] flaring tool that I can use for brake
>lines.  Ridgid lists tools for 45 deg. SAE flares as well as 37 deg. SAE
>flares [http://www.ridgid.com/cat48.htm] but only in 45 deg. for double
>flares [Model 345].  First, are IHC brake applications going to use only 45
>deg. double flares?  Second, Ridgid says it works in soft copper, brass,
>aluminum and mild steel(JIC and Bundy) tubing.  Should I look for a tool
>that will handle stainless steel as well or doesn't anyone use that for
>brake lines?
>
>BTW, Grainger says $71.05 for the flaring tool, double flare adapters and a
>cutting tool.  Probably closer to $100 from Snap-On [anyone with a current
>price list?]
>
>
>Thanks for your comments, Mike 

Autozone loaned me a double flaring tool for Free.

Darrel Kline
Colorado Springs
1980 Scout