My first ever DIN Flare .. I made earlier. + Question.

Abott10 · 2nd January 2018, 17:09

I've ordered This Kit off ebay a few days ago and it arrived this morning.

I soon got stuck in and, following the easy to read instructions and diagrams I was delighted with the end product of my very first attempt flaring attempt. The Kit also contained 25' of 3/16" Copper Brake Line, Pipe Bending Tool and some Male and female Jointing Unions

It also contained the actual tool to complete the various Flaring types including the one I need for my MG ZT.

One question. The kit came with a Copper Brake Line. Is copper only suitable for use on my MG ZT, otherwise I will need to get some Cupro-Nickel Brake Line.

philm · 2nd January 2018, 17:47

The tubing will be fine John nothing special about it,just bog standard copper tubing.

anddyy · 2nd January 2018, 18:53

That's the flare tool I bought and I can't fault it, creates a perfect flare every time, unlike the cheap £15 flare set I got first that never works.

You should have no problems with pure copper pipe on the zt.

mbonwick · 2nd January 2018, 20:52

Standard copper will be fine John - just try not to bend it more than necessary (bending causes it to work harden which eventually leads to pinhole-type corrosion).

philm · 3rd January 2018, 15:40

That looks like steel pipe to me could be wrong,steel pipe always needs more effort to flare looks spot on well done.

Going back to a previous thread regarding mig welding did offer you the chance to have a go you may have missed the post offer still stands if interested.

Les4048 · 3rd January 2018, 18:37

Kunifer is a better one to use as it doesn’t work harden like copper does. Copper is actually illegal in some countries as it fractured easily

drewbie · 15th January 2018, 11:04

I've got some brake line repair to carry out before next MoT, Like the look of the Trident flaring tool in the kit, is it definitely the DIN version of the tool for Rover cars, only a lot of traders are trying to sell the SAE version and I do wonder if some actually know the difference.

drewbie · 15th January 2018, 19:14

I've got to replace the OSF pipe and cant make my mind up to replace the whole pipe or just the rotting bit in the wheel arch.

trikey · 15th January 2018, 19:25

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Originally Posted by drewbie

I've got to replace the OSF pipe and cant make my mind up to replace the whole pipe or just the rotting bit in the wheel arch.

Replace the complete pipe, its far more satisfying.

2nd January 2018, 17:09	#1
Abott10 * Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1,275 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,328 Posts	My first ever DIN Flare .. I made earlier. + Question. I've ordered This Kit off ebay a few days ago and it arrived this morning. I soon got stuck in and, following the easy to read instructions and diagrams I was delighted with the end product of my very first attempt flaring attempt. The Kit also contained 25' of 3/16" Copper Brake Line, Pipe Bending Tool and some Male and female Jointing Unions It also contained the actual tool to complete the various Flaring types including the one I need for my MG ZT. One question. The kit came with a Copper Brake Line. Is copper only suitable for use on my MG ZT, otherwise I will need to get some Cupro-Nickel Brake Line.

2nd January 2018, 17:47	#2
philm Loves to post rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: HEREFORD Posts: 269 Thanks: 7 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	The tubing will be fine John nothing special about it,just bog standard copper tubing. __________________ Free Toaf & Delphi diagnostics.

3rd January 2018, 15:40	#5
philm Loves to post rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: HEREFORD Posts: 269 Thanks: 7 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	That looks like steel pipe to me could be wrong,steel pipe always needs more effort to flare looks spot on well done. Going back to a previous thread regarding mig welding did offer you the chance to have a go you may have missed the post offer still stands if interested. __________________ Free Toaf & Delphi diagnostics.

15th January 2018, 11:04	#7
drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	Flaring Tool I've got some brake line repair to carry out before next MoT, Like the look of the Trident flaring tool in the kit, is it definitely the DIN version of the tool for Rover cars, only a lot of traders are trying to sell the SAE version and I do wonder if some actually know the difference.

2nd January 2018, 18:53	#3
anddyy Avid contributor mg zt 180+ Join Date: May 2015 Location: blackpool Posts: 182 Thanks: 15 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	That's the flare tool I bought and I can't fault it, creates a perfect flare every time, unlike the cheap £15 flare set I got first that never works. You should have no problems with pure copper pipe on the zt.

2nd January 2018, 20:52	#4
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	Standard copper will be fine John - just try not to bend it more than necessary (bending causes it to work harden which eventually leads to pinhole-type corrosion).

3rd January 2018, 18:37	#6
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	Kunifer is a better one to use as it doesn’t work harden like copper does. Copper is actually illegal in some countries as it fractured easily

15th January 2018, 19:14	#8
drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	I've got to replace the OSF pipe and cant make my mind up to replace the whole pipe or just the rotting bit in the wheel arch.