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Hi TC I agree with a tool like the one you used, but I can't understand why Simon would need to lubricate the die on the Flaremaster as it a hydraulic punch die, so no rotary action so the pipe doesn't pick up. Having said that, I tend to dip the die into a small amount of DOT4 prior to making the flare, it cannot harm after all. |
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It becomes, in effect, a tiny interference fit unless lubed. The lube just helps separation.
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Here are the instructions that came with the handheld flaring tool (the £39 one). The first thing it says is prepare the pipe - cut it square, chamfer the outer edge, & de-burr the bore. Then it makes a point about the grease.
Since we want single flare (DIN) I followed the instructions marked by the two red lines. |
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PS. Here's the mini tub of grease that comes with the tool.
I didn't eat it because it says "Do Not Eat" on the lid. Last edited by Blink; 6th October 2020 at 11:02.. |
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Yes, I'm confused as I thought Simon had bought a Flaremaster, and not the Trident flaring tool??? If I had invested in a Flaremaster, the very last thing I would also buy is something that I would consider to be a poor second choice. |
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I can see the attraction of the Trident tool for jobs like this, but I'm not in the habit of piecing in pipe in this fashion.
Nicely explained in this video, it looks to be a reasonable alternative to the rather expensive Flaremaster, if not an addition..... |
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The two plastic bags contained spare blocks and dies - not grease. Anyway, the Sykes was a very well made tool but it's far too big to use in situ (e.g. the wheel arches) so I sent it back. I replaced it with the Trident/Draper/Laser (or whatever its actual name is) which is also well made but much smaller. Even if I'd kept the Flaremaster I'd still have needed this to do the wheel arches. If I was making brake pipes regularly I'd keep both the Sykes and the Trident/Draper/Laser. I can't afford both now though. NB. Sykes do mention using Molyslip when using Flaremaster 2 on stainless steel pipes. See https://www.sykes-pickavant.com/downloads/027275LL.pdf Their general download page is here - https://www.sykes-pickavant.com/down.../braking-tools |
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