Thought I would post this here for info for everybody that doesn't get over to "Little Brother", Team Camaro very often!!

"Well I'm just like everybody else so am about average, I guess? I got my calipers and big M/C and shorter pushrod on and now these SOB hard lines are getting to me!!

Bought a cheap flaring tool and it pushes the tube out the bottom.

Went to a local NAPA store and bought a couple more short lines and the Parts-Guy said I can use his K-D PN 2190 flaring tool that he has had for years!

It has moveable/adjustable grippers that look just like thread die halves!!! Talk about grip!!

Use this link to see it;

http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdspec13.html#2198

The sucker costs like $94.50 per the cat. page!!!

Hopefully I can try it tomorrow morning...."


I tried it AND it WORKS GREAT!!!

pdq67

pdq,

I have seen that style tool and I have never used one yet. I bought the Ridgid No. 345 (http://www.ridgid.com/catalog/RT2003-076.pdf) flare tool. It has a side clamp that secures the tubing very well. It is also going to run almost $100 with the double flare dies, but it is the best flaring tool that I have every used. I have even done some Stainless Steel lines with it.

Thanks for the info.

I bought a cheap $25 tool from Ebay. Wasted $25.

Thx. airrj, I will tell the guy's over at Team Camaro and SGCOG..

Gene, I got mine from Harbor Freight Tool and wasted my money too! BUT it should do a great job on the softer tubing..

It look's just like the cheaper $35 and $50 sets at the NAPA Store...

pdq67

That looks like a nice tool! I have the double flare kit that is below it, and it works fine as long as you tighten up the wingnuts good. I have used for years to make brake and trans cooler lines out of steel. About half the cost of the other one.

If you buy one, buy a good (expensive) one. The cheapos don't work, there's a great difference between good and bad flaring tools. The old saying "you get what you pay for" really holds true here!

I bought a cheapie at the 5 dollar parts bin.............has the die type teeth and works great.

I suppose im luck on that find though, cause usally, like you said there CRAP !!!!