help which brake line flare tool for stainless lines

[65chevelleboys]

what brake line tool can i buy that is not to expensive .i can spend apx 100.00 trying to flare 3/16 stainless lines.thanks for your time.

[thedugan]

I have this one from Rigid and it works great

http://www.ridgid.com/catalog/RT2004-076.pdf.

But it aint cheap

[Jim Nilsen]

I have this one from Rigid and it works great

http://www.ridgid.com/catalog/RT2004-076.pdf.

But it aint cheap

It's what I use and it will be well worth the money to anyone doing stainless. With the cost of stainless around 25 cents an inch it is a neccessity to have just to make sure you don't scrap out a much longer piece that will never be able to be bent into something else shorter. When you get down to the last nut & ferrule and go to put the last flare on and the piece fits perfect, you don't want to screw it up

If you can afford to go stainless line you can afford the tool. You can always sell it later when you are done and might need money or you can possibly rent one at your local rental place.

Goodluck

[Bow Tie 67]

I had a Ridgid for AN flaring that worked great.

Matt

[65chevelleboys]

thanks guys.if i can send pics of the finished product i will.
also what model # of ridgid do u use for stainless?

#458r
#455
#375

[The WidowMaker]

377 is used for 37* in the common car sizes

[gearheads78]

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MAS-71475.html

After buying and using that I don't want to ever pick up another flair tool.

[The WidowMaker]

the kit above is very nice, but you cant do 37* fittings. if you want AN, 71480 is the part number you want.

Tim

[6768toys]

Sorry to jump in here with a question, but what is a good bender to go along with the flaring tool?

[65chevelleboys]

does this tool ridged make double flare on stainless?no info on web site.

[MickMc]

For bending stainless use a Swegloc bender, your stainless lines will love you forever.

[65chevelleboys]

bought the mastercool flaring tool.did my first flare.wow!!!!
i like it alot.

[silver69camaro]

bought the mastercool flaring tool.did my first flare.wow!!!!
i like it alot.

I purchased the kit that does 45* and push-connect (great for doing LS conversions) flares. Just a couple weeks ago I bought the 37* adapter, which was very hard to find. If you need one, let me know - only a few places will sell them at this time.

[Rallye455]

Where can you get the 37* adapters? I have the mastercool to do 45* and would like to be able to do the 37* also

[silver69camaro]

I bought mine from ETW in Tukwila, WA. Since the part is so new, most vendors (Matco, Snap-On, NAPA) have the "I can't find it in the computer therefor I wont sell it to you" mentality. All they need to do it call Mastercool to get pricing. Very frustrating.

Anyway, it was $10. Mastercool does sell different dies for the 37*, but it works the same with the 45* parts and using the 37* cone.

[CarlC]

Matt,

Does the tool have any problems making the push-lock upset on -6 stainless tubing? If it can do that I may pop for one. I really like the GM OE pushlock connections.

[65chevelleboys]

do you have part numbers.or web site?

[Olav]

Will any of these flaring tools make double flare on 3/16 SS lines ?

Olav

[gearheads78]

Will any of these flaring tools make double flare on 3/16 SS lines ?

Olav

The hydraulic tool I linked to above makes it a one hande deal. I don't know how I lived without it.

[gearheads78]

Will any of these flaring tools make double flare on 3/16 SS lines ?

Olav

The tool I linked to above does a great job with no effort.