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Tool advice needed
Topic Started: Oct 1 2010, 03:36 PM (696 Views)
superduty5.9
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I asked this already but what is your opinion on this tool. It's $52. Ebay Posted ImageI don't use it often but when I do it gets a workout so I want a quality one. I also am on a budget so $ is an issue. The cheap $20 ones at advance, autozone, o'reilly don't last long. The little 3/16 die always breaks off in the tube. The Blue Point one I used before worked fine but is still the same design as the cheap ones. I have seen these ratching type before but never used them and there is one similar on ebay for $200. Does anybody use these or similar? Do Mac or Matco have anything good?
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Murf 59
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I have not tried one like that before. I have always used to spring style. It just slides over the tubing to be bent, and then you pull in the shape you need.
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superduty5.9
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This is a double/single flaring tool Mr Murf. It's not a tubing bender.
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I have found the trick to not breaking the mandrel is grinding a taper on the end of the tubing. All kits no matter what brand seem to have the same issues with breaking the guide pin off. The taper seems to help, I have not broken mine since I started grinding the tubing.
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Rooy


I have it, and it works well. I posted in your other thread here: http://geometroforum.com/topic/3826304

I do put a chamfer on the outside of the tube and de-burr the inside before flaring.
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Robertwb70
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That's the only type I use now, it's MUCH easier to use in tight spaces so you don't usually have to disassemble everything to get it done.
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superduty5.9
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me and my metro, thanks I'll try the taper trick. :banana

Robertwb70 and Rooy thanks, I think I'll get one now. :cheers
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Mr Murf 59
Oct 1 2010, 03:39 PM
I have not tried one like that before. I have always used to spring style. It just slides over the tubing to be bent, and then you pull in the shape you need.
My mistake, Sorry brother. :smackface
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superduty5.9
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not a problem. In the pic it's hard to tell.
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