50 pence
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the plastic box they come in it quite well made, that's about it
90truckcab
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90truckcab
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bet the OP still goes out and buys one
yer most likely,
i looked at a SYKES copy
at the 4x4 show this year, wer not the quality tool i was expecting, just a cheap replica, made of monkey metal and creme cheese still £50 thoso ......yer sorted me a set out yet
martinhollings
New Member
i use a cheap machine mart one and it does every thing i want it to do we have a good quality one at work but find taking every thing to the vice a pain in the bum if you say you need to take a couple of inches off a pipe
I've got the Sykes Pickavant Flaremaster II tool - it cost a lot but as I ended up having to redo the entire brake lines for the rear brakes (from the ABS modulator all the way through to the rear calipers) there were quite a few flares and being able to make them on the car saved me a lot of headache.
David
David
yer most likely,
i looked at a SYKES copy
so ......yer sorted me a set out yet
now i've found someone who can properly harden them i'll make another set of punches when i get time, the clamps are only a tenner to buy - both mine are SP 220 series and take the 270 series clamps - the FlareMaster is a different design
halo
Active Member
i use the machine mart one too,cant see the point of spending silly money on fancy names when that one just the job perfectly well
i use the machine mart one too,cant see the point of spending silly money on fancy names when that one just the job perfectly well
those cheap one's can produce a reasonable flare, maybe 1 out of 10 will be FULLY properly formed - the others might seal but you'll have to do the fitting up barsteward tight, others will either leak after a very short while, or will leak however tight you do the fitting up
use a proper tool and it'll produce properly formed flares EVERY TIME that only need to be nipped tight to get a seal - i wonder how many cylinders have been wrecked from having the fitting sheared in half due to the previous owner having to swing off their spanners to get it tight enough to seal
halo
Active Member
i see your point sean,but unfotunatley this is the first ever flaring kit ive used i did practise a fair bit first untill i got the flares spot on every time,i replaced the whole lot on the disco 3months ago for the mot and only had to nip them up then but now you've pointed out the possible down side's to the cheap kits i'll keep an eye on them ive had no leak's sofar and fingers crossed i wont.
martinhollings
New Member
sorry but i have to disagree never have to over tighten fittings to make them seal and as i have said i do have use of a good quality tool but i am very happy with the quality of the flares from the machine mart tool i would not use it if there was any problems
gR@HaM
Well-Known Member
bet the OP still goes out and buys one
Nope, all taken on board that's why I ask these things
guess I should be looking out for the 'trigger' type then?
OK Sean, without spending silly money - wots the concensus on a good tool?
gR@HaM
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Thanks
Sykes 220, 270 or FlareMaster or a Moprod Easyflare - if you can get any of those for less than £50 buy them instantly
Brake Pipe Flaring Tool On The Vehicle Or On The Bench on eBay (end time 07-Apr-10 18:45:04 BST)
FACOM FTC05 BRAKE PIPE FLARE KIT 5PC SAE on eBay (end time 09-May-10 16:46:35 BST)
these are a pair of my 220s - these have done 1000s of flares, and will do many many 1000s more
