[s-cars] flaring tool

[Sean Douglas]

Yes, a professional tool usually makes all the difference.

I found out that Hazet makes a really nice one.... For $700!


Sean

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> From: s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com] 
> On Behalf Of Michael Mulholland
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 7:44 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] flaring tool
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> 
> i ran into this flaring problem too. purchased two more 
> different flaring tools still would not flare properly. 
> either pushed the tube out of the clamp or so distorted the 
> tube that the flare would split. in disgust at my lack of 
> mechanical ability i took the tubing to a local mechanic and 
> explained my problem he just chuckled reached under his bench 
> and came up with a flaring tool weighing about 50 lbs! 
> inserted the correct mandrels and simply pulled a cam lever 
> the resultant perfect flare took all of two minutes. the 
> right tool is the answer. best of all he did it for no charge 
> just to see the look on my face. mike 95 s6 87 5kcdtq 93 90 
> csq 54 austin convertible, and more 
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