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Old 02-16-2010, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld View Post
Most (stock) brake stuff uses "double" flare - is that what you're looking to do? Or a single 45? Different tools...

Doing SS tubing is an issue - depends on the tubing being used. SS is "brittle" and splits easily when flaring. Did you get seamless and annealed tubing from a good quality brake line supplier?
I'm looking for an inverted 45 so double flare tool, yes these are typically different tools. The stainless i picked up is seamless 304 .187 .028 wall. So far seems to work for the 37* stuff just fine.
I got the tube from Onlinemetals or metals supermarkets locally so i could get 20ft lengths

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