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[sonikk4]

Can anybody recommend a decent brake pipe flaring tool. No Chinese specials please.

[minisam92]

Can anybody recommend a decent brake pipe flaring tool. No Chinese specials please.

machine mart do a decent cheap 1 there about 20 - 30 quid i used mine to make all my brake pipes for my mini you have to read the instuctions though to work it out hope this helps

[sonikk4]

Can anybody recommend a decent brake pipe flaring tool. No Chinese specials please.

machine mart do a decent cheap 1 there about 20 - 30 quid i used mine to make all my brake pipes for my mini you have to read the instuctions though to work it out hope this helps

Cheers for that i looked at those today but they reminded me of something similar that i had seen previously on the forum that didn't work to well but i will bear them in mind thanks.

[minisam92]

Can anybody recommend a decent brake pipe flaring tool. No Chinese specials please.

machine mart do a decent cheap 1 there about 20 - 30 quid i used mine to make all my brake pipes for my mini you have to read the instuctions though to work it out hope this helps

Cheers for that i looked at those today but they reminded me of something similar that i had seen previously on the forum that didn't work to well but i will bear them in mind thanks.

lol np i think they re made by clake mate

[1984mini25]

Cheers for that i looked at those today but they reminded me of something similar that i had seen previously on the forum that didn't work to well but i will bear them in mind thanks.

Silverline or something along those lines

[kez_19]

this is the one i have it is epensive but i got it after i bought a cheepo one and it broke after the first pipe the one i have now is excellent i would recommend it to anyone

at the end of the day its the brakes we are talking about and i don't want any leaks in the system

michael

[Shifty]

I've got this one

http://www.machinema...pe-flaring-tool

It can be a bit fiddley to use but its not bad at all really for the price.

It can only be used on the copper pipes though, steel ones feck em right up!!

[Ethel]

This little Moprod tool works very well, even to flare pipe on the car. Alas your only chance of finding one is fleabay now.

[sonikk4]

Cheers folks i have now have something to go on, the draper one is the business but that is to rich for me. I feel some more research is needed but thanks to everyone who has recommended so far

[david@skeggyminis]

i got a bluepoint one of snapon its like the draper one but cost about £80

[Kerrin]

The really cheap Sealy flaring tools seem to struggle to make a decent job of it, I broke one and the replacement, will not grip the pipe well.

One of the tool websites had a set that works like ratchet crimps and seems better it is also possible to flare pipes on the car insitu. But again would not manage original steel pipe.

Luckily I managed to borrow a proper workshop flaring tool off a mate last time I had a few to do. It is night and day to the DIY sets. And no leaks at all.

Frost do a pro one which is not too dear, if you have a full car build and might do more in the future it's well worth investing, or get a set ready made from mini spares. Easiest by far!