Brake line material.

steveo3002

anewman wrote: »

So would Sealey AK506 pipe flaring kit for £27.59 delivered available here http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=AK506 be a waste of time?

that sealey one is just rebranded chinese tat , same as any accessory shop,ebay or market will sell...you might save a few quid if you shop around but its not a bad price

conisder it the bare minimum to get flares done..theyre not brilliant but they get it done(i use one lol)...proper vice mounted ones are the way to go but theyre nearer £100

the local motor factors will sell the pipe by the roll and have a box of ends you can match up ..infact they usualy make pipes for £5-10 each so that maybe cheaper if you just need a few

BillScarab

I think this is the one I bought (it was a few years ago though). While I agree it's generally worth buying good tools most DIY people won't use a flaring kit that often so personally I don't think it's worth going mad on a really expensive kit.

I can't for the life of me remember where I got the unions from, probably from a Land Rover specialist as that what I was replacing the pipes on.

djheath

Just to stick my nose in!

I got this kit:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht172-automotive-pipe-flaring-kit/path/automotive-tools
And found it arwful. The flares were all wonky and I couldn't get a decent shaped double flare.
I ended up buying one of these from frosts



This was very good.

I got the unions from ebay I think pretty cheap!

cyclonebri1

Conor wrote: »

I'd not choose pure copper either as it can crack from vibration.

Exactly right thats why they put the nickel content in as the copper alone work hardens under vibration

tomstickland

I was quite surprised when the chap at the motor factors brought pure copper tube down. The other guy then said "no, he want's Kurnifer". So they still sell Copper.

BillScarab

I didn't realise you could get pure copper, I thought all "copper" brake pipe was Kunifer.

cyclonebri1

BillScarab wrote: »

I didn't realise you could get pure copper, I thought all "copper" brake pipe was Kunifer.

You can get copper tube in all the car and comercial sizes but it isn't designed for that use hence previous answers.

It is both cheaper and often "borrowed" from work so does get used. Probably get away with it and it will pass an MOT, but even so not the preferred/safe option.;)

alastairq

I have a really old version of the Clarke flairing tool......I have usually got good results from it, but it is sensitive to having the correct amount of pipe protruding.

in2deep_2

Cheap ones can make a poor end especialy on a double flare.

Alastairq have i seen you on the PC site.??;)

cyclonebri1

alastairq wrote: »

I have a really old version of the Clarke flairing tool......I have usually got good results from it, but it is sensitive to having the correct amount of pipe protruding.

I too have one of those, probably 25 years old now, still more than adequate for the limited home use it gets;)