Harold 4x4

Active Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #1

I have a bit of work to do on the Disco and Freelander...

Anyone on here have one of these:

BNIB FRANKLIN HAND HELD BRAKE PIPE FLARING TOOL - AF2003 | eBay


Are they any good?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #2

i bought a snap on one similar to that to use on the vehicler and theres no way it will flare steel pipes ,and a pain to use off with copper or cunifer,vice mounted types are much better

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #3

I've got a very old (30 years plus) one that's similar in design, it will do steel ones with a bit of effort. You do have to make sure you use it correctly otherwise it'll churn out ****, but used properly it's great. Bench mounted ones are much easier and quicker tho!

 

Jongould

New Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #4

I have got a snap on one that will do steel brakepipes but it takes a fair bit of effort and is a bit hit or miss with it... to bew honest its easier just replacing the complete brake pipe half the time, mind you im doing it on a ramp and not the floor...

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Aug 2, 2012

• #5

I got this type it's been fine for me but I had to buy a pipe bender too.http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=140594834276&index=3&nav=SEARCH&nid=88977293719

 

J

j d

New Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #6

I recently purchased one like above.
Couple of practice goes and no problems, only had to cut 1 end off.
Just make sure its all square when tightening. I haven't used it on steel if thats what you are using
Also I would replace the complete pipe, no joints.
I did get a cheap bender also, only used it for 90 deg bends straight after the union, the rest was easily bent by hand.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2012

• #7

nothing wrong with joints ,its just hard to make good flare with steel with a lot of kits on the car

 

waldershelf

Well-Known Member

• Aug 7, 2012

• #8

I bought one of these and it's very good, makes good flares every time as long as you cut the pipe square (use a proper pipe cutter not a hack saw) and dress the end of the pipe before you start.

I haven't actually tried to use it on the car I just bung it in the vice and make up complete new pipes, its not as quick or as versatile as the turret type (it will only do SAE flares on 3/16" pipe) vice mounted jobs but it's a fraction of the price and produces just as good results.