Thorstone Single Flaring Tool & Swaging Tool Kit for HVAC, Tubing, Copper Pipe Flaring with Tubing Cutter and Ratchet Wrench, 45 Degrees, Blue

My master cylinder was connected to the proportioning valve by the brake line I produced with this tool. The 7/16 - I do not know if I damaged it or if it was the previous owner's fault Tube nut 24 mm in diameter. It was difficult to install the brake line to the master cylinder because of the damaged threads. The undamaged 3/16 - 20 threads made it simple. Putting on the 24 tube nut took just a few One end of a 3/16" brass tube I purchased from a hobby shop was put into An indication of how much of the tube should be above the tool did not appear in the instructions. With two different heights and no double flares, I tried two different heights. I was able to get a nicely shaped double flare on my third attempt. The nut was perfectly positioned on the tube. On my fourth try, I produced a double flare that was nicely formed. I already have a brass tube that I double flameed, so I bought a stainless steel tube with . Now I just need to bend the tube to fit the new brake line. There is a thickness of 28 in the wall. The stainless steel tube and flare bar were placed in the flaring bar, and I was able to create a beautiful The other end of the tube was stuck in the flaring bar and the handle had to be turned. Unlike last time, there was no bubble to pop. The tube had a flare on one side after I removed the adapter. Flaring was not present on the tube and the end of the tube was below the surface of the It was much easier this time when I removed the flaring bar from the tube. A similar result was achieved. The flaring bar no longer held the tube in place, so it fell to pieces. Eventually, the threads holding the tubes in place wore out from wear and tear from the stainless steel tube. If you use this tool more than once, stainless steel will not be able to be processed.

Leif Baker

| Feb 21, 2021

These were purchased to double flare some brake lines of 3/16. When it comes to soft Nickel-based alloys, it really works This metal alloy tube is copper in color. Getting the flares done on regular steel tube required a little more work and you have to follow the alignment of the die halves carefully, but I was able to do those flares as well. It was also necessary to fabricate some fuel lines, so I pulled this kit out again. There is no way to flare stainless 5/16 tube with this flaring tool. When trying to double or single flare, the tube pushed through the die with no flare created. The knurles in the die are harder and could not be doubled or single flared. In terms of flare quality, I was able to achieve "good enough" results by heating the tube very hot and then running it, but that was excessive. Similar results were obtained with regular carbon steel 5/16 tube, however I was able to do it without hot tubing. For the application I used, this tool had no way of performing a double flare on 5/16 tube. The soft alloy tube may have worked if it was also that shape, but I did not need that. As far as I'm concerned, this application is only for one time use.

Winnie Charles

| May 23, 2021

The tool is capable of double flaring, which is why I bought it. My first attempt at making flares was unsuccessful, but I was eventually able to get useable flares out of the 3/16ths copper/nickel brake line after several attempts. The tool itself could use some alignment pins, which I will add before using While performing that step, I had to polish the black reverse flare disc to make the material flow better. My complaint was that the gripper grooves in the clamp left marks on the tubing that were unacceptable to me. The flaring tool I have does not score tubing with its single flaring point. It was able to handle the repairs on my brake lines and there were no leaks, so that is a good sign.

Alyssa Gonzales

| Oct 27, 2020

As such, a crucial element of the flareing process is to have all the parts flushed so that you can compress the tube and create My experience with this thing was that assembling it was really difficult and as a result I had to 3d print a jig to hold it together. It got the job done technically, but it's destined to sit on the shelf for now.

Karla Garrett

| Nov 19, 2020

I would say a single flare is okay, but not a There is probably only a use for this tool if you flare only once. I tried multiple times to attach the double flare adapter and I always got it stuck inside the brake line. Three different tests were conducted by me in the picture I shared. In order to make double flares, be sure to buy better quality instead of wasting your money.

Peyton Ellis

| Jan 09, 2021

My truck needs this to make a choke heater tube so it worked out well to make it. In case of an emergency, I figured it would be good to have it. It did what it was advertised to do The easy way to make This was the first time I'd used one before, but the instructions were good and it only took me a few minutes to do it. It would be my first choice to buy.

Paityn Edwards

| Feb 16, 2021

There could have been a little more fit and finish on this kit, but it is otherwise a wonderful tool for flaring in and double flaring out various copper tubes and steel pipes. Those brake lines were used by me. One major complaint is the lack of instructions (new users will need to look at a youtube video). There are also instances in which the wing nuts can interfere with the flaring clamp's positioning. You do not have to worry about it if you reposition it at an odd angle *CAREFULLY*, but it is still worth noting. I'd give it a score of 8/10, would recommend it.

Aleah Shields

| Jul 24, 2021

The double flare cannot be cleaned with a debur tool, sand paper to the point that it doesn't leak with this kit, no matter how long you spend preparing it. No matter how well oiled the line is, it still snags.

Aarya Jimenez

| Jul 29, 2021