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[EMD]

Flaring too keeps pushing the steel brake pipe through the flaring too  It will flare copper to double flare but just will not hold steel . Any solutions to this , ive got it clamped as tight as it will go but just keeps slipping 

[frostbite]

Is the tool correct for steel pipe?

kunifer is softer than steel and probably better too

[EMD]

I think ill be needing the on car flaring tool , this flaring tool is a cheapo and i suppose is not up to the job . Just thought there mite be a tip to stop the pipe from slipping .

[Bigron]

I was about to suggest, politely, that your tool might not be top quality - but you said it for me! 

Ron.

[EMD]

I was about to suggest, politely, that your tool might not be top quality - but you said it for me! 

Ron.

Yes , i just checked back on the flaring tool compatibility and seems this one is for copper only  I will need the on car flaring tool , will check whats available 

[aaronjb]

This fella appears to be making a steel brakeline with the same tool I bought for doing copper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5cI42jE9wM

I could never get the damn thing to work on copper, mind, so this advice is worth precisely what you paid for it

(Also fast forward to about 5:50 in to see the rookie mistake every one of us makes at least once per job.. )

[frostbite]

Without watching let me guess, forgets the union?

[aaronjb]

Without watching let me guess, forgets the union?

  Yep..

Obviously not something I've ever done, you understand.

[Bigron]

Just like some people (NO, never me...) forget to put the cover on the lead first when wiring one of those rubber 13 amp plugs?
NEVER me, I said.....

Ron.

[ronnyd]

Just like some people (NO, never me...) forget to put the cover on the lead first when wiring one of those rubber 13 amp plugs?
NEVER me, I said.....

Ron.

I used to cut a notch out of the plug top when i did that Ron lad. Just cut enough out to force the top on.

[tidla]

Proper tool or do the complete section in a material your flare tool can handle.

[Bigron]

Just like some people (NO, never me...) forget to put the cover on the lead first when wiring one of those rubber 13 amp plugs?
NEVER me, I said.....

Ron.

I used to cut a notch out of the plug top when i did that Ron lad. Just cut enough out to force the top on.

Well, of course if I ever did that, it's what I would have done - but I never, NEVER.... 

Ron.