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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Elite Pete on 01 July 2010, 08:53:28

Title: Maiden Voyage
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 July 2010, 08:53:28

I took Sprout for her maiden voyage yesterday to get her mot'd. She passed but with an advisory for the rear brake pipes so I need to get them sorted. I have been looking for a brake pipe flaring tool, has anyone any recommendations. This is the one i'm thinking of buying

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAPER-37870-BRAKE-PIPE-FLARING-TOOL-KIT-7-PIECE-/310173411548?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4837c6a8dc

Title: Re: Maiden Voyage
Post by: Sixstring on 01 July 2010, 08:55:54

Good one!!

(same as mine..................)

Title: Re: Maiden Voyage
Post by: neilr on 01 July 2010, 16:45:01

got mine from machine mart hope it helps.

Title: Re: Maiden Voyage
Post by: hoofing it on 01 July 2010, 17:00:08

looks good to me :y :y

Title: Re: Maiden Voyage
Post by: SJKOO01 on 01 July 2010, 17:02:01

Pete,

Is this any better for you on price Vs quality ??.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-AK505-Pipe-Flaring-Kit/dp/B000R9XZ42/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1278000049&sr=8-1

Title: Re: Maiden Voyage
Post by: Omegatoy on 01 July 2010, 19:42:28

Hi Pete,
have got both of these in the workshop at swindon and yes they do the job, not the best in the world but they work, if you intend to keep it for life then by a better one, these types tend to make the flare just off centre, then sometimes you get a sealing issue and indeed have known the flare to collapse when doing up the union,
so bottom line is yep they work just take your time with them and very carefully check the flare when its made, if not happy then do it again till you are
G :y

Title: Re: Maiden Voyage
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 July 2010, 21:16:36

Thanks everyone :y I've bought the Draper one ;)

Title: Re: Maiden Voyage
Post by: Ian_D on 01 July 2010, 21:29:28

Ive got the draper one, Only used it once. Seems ok though.  :y