n2ocamaro

Any tips for double flairing stainless hardline. I am not having any luck getting the first "bell shape" in the double flair process.The tubing just wants to push out the bottom of the flair tool. Do I need to get a better flair tool (I have a parts store cheapy) or is there as special technique for flairing stainless.

riceburnerZ28

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When you tighten down the line in the vice start on the end closest to the line then do the other side.

99345hp

a better flaring tool will help. Also make sure you have the line cut extremely square and get all burs off the ends. If you don't the line will split when you try to flair it. Stainless is very difficult to work with compared to mild steel line.

n2ocamaro

Tightened both down as tight as they would go.

n2ocamaro

That's what I assumed. I am using a tubing cutter so the cuts are square and I make sure to debur it. Guess I will search for a better flair tool.

n2ocamaro

This is the style tool I have. Just read on Eastwood that these are not designed for stainless.

riceburnerZ28

iTrader: (20)

I got my tools from autodome and it worked great for me.

n2ocamaro

Did you use it on stainless line?

99345hp

we use a hydraulic flaring tool at work on all of our stainless lines and it works great, but they are very pricey. They probably wouldn't be worth the purchase for one time use.