Brake flaring tool question

[1 Wild R/T]

I've had an Imperial Eastman since the 70's, It's always worked well but it's getting worn out...

I like the style KD suggests but often I'm doing a flare on the vehicle where there's no chance of mounting in a vise....

I've used one like Carl & KRE Auto suggest, it worked well for me... Not sure what gave Greg trouble...

 

[Kern Dog]

When I was a Carpenter, I did not use cheap tools since they would often break or just not work as well as better quality stuff. When you're working, a tool failure costs you and your employer money. No Harbor Freight saws, nail guns or drills. Milwaukee for me. They work and can take abuse.
Being a hobbyist car guy, if a tool broke, it was inconvenient but didn't affect my wallet. I've used cheap spray guns and turned out decent paint jobs, Craftsman air impacts and ratchets that worked as intended. Cheap tools that didn't let me down but.... the hand held tube-flare setups seemed to flex where the two halves mate together, causing the tube to move and the flare to bend wrong.
I've used standard chrome sockets with impact wrenches electric and pneumatic and never broke a socket.
I have broken sockets though....with a ratchet and a long cheater bar!

 

[1 Wild R/T]

When I was a Carpenter, I did not use cheap tools since they would often break or just not work as well as better quality stuff. When you're working, a tool failure costs you and your employer money. No Harbor Freight saws, nail guns or drills. Milwaukee for me. They work and can take abuse.
Being a hobbyist car guy, if a tool broke, it was inconvenient but didn't affect my wallet. I've used cheap spray guns and turned out decent paint jobs, Craftsman air impacts and ratchets that worked as intended. Cheap tools that didn't let me down but.... the hand held tube-flare setups seemed to flex where the two halves mate together, causing the tube to move and the flare to bend wrong.
I've used standard chrome sockets with impact wrenches electric and pneumatic and never broke a socket.
I have broken sockets though....with a ratchet and a long cheater bar!

I assume you had trouble with the old school manual flaring tool? Not the hydraulic flaring tool?

Cheap versions of the old school tool suck, an Imperial Eastman works very well if used properly, but there are tricks you need to know...

The hydraulic type in my experience works very well...

https://www.amazon.com/MASTERCOOL-7...mzn1.fos.5998aa40-ec6f-4947-a68f-cd087fee0848

 

[493 Mike]

I used the old school tools for years , I also have this tool to de burr the flare

What tool would that be?
Mike

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

What tool would that be?
Mike

Sorry I forgot to post the link. My trans cooler lines have always had a small drip, once I lapped them it was gone. I have used one the brake lines that I have made.
Flare Lapping Tool | Brake & Fuel Lines | Koul Tools

 

[icetech]

Sorry I forgot to post the link. My trans cooler lines have always had a small drip, once I lapped them it was gone. I have used one the brake lines that I have made.
Flare Lapping Tool | Brake & Fuel Lines | Koul Tools

Had never seen that, very cool item

 

[not so famous bob]

Ok... so I need to buy a new brake line flaring tool since the ine I had owned for 50 suddenly learned how to run away from home.

I had the standard sngle/double flare deal that was used since the days of the ark.

How do these new fangled hyd tools work? I'm not buying a SnapOn set like I did own... how do these new ones hold up?

I bought one from Jegs , years ago , works well...

 

[Krooser]

Mine is a SnapOn from the 90's... works fine but my arthritic/nerve damaged hands are not as strong as they once were... hence I'm looking at a hydraulic deal.

My Mopar buddy Tracey has a used CalVan for sale... going to take a peek at it this weekend. His new one cost $400!

And he can even afford a stable of Mopars! Obviously he had been involved in some shady dealings ( poker or NBA games?).