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Old 03-31-2020, 01:01 PM   #10
Tim Ayers
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Default Re: Brake flaring tool & tube straightener suggestions

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Originally Posted by glennpm View Post
Hi,


I bought a barely use Blue Point (Snap-on) double flarer from Ebay several years ago. The Lisle looks similar. Mine works great with no slippage and makes excellent double flares. You can get a good one for $40 to $50 like this which is what I bought and it had all the pieces.



https://www.ebay.com/itm/BLUE-POINT-...sAAOSwqzhegU1m


Skip the tube straightener. Buy straight lengths and trim for a custom fit. The Green Book has the lengths per model. I bought my 1/4" brake lines from Napa and made sure they pulled straight and unbent ones from the hanging rack.


Glenn
Thanks, Glenn. I already purchased the coil of tubing.
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