Performace Tool W80671 sucks man sacks

[pagrunt]

Thanks.

 

[oldsofb]

That tool would be great if you are doing all the flaring on the bench but when doing the flaring on tubes that are installed in the car the common style of a flaring tool works. I use the KD flare kit

Absolutely agree with that. If it's on the car, that aint gonna get it.

The problem I found (I have a similar flaring tool) is that the clamp couldn't hold the stainless tube. No matter how tight I got it, the tube would push out the back slightly and give me these crappy half flares. It could also be that the tube clamp of my kit is just worn out from use.

I would definitely mark the back of the tube where it butts up with the clamp to check for pushing back.

Hutch

 

[melloelky]

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The problem I found (I have a similar flaring tool) is that the clamp couldn't hold the stainless tube. No matter how tight I got it, the tube would push out the back slightly and give me these crappy half flares. It could also be that the tube clamp of my kit is just worn out from use.
I would definitely mark the back of the tube where it butts up with the clamp to check for pushing back.
Hutch[/QUOTE]
I've had the same problem and i ended up having to put the flaring block in the vise to keep it from sliding through.stainless is a pita

 

[pontiacgp]

the clamp in all the kits is not the same. The kit I have isn't the most expensive but I have not had a problem with any tubing I have flared. I have not tried to flare a SS tube however but I will check to see if my friends shop has a small piece laying around and I'll let you know the results

 

[pontiacgp]

It was the copper nickle & steel lines I got it for. I'm not as ticked as I could be since I knew better than buying anything with their name on it. For any aluminum lines I'll just see If I have luck with the 45 degree flare since it's working for you but I need thinner wall tubing as what I have is too thick since it's from the local hardware store.

I asked and you can use the 45 degree tool on the Cunifer tube to mate with the AN fittings. In his speedshop he not just a reseller, he does work on customers cars and is well known ...I asked about the SS b ut he no small sections, he mentioned that there are different SS brakes lines and the softer SS tubing flares similar to the steel lines.

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[melloelky]

stick with a 300 series tube and make sure the kind you buy is annealed,that way you'll have half a chance of it flaring.chamfer the inside and outside it'll make a better end result.

 

[pagrunt]

That's some good info on the flaring.

 

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[jiho]

Great, I have this W80671 stashed away, planned to use on Cunifer. Like you, trying to be cheap.

I think this type of tool is undersized to grip the tubing. The holes are lined with thread-like ribs. It also looks like it might be tricky getting it tightened right.

 

[ssn696]

I had no luck flaring stainless using a variety of tool brands. I gave up and used regular coated steel lines instead.