[Fot] Source needed for single-flare brake lines

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In a message dated 1/9/2007 8:12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, BillB at bnj.com  
writes:

Glen,
the 818 and 819 nuts and sleeves are not meant to adapt 45  degree flares to 
37, they are part of a standard 37 degree flare connection.  I'm sure they'd 
work with a 45 degree, but there's no good reason to use them  that way.


Interesting Bill, it's my understanding that this is the purpose of using  
them... that the sleeve compresses/deforms enough to make up the slight angle  
difference.
FWIW, this is how I plumb all my systems, been doing it this way for years,  
with 0 problems. I use a Blue Point double flare tool (45 degree), &  
carefully inspect each flare for any slight burr that is sometimes formed on the  OD 
between the 2 halves of the clamp. This is easily removed with a hand  scraper. 
They're virtually "bulletproof" in service, in my experience. 
Question- If these are designed to be used on a 37 tube end flare, then  what 
would be the point of using them to begin with?
Uh oh, I hope this doesn't mean that I have to do a MAJOR recall  (:-)!
Thanks for the input,
Glen