<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
</head>
<body dir="auto">
<div dir="ltr">I use brass unions on everything now. Does save the union and pipe becoming one! </div>
<div dir="ltr"><br>
<blockquote type="cite">On 6 Jul 2020, at 1:22 pm, Dr John C Bullas <john.bullas@gmail.com> wrote:<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div dir="ltr">
<div dir="auto"></div>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">
<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>
From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Lock Horsburgh</strong> <span dir="auto">
<<a href="mailto:lock@lomondhills.plus.com">lock@lomondhills.plus.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Mon, Jul 6, 2020, 12:40 PM<br>
Subject: Brake Flaring Tools<br>
To: <a href="mailto:john.bullas@gmail.com">john.bullas@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:john.bullas@gmail.com">john.bullas@gmail.com</a>><br>
</div>
<br>
<br>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hi John,</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
I am unable to post to or login to the Yahoo group, but I still see your emails.</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
I use, and am delighted with, this tool <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Professional-Brake-Burning-situ-16-SAE/dp/B01M4RC2YW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brake&m=A10QL4DLSICX54&qid=1594028307&s=merchant-items&sr=1-1" id="m_359250381863992413LPlnk611206" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Professional-Brake-Burning-situ-16-SAE/dp/B01M4RC2YW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brake&m=A10QL4DLSICX54&qid=1594028307&s=merchant-items&sr=1-1</a></div>
<div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
This was recommended by my MOT man. </div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
It is the best tool I have used, much better IMHO that the kit with the sold as laser and several other brands, it handles single and double flares on copper, kunifer and steel pipes. The only one I have used that works on steel pipe. Works for imperial and
metric unions. </div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
It's reliable, but take care not to cross-thread the spacer (the short bolt) or the punch in the two halves of the block, when setting up. </div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Note that the version sold for DIN flares just does male/single flares, not double/female flares - and the Suzuki I am working on has mostly male flares, but female flares with 10mm unions to the brake hoses..</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
It's the only one I have had that could flare steel pipes properly, so on a modern car (e.g. 20 year old micra, fiesta, ka) where most of the pipe under the floor is covered in plastic, but the last bit under the is bare metal and rots, <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">you
can cut the pipe, clean the plastic and the paint off for a couple of inches, flare the end, and add a short length to connect to the brake hose without having to take taking the tank off and struggling to fit pipes through the engine compartment.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Pipe - These days I use copper pipe, which is readily available and the easiest to work with - it's easy to bend to shape under the car. I have bought it from local factor, from amazon, and from Halfords and Eurocarparts, no problem with any of the suppliers. </div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
20-30 years ago I used kunifer - copper nickel alloy - which is much easier to bend and flare than steel pipe, not as soft as copper. Copper-nickel is used by some upmarket car manufacturers rather than steel. 0</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">You can get kunifer on amazon, but factors don't stock it nowadays, the trade seems to use copper.</span><br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Copper and kunifer pipes don't rust.</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
A disadvantage of copper that I have experienced is that if you need to disconnect the pipe after a couple of years, e.g. to change a wheel cylinder, you may find that the union has a tight grip on the pipe, and starts to twist the pipe when you undo it. You
might have to replace the pipe, or part of it. But hey, you have the technology for that. A bit of grease between the pipe and union when fitting may help, kunifer is less prone to that problem. I have seen ads for copper pipe and brass unions for classic
cars; dunno if that is for practical or cosmetic reasons. </div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
HTH</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Lock</div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div id="m_359250381863992413Signature">
<div>
<div></div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<br>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<span>_______________________________________________</span><br>
<span>Mini-list@autox.team.net</span><br>
<span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br>
<span>Suggested annual donation $12.75</span><br>
<span>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive</span><br>
<span>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums</span><br>
<span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mini-list/tkmvs@hotmail.com</span><br>
<span></span><br>
</div>
</blockquote>
</body>
</html>