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« on: March 15, 2010, 11:55:06 PM » |
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Is there a tool that can bead the end of metal (aluminum, copper, steel) fuel lines? ID 5/16 & 3/8"? I have seen where there are tools for beading large water tubing but not for small lines.
Anything come to mind? Oh, cheap is essential.
Thanks
Don
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2010, 08:48:45 AM » |
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On smaller lines, 3/16 up to whatever your toll will take, I use a double flare tool. Let your tube protrude about (experiment) 2/3 of what you're supposed to for a double flare. Use the insert and do the first stage only. Puts a nice uniform bulge right at the end. Works for me, YMMV.
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2010, 11:18:30 AM » |
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If you have access to a lathe, you can whip up an inner mandrel, and a roller that fits in the tool post.
easy to make and easy to use on a straight piece of line.
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2010, 11:52:42 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 12:22:17 PM » |
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That will do it!...great tool..
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2010, 04:48:41 PM » |
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Floyd, that is a nice tool. Is that something you made?
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2010, 07:44:14 AM » |
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No it isn`t, found the pic. somewhere. :cheers:Jerry
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2010, 11:01:26 AM » |
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I have one of those for 3/8 line. I bought it to do trans cooler lines. Works great. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2010, 09:54:41 PM » |
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Ever since this thread started I kept thinking I need to take some pics of the flaring and beading tool that I have because it is so neat. This "kit" was given to me by a friend and it was from his father who was an air plane mechanic in the Marines in the early 50s. The kit is made by the Kent-Moore Organization a division of GM. It is unbelievably well made and does a perfect job of flaring, double flare and beading all sizes from 3/16 to 5/8 inch dia. I flared all of the 3/16 stainless brake lines on my roadster and they never leaked. The best thing about this is that you use my favorite tool, a BFH (Big Friendly Hammer) to make it work. What a priceless tool.
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2010, 10:56:46 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2010, 11:14:12 PM » |
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Here is another tool. Different sizes soon to be available. Tom G. http://www.tubebeadingtool.com/tool_options.htm |
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« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2010, 10:50:36 PM » |
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I have used the unit as shown by FLOYD,
the issue is that it requires a straight area of the tube that is about 3 and a half inches long, so, any bends will have to be formed after the flare is made.
the other units as shown can usually get up a bit closer to a confined bend radius.
I have a "former" that uses a large hex wrench to roll the bead.
but I do not have a photo, I do not know what company made the unit.my dad had it since the mid 1940's.
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