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Re: Brake Flare Tool

To: Travis Hall <tigerboy65@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Brake Flare Tool
From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 12:05:51 -0700
Travis,

Guess what!  Sunbeam Specialties (of all people) carry pre made 
professional double bubble English hydraulic lines in various lengths.

See why he deserves the Sunbeam Annual Award of Merit?

Steve

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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com



Travis Hall wrote:

> I've used the Snap-On product for years and have created all new lines 
> for many vehicles. I don't believe it is the best tool on the market, 
> but it's the one I still use.  A novice will need practice to make 
> leak free fittings consistently.
>
> A friend brought over an expensive unit from England. It locks in the 
> vise, you clamp a line in it, pull one lever and you're done. It's 
> brainless and makes a perfect double every time.  I tried looking it 
> up on line with little success. I think I figured it was a 
> Sykes-Pickovant (not sure on the spelling). Seems like it was about $500.
>
> Another friend spoke to his local Napa, who had a different design 
> than the Snap-on. He advised him that it was what most of the shops 
> were using now. I don't know anything about this one. I've never seen 
> or used it, but it's priced closer to the Snap-on and worth 
> researching before purchase.
>
> Just my thoughts,
>
> Travis





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