John L. Walker wrote:
>
> I have now got the flaring tool and the double flaring adaptor. I cannot
> figure out how to make a double (bubble?) flare. Usually the hose ends
> up going crooked, and then I can't get the double-flare out.
>
> I don't want to break (another) doubler! aCk!
>
> <beg> somebody coach me, please.
>
> -Malcolm
>
> Too many rocks and not enough sand.
John: Calm down! By a lentgh of tubing and do a dozen or so practice
flares. I've found that 2 things are crucial. Frist, the height of the
tubing above the die must be right. Check the instructions that cam with
it. (YOu did get the inst.?) Secondly, the tubing must be clamped
tightly so that it acutualy gets formed, instead of sliding out of the
die when the pressure is applied.
BTW, I've found that the cheap (ie., made in an asian country whose name
you can't pronounce) tubing flare tools are useless. I spent $40 8 years
ago for a USA made automotive tubing flaring set. It has served me
flawlessly. The cheapy one I had went in the trash after the first day!
|