flared line

[rbkt65]

sometimes i guess blind dumb luck has helped us all. as i was getting ready to make some fuel lines for 1 of my projects, i started to flare a 5/16 line. after i set up the line to be flared, i did the 1st flare. as i removed the adapter i noticed what i call a dog knot. i looked at it and after id did ,i thought that the 5/16 hose would slip over it and not cut it. and there would be a knot that i could put the clamp behind. i slipped the hose and clamp on and it works for me beautifully. pics in order.
1-set up of line
2-add adapter
3-after flare
4/5-pis of flare. hope this helps and if already benn posted, sorry.

 

[67Dart273]

I've done that very thing 'on purpose' but sometimes the grooves left by the clamp of the tool makes for a leak problem

 

[rbkt65]

i have not started it yet. it is a low pressure tbi system on a 91 d150. hopefully it will be good to go. i used the 50 psi hose with the mopar efi clamps

 

[brian6pac]

I don't crimp it that far, maybe 1/2 turn to 3/4 turn makes a nice bubble.

 

[rbkt65]

thanks brian6pac. i will try that the next time.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

You've skipped an operation. Remove the insert and then run just the cone down to push the inner part of the flare inward a touch.

 

[RustyRatRod]

The most important operation it missed was hittin it with some sand paper. That thing is ROUGH.

 

[moparmat2000]

Great idea. Clean out the center hole with a tapered reamer and blow the chips out.

 

[toolmanmike]

You've skipped an operation. Remove the insert and then run just the cone down to push the inner part of the flare inward a touch.

Yep, the double flare is half done.

 

[rbkt65]

when i saw the knot and realized it might be better than a double flare for what i was doing, i did not intend to continue to make it a double flare. rrr, i did clean it up with crankshaft paper and scotch bright and blew it out with air.

 

[SLOPAR72]

So worth the investment.....

JW

 

[mopardude318]

There’s a tool just for putting a bead on hardline for hardline to hose connections. Kind of expensive, I don’t use it often but when I do, very nice!
ATS PRO TUBE BEADING KIT from Aircraft Tool Supply

 

[dadsbee]

I have a full set of these for tube beading, as simple as it gets.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Does this have a name or a part/set number? Thanks

 

[mopardude318]

Does this have a name or a part/set number? Thanks

Says for aluminum only.

Earl's Performance 010ERL Earl's Performance EZ Tubing Beaders | Summit Racing

 

[dadsbee]

Says for aluminum only.

Earl's Performance 010ERL Earl's Performance EZ Tubing Beaders | Summit Racing

Well now they tell me... LOL.... and why they're nice to have. They'll make enough of a bead to hold the clamped rubber hose on transmission lines when you have no room for a real beading tool.

 

[mopardude318]

@dadsbee thank you for sharing. Those also make a nice bead. Certainly can’t get in that area with the ones i got!

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