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    Flare Tool for Oil Lines

    Is there a suitable tool for making a flare on a SS line so I can make stock appearing oil and coolant lines? I plan on modifying the design enough that I haven't see anything matching what I have in mind. I figure the tool will probably do brake line flares and the like too, so it can pull double duty. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. I'm bracing myself now for the sticker shock.

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    Re: Flare Tool for Oil Lines

    first step is knowing a roller cutter will work harden the stainless steel tubing potentially causing cracks at the flares so you want to use a saw

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    Re: Flare Tool for Oil Lines

    id use regular zinc plated steel..... stainless schmainless.

    stainless is a pain in the a$$.

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    Re: Flare Tool for Oil Lines

    Mastercool

    72475 will do everything except 37* and the GM push to connect transmission flare. Regular tube will flare nicely, polish the ends and deburr thoroughly inside and out. Scrub with a maroon scotch brite after flaring/forming/bending and rattle can VHT satin black.

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    first step is knowing a roller cutter will work harden the stainless steel tubing potentially causing cracks at the flares so you want to use a saw
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    Re: Flare Tool for Oil Lines

    Well, that's certainly in the running right now. The 37* dies are available too, which could really come in handy.

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