REFLECTOR: tube flare question

[Glenn Babcock]

Been there!  :-)

Regards,

Glenn



On Mar 14, 2011, at 3:01 PM, "Brett Ferrell" <reflector at velocityxl.com> wrote:

> It might be, also, that that piece of tubing wants two nuts... it's that's a little off topic I suppose... but something I always seemed really good a recognizing the instant I'd flared the other end....
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> B
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> -------Original Message-------
> From: Glenn Babcock 
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: tube flare question
> Sent: 14 Mar '11 13:29
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> Matt,
> 
> Looking again at the picture I would also suggest you check the depth of the tube when you set it in the block (how much sticks out). This flare looks a little shallow. Again, hard to say for sure from one picture. 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Glenn
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> 
> On Mar 14, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Matt Bucko <mbuc310 at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > Attached are 2 pics.
> > #1 shows the marks left on the oil tube from the flare tool.  #2 shows the tool.  I tried wrapping 1 layer of tape around the tube before I flared it, however, I still get marks on the tub from the tool.  
> > Are the marks normal, or am I using the wrong tool?
> > Matt
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