REFLECTOR: tube flare question

[Alex Balic]

I am pretty sure that the tool Matt has allows the screw to turn but the
cone to just push against the tube causing the finish that you see on the
picture, the aviation flare tools lock the cone to the screw, so that it
burnishes the flare as it forms it- I prefer to use the white grease on
mine, but any lube will work I suppose.   I have been out working with the
tool the past couple of days to re-orient the flow sensors on my fuel
system, since Flowscan claims that they will only work properly if
horizontal with the wires facing up -  This is making my fuel routing a bit
more complicated...

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Andy Millin
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:08 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: tube flare question

 

This looks like a dry flare.  Are you using any type of lubricant on the
tool?  Just a drop of oil, cutting fluid, etc. will go a long way toward
making a smooth face.

 

Andy

 

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Matt Bucko
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 3:01 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: tube flare question

 

Thanks for the feedback.  The tool I have is a 37 degree tool.   I do not
like the way it looks on the flare face. 
May be due to the tool's old age...  Attached is another pic, of the face.

  I will look at the link. Thanks
Matt

Windows in, brake lines pulled, oil lines run.....






On 3/14/2011 11:26 AM, Glenn Babcock wrote: 

Matt, 
 
The critical part is the face of the flare, which you can't see in the
picture. It needs to be very smooth.  If thats ok, and the sleeve slides
over the outside without binding it should be alright (as best I can tell
from the photo). 
 
I never cared for that tool myself. A good choice that's not too expensive
is http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/flaringtools2.php.
 
Regards,
 
Glenn
 
  
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