[FC] Fw: making ones' own brake lines

[Paul Steinberg]

Possibly by the time that you purchased the Rigid flare tool, you had 
already honed your skills sufficiently to make a good flare.  I have found 
that having a good tubing cutter is more important that the flaring tool 
itself.  My flaring tool set is about 45 years old, and probably cost about 
$4.00 back then, and still makes perfect flares.  Tube quality is another 
important factor.. Not all tube is created equal..   I purchased it from 
either JC Whitney or Honest Charlie........ Paul in CT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
To: "Corvanatics Membership" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Fw: making ones' own brake lines


> Well, I don't claim to be a true craftsman, but I've found that good
> tools make the difference between a job that's a chore and a
> pleasure.  I couldn't turn out a consistent good double flare with the
> cheap tools (I tried three), but with the Ridgid flare tool I easily
> turned out four in a row that were *all* better than the merely
> satisfactory flares I got with the cheap tools.  Good tools won't turn
> a hack into a craftsman, but I think using cheap tools is often a path
> to a less satisfying outcome.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Jan 18, 2010, at 8:58 PM, Paul Steinberg wrote:
>
>> The best tool in the hands of a person that doesn't know how to
>> properly
>> use
>> it, doesn't work very well.  In the hands of an experienced person,
>> even a
>> cheap tool can be made to work.  All too often, the tool is blamed
>> when
>> actually it is the experience or lack of experience that makes the
>> difference.  Making double flares is almost an art form...........
>> Paul in  CT
>
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