Its been years since I used one of these but I seem to remember a couple of steps that helped.
Be sure the tubing is cut square and is put in the flaring tool with the end being square with the flaring block. On larger tubing I would flare it in steps. I would not put the tubing flush with the surface of the flaring block but only part way up the flare. Flare that part and move the tubing up a bit more and flare again. This helped keep an even flare and prevented splits. Hope that helps Tony -----Original Message----- From: Matt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Using a flair tool. Anyone use a flair tool much? Meaning, the little hand crank things you use to flare out the ends of a piece of copper pipe or tubing? I just don't get why sometimes it works, and other times I kill myself and it still won't seem to happen. Any pointers would be appreciated. Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_p age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [email protected]! Groups Links
