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[mantapaperman]

hi all. just going to start the task of changing me brake pipes for the mot.

can anyone advise what size of copper pipe i need. will it be 3/16 ? also anyone know what thread the unions are? many thanks in advance..ooh and are these cheap FLEABAY FLARING TOOLS ANY GOOD

can anyone recomend a good flarer brand..cheers

Edited January 10, 2011 by mantapaperman

[mantasrme]

Yes they're 3/16 pipes, think they're M10x1mm unions

As for the cheap pipe flarer's they can be made to make a reasonable flare in the pipe but from my experience only once in 20 times

If you're only going to do a couple of pipes i'd say get a local garage to flare the ends for you once you've cut them to length

Or if you want to add a decent flaring tool to your tool box you want a vice mounted one like this E-Bay link which are £160ish new

[mantapaperman]

thanks very much for the info..think yur right about getting someone to flare them. as once these are done i wont be flaring any more for a while..thanks again

[mantadoc]

As for the cheap pipe flarer's they can be made to make a reasonable flare in the pipe but from my experience only once in 20 times

Brothers Blue Point "on the car" one is about 32 years old and my Clarke "on the car" one is about 15 years old and was about £22 quid from MachineMart.

Something like 16 ends on a Manta, and how many times are you going to do a whole car?

On one hand good tools make better ends, how much is your safety worth? On another cost/benefit.

If a garage did your brakes which would they use? Would you even ask?