Bridgebuster Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) What kind of tool do I need to flare small aluminum tubing like we use for exhaust? Where do I get such tool? Any tips on doing this? Thanks. Edited June 21, 2011 by Bridgebuster
MikeMc Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 What kind of tool do I need to flare small aluminum tubing like we use for exhaust? Where do I get such tool? Any tips on doing this? Thanks. Use a pencil...I usually run a #11 blade on the inside to deburr and make it a bit thinner I use a length of dowel, but a pencil will work...push and roll on a flat piece of glass
Terry Sumner Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Dan Himmel from the straight line modelers makes a perfect little tool to flare tubing. I made a short video on using it on my Youtube account here... You can contact Dan through the Yahoo group straightlinemodelers or through the group's website... www.straightlinemodelers.org
Bridgebuster Posted June 22, 2011 Author Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Dan Himmel from the straight line modelers makes a perfect little tool to flare tubing. I made a short video on using it on my Youtube account here... You can contact Dan through the Yahoo group straightlinemodelers or through the group's website... www.straightlinemodelers.org Thanks Terry. Good info. I appreciate your taking the trouble to help me out. I went to the Yahoo group and the website and don't see any way to contact Dan. Any info on that? Thanks. Edited June 22, 2011 by Bridgebuster
MonoPed Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 I made the flares using a small hammer, a punch, and a chunk of steel for an anvil. Gotta tap slow to keep from deforming the tube...
Terry Sumner Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Thanks Terry. Good info. I appreciate your taking the trouble to help me out. I went to the Yahoo group and the website and don't see any way to contact Dan. Any info on that? Thanks. I put a message up on the SLM group with a link to this thread. Either he'll contact you or maybe me. I'll try to get you two together.
Bridgebuster Posted June 23, 2011 Author Posted June 23, 2011 I put a message up on the SLM group with a link to this thread. Either he'll contact you or maybe me. I'll try to get you two together. Thanks Terry.
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