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March 16, 2009 12:16 p.m. jimbbski New Reader

benzbaron wrote:

Any of you folks ever try swage locks? My old man does burst tests on piping and says they are good to 10000psi. Just curious.

My father was a Pipefitter and I have some of those fitting sitting around. They are high quality but due to the enviornment that brake lines are subjected to I would not use Swage Locks fittings. They are more for industrial applications where a leak may be less hazardous then one on a brake line. Of course cost may also be one cosideration why auto makers use double or bubble flares and not something like Swege Lock fittings. Their also easy to make (Unsing the correct tooling) and they rarely fail.
Oct. 30, 2009 12:05 a.m. arren New Reader

Hello to all

Brake line flaring is a process that adds a flare to the end of the brake line to ensure a leak-proof connection. You can think of a brake line flare as similar to the flare at the bottom of a pair of jeans. Flaring makes the tubing wider at the end. Because the tubing is wider at this point, the connection can slip in deeper and more easily. This is just one more way to guard against leaks.

Most of the brake lines you buy at an auto parts store will already be flared at the ends. However, those brake lines may not be the length you need, so you'll likely have to cut them and then add your own flare, at least on one end.

Brake line flaring tools are available online and at most parts stores where you can purchase other brake parts. In fact, most auto parts stores sell flaring kits that contain everything you'll need. The size of the flare is measured in degrees, and various car manufacturers use different flarings. For safety's sake, it's critical that you get the right size for your car.

Thanks for sharing
Oct. 30, 2009 12:08 a.m. mtn SuperDork

What is up with this guy?
Oct. 30, 2009 12:35 a.m. NYG95GA SuperDork

mtn wrote:

What is up with this guy?

Really. His posts were freaking me out, so I went to his profile to check it out. He claims to be a 29 year old computer designer. I think "he" is really a search engine canoe that tries to imitate human writing.

Reminds me a lot of that commercial where people answer questions based on an irrelavant keyword, and just start spouting definitions.

At least one of his threads has already been collapsed.