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bbcmudtruck · 04-24-2015, 08:58 AM

I have the same kit. I have been building new brake lines for the entire truck and decided on using Nicop tubing. I couldn't get the Craftsman tool to do a consistent double flare on 3/16" Nicop line. I even tried three different brands of dies and basically had the same result. I ended up getting a CTA inline flaring tool and it works excellent on the Nicop tubing, perfect flare every time. I havn't tried any other size of tubing with the Craftsman tool though. How are you getting bubble flares with it?

04-24-2015, 08:58 AM	#2
bbcmudtruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ravenwood, mo Posts: 709	Re: Tool review: Craftsman double flare kit I have the same kit. I have been building new brake lines for the entire truck and decided on using Nicop tubing. I couldn't get the Craftsman tool to do a consistent double flare on 3/16" Nicop line. I even tried three different brands of dies and basically had the same result. I ended up getting a CTA inline flaring tool and it works excellent on the Nicop tubing, perfect flare every time. I havn't tried any other size of tubing with the Craftsman tool though. How are you getting bubble flares with it?