thomfr
Part of things
Trying to assemble the Duett again..
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Nov 27, 2021 19:44:24 GMT
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Hello, Fed up with my very cheap brake flaring thing.. What to buy? Fool proof Quality flaring Affordable Rian (Griz) used this one a while ago, looks tempting but what is it and what does it cost?  Or any other good idea's. Thom |
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2021 10:46:53 GMT by Rich
73' Alfa Giulia Super
64' Volvo Duett
65' Volvo Duett
67' Volvo Amazon 123GT
09' Ford Focus 1.8
20' VW ID4
71' Benelli Motorella
65' Cyrus Speciaal
The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys
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Nov 27, 2021 19:52:40 GMT
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nickwheeler has a lot of great advice and experience. Hopefully he will be along soon.
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Nov 27, 2021 21:18:17 GMT
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That is Automec's Universal Flaring Tool LINK which is excellent, and I used to recommend it to anyone who wanted a well priced, easy to use tool and who couldn't justify the cost of the Sykes-Pickavant one. I find that much harder to do now that the price has increased dramatically: I paid £100 for mine from Automec, with a show discount. If I had to replace the one you see in Rian's photo(which was bought to replace the full Sykes one that was stolen) it would be with one like THIS which work just as well. |
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mk2cossie
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 77
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Nov 27, 2021 22:31:38 GMT
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Nov 27, 2021 23:42:48 GMT
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There is one for sale in the classifieds
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There is one for sale in the classifieds I think thomfr is in France, so postage, shipping, courier could be a cost added that makes it impractical. I have not looked at, or in the classifieds to see if the price makes it worth having though. |
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2021 6:49:15 GMT by grizz
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I have the sykes pickavant one
Only down sides is it was expensive and it's an in vice tool so you need to be able to remove the pipe from the car to flare it
We have one at work which was bought from car builders solutions it's a hand held type and it works really well and it was only about £40
The screw thread did recently go on it but it's approx 10 years old and been used in the restoration of at least 8 cars with both 3/9" and 7/16" piping
I don't know how to add links and for unknown reasons my browser won't let me upload pics anymore so i can't add to the above information
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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I have one the same as in MK2cossie link. Works great and can be used in fairly tight places on the car. Mines branded Draper.
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Nov 28, 2021 11:09:51 GMT
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I have a hand held sykes pickavent flaremaster, picked up second hand cheap off ebay as it was filthy. Can do flares on the car and does them very well.
Not sure i could have stomached retail price for the amount of use it gets, but can recommend its capabilities.
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Nov 29, 2021 12:21:04 GMT
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another vote here for a sykes kit, I have the workshop vice held type
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thomfr
Part of things
Trying to assemble the Duett again..
Posts: 658
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Nov 29, 2021 19:04:14 GMT
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There is one for sale in the classifieds I think thomfr is in France, so postage, shipping, courier could be a cost added that makes it impractical. I have not looked at, or in the classifieds to see if the price makes it worth having though. Hi, Thanks! I live in The Netherlands btw. but love to move to the South of France... (Pension is still 17yrs. away). Thom |
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73' Alfa Giulia Super
64' Volvo Duett
65' Volvo Duett
67' Volvo Amazon 123GT
09' Ford Focus 1.8
20' VW ID4
71' Benelli Motorella
65' Cyrus Speciaal
The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys
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