Flaring and you! (An illistrated guide by the pony!)

sorry for thread revival, but found this and this is a great guide. Thanks!

I have a great auto flaring tool i used to use on all my airconditioning splits it has a wobble head and auto clutch so you can flare very quickly using its cordless drill attachment you set the clutch and it flares every flare perfect every time :)

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/roberts...are%20tool.jpg

Looks just like a Ridgid 458 or 458R (ratcheting handle) both have the cone mounted on a eccentric with needle roller bearings. The Eccentric "rolls" the flare instead of pressing it.

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torque it hard as you can with two small crescent wrenches.

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To prevent leakage, you want a nice, tight fit but not too tight. (If it's too tight, the flare could be damaged.)