How to Double Flare & Bend Stainless Brake Lines!

I needed to make a couple short brake lines for my car. The lines I bought two years ago are stainless so I want them to match. I bought a roll of stainless tubing and a double flare tool to use to make them.
With the right tools and techniques you can double flare stainless without really expensive equipment yourself in your garage!
Here is what I used
TUBING
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FLARING TOOL
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[@jessicasaunders3186]

Great job kid 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿. Miss my dad moments

[@alant5757]

Back in the early 1980s I used to do double flares on transmission lines all the time and we didn’t have the fancy tools that you had in this video…. Maybe I’ll have to bust them out and see exactly what we used to use. I don’t remember all the problems people seem to have in videos online. My boss, back then, taught me… and he was a very good mechanic

[@thebside6267]

I know this is an older video but I ended up buying the capri tool based on this video. Thanks, that little tool did a great job.

[@backyardhotrods9885]

glad it worked well for you too. Thanks for watching

[@snivesz32]

I have the tool, does copper nickel just fine. Stainless is harder than copper nickel. The only complaint I have is that the block doesn’t have any texture or gripping teeth in it and the die tends to push steel line out instead of making the flare.

[@paulschneeman1476]

I was having problem with flare splitting during process, was told the cutting tool work hardens tubing. Best to cut and prepare ends with fine cut-off wheel. And then prepare end with fine burr and hand files to prepare edges. Don't forget to oil work to prevent damage too.

[@Bocce-Kaizer]

The editing is fantastic and your videos are so good because if it. Being a dentist I have bent many a wire but my tools are so much easier than what you had to work with. But you ended up with great result. Getting closer to d-day. (Drive-day). Thanks, Gary

[@backyardhotrods9885]

Thanks so much Gary, glad your enjoying them and are along for the journey 👍

[@daveshepherd8460]

I put an extension on the handle for better leverage.

[@johnprice1914]

Nice demonstration...I wanted one of those flaring tools but was put off because its limited to double flares and not a bubble...I noticed you struggling to use your tool but have seen other users remove the handle and put it in a vice!

[@jeremycard7906]

Hi, thank you for meticulously stepping through the process. Do you recall where you got the red tube bender?

[@backyardhotrods9885]

thanks, no problem. My buddy lent that to me actually

[@mikedaugharty5544]

Good job there you do have good patience that's what it takes way to go

[@Toby9103]

the end stop you should just hand tighten as it only has a small portion of threads on it. the handle unscrews so it can easily be used in a vise :)

[@backyardhotrods9885]

Well there you go 😁

[@MMCGRACING]

Making progress sir 😎👍

[@backyardhotrods9885]

Getting closer!

[@sotaboy8040]

I might have missed it but was this 3/16 or 1/4? After cleaning the tool oil off and putting a small bit of 600 grit i finally got it to so slipping. But i now can't keep the stainless from splitting. I'm using a similar tool, lisle made, any tips?

[@JanielRamirez-rv3kh]

Can you do the same with rack and pinion transfer tubes power steering lines

[@rayhewitt4688]

I have that tool can it does a excellent job

[@backyardhotrods9885]

I was very happy with it for the reasonable price

[@CameronDC-Grimes]

Can you do this with copper nickle brake lines

[@backyardhotrods9885]

I haven't tried

[@robert3mccrorey]

Have the same tool and will attempt to double flare on my vehicle I completely replaced with NiCopp. The Rigid works flawlessly on good prepped NiCopp on and off the vehicle if ample room is available. This tool though, even on practice pieces with 3/16 common size NiCopp is hideous. The tooling isn't versatile. Would love some pointers on modifications to do flawless NiCopp ³/16" on car double flares.

[@mattdathew2794]

i couldn't get a flare, could it be that am using a copper nickel linew

[@backyardhotrods9885]

I have never used copper nickel. We’re you using the this same tool?

[@mikedaugharty5544]

Did you Mike the size outside diameter of the tubing to make sure they're the same I've used a lot of copper but I've not a copper nickel but I have not used the the Capri tool I got one ordered they sure look a much more convenient than the the double flaring tool with which you got all that stuff hanging out everywhere