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Bend Your Own Brake Lines Flaring Adapter

Once the flaring bar is clamped tightly around the tube, the stem of the proper size flaring adapter is inserted into the tube as shown. Notice the tapered openings of the flaring bar that support the tubing and help form the needed taper. The other side of the bar has hard, 90-degree openings with no taper. That's the wrong side, don't use it.
Bending Stainless Steel Tubing - Bend Your Own Brake Lines

Once the flaring bar is clamped tightly around the tube, the stem of the proper size flaring adapter is inserted into the tube as shown. Notice the tapered openings of the flaring bar that support the tubing and help form the needed taper. The other side of the bar has hard, 90-degree openings with no taper. That's the wrong side, don't use it.  View Related Article

 

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