Pipe flaring tool - SE England

[Dominic]

i've just liberated a piece of high pressure steel pipe from a GTI at my local breakers to replace a holed one on the TZD. Outer diameter is about 7.5mm. it forms a loop from the regulator and is bracketed to the air box tray on the nearside. Trouble is, the liberated one was so corroded at the regulator end, I buggered the nut, and had to hacksaw the pipe off, so the end is going to need re-making. The flaring on the pipe is about 1cm from the end and looks almost like a plumbers olive. Does such a tool exist and does anyone in my area (Kent/Sussex) have access to such a thing?

[Tinkley]

I know someone who has a tool for this, just into the edge of Hants,W Sussex. Why don't you ask Citronut?, he will have the tool and maybe can make a new pipe anyway. He's probably closer to you.

[citronut]

Why don't you ask Citronut?, he will have the tool and maybe can make a new pipe

yep he certainly dose have a flaring tool for all three pipe size's,

i haven't actually christened my new tool ( flaring tool that is ) as yet

regards malcolm

[Dominic]

Brilliant, thanks Malcom. Are you up for a bit of one on one pipe flaring? If so when's good for you? Cars using more LHM than diesel at the moment, despite my sticking plaster repair!

[citronut]

pm. sent

regards malcolm

[djoptix]

Which tool have you got, Malcolm? I was looking for one myself but I think the ones on ebay only do 3.5mm and 4.5mm.

[Vanny]

Rob, I got mine from this guy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-BRAKE ... 1101761892

Contacted him directly (and collected as it was close) and he was able to provide various extra flares, though they weren't exactly cheap. I didnt get the 6mm flare but i'm pretty sure he could get them. Its made by Bond Engineering in Nuneaton i think, took a few extra days to get the additional flares (SAE and DIN)

[citronut]

thats exactly the same as mine and the same people,

but i purchased mine directly from them ordered over the dog and bone,

i initially inquired over the phone if they could supply the 6.5 die and mandril to got with this kit,

the lady i spoke to was very very helpful and put me Wright ( sorry for the pun )( as the company is Wrights Auto supplies of Coventry ) telling me it is 6.35 not 6.5,

she said there supplier also the manufacturer of this tool is local to them and on a two week shut down at that time, she said she would let me know if the 6.35 parts could be supplied once the company were back from there breeak,

i had forgotten all about this when one day i had a call back from the lady at Wrights saying it was available,

and the total price was i think £185 including carrige to St Leonards on sea,
so i payed with my debit card and the kit arrived a few days later

regards malcolm

[djoptix]

Very helpful - thanks. Think I need to give them a ring.