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Mike B · 09-30-2013, 11:03 PM

I've probably made 200+ double flares, from brake lines, fuel lines, hydraulic's, etc...I know exactly why there is a small recess in a tubing cutter

...for when we forget to put the fitting on!

Now as I said...this is a first for me...sure, I've goofed up, put one fitting on backwards...forgot to put a fitting on, put the fitting on below the bend...etc...all required cutting the tubing, and reflaring...we've all (if you do it yourself) been there.

But today I had a "first"...while making up brake lines for my pickup...I got the tube set into the fitting in the WC...bent it, formed it, etc...marked it for the correct cut...very nice "custom" fit...would have rivaled Henry's...

Took the line down...cut and reamed it, then proceeded to flare BOTH ends...with no fittings!

So, I'm 51...does it get worse later on?

Ross F-1 · 09-30-2013, 11:35 PM

LOL, I have to say, that will be hard to top!

Lawson Cox · 09-30-2013, 11:39 PM

It gets worse as we go along.

mike42 · 09-30-2013, 11:48 PM

A lot worse when you turn 71 !

Just sayin'........!

Mike B · 10-01-2013, 12:31 AM

Dang...figured you'd all tell me I'd get smarter and make less mistakes!

Hanging head in sorrow...and running off to bed....

ford38v8 · 10-01-2013, 12:34 AM

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Mike, You're the first person in history to make back to back mistakes. Yeah sure!

ThomasN · 10-01-2013, 12:48 AM

I did it too, but I was only 60 then. Twelve years later I did it again!!

expavr · 10-01-2013, 01:08 AM

Hopefully whatever was on your mind was worth it..... :=)

Talkwrench · 10-01-2013, 01:45 AM

DOh !!

BILL WZOREK · 10-01-2013, 03:18 AM

I would like to say you will never make a mistake like that again but then that would be my 1st lie of the day.
Now insult to injury your replacement line will never fit the way the 1st one did, LOL LOL

klicker · 10-01-2013, 05:37 AM

I've done most of what you've described, but not two ends w/out fittings! But now I probably couldn't even find my flaring tools!

ford38v8 · 10-01-2013, 01:00 PM

Actually, the first flare wasn't a mistake. Common practice is to flare one end, drop on two fittings back to back, then flare the other end. Of course, this won't work if you bend the tube first.

Mike B · 10-01-2013, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ford38v8

Of course, this won't work if you bend the tube first.

What I do is..when making up lines, is screw the "nut" into the W/C, then proceed to bend things to fit..making sure I can easily slide th etubing in and out...just to make sure I have the bend off the WC correct, so once flared and ready to screw in, I don't have to fight it...

But...alas...with out the fitting on there..

Oh, and in response to the above...I did have to "stretch" the tubing a hair

ken ct · 10-01-2013, 07:00 PM

Its even worse at 74,LOL good one . ken ct.

41ford1 · 10-01-2013, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike B

So, I'm 51...does it get worse later on?

Most definitely! "Now where did I put that tubing cutter I was just holding." You are experiencing just the beginning. Perfectly normal for an old codger. Welcome to the club.

Dick · 10-01-2013, 08:00 PM

Whew; you're not alone
Done that! Gets worse.
Past 70.

ford38v8 · 10-01-2013, 10:42 PM

Done what? What gets worse? I'm alone here...

Ol' Ron · 10-02-2013, 05:02 AM

Yup!!

Mart · 10-02-2013, 06:14 AM

It's like the day when I made two new top shock brackets for my 33. Both left hand.

Mart.

Sal · 10-02-2013, 06:27 AM

My favorite saying is " there are only two types of people that don't make mistakes. Liars and people that don't do any thing ". That applies to younger people also.

09-30-2013, 11:03 PM	#1
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Well, a first for me... I've probably made 200+ double flares, from brake lines, fuel lines, hydraulic's, etc...I know exactly why there is a small recess in a tubing cutter...for when we forget to put the fitting on! Now as I said...this is a first for me...sure, I've goofed up, put one fitting on backwards...forgot to put a fitting on, put the fitting on below the bend...etc...all required cutting the tubing, and reflaring...we've all (if you do it yourself) been there. But today I had a "first"...while making up brake lines for my pickup...I got the tube set into the fitting in the WC...bent it, formed it, etc...marked it for the correct cut...very nice "custom" fit...would have rivaled Henry's... Took the line down...cut and reamed it, then proceeded to flare BOTH ends...with no fittings! So, I'm 51...does it get worse later on?

09-30-2013, 11:35 PM	#2
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: Well, a first for me... LOL, I have to say, that will be hard to top! __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

09-30-2013, 11:39 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Well, a first for me... It gets worse as we go along. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

09-30-2013, 11:48 PM	#4
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: Well, a first for me... A lot worse when you turn 71 ! Just sayin'........!

10-01-2013, 12:31 AM	#5
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: Well, a first for me... Dang...figured you'd all tell me I'd get smarter and make less mistakes! Hanging head in sorrow...and running off to bed....

10-01-2013, 12:34 AM	#6
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: Well, a first for me... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mike, You're the first person in history to make back to back mistakes. Yeah sure! __________________ Alan

10-01-2013, 12:48 AM	#7
ThomasN Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spokane Wa. Posts: 271	Re: Well, a first for me... I did it too, but I was only 60 then. Twelve years later I did it again!!

10-01-2013, 01:08 AM	#8
expavr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hansville, WA Posts: 776	Re: Well, a first for me... Hopefully whatever was on your mind was worth it..... :=)

10-01-2013, 01:45 AM	#9
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Well, a first for me... DOh !! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

10-01-2013, 03:18 AM	#10
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Well, a first for me... I would like to say you will never make a mistake like that again but then that would be my 1st lie of the day. Now insult to injury your replacement line will never fit the way the 1st one did, LOL LOL Last edited by BILL WZOREK; 10-01-2013 at 03:19 AM. Reason: spelling

10-01-2013, 05:37 AM	#11
klicker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 311	Re: Well, a first for me... I've done most of what you've described, but not two ends w/out fittings! But now I probably couldn't even find my flaring tools!

10-01-2013, 01:00 PM	#12
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: Well, a first for me... Actually, the first flare wasn't a mistake. Common practice is to flare one end, drop on two fittings back to back, then flare the other end. Of course, this won't work if you bend the tube first. __________________ Alan

10-01-2013, 07:00 PM	#14
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Well, a first for me... Its even worse at 74,LOL good one . ken ct.

10-01-2013, 08:00 PM	#16
Dick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deer Lodge, MT Posts: 658	Re: Well, a first for me... Whew; you're not alone Done that! Gets worse. Past 70.

10-01-2013, 10:42 PM	#17
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: Well, a first for me... Done what? What gets worse? I'm alone here... __________________ Alan

10-02-2013, 05:02 AM	#18
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Well, a first for me... Yup!!

10-02-2013, 06:14 AM	#19
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,754	Re: Well, a first for me... It's like the day when I made two new top shock brackets for my 33. Both left hand. Mart.

10-02-2013, 06:27 AM	#20
Sal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218	Re: Well, a first for me... My favorite saying is " there are only two types of people that don't make mistakes. Liars and people that don't do any thing ". That applies to younger people also.