What set(s) of flaring and bending tools do you have? Do you like 'em?
With the longer lengths of flared brake line from NAPA, did you have to cut them down to fit, of did they just happen to be the right length
I don’t recall what tools I have, I do remember after doing the bubble flare and collapsing it to a flare I used the standard Rigid brand flaring tool from my plumbing shop to final finish it….british race car days…needed both bubble and taper flare…
No, did not cut any lines, bought what I needed, it is easy to take up a little extra length without it looking wrong if you think thru your bends, 45 degree can tighten to a 60 or stretch as a 22 etc… this was one place where a harbor freight bender was acceptable, most harbor freight tools are very disappointing…. Did have to use one coupling on the rear line to get 2 lengths to make what was needed…
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