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Bubble Flare
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I think this is what I want, but I'm not sure. I need to put some kind of flare/bulge, on the end of ..375 x .035 6061-T6 tube. So I can attach a 3/8" vinyl tube, using ear-clamps or crimp ferules ( if I can get a crimping tool into the space ). This will be used at 50-psi Max. All of the bubble-flare tools I've found are metric. I've found kits that will do single/double flare, GM fuel line, & ISO bubble. From looking at the tiny pictures I've seen, a bubble flare, looks like a double flare without the final plunge. What I want may not be called bubble-flare, which is why I can't find it. I've seen this type of flare on air-conditioning lines & oil coolers. I'm also thinking I may need to anneal the tube to prevent cracking. Thanks in advance, for any words of wisdom. Gary, -- Gary A. Gorgen | "From ideas to PRODUCTS" | Tunxis Design Inc. | Cupertino, Ca. 95014 |
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"Gary A. Gorgen" wrote in message . .. Bubble Fla I think this is what I want, but I'm not sure. I need to put some kind of flare/bulge, on the end of .375 x .035 6061-T6 tube. So I can attach a 3/8" vinyl tube, using ear-clamps or crimp ferules ( if I can get a crimping tool into the space ). This will be used at 50-psi Max. All of the bubble-flare tools I've found are metric. I've found kits that will do single/double flare, GM fuel line, & ISO bubble. From looking at the tiny pictures I've seen, a bubble flare, looks like a double flare without the final plunge. What I want may not be called bubble-flare, which is why I can't find it. I've seen this type of flare on air-conditioning lines & oil coolers. I'm also thinking I may need to anneal the tube to prevent cracking. Thanks in advance, for any words of wisdom. Had a tool to do that in the aircraft maintenance shop, but it's been a few years and I don't remember what it's called! Kind of like a tubing cutter in reverse. Outside set of rollers with a center groove, little roller that went inside the tube and pushed out the bead. "Tubing beader"?? Any A&P mechanics here that know the proper name? Bill |
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Bubble Flare
Bill Marrs wrote: snip Had a tool to do that in the aircraft maintenance shop, but it's been a few years and I don't remember what it's called! Kind of like a tubing cutter in reverse. Outside set of rollers with a center groove, little roller that went inside the tube and pushed out the bead. "Tubing beader"?? Any A&P mechanics here that know the proper name? Bill Actually, I am a A&P mechanic. :-) I now remember that tool. Been 40 years since I've seen one. "Tubing beader" is it. THANKS!! First hit on Google, turned up a neat tool. Thanks again, gary -- Gary A. Gorgen | "From ideas to PRODUCTS" | Tunxis Design Inc. | Cupertino, Ca. 95014 |
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Bubble Flare
If you want to cheat, and its OK to have the bubble at the very end,
you can use a standard brake-flare tool and only do the 1st operation (the one that creates the bubble). PS you can also use this method to create bubble flares with a standard brake-flare tool. After you make the bubble, you run the cone down just a skosh to flatten the 1st part of the bubble (the part closest to the end). Dave |
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Bubble Flare
According to Gary A. Gorgen :
Bubble Fla I think this is what I want, but I'm not sure. I need to put some kind of flare/bulge, on the end of .375 x .035 6061-T6 tube. So I can attach a 3/8" vinyl tube, using ear-clamps or crimp ferules ( if I can get a crimping tool into the space ). This will be used at 50-psi Max. All of the bubble-flare tools I've found are metric. I've found kits that will do single/double flare, GM fuel line, & ISO bubble. From looking at the tiny pictures I've seen, a bubble flare, looks like a double flare without the final plunge. So -- try a double flare tool, and don't complete the plunge. That might do it. I don't know what the other followups may say, as they appear to not be visible on the news server which I am using. Good Luck, DoN. -- Email: | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- |
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