Eastwood 25304 User manual

BRAKE TUBE FLARING TOOL
INSTRUCTIONS
Part #25304

3. Place 11” foam-gripped handle into hole in
lever base. Be sure to seat handle fully and
snap groove into ball detent on side of hole.
4. Pull Clamp Pin (with black knob) out releasing
clamp (Fig. 3).
5. Rotate clamp upward.
6. Choose the Split Die size that you need,
insert the dies into the rectangular recess in
the tool base with the beveled counterbore
end (with sizes stamped) toward the Rotating
Die Head and the back end firmly against the
step (Fig. 4).
7. Place the tube between the die halves with the
tube end flush with the flared end of the Dies.
The Flat Faced OP.O die is a gauge used to
line up the end of the tube flush with the Split
Dies. Rotate Die Head so that the flat faced die
OP.O is facing the end of the tube. Move lever
inward toward body using the OP.O die as a
stop gauge (Fig. 5).
NOTE: The tube end MUST BE FLUSH with the
end of the die set to create a complete double
flare (Fig. 6).
8. Rotate clamp back into place, push Clamp Pin
through holes and back into the tool until the
black knob seats against the body of the tool.
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This Eastwood Brake Tube Flaring Tool will pay for itself with the first project, and it will give you
peace of mind knowing that your brake flares are of OE-precision, quality, and safety. The tool mounts
in your vise to help you easily form 45-degree single, double, and bubble flares in OE steel, stainless
steel, and soft metal tubing for 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, and 4.75mm-diameter lines.
SAFETY
• Always wear eye protection when operating the Flaring Tool as oils, grease and metal particles
may be ejected while the tool is in operation.
• Make sure that the Flaring tool is clamped securely in a vise, keep hands and fingers away
from the mating tool faces.
• Wear gloves while operating this tool to avoid cuts from sharp metal edges.
CONTENTS
(1) Vise Mounted Brake Flaring Tool
(1) Rotating Die Head – Features “operation 1” and “operation 2” dies for 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”,
3/8” and 4.75mm, 45 degree, double flares
(4) Sets of Split Dies – for 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8” and 4.75mm
(1) Lever Handle
(1) Blow Molded Case
SET UP & OPERATION
PREPARING TUBING
1. Square cut the tube end. A suitable Tubing Cut-
ter works well.
2. Chamfer the outside and ream inside of tubing
and remove burrs. Be sure to clear metal chips
from inside tubing.
3. Clean outside of tubing before placing into
jaws.
4. Very lightly lubricate the end of the cut tubing
with a dab of Anti-Seize Compound.
5. Place appropriate fittings over ends of
tubing, with flare end facing outward.
TOOL SET UP AND OPERATION
1. Place 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” square offset base of tool
(opposite the clamp) into a secure vise (Fig. 1).
2. Place Rotating Die Head onto 1-1/4” round boss
(adjacent to lever base). Be sure to seat head
fully and snap over ball detent on side (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 6
Tube end must be
flush with end of die

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9. Tighten threaded retainer “T”-handle screw
in clamp securely against the die set (Fig. 7).
10. Spin rotating Die Head with the appropriate
size OP.1 Flaring Die lined up with the end of
the tube (Fig. 8).
11. Move lever against tool body exerting sufficient
effort to create flare, continuing until it stops
(Fig. 9).
NOTE: at this point, a bubble flare has been
created. To create a 45 degree double flare,
continue with the following steps.
12. Spin rotating die head with one of the two
appropriate sized OP.2 45 Degree Dies lined
up with the end of the tube.
13. Move lever against tool body exerting sufficient
effort to create the inverted portion of the
double flare, continuing until it stops.
14. Loosen threaded retainer “T”-handle screw,
pull the clamp retaining pin then remove the
split dies.
15. Remove the finished flared tube from the dies.
A slight tap may be required to release the tube
from the dies.
16. You now have a finished, pro-quality,
45 degree double flare (Fig. 10).
Fig. 7
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Fig. 8
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Fig. 9
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Fig. 10
Fig. 10