how to flare ali rad pipes

Ralphh85 · Post by **Ralphh85** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:11 am

im using 32mm OD 1.6mm wall ali pipe to run my rad water down,

done anyone know of any tool which will flare the ends to make the hoses fit better?

i have been pointed in the direction of a "crox tool" but looks like they are just for plumbing pipe.

Ralph

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:40 am

Ralph

Drill a number of holes arounfd the pipe about a cm in from the end

Pip rivet through the pipe

Push rubber hose over the pipe and rivets

Fit Jubilee clip - because of the rivits it can never move!

Simple and does not need the purchase of tools.

Ian

Ralphh85 · Post by **Ralphh85** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:14 pm

thats certainly a possibility, tho would rather rib the pipe itself (yes im being fussy).

if anyone can come up with any other ways be good.....

cheers
Ralph

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:29 pm

NF Auto bead pipes, not sure though if they'll do stuff they haven't supplied but might be worth a call, nfauto.co.uk

Post by **Rossco** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:44 pm

Suppose if you can stand the price then this would be a good investment

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... at=Forming

Ralphh85 · Post by **Ralphh85** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:17 pm

Rossco wrote:Suppose if you can stand the price then this would be a good investment

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... at=Forming

just the ticket but not at that price! now i know they exist i will ask round see if anyone round here has one.

Ralph

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:41 pm

I was going to make some of these:
http://www.v6z24.com/jbodyforum/my-wint ... rt,30.html
Because my pipes were blowing off, but I replaced all the clamps with Quality Mikalor clamps and the problem went away. (Consider that the 3" ones need a 13mm socket to tighten up - they are meaty)

pic:
http://www.mez.co.uk/dcam/DSCF3268.JPG

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:06 pm

Nice - the beader and the clamps both.

Ralphh85 · Post by **Ralphh85** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:32 pm

that modified mole grips look like my kind of engineering! might well try that.

Ralph

kiwi303 · Post by **kiwi303** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:40 pm

why not have the local engineering shop turn you down a cone out of scrap metal? poke the cone end in the pipe and whack the other end after using a gas torch on the pipe.

growler · Post by **growler** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:04 pm

How long is the pipe i have a piece of 32mm mirror finished ali pipe in the garage made for me by mistake i needed 38mm

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:23 pm

Mikalor clamps solve a lot of problems dont they Eliot?
I always clean the pipe and the hose with Alcohol or petrol to make sure they are clean and dry before clamping. I've never had a hose blow off or leak.