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how to flare ali rad pipes
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:11 am
by Ralphh85
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
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:40 am
by Ian Anderson
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
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:14 pm
by Ralphh85
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
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:29 pm
by Alley Kat
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
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:44 pm
by Rossco
Suppose if you can stand the price then this would be a good investment
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... at=Forming
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:17 pm
by Ralphh85
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
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:41 pm
by Eliot
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
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:06 pm
by Alley Kat
Nice - the beader and the clamps both.
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:32 pm
by Ralphh85
that modified mole grips look like my kind of engineering! might well try that.
Ralph
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:40 pm
by kiwi303
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:04 pm
by growler
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
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:23 pm
by mgbv8
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.
