For sure a nice and clear instruction video! My question is what type of oil do you use as I can't find any reference on the internet to what oil is suitable for this?
If you have a little refrigerant oil handy that’s probably the best. Otherwise you can use god old zoom spout. It is a very minimal amount so it will not affect the system.
Hi, I am using the same swaging tool as you've got there, and I'm struggling to do the 1/4" tubing. My 3/8" comes out beautiful like in your video here, but I can't seem to get the 1/4" to stick out of the block far enough for it to swage nicely, even with the tool backed all the way up. My swages end up way too shallow to work properly, and it seems to crush the tubing against the block. Any tips?
Hello I have noticed the same thing on 1/4”. It pushes the pipe down while flaring and scores or crushes the pipe. Make sure the piece of pipe is as straight as possible in the block and that the end is reamed well. Make sure the flaring block is tight around the pipe as well. And as always don’t forget to put your nut on the pipe first 😀.
Thanks man...Funtastic ...good job!
One of the best videos of flaring that I've watched !
Should have 1000s of views !!!! Really liked the nickel tip..thank you
I dont understand what height the copper should be in the block
For sure a nice and clear instruction video! My question is what type of oil do you use as I can't find any reference on the internet to what oil is suitable for this?
If you have a little refrigerant oil handy that’s probably the best. Otherwise you can use god old zoom spout. It is a very minimal amount so it will not affect the system.
Ok, thanks in dutch that's sewingmachine oil :-) Many thanks agian! @@frederickkosier2508
Hi, I am using the same swaging tool as you've got there, and I'm struggling to do the 1/4" tubing. My 3/8" comes out beautiful like in your video here, but I can't seem to get the 1/4" to stick out of the block far enough for it to swage nicely, even with the tool backed all the way up. My swages end up way too shallow to work properly, and it seems to crush the tubing against the block. Any tips?
Hello
I have noticed the same thing on 1/4”. It pushes the pipe down while flaring and scores or crushes the pipe. Make sure the piece of pipe is as straight as possible in the block and that the end is reamed well. Make sure the flaring block is tight around the pipe as well. And as always don’t forget to put your nut on the pipe first 😀.
Awesome!