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Thread: flare spanners?
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08-09-2009, 03:32 PM #1
flare spanners?
hi guys, just joined! searching high and low for refrigeration flare spanners from suppliers here in oz, but with no luck. had a few old boys tell me nobody makes them anymore, but find that hard to believe. the only type i can find are measured "across the flat" (ie. the gap in the jaws is 1/4", 3/8",1/2" etc and NOT for a 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" flare nut!). even the torque wrench kits with interchangeable heads have changed to an "open end spanner" type... any thoughts?
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08-09-2009, 04:29 PM #2
Re: flare spanners?
Yeah you have to add an extra 1/2" onto AF sizes to suit a flare nut if I remember correctly (maybe 1/4" or 3/8" ).
I found the same problem as you when trying to buy some, oh well, they are at least handy for automotive brake lines, they are done up real tight and very easy to round .
I don't think anyone uses flare spanners anymore to be honest. Flare's aren't really torqued up hard enough for rounding the nut to be an issue, better to have an open end torque wrench than a flare spanner that you can over tighten with.
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08-09-2009, 06:20 PM #3
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Re: flare spanners?
Here you could see what are "across flat" measurements spanners for common flare nuts:
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20-09-2009, 10:08 PM #4
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Keep looking as I could never do the job without my set. 30 years on and still going strong. brilliant on TEV's etc.
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20-09-2009, 10:10 PM #5
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Coming over to your country in November again so find a supplier and i could bring them with me.(Don't tell the other half.
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20-09-2009, 11:22 PM #6
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Sidchrome OZ do a range of metric and imperial flare spanners, or at least the used to for auto trade.
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23-09-2009, 08:53 AM #7
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23-09-2009, 05:22 PM #8
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i used a set last week at college and i liked the way they work,no slipping with the adjustables or rounding the flare nuts off
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23-09-2009, 07:20 PM #9
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Swedish BAHCO is a fine tools manufacturer.
I have 4 adjustable wreches over 25 years up to 60mm.
Better than any spanner.
www.bahco.com
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23-09-2009, 07:39 PM #10
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you have to use them on the fgas course so i believe
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23-09-2009, 08:20 PM #11
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all my adjustables are bahco,4 inch upto 12inch,even a couple of wide jaws in 4 inch which are handy!!also have some cheapies but then you need them for 3/4 flare nuts
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