How to Use a Flaring Tool - Superior Tools

#17565 Flaring Tool - Instructions for Use

Model No. 17565
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Do not attempt to flare out-of-round or unevenly cut tube ends. Tubing to be flared must have square cut ends and, for best results, the tubing ends should be cleanly deburred on both the inside and outside diameters.

Raise the flaring cone to its highest position by turning the handle counter clockwise.

Open the lever handle, then slide open the rear hexagon shaped clamp block assembly.

Rotate the two hexagon shaped clamp blocks to the tubing size desired; open to allow placement of tubing into clamp block.

Insert the tube to be flared through the bottom of the tool, between the clamp block openings. Position the tube end to be flared slightly above (approximately 1/8”) the chamfered surface of the two clamp blocks. Close the movable lever to lock and secure the tube for the flaring operation.

Turn the handle clockwise. This operation forces the flaring cone into the tube opening starting the flaring operation.

Turn the handle clockwise until you feel resistance to any further turning. Open the handle, slide the rear clamp block back and remove the flared tube.

Special Note: It is better to slightly under flare a tube thus permitting the tube fitting to complete the final forming and seating of the flare joint. Excessive pressure applied during flare tool operation can “cold work” the tubing resulting in cracked flares. Never use a “cheater bar” on the handle; the excessive pressure generated will damage the flaring tool or damage the flared tube as described above.

ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTION

This tool is factory set to grip 0.025/0.035 soft wall copper tubing. It is designed to accommodate and flare a wide range of wall thickness of various types of metal tubing such as steel, aluminum or annealed brass (not stainless). Since the compressibility of the different metals, wall thicknesses, etc., varies, the gripping pressure of the tool is adjustable.

If you are flaring tubing that will not permit the lever handle to close over center and lock, make the following adjustment:

You will need 2 wrenches for making adjustments: 9/16” wrench and 11/16” wrench.
Using the 9/16” wrench, loosen the lock nut.
With the 11/16” wrench, turn the eccentric adjusting bolt clockwise until you get the desired gripping pressure.
Tighten the lock nut to secure the adjustment.

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