Flaring large hydraulic tubing?

[sparky7]

So the need finally arose to replace some JIC hydraulic tubing so i bought the ridgid 37 degree tool. It goes all the way up to 3/4 inch tubing.

This got me thinking.. are there tools available for flaring larger tubing? from say 3/4 inch to 1 1/4 inch tubing??

Or are these going to fall into the realm of super expensive parker hydraulic proprietary tooling?

 

[plinker]

At work we can flare up to 1-1/2 tube. The sizes we use for truck loaders are are 5/8", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" ( #10, 16, 20, 24 jic ends).

I imagine the tooling is rather expensive. Depending on the tube material, it may be cheaper to just use hose and secure it.

 

[sparky7]

Yes that is what i have done in the past. This is more of an exploratory question because i just haven't seen any economical options out there myself.

 

[brownbagg]

seen any economical options

take it to the hydraulic hose shop

 

[zengarage]

We have a Parker unit that Is hydraulic. Probably cost a bunch plus the dies for each size. The Parker store here rents them out so maybe give them a call.

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

Does it need to be hard tubing? I'd just make it work with a hose....of course I am a little biased to that effect what with a good assortment of the pieces to make my own hoses in the shop.
Even on machines that where built with hard tube, we usually end up replacing with a hose for speed and cost sake.

 

[cooljoe57]

If you cant find any local shops to flare it for you, I would look into weld/solder on fittings. They make a female swivel fitting that is bored out to be welded on a piece of tubing http://catalog.brennaninc.com/catalog3/d/brennan/?c=fsearch&cid=0900.

I'd be more likely to keep it hard line, with tubing. It'll last longer than hose if properly attached.

 

[vertcnc]

For low to med pressure look up Eaton Versi-flare fittings. No flaring required. They are a 37 degree nut and sleeve, just cut tube square. They work great.

 

[sparky7]

I dont even have anything I need to flare at these sizes. I was simply wondering about what tooling is needed so that i could start looking for it to buy... if the need ever arises.

 

[sparky7]

Does it need to be hard tubing? I'd just make it work with a hose....of course I am a little biased to that effect what with a good assortment of the pieces to make my own hoses in the shop.
Even on machines that where built with hard tube, we usually end up replacing with a hose for speed and cost sake.

I have found that its more expensive to replace with hose than tubing in most cases if you are making the tubing yourself. Buying new premade tubing from a dealer is super expensive and it would of course be cheaper to make hoses like you are saying. I could be wrong I suppose but most of the time i find the actual hydraulic hosing to be more expensive than the tubing stock and i dont have the crimping machine to make the hoses. (YET )