Reamer for brake line?

[bw77]

Looking for a reamer like this for 3/16 line.
Who makes one?

 

[dlcwent]

Just curious why you would want to ream a brake line??

 

[royesses]

Made by General available at Midway:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/542543/general-tools-60-degree-hand-countersink-reamer

 

[astroracer]

Just curious why you would want to ream a brake line??

After cutting there is generally some swarf or, if using a tubing cutter, the I.D. of the tube is "compressed" a bit into the fluid path through the tube. Reaming the tube I.D. cleans up the swarf and allows the flaring tool to seat properly when doing a flare.

I usually run a drill bit into the end of the tube to clean it up, works well to remove the "compressed" edge also.

I have a couple of the reamers pictured. Once I started using a drill bit I had no need for the reamers.
Mark

 

[dlcwent]

After cutting there is generally some swarf or, if using a tubing cutter, the I.D. of the tube is "compressed" a bit into the fluid path through the tube. Reaming the tube I.D. cleans up the swarf and allows the flaring tool to seat properly when doing a flare.

I usually run a drill bit into the end of the tube to clean it up, works well to remove the "compressed" edge also.

I have a couple of the reamers pictured. Once I started using a drill bit I had no need for the reamers.
Mark

Thank for the explanation Mark.
I have and old jack knife next to my flare station that I use for that. And only using NiCo line, it does the job well. Something quick and easy.

 

[bobdell]

a counter sink bit works the same.

 

[JDon99]

a counter sink bit works the same.

This is what I have always used, works good.

 

[bw77]

The reviews on that General tool are not good.
I'll try the drill bit and countersink.
Thanks.

 

[GTA Matt]

The cheapo brake line cutters at the parts stores usually have a flip out reamer and file on them. The cutter itself is about worthless, but I have one i use just for the reamer.

 

[ConnerSmith]

I use countersinks a lot for de-burring holes at work. A lot of the guys at work will use file handles to hold the countersink and it makes a nice handle to grip onto.

 

[1950mercury]

Buy a good pipe cutter most have reamers on them

 

[bw77]

Buy a good pipe cutter most have reamers on them

I have a Ridgid pipe cutter. The reamer fits inside the 3/16 brake tubing,
but it's not sharp enough to remove material.

I used a 1/8" drill bit and a countersink and that worked well.
Thanks for the advice.

 

[MFolks]

Then you've got the chucking countersinks used in Aerospace work for deburring drilled holes: http://www.browntool.com/Default.aspx?tabid=344&txtSearch=weldon+countersink

 

[cgds92]

I used one of these HDX inner/outer reamers when I did NiCop break lines on my Packard:

It worked really nicely.

 

[rsanter]

Harbor freight has the hand held chamfering tool that will work. You can also look at
useenco.com. They have them as well

Bob