Drain Hole Tubing / Flare / Flange

[i386]

This is something I've been searching for several days and finally found it. I just thought it might be useful to someone else so I thought I'd post it.

When replacing a drain hole you need some brass tubing and a tool to create the flange that holds it into place. I've often heard it referred to as flaring the end, but good luck finding it if you search for any combination of "flare". Well after finally finding the tool I can see why flange is correct and flare maybe isn't.

Take a look here

The pictures should speak for themselves.

I hope someone finds that information useful. d

 

[strizzy]

Re: Drain Hole Tubing / Flare / Flange

Huh, that looks way easier then using a ball-peen hammer...nice find!

 

[imported_steelshot]

Re: Drain Hole Tubing / Flare / Flange

need to flange my aluminum replacement tube don't want to pay $38 bucks for one use. do you think tool can be home made with a bushing that fits inside drain 1"i'd say and a flat washer with bolt going through middle ?or is there a curved shoulder?any thoughts on matter thanks dave

 

[i386]

Re: Drain Hole Tubing / Flare / Flange

Take a look at this thread too, comeone says they've made them...

http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi?a=viewthread;fid=26;gtid=1145244;gpid=1148178#gpid1148178

 

[hoytheld]

Re: Drain Hole Tubing / Flare / Flange

man...as a metal fabricator...those dudes are makin some serious $$ off those things....that would take me 45 minutes to make....from stainless too to boot!!!!

 

[i386]

Re: Drain Hole Tubing / Flare / Flange

Cool. It's gonna be a good while before I need it, but you should make one and let us know how it works.

Would be fun to have an iboats flanger that's been mailed around the world from member to member

 

[schoonerboy]

kitech replacement

kitech replacement

I am looking a replacement for Kitech fittings/ tubing. Can't replace the entire plumbing system just some freezed damaged lengths any ideas?

 

[Utahboatnut]

Re: Drain Hole Tubing / Flare / Flange

I did three of them with two different sized ball peen hammers, took about 45 minutes and they turned out very well and looked factory.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Drain Hole Tubing / Flare / Flange

I need to install a 1 inch brass tube , when time comes I'll lathe one of those flare tools up. It does have a curve to the inside corner to force the brass into a flare, made from alum it won't last very long but will work.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: kitech replacement

Re: kitech replacement

I am looking a replacement for Kitech fittings/ tubing. Can't replace the entire plumbing system just some freezed damaged lengths any ideas?

Please start your own thread about this. The thread you dragged up has bad links it it.

I am not fond of kitec type fittings and I would replumb w/o any of them.