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Unpopular opinion: I bought a cheap knockoff tube expander from a swap meet in Tulsa and it cost me two full days of rework.
The mandrel snapped on the third tube, and I had to pull the whole bundle to fix the damaged seats, so what brand do you guys actually trust for that kind of work?
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terry_thomas12d ago
Actually, the real problem is using a mandrel-type expander on a full bundle. For that kind of rework, a rolling-type tool is the only safe bet. Good brands matter, but the right tool type matters more.
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miles14412d ago
Swap meet in Tulsa" is a wild place to source a tool that critical, man.
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caleb_stone16h ago
My uncle found a snap-on torque wrench at a flea market in Daytona twenty years ago. It's still the most accurate one in his shop. You can find real tools in odd places if you know what to look for. A swap meet is just a bunch of guys selling stuff, some of it is junk and some is gold. The skill is knowing the difference, not where the table is set up. Dismissing a whole source just sounds like you don't trust your own eye.
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