Old Forge Tools { Know this outfit?]

dr sportster · Apr 11, 2015

Looks like this outfit doesn't have a website. I broke a 3/16s die from my brake line flaring tool . Im not going to order a new kit. I made one flare with the broken die but it had a stub that plugged into the line to keep it straight. That little piece previously broke off and I need only that piece from Old Forge . Google searches don't bring up much. Worst case I guess I could make a new die on the lathe [ Takes longer than you estimate]. It shows a company Old Forge in Pa. I might drill a through hole and place a peice of drill rod in the old broken die, braze. I just wanna flare some lines.Forget that piece broke awhile ago.When I bought it I thought Old Forge was a major US company.

Hobo,NC · Apr 11, 2015

(quoted from post at 01:59:38 04/12/15) Looks like this outfit doesn't have a website. I broke a 3/16s die from my brake line flaring tool . Im not going to order a new kit. I made one flare with the broken die but it had a stub that plugged into the line to keep it straight. That little piece previously broke off and I need only that piece from Old Forge . Google searches don't bring up much. Worst case I guess I could make a new die on the lathe [ Takes longer than you estimate]. It shows a company Old Forge in Pa. I might drill a through hole and place a peice of drill rod in the old broken die, braze. I just wanna flare some lines.Forget that piece broke awhile ago.When I bought it I thought Old Forge was a major US company.

About 10 years ago I broke one of the stud adapters to my Old Forge harmonic balancer installer set... I never could find out how to get a replacement so had to have one made...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176203

Company Details:
7750 KING ROAD
SPRING ARBOR, MI 49283

Fax: 1-517-750-2116

Jeff NWOH · Apr 11, 2015

Try NAPA. I have an 2 old forge sets and I think that's where they came from came from. One shows the part # for the 3/16" insert as 7203-1.

I would speculate the insert from any flaring kit would have to be close enough to the same to work though.

Bob · Apr 11, 2015

I would think the dies for any good brand would be the same. You can get a whole set from an OTC reseller for about $15.

GOOGLE "OTC 4503-3".

dr sportster · Apr 12, 2015

Hobo is right Spring Harbor Michigan. I made some flares with the broken piece and it s working okay. Thanks for the part # and other info gents !

Hobo,NC · Apr 12, 2015

Like the others has said most any die form another company should work as they are all about the same are the same...

Save up for one of these they are a big time saver...

http://www.toolpan.com/Mastercool-7...dftrk=gdfV27228_a_7c824_a_7c2023_a_7cMAS71475

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