General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

die block part

Patents

N/A

General Description

metal (probably steel)

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

12.7 cm

Width

2.5 cm

Height

1.6 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Tools-Hand

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Henry

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Illinois

City

Chicago

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name. (Refs. 3 & 4)

Function

Flaring tool used to form the end of a tool into a funnel shape so it can be held by a threaded fitting. This portion is half of die block component: when used together, the two halves of the die block secure the tube while it is being shaped.

Technical

Tube flaring tools are a staple element in a repair- or service person's toolbox. To produce a flare of the correct diameter, the metal tubing is inserted into the flaring tool so that it extends approx. 1/3 above the surface of the tool, which is equal to the depth of the flare. The pointed compressor point requires a single drop of lubrication (refrigerant oil] before being screwed down to make contact with the tubing. Excessive pressure bing exerted results in cracked or excessively thinned tube flare. The nut to be used to join the flared tube end must be inserted on the tube before the flare is produced. [ Ref. 4]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"PRODUCT OF/ HENRY VALVE Co./ CHICAGO, ILL./ U.S.A." incised in back of die block half. "PAT. PEND." incised in one side.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

All metal construction.

Decoration

N/A