flare nut

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• flare nut spanner — British term for flare nut wrench …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• flare nut — A nut fitting over the flared end of a brake or fuel pipe at a union and used to clamp the tubing flare against another fitting …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• flare nut wrench — A wrench which looks almost like an open end wrench except the end curls around the nut further. The opening allows the wrench to slide over a tube or pipe to which a nut is attached, but not directly over the nut. Thus you have to slide it over… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Flare fitting — Flare fittings are a type of compression fitting used with metal tubing, usually ductile (soft) copper, though other materials are also used.Tube flaring is considered a forging operation. [Manufacturing and Engineering Technology: Serope… …   Wikipedia

• nut — [1] A fastening device that is somewhat doughnut shaped with a number of flat surfaces on the outer rim and threads on the inner hole. Also see ball and nut ball worm and nut bolt and nut butterfly nut cap nut captive nut castellated nut castle… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• nut spanner — See chainring nut spanner flare nut spanner …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• nut wrench — See flare nut wrench wheel nut wrench …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• flare — [1] A flange or a cone shaped end applied to a piece of tubing to provide a means of sealing two similarly angled areas formed in fitting the body and the nut. An enlargement at the end of a piece of flexible tubing by which the tubing is… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Wrench — For other uses, see Wrench (disambiguation). A set of chrome vanadium metric wrenches, open at one end, box/ring at the other. This type is commonly known as a combination wrench. A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical… …   Wikipedia

• Pipe fitting — is the occupation of installing or repairing piping or tubing systems that convey liquid, gas, and occasionally solid materials. This work involves selecting and preparing pipe or tubing, joining it together by various means, and the location and …   Wikipedia

• spanner — Although a British term for a wrench, it is also used for many bicycle tools in the U.S.A. and Canada. See adjustable spanner box spanner brake adjusting spanner C spanner chainring nut spanner combination spanner double ended spanner …   Dictionary of automotive terms