By Alisa Xu · Product Manager, Ningbo Torchmark Hardware Co., Ltd. · LinkedIn A flaring tool is a long-lived tool with short-lived contact parts. The cone that forms the flare, the yoke that clamps the tube and the wheel that cuts it are the three items that wear, and when one of them wears the whole tool stops producing good flares. For a distributor this is the most reliable repeat line in the HVAC category — and the one most often left unopened, because nobody publishes a fitment table. This page is that table.
Fitment: which spare fits which tool
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| | | | Standard tube cutter wheel |
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| 45° flaring, extended range | | | Standard tube cutter wheel |
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Send the tool model and, where relevant, the tube sizes you form — we confirm the matching part on the quotation rather than leaving you to match a part number by eye.
What wears and why
Cones. The cone is the part that actually forms the flare, and it is the part that picks up damage when a tool is used on hard or work-hardened tube. A scored cone transfers that score to every flare it makes from then on, which is why a scratched cone is a quality problem and not a cosmetic one.
Yokes and clamps. The yoke holds the tube square to the cone. If it is worn or has been over-tightened, the tube sits off-centre and the flare comes out uneven — one side thin, one side thick, and it will not seal evenly.
Cutter wheels. The cheapest part and the fastest to wear, but a dull wheel ovals the tube end before the flare is ever formed. Stock these as an attach item.
Imperial and metric: the ordering trap
This is where spare-part orders go wrong most often. A 1/4" tube is 6.35 mm, not 6 mm, and a cone sized for metric stock produces an undersized flare on imperial tube. Confirm which measurement system your market installs before ordering cones. Our inch versus metric size mismatch guide sets out exactly where it bites. How to stock it
- One cone per tube size you actually sell — not the full catalogue. Match the cone set to the flaring tools in your range.
- Cutter wheels as a consumable — the highest-frequency replacement and the cheapest to carry.
- At least one complete yoke set per tool family — low volume, but it is the part that keeps a tool in service.
- Eccentric spares only if you sell eccentric tools — the CT-806A and FT-806AM-F use a different assembly from the standard 45° tools.
Ordering
Spare parts are quoted alongside the tools so freight is consolidated. Minimum order quantity differs by part and finish, and small-batch private-label runs are supported. Tell us the tool models and part quantities and we confirm MOQ and lead time together.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order spares without ordering tools?
Yes. Spare-part-only orders are accepted; consolidating with a tool order simply reduces freight per unit.
Are cones sold individually or in sets?
Both. Individual cones replace a single damaged size; sets are the economic choice when opening the line.
Do you supply cutter wheels for the pipe cutter as well?
Yes — cutter wheels for the tube cutter are stocked as a separate consumable line.
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Send the tool models you sell, the tube sizes, and the part quantities. We will confirm fitment, MOQ, lead time and sample cost in one reply.