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FLARING & SWAGINGFor soft tubing only - copper, thin wall steel and stainless steel.FLARING & SWAGING TOOLS175-EX XPANDR SWAGING/EXPANDING KIT• Easily expands tube for braze or soldered joints in seconds.• Floating jaw head design is self-centering for fast, accurate alignment.• Re-rounds deformed tube ends.• Accurate joints in seconds without using fittings.• For soft copper and soft thin wall steel and stainless steel tubing.• Save 60-70% of time over conventional swaging tools.• Reduces soldering by 50% over standard fittings.• Meets ARI tube insertion recommendations.• Long life with high alloy hardened steel jaw segments.• XpandR Tool comes with non-slip, ergonomically designed grips.• Includes 5 heads: 3/8”, 1/2”, 5/8”, 3/4” and 7/8”.• Includes metal tool case.175-EXSIX EASY STEPS:1. Deburr inside of tube.2. To create perfectly centered capillary sockets for soldering or brazing, youmust use soft copper or fully anneal end of tube to be expanded.3. Pull XpandR handle up to 90-degree position. Maintain this position asyou screw the appropriate size head over the center-punch and tighten.4. Insert the end of the tube over the XpandR head completely.5. Pull the lever completely down.6. Return the lever to the 90-degree position. Remove expanded tube.1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6.175-EX KIT INCLUDES175EXPXpandR Pliers175EXCXpandR Case175EX063/8” head175EX081/2” head175EX105/8” head175EX123/4” head175EX147/8” headYou may order kit items separately. Kit wt. 20 lbs.ADDITIONAL HEAD SIZES AVAILABLE:175EX161” head175EX181-1/8” head175EX221-3/8” head175EX261-5/8” headTO RE-ROUND SLIGHTLY DEFORMED TUBE ENDS:1. Insert deformed tube end to the first groove of head.2. Pull the lever completely down.3. Return the lever to the 90-degree position. Remove expanded tube.25