Would This Actually Work? (DIY Braided Brake Lines)

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03-17-2004, 10:29 PM

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Would This Actually Work? (DIY Braided Brake Lines)

I was just browseing some guy's page on cardomain, and saw this...

Now, it would help prevent flexing but...would it actually help?

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03-17-2004, 10:30 PM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (DIYaccord)

Sweet, dozens of places for the line to abrade itself.

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03-17-2004, 10:39 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TeamSlowdotOrg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sweet, dozens of places for the line to abrade itself.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry, i'm learning...what's abrade?

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03-17-2004, 10:51 PM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (DIYaccord)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DIYaccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Sorry, i'm learning...what's abrade?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wear from rubbing.

-travis, who is otherwise without words

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03-17-2004, 10:56 PM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (travis)

Bringing ghetto to a whole new level....

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03-17-2004, 11:03 PM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (jisu009)

When the first pic flashed onto my screen, I envisioned a guy with individual stainless steel strands, weaving them by hand over a stock rubber hose, making a stainless steel 'braided' line the hard way.

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03-17-2004, 11:09 PM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (DIYaccord)

since we are the subject of handy items..........

why not just use a chitload of duct tape?

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03-17-2004, 11:56 PM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (DsR)

what if i were to wrap my lines in duct tape & zip ties...would this help at all?

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03-17-2004, 11:59 PM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (DIYaccord)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DIYaccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what if i were to wrap my lines in duct tape & zip ties...would this help at all?</TD></TR></TABLE>

eh.. it was a joke.

However,it would help based on physics and the nature of the object.. but not enough to matter, or notice. Basically it would be immeasurable IMO.

one of the problems w/the ziptie deal is, it's not constricting the line entirley.. it cas still bulge/expand in btwn the parts that aren't ziptie'd.

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03-18-2004, 04:44 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (DsR)

I did this, yet my zip ties are much closer and tighter. I didn't really notice much of a difference. I have not driven the brakes to the limit yet on a track.. so we'll have to see.

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03-18-2004, 04:45 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (PupaScoopa)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PupaScoopa »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I did this, yet my zip ties are much closer and tighter. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You shitting me?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PupaScoopa »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have not driven the brakes to the limit yet on a track.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Good, now replace them before they see a track.

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03-18-2004, 05:14 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (.RJ)

The reality is most cable ties have a snap strength of around 80lbs. That wont last 20 seconds if the line wants to expand..

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03-18-2004, 06:06 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (Want2race)

OMG!! Thanks, I needed a good laugh at work today!

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03-18-2004, 06:13 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (DIYaccord)

sad, just plain sad...

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03-18-2004, 07:08 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (DIYaccord)

oh my.

I really wish that I wasnt constantly reminded how stupid people can be.

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03-18-2004, 07:14 AM

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Why?

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03-18-2004, 07:35 AM

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Im with mos. i thought he was weaving the stainless

then i saw the wrath of the zip-ties.

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03-18-2004, 08:01 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (PupaScoopa)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PupaScoopa »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I did this, yet my zip ties are much closer and tighter. I didn't really notice much of a difference. I have not driven the brakes to the limit yet on a track.. so we'll have to see.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i really hope this guy is kidding..

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03-18-2004, 08:21 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (PupaScoopa)

mini hose clamps work better

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03-18-2004, 08:25 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (rickpeak)

Or if you have kids, you can zip-tie your youngest to the strut and have him hold onto the brake line really tight to make sure it doesn't expand.

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03-18-2004, 08:56 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (elgorey)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by elgorey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh my.

I really wish that I wasnt constantly reminded how stupid people can be. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea, I usually don't reach that realization until I leave my house everyday.

<~~~~at a loss for words. . .

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03-18-2004, 09:02 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (743)

Why not just smear JB weld over the whole line? Then duct tape over that. Maybe top it off with bondo?

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03-18-2004, 09:05 AM

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Re: Would This Actually Work? (TeamSlowdotOrg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TeamSlowdotOrg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Or if you have kids, you can zip-tie your youngest to the strut and have him hold onto the brake line really tight to make sure it doesn't expand. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the new sig.