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My RV-8 Build Log
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Date: 5-15-2012
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Number of Hours: 1.00
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Manual Reference: 83
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Brief Description: Brake Line - Mounting Bracket to Right Gear Leg
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First attempt at making the brake ine from the mounting bracket to the right gear leg connector. First, made the usual template using garden wire, twisted to give some rigidiity. Used the template to make a 1st run using scrap tubing left over from the fuel vent lines. Test fitted the alum tube line, made some adjustments, then made the 1st real attempt using new alum tube.
The new line fits both connectors just fine, BUT. there is no way I am going to be able to tighten the connector in the gear leg tower with how the brake line is routed... there is just not enough room to get my hand around the connector. It appears I need to remake the line, but this time instead of two opposing 45 degree bends within the tower, use two 90 degree bends, and hopfully leaving enough room to work the connector within the gear leg tower. This is stuff you just don't really consider when make the line, until you try to install.
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Template from Garden Wire, and from scrap 1/4" tubing
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First real attempt, flared and connectors attached
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Right Brake Line installed - but not really...
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