Remote brake bleeders

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I fabbed and installed remote bleeders four or so years ago.

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This is the sequence I posted on J-L back then:

  1. Two brass brake tees, each wired brushed at one end to prep for soldering

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  1. wire brush and tin about 1" of 3-8x UNF 24 threaded rod stock

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  1. cut the tinned rod stock to make a plug

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  1. apply flux to both ends of plug and screw into connectors

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  1. clamp assembly in vice to align and solder together

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  1. file excess solder smooth

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  1. screw in bleed nipples and attach to angle iron mount

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  2. remote bleeders in place with cunifer feed pipes

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While I prefer the remotes I but found them more difficult to bleed:

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