[Fot] Brake line question

[Van Mulders Marcel]

Hi Randall, 
I've brake pressure gauges in my TR3,
The maximum reading on these gauges is 1400 psi, no problem to push 1000psi
on one gauge and at the same time 600psi on the other gauge, without servo,
and I'm no body builder. But you're right, it's still far from 6700 psi
though.
Marcel, Belgium

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Van: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Namens
Randall
Verzonden: woensdag 22 januari 2014 21:18
Aan: fot at autox.team.net
Onderwerp: Re: [Fot] Brake line question

---- robertten1 at aol.com wrote: 
> Compression fitting(s) in this application will not hold under the 
> pressure generated in any hydraulic brake system.

Just to play devil's advocate for a moment, I see compression fittings rated
to 6700 psi in the MMC catalog (higher if you use high pressure tubing to go
with them).

What braking system can generate that kind of pressure?  According to
Nelson, it takes 80 lbf on the pedal to generate 380 psi, so 800 lbf would
only be 3800 psi.  Whose right leg is that strong (even if the seat doesn't
break)?

Not that I'm going to try it myself, of course <g>

Randall
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