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Old 07-19-2016 | 06:49 PM
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We had a bunch of Bravo lowers to rebuild. Just lowers, no uppers and I was trying to figure out how to pressure test them without bolting on an upper - and BAM - it came to me. Here is the result. Do you think it is worth making a few to sell?
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Old 07-20-2016 | 01:02 PM
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Looks like a good idea, send me a price for one.
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Old 07-20-2016 | 01:17 PM
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Make the spacers for the test plate/tube for people that run spacers and longer studs
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Old 07-20-2016 | 01:27 PM
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Mike, I have to see how many we mihgt make at one time. I'll let you know once I get an idea for the demand.

Yes - spacers are a good idea. But I don't think the tube length will change.
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neat idea....maybe drill/tap the base block for an air line connection and a psi gauge so its all in one place that way you dont need to go through the drain port and just button it up???
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Actually I did tap the end of the tube on ours after we used it once, it's just not in that photo.
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I like the idea or taping the tube,,keep the drain plug in place during testing.
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