Source for banjo brake Tee?

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Looking for something like this, with a little better pedigree than ...unknown.
Basically, a banjo-banjo-banjo tee.
Did a check of Russell, Brakequip, Goodridge, Spiegler. Nuttin.
Edit: and Earls.
 
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Why not the old style front brake where one line comes from above to a long 2 port banjo bolt and 2 downward (one on each end of the "tube".with a single banjo bolt at the other end? Or is it a matter of routeing?
 
Hey, AZman!
Ya, if I have to; but they don't fit real well. I'm adding linked (rear to front) 3 pot calipers to our Valk hack. So I need 2 of these.
I can find them with flare connections, but the standard cylinder fittings stick out too far. I can also find AN fittings Tees (think Earls) with the goofy red/blue connectors, and $100 in custom 90's... But really, a 1" x 1" x1/2" block of stainless with some banjo bosses milled in the edges would do it. Weird no one apparently makes a banjo based Tee. Hopefully someone has seen one mainstream. Failing that, may just have to make it myself... sigh.

You been to the Barrio since the show? Work has been sucking my life away lately...
 
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Have you checked hot rodders places?
 
Wow!
I have spent over an hour googling different variants of "banjo bolt based brake tee", hydraulic tee, etc s, and never hit that site.
Just who are those guys anyhow? Aliexpress???

This is exactly what I was envisioning:


Interesting sales notes:
Always a good idea:


I feel better now:


With a list of happy purchasers; see how many countries you can name without looking them up...


After a couple attempts at doing a screen capture, here's who they are:


Kind of. Here is really what they are:

"AliExpress is Alibaba’s online marketplace aimed primarily at international buyers. It allows small businesses in China to sell to customers all over the world, and, just like Amazon, you can find just about anything there. It might be more accurate to compare AliExpress to eBay, though, as sellers are independent; it simply serves as a host for other businesses to sell to consumers."

Way more info here. Take a look, really. Sales of $14 BILLION in one day...???
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/safe-shop-aliexpress/

Dang. $10 for the part I was looking for, with free shipping. My machinist friend indicated he could make me a pair out of 6061 for about $25 each. 316SS a bit more - it is harder on his tooling.

Amazing site, amazing products, (do a search - it is like Amazon and Ebay), amazing products, but from what I have seen so far, kind of sketchy documentations. No listing I could find on what the Tee material is. But probably aluminum. Doubtful stainless. Maybe pot metal...that may not handle 2000 psi brake hose pressure real well, or if it does, not for long...

Caveat emptor, indeed...

Just did a quick search for LED Headlights:


A few years ago, I spent $300 for this (from a HD dealer) on my XR1200/Ural hack. Just looked at the HD website - it's now over $500! Wonder if this is one of the reasons how HD manages to thrive...

Think I'll order a pair of the Tees anyhow and see what they look like. Although unless I find another US and preferably DOT product, I'll prolly just roll my own. Brakes are too important - other stuff, not so much.

Thanks again for posting that source weekendrider. This site should have it's own thread - kind of like Harbor Freight - what is a good deal, and what is cr@p...
 
I think Aliexpress is part of Alibaba?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alibaba_Group
You might find something on https://www.banggood.com/
As far as quality the Chinese are wanting to do business with the world and the products will improve as the manufacturing process does.
Like inferior Japanese products did.
Yes caveat emptor, but with prices so cheap . . . . if you choose to go with local sourcing good on ya.
 
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