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If he didn't realize his brakes were out quite quickly, he probably lost so much fluid that the whole system went to shit. I've lost a caliper before and still had brakes as long as I pumped the pedal to get stopped, the first time.
You know how solid brake lines are usually looped and bent in seemingly senseless ways before connecting to the master cylinder? This is to help take the chassis flex stress off the lines and distribute it over a larger area.
As far as PTFE SS braided line, most people think the stuff is indestructible, but it isn't. That's a great link! If you don't secure the line itself it can wear a hole in whatever it rubs against as well. I've had it rub through a valve cover, because I didn't know any better.
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