You speak and work like you were born with this knowledge and skill. And you add in vital intuitive observations. All this adds up to bucketloads of freedom manifested in your creation. You are an inspiration for us mere mortals!
Good idea to put the U joints in. I used to have an Austin Healy 3000 that had a straight shaft to the gearbox and was always afraid that if I had a front impact that the steering shaft would come through my chest. I believe that U joints are also a safety feature.
while it helps with that, i do not think that U-joints are considered a safety feature in cars, most cars nowadays still have straight shafts but they are collapsible, they are made of two tubes one set inside the other with resin "gluing" the two in place. in the event of a frontal collision, if the pression exerted on the shaft is sufficient, the resin will break and the shaft will compress telescopically the first collapsible steering column was from 1934 but was a bust and since 1968 collapsible st columns are a safety requirement for all new cars in the US
Or they're simply a spiked shaft Cars with body on frame ( as apose to unibody) have a spline shaft to allow for body movement in relation to frame and also for a wreak Paticularly useful in Toyota's Can pick and choose steering components in a huge range and age of their 4x4s when doing swaps because most of the splines are a match so you can put a hilux power steering box in a 40 series Landcruiser using 75 series parts and any staring wheel you like Or you can put a camery steering wheel with all the controls on th wheel in a newer Landcruiser and get the extra functions (if you change the clock spring)
@@quentintin1 I know for fact some cars have a active collapse mechanism. I had to rebuild a column and the active collapse mechanism triggered, and it was a total pain to fix it. It uses a plastic ring that pops out under load and literally forces the wheel into the dash. In an impact the airbag will force that plastic ring out and a REALLY heavy spring will shorten the column by a few inches. There is a second telescope in the engine compartment that will also collapse. That is free floating and the U joint is attached to the frame on either side of the telescope. Also the angle of the shafts lend themselves to collapse in a manner that will not encroach the cockpit. We have come a long way in safety, and I hope he adds at least a telescope in his design, but that is up to him. It IS an impressive build!
My dad's TR4a was the same, one straight spear. When we hot rodded it (302 V8), we had to add multiple U joints so the steering shaft would clear the engine. We figure in a wreck the joints will let it pooch sideways rather than harpooning the driver. See, the engine swap made it safer!
I got a hit of real pleasure when I saw that a new post was up. And as usual I am really impressed with the quality of your work. You are building a classic.
You need to use bonlac between the aluminium and steel to stop corrosion between the dissimilar metals. Keep up the great work i can't wait to see the next video going by the great work so far the steering wheel will be a beautiful work of art
Craig Files Hi Craig. You make an excellent comment. I can’t seem to find the Bonlac product you refer to. Could you do me a huge favor and give a link to a suitable product you use to stop corrosion between two different metals. Many thanks
@@bentleynut1648 sorry my spelling mistake duralac compound green it's mainly used in marine application used between steel & aluminum check in marine chandeliers that would be your best chance to get it
Craig Files thanks so much Craig. I’ve needed this type of product for a long time and never found it. I appreciate you telling me the correct product name. Many thanks
Of the hundreds of like videos. This is by far my favorite build! @macromachines you have come so far, I'm so very impressed with everything you do. Well done!
Amazing professional work with passion , I watch all 39 episodes in hours thank you , In your age with all this skills and passion i dont find words cover what you deserve . If you continue with the same passion i think your name will rise in automotive filled very soon . well done son
As a Hot Rod builder I really like your attention to detail and your fabrication skills using basic tools. I'm curious as to your college major. My guess mechanical engineering.
I'd have to say, I would have never noticed how funky that steering wheel configuration was until after you fixed it, well done! Your methodology is amazing, even moving the hub out of the way when drilling the the dash, so you don't mar it up, again well done!
Good job as usual. I couldn't help but notice the amount of flex in that dash and support. You might want to run a diagonal support from the Lowe firewall support to the upper dash support on both sides.
Cool steering wheel idea. I checked out some vintage Bugatti steering wheels. Make a domed hub that matches the ones on you’re wheel hubs. Make a Macro Machines Logo for the center of the hubs🏁
awesome job lad, good use of the knuckles, you are well below the 35 degree limit, The steering should be great. I would love to see you chose to go with the same flair as you did with the gas cap when you make the steering wheel. May as well go all the way and make spinners for the wheels. I guess it must really suck for you right now, being home not in college and forced to work on a hot rod, Damn Covid=19 !!! . LOL Awesome job, video and project as always! Looking forward to next episode!!👍👍👍👏👏👏
I mean, thats pretty much any lower level racing. Heck even in karting we still fabricate a ton of things to keep cost down vs buying a brand new part every time.
great work as always. imo while i certainly appreciate aesthetics you should check your driving position for comfort, etc before committing to steering angle.
Looove the project. I can really appreciate the skills you have in creating, and (wanting to) make everything from scratch. But I have to laugh every time you make counter sunk dome screws.....you know you can buy those?! This car will be awesome I’m sure. Keep up the great vids they are helping to get me though this lockdown!
Great videos! I just started watching them about a month ago and have been doing a lot of bench watching. Would you mind doing a video going over the tools that were used during this build?
Looking amazing and your attention to detail is phenomenal! Have you come up with a name for the car ? THE MACRO FLYER maybe and the race number could be the final episode number.
Great work as usual, love the fab work! You probably already have plans for this but I just thought I would mention it in case you don’t. The bottom edge of the dash looks very sharp and it’s right above your legs, maybe some sort of a lip there to protect you from cuts. But yeah guess you got plans for it. 😊👍🏻
Did I miss you changing the angles in the steering wheel support hub - with the bearings? Really enjoyed that episode and will be using your idea at some point I’m sure (especially hand turning the lathe for the last bit of the radius - more accurate than filing for someone with very limited skills like me:-) ) Yet again an impressive video which showcases your skills and shows people like me what is possible with (lots of) practice.
That's a super neat solution 👌. I know it's a long way off but I'm very eager to see the instruments going in. Have you given any thought to what finish you'll give the dashboard? The steering wheel ought to be a blast. Have fun. Really looking forward to that too. Great stuff 👍
Hey Man. Well nice progress on the racer. Almost nearing completing it. I have started building a 1967 Dodge Dart. It's in iched primer right now. Hopefully soon put it in gray primer and then make it a rolling chasey. Will you be going back to school in the fall?. Take care
I was just thinking how dangerous old cars were with the steering shaft pointing at your heart but if you remove the upper brace on the back on the steering shaft bracket at the dashboard the steering would fold upward on impact with the wheel. so you would have a kind of crash absorber on the steering shaft if you understand what i mean you might be able to design a firm steering bracket that will allow the shaft to push in on an impact. maybe if that top brace rod went to the half round steel plate that the shaft goes through at the dashboard. it might twist up on impact and act like a old fashioned airbag
@@MacroMachines Awesome , good luck . I'm a retired machinist , I had my own shop , I used to work with ME's on occasion . I think building your own car is a excellent exerciser for your profession . M
So after watching half of this video, and never having seen others from you, I stopped and had to binge the other 38 parts. Great work, I'm incredibly impressed FWIW. One question. Will you be using some type of thread locker for final assembly?
The joints in the steering shaft are a definite safety feature. Any frontal impact (which would be an enormous shame, given the effort invested in the machine), will fold the shaft rather than impale the driver.
You may want to redesign that steering assembly so its collapsible. Lots of people use to die in front end collisions due to being impaled by the steer shaft.
in old cars that shaft would act like a .50 cal bullet when the crash was hard enough for a person to bend the steering wheel back around the outside still the blunt force of the cap on the shaft could kill so you have a cushion on the shaft.
i look forward to your videos !! this is by far the coolest automobile build on RUclips TV ! ,, how is the Jag engine coming along , i still hope thats the engine going in this car , perfect combo , PS please build me one !!!
Just wondering if you would do this the same if you had to do it again? When I sit in an old car the ugly bits are exposed screws and I believe that the designers knew this and went to great lengths to make things look ‘seamless’?
haha.. I was thinking silly me.. I just went out and bought tapered screws.. when i could have made them myself! haha.. store bought saved me time but he has the feeling of accomplishment.. one more thing he hand built! amazing young man
If you lay your sheet metal, ally or steel, on a 2" thick piece of hard foam insulation you can cut out shapes with your jig saw without all that vibration. The saw won't even know the foam is there, old sign makers trick!
Most people would never notice the modified machine screws but like the 5* offset on the steering shaft hub you know it’s there. Knowing that you’re doing all this extra “non visible” modifications really shows you’re trying to not do it the easy way.
I had the same thought. There will be change in steering ratio from the wheel to the box with these angles. Not sure its a big deal in such a low RPM situation, but if this was an output shaft from a motor it would cause horrendous vibrations.
Those machine turned screw heads.. Hat is off, again. I suggest aluminium for the steering wheel material. Lighter and suits better to the overall style. And for the wooden rim, a disc from maple/oak/ similar hardish wood with slightly larger diameter could be the easiest starting point. Rough cut the ring first and leave it to season for a while, then add glue if it has cracked, and fine shape it. You're going great Young Sir!
I thought you said you where going to make the dash out of 8 inch aluminium and thought that that will be one massive dash. Then I figured out that you probably ment 1/8 inch.
You speak and work like you were born with this knowledge and skill. And you add in vital intuitive observations. All this adds up to bucketloads of freedom manifested in your creation. You are an inspiration for us mere mortals!
Good idea to put the U joints in. I used to have an Austin Healy 3000 that had a straight shaft to the gearbox and was always afraid that if I had a front impact that the steering shaft would come through my chest. I believe that U joints are also a safety feature.
while it helps with that, i do not think that U-joints are considered a safety feature in cars, most cars nowadays still have straight shafts but they are collapsible, they are made of two tubes one set inside the other with resin "gluing" the two in place. in the event of a frontal collision, if the pression exerted on the shaft is sufficient, the resin will break and the shaft will compress telescopically
the first collapsible steering column was from 1934 but was a bust and since 1968 collapsible st columns are a safety requirement for all new cars in the US
Or they're simply a spiked shaft
Cars with body on frame ( as apose to unibody) have a spline shaft to allow for body movement in relation to frame and also for a wreak
Paticularly useful in Toyota's
Can pick and choose steering components in a huge range and age of their 4x4s when doing swaps because most of the splines are a match so you can put a hilux power steering box in a 40 series Landcruiser using 75 series parts and any staring wheel you like
Or you can put a camery steering wheel with all the controls on th wheel in a newer Landcruiser and get the extra functions (if you change the clock spring)
@@quentintin1 I know for fact some cars have a active collapse mechanism. I had to rebuild a column and the active collapse mechanism triggered, and it was a total pain to fix it. It uses a plastic ring that pops out under load and literally forces the wheel into the dash. In an impact the airbag will force that plastic ring out and a REALLY heavy spring will shorten the column by a few inches. There is a second telescope in the engine compartment that will also collapse. That is free floating and the U joint is attached to the frame on either side of the telescope. Also the angle of the shafts lend themselves to collapse in a manner that will not encroach the cockpit. We have come a long way in safety, and I hope he adds at least a telescope in his design, but that is up to him. It IS an impressive build!
My dad's TR4a was the same, one straight spear. When we hot rodded it (302 V8), we had to add multiple U joints so the steering shaft would clear the engine. We figure in a wreck the joints will let it pooch sideways rather than harpooning the driver. See, the engine swap made it safer!
I got a hit of real pleasure when I saw that a new post was up. And as usual I am really impressed with the quality of your work. You are building a classic.
You need to use bonlac between the aluminium and steel to stop corrosion between the dissimilar metals. Keep up the great work i can't wait to see the next video going by the great work so far the steering wheel will be a beautiful work of art
Craig Files Hi Craig. You make an excellent comment. I can’t seem to find the Bonlac product you refer to. Could you do me a huge favor and give a link to a suitable product you use to stop corrosion between two different metals. Many thanks
@@bentleynut1648 sorry my spelling mistake duralac compound green it's mainly used in marine application used between steel & aluminum check in marine chandeliers that would be your best chance to get it
Craig Files thanks so much Craig. I’ve needed this type of product for a long time and never found it. I appreciate you telling me the correct product name. Many thanks
Of the hundreds of like videos. This is by far my favorite build! @macromachines you have come so far, I'm so very impressed with everything you do. Well done!
Glad you enjoy it!
Amazing professional work with passion , I watch all 39 episodes in hours thank you , In your age with all this skills and passion i dont find words cover what you deserve . If you continue with the same passion i think your name will rise in automotive filled very soon . well done son
As a Hot Rod builder I really like your attention to detail and your fabrication skills using basic tools. I'm curious as to your college major. My guess mechanical engineering.
Usually I get engine transmission brakes clutch all roughed in. Then do the steering. That way a 1/4 inch can keep you from re doing everything.
Almost 100k Vincent...Pretty close!!
so nice to watch your skills transform raw metal into functioning parts
Any chance we'll see the dash machine turned? :D
EVERY STEP OF THIS BUILD IS A+++. Fantastic work as usual!
I'm blown away at your talent and craftsmanship of design.
Hi from New Zealand. You are doing a fantastic job. I look forward to each episode.
great to have you watching!
I look forward to each video. Such dedication to this beautiful work of art- staying period-correct and all, too. Good Job!!
That was awesome. You should design a passenger car that we could all build, just like you are doing the race car. Thank you.
I'd have to say, I would have never noticed how funky that steering wheel configuration was until after you fixed it, well done! Your methodology is amazing, even moving the hub out of the way when drilling the the dash, so you don't mar it up, again well done!
Good job as usual. I couldn't help but notice the amount of flex in that dash and support. You might want to run a diagonal support from the Lowe firewall support to the upper dash support on both sides.
Cool steering wheel idea. I checked out some vintage Bugatti steering wheels. Make a domed hub that matches the ones on you’re wheel hubs. Make a Macro Machines Logo for the center of the hubs🏁
Chip Foose needs to check this young man out !!!!
I can't wait to see what kind of motor you put in . I hope it's a flat head !!!!
awesome job lad, good use of the knuckles, you are well below the 35 degree limit, The steering should be great. I would love to see you chose to go with the same flair as you did with the gas cap when you make the steering wheel. May as well go all the way and make spinners for the wheels. I guess it must really suck for you right now, being home not in college and forced to work on a hot rod, Damn Covid=19 !!! . LOL
Awesome job, video and project as always! Looking forward to next episode!!👍👍👍👏👏👏
If you get the silver RUclips placard you should machine it into a part for the car lol.
be a nice radiator cap...
I really love this project, greetings from the end of the world, Argentina.
I hope you consider engine turning the dash! will look amazing and period accurate!
You are very talented for your age for doing what you do been doing
This just blows me away man, who needs to buy a race car when you can make one am I right?
I mean, thats pretty much any lower level racing. Heck even in karting we still fabricate a ton of things to keep cost down vs buying a brand new part every time.
Good to have the UJ's so that you don't get speared by the column in a crash as well as getting the wheel nice for driving.
The speedster is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing the steering wheel build.
great work as always. imo while i certainly appreciate aesthetics you should check your driving position for comfort, etc before committing to steering angle.
"Son, any idea why when you're home for long weekend, out electric bill goes thru the roof??" ;)
Him: uuuhhhhhh
Looove the project. I can really appreciate the skills you have in creating, and (wanting to) make everything from scratch. But I have to laugh every time you make counter sunk dome screws.....you know you can buy those?! This car will be awesome I’m sure. Keep up the great vids they are helping to get me though this lockdown!
Rivets are great for this application. Never work loose
Way to go with the Dash and new steering modifications
Respect for your work
If one good thing comes out of this Rona, you get more time to make progress. Keep up the great work and videos!
GENIUS... LOVE YOUR WORK... BILLY J.... AUSTRALIA
Excellent design and fab work, well done!
Wonderful and fantastic quality and attention to detail like usual
Great videos! I just started watching them about a month ago and have been doing a lot of bench watching. Would you mind doing a video going over the tools that were used during this build?
Looking amazing and your attention to detail is phenomenal! Have you come up with a name for the car ? THE MACRO FLYER maybe and the race number could be the final episode number.
wow. your amazing. keep it up. love what you are doing!
Hey
I had not seen you in a while. You do awesome work. Great job.
Great work as usual, love the fab work!
You probably already have plans for this but I just thought I would mention it in case you don’t.
The bottom edge of the dash looks very sharp and it’s right above your legs, maybe some sort of a lip there to protect you from cuts.
But yeah guess you got plans for it.
😊👍🏻
Did I miss you changing the angles in the steering wheel support hub - with the bearings? Really enjoyed that episode and will be using your idea at some point I’m sure (especially hand turning the lathe for the last bit of the radius - more accurate than filing for someone with very limited skills like me:-) ) Yet again an impressive video which showcases your skills and shows people like me what is possible with (lots of) practice.
That's a super neat solution 👌.
I know it's a long way off but I'm very eager to see the instruments going in.
Have you given any thought to what finish you'll give the dashboard?
The steering wheel ought to be a blast. Have fun. Really looking forward to that too.
Great stuff 👍
This is a fantastic build, enjoy watching. Did you think about brass screws for the dash?
Ya good set up on the columb I would have did what you did, good call.
Hey Man. Well nice progress on the racer. Almost nearing completing it. I have started building a 1967 Dodge Dart. It's in iched primer right now. Hopefully soon put it in gray primer and then make it a rolling chasey. Will you be going back to school in the fall?. Take care
I was just thinking how dangerous old cars were with the steering shaft pointing at your heart but if you remove the upper brace on the back on the steering shaft bracket at the dashboard the steering would fold upward on impact with the wheel. so you would have a kind of crash absorber on the steering shaft if you understand what i mean you might be able to design a firm steering bracket that will allow the shaft to push in on an impact. maybe if that top brace rod went to the half round steel plate that the shaft goes through at the dashboard. it might twist up on impact and act like a old fashioned airbag
Looks nice I was actually thinking about doing this kind of project it's pretty cool
Where the hell did you get all of these mad fabricating skills?
from the thousands of dollars in tools he has lol.
I really like watching you work . You mentioned collage a while back , what is your major ? Thanks , Mark .
mechanical engineering
@@MacroMachines Awesome , good luck . I'm a retired machinist , I had my own shop , I used to work with ME's on occasion . I think building your own car is a excellent exerciser for your profession . M
So after watching half of this video, and never having seen others from you, I stopped and had to binge the other 38 parts. Great work, I'm incredibly impressed FWIW. One question. Will you be using some type of thread locker for final assembly?
The joints in the steering shaft are a definite safety feature. Any frontal impact (which would be an enormous shame, given the effort invested in the machine), will fold the shaft rather than impale the driver.
You may want to redesign that steering assembly so its collapsible. Lots of people use to die in front end collisions due to being impaled by the steer shaft.
Beautiful Work.
Thumbs up for anther good video.
in old cars that shaft would act like a .50 cal bullet when the crash was hard enough for a person to bend the steering wheel back around the outside still the blunt force of the cap on the shaft could kill so you have a cushion on the shaft.
i look forward to your videos !! this is by far the coolest automobile build on RUclips TV ! ,, how is the Jag engine coming along , i still hope thats the engine going in this car , perfect combo , PS please build me one !!!
Always fun to watch keep up the great work 👍🏻
Just wondering if you would do this the same if you had to do it again? When I sit in an old car the ugly bits are exposed screws and I believe that the designers knew this and went to great lengths to make things look ‘seamless’?
Doing a great job.
Making your own screws?! Now that's just showing off...
i know!
haha.. I was thinking silly me.. I just went out and bought tapered screws.. when i could have made them myself! haha.. store bought saved me time but he has the feeling of accomplishment.. one more thing he hand built! amazing young man
Awesome build !
nice name
Love your work, and it’s looking get, but a wooden dash would be more correct for the period
For a street car but he is building a vintage racer.
many/most 20s and 30s race cars had aluminum dashes.
Awesome job!
Aí sim em muito bom...top belo trabalho parabéns
If you lay your sheet metal, ally or steel, on a 2" thick piece of hard foam insulation you can cut out shapes with your jig saw without all that vibration. The saw won't even know the foam is there, old sign makers trick!
Most people would never notice the modified machine screws but like the 5* offset on the steering shaft hub you know it’s there.
Knowing that you’re doing all this extra “non visible” modifications really shows you’re trying to not do it the easy way.
Gran trabajo!
lookin at the amount of steel your building into this maybe you will need the good motor to move it around
Very good.
What steering house are you using?
did you consider the non linearity of U-joints in sequence (these are pretty steep angled joints)?
I had the same thought. There will be change in steering ratio from the wheel to the box with these angles. Not sure its a big deal in such a low RPM situation, but if this was an output shaft from a motor it would cause horrendous vibrations.
Those machine turned screw heads.. Hat is off, again. I suggest aluminium for the steering wheel material. Lighter and suits better to the overall style. And for the wooden rim, a disc from maple/oak/ similar hardish wood with slightly larger diameter could be the easiest starting point. Rough cut the ring first and leave it to season for a while, then add glue if it has cracked, and fine shape it. You're going great Young Sir!
have you thought of a name for the car yet, or a logo to put on the front or radiator cap.. like they did back when they made cars like that?
I thought you said you where going to make the dash out of 8 inch aluminium and thought that that will be one massive dash. Then I figured out that you probably ment 1/8 inch.
Hooray!
le tableaux bouchenne pierrot bugatti
after thinking about it cant be more weight than unibody look at all the steel in them and the aluminum isnt much
Sorry to say but check your steering wheel diameter and height off your knees! Looks low. Maybe try it with a mock floor installed
oh I know, I've spent a lot of time figuring it out and it's close
Flood the cowling, plenty of it.
just keep the cardboard steering wheel ; it's cool !
First! Yay!
Don't risk your life for authenticity get a collapsible steering rack
@1:58 are you sh!**!ng me???
Those need to be JIS cross headed screws
@@GUE5TPA55 why would they NEED to be PZ (JIS) headed screws?
slotted screws are just as good, you just have to be careful while screwing them in
@@quentintin1 PITA to install/remove IMO