It would give you some extra money to work with on top of youtube monetization, which would allow you to do more advanced builds which you could sell and make more money to make more advanced stuff and so on
I NEED TO MAKE WHEELS MY FUNDS ARE LOW AND I BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE SOMETHING OUT... CUSTOMIZING IS NEW TO ME AND I BEEN MESSING AROUND WITH CUSTOMIZING IT'S MY NEW THERAPY I AM CLEAN AND SOBER NOW FOR 2 YEARS NOVEMBER 5TH 2 YEARS AND I KEEP BUSY "TRYING" TO CUSTOMIZE 1/64 DIECAST I'M STILL A ROOKIE BUT GETTING BETTER AND THANKS TO YOU MAKING THESE VIDEO'S I BEEN LEARNING ALOT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE IT.. I ALMOST GAVE IT UP BUT YOU GAVE ME CONFIDENCE AND WHO KNOWS I MIGHT OF RELAPSED (REAL CLOSE) BUT YOU GAVE ME THE MOTIVATION TO KEEP GOING AND I HONESTLY THANK YOU FOR THAT....
Recently discovered your videos and I love them. I am not a collector, but like most baby boomers, i grew up with hotwheels, the new kid on the block over corgi dinky and matchbox. Its great to see these beauties restored or customized....i am inspired to have a go. My kids got in to Chitty Chitty bang bang some time ago and at that time i found a very beat up example at a market. I restored it by hand, even making the people and wheels from miliputty...great fun!
If you have an autofeed on the lathe please use it, you will notice a drastic difference in finish. Also when hardening regular mystery steel soapy water actually works better. Add a little dawn dish soap to the water and you will notice a harder steel as a result
it is amazing the level of detail you address. I watch the videos you post and I played with them cars as a child. but building tires from scratch....it is at this point in time you may want to consider talking to somebody about this addiction. Keep up the good work
I definitely like this idea and have wondered what it would take to make wheels and tires at home. The only issue I foresee is that many basic customizers and wheel-swappers (your audience) don't have a Lathe at home. So my idea/opinion is that your offer to make and sell us the tools. It'd be sort of like John and his tool kits he puts together and sells. I would buy several different tools of diff wheel styles. I'd have to make a lot of wheels to off-set the cost of a lathe, you have one ;)
Personally I would think 3d printing would be a better route and investment than buying a lathe, since you can fabricate other pieces (bumpers, windshields, truck beds, etc) other than just turning metal.
baremetalHW - 3D printers do not have the best detail, as the printed item is made of small tubes of plastic, but for low-detail pieces, a small cheap one would be great
Speedy 9771 3D printers are perfect for this. There’s enough detail to make wheels. It would have to be a good FDM printer, though. One that’s as much as a small bench top lathe. A newer consumer-level resin-based printer would be PERFECT for this.
It all depends do you want metal rims or plastic ones? Yes they may be able to look similar but never the same its kinda like comparing an orange and an apple some may like one some may like both some want something new. I can think of countless ways to cast and or fabricate rims for instance a watter pick they use for real custom rims build them the same way build the outer portion then build the inner portion and weld them together. Like i said endless ways its all preference and experience with what you know 🕵
This video is pretty good, only one issue is when you quench the rod in water after heat treating, that can shatter or crack the metal, oil would be I wiser choice, I do believe. I was a machinist for many years, water tends to cool the metal down too abruptly. Thanks for making the video!
Hey dude, love the videos you do. i was wondering if you can show us a video on how to make our own axles and close the ends off. i am using beadlon crimp tubes right now but have seen a way possible to crimp the end. how do you do it?
This was my original idea... lots of problems came up... the biggest is loss of stability in the wheel. Other issues also include over mushrooming the wheel... (Something the end user can not fix without a lathe) Repeatably is difficult... (you have to drive it in the exact same depth each time or the holes come out different sizes) Time... (adds a lot more work... making it not worth the effort)..
Nice idea with the punch to make the 'spoke' effect, but you should only drill the axle hole at the stage where you finish the outer diameter. That way they should be reasonably concentric and roll well once assembled.
+wordreet Also, watching it again, your direction of cut on the lathe is not correct. Drawing the tip away from the chuck is not good practice. If the tool height and all the relief angles are good, your cut will be best moving right to left when viewed from behind the tool. and the cutting tool looks to be too sharp at the 'point'. If you have a fine grade diamond lapping file, you should be able to form a small radius on the point of the tool while the horizontal top face of it remains flat and with a sharp edge. Both of these should improve the surface finish and therefore that accuracy of the finished product.
Water actually is a more risky way for heat treating, canola or vegetable oil is safer for the metal and helps align the crystals for a more durable tool. If you really want to make it practically immortal. Temper it in a oven at +400°. Learned this from blacksmith videos
I also have a question about the tool making.. if you made the tool where it would cut a little deeper, and had deeper "blanks" then could you tool these deeper wheel blanks and then cut the excess (extra depth we wouldn't need) off the back side of the blank to reveal an open-spoke wheel of the preferred size?
Thanks for the video.Very informative.I wish I had a idea to help.I really learned alot from you though.You have a real good way with the tools an the way you teach.Looking forward to watching more.Thanks for your time.
that is a really awesome idea! Now i just need a few hundred dollars for a lathe, i think ill just stick with plastic casting though, thanks for the ideas!
Not too shabby! I'm sure once you perfect it it's going to be spot on! You might want to think about selling them I know I'd buy some. Where did you get the rubber tires to put on the rims though?
I like how detail your videos are, and I was thinking of doing a hot wheels custom tow truck. If you could show some ways of doing the truck bed with the hook and tools in back like the old Larry's tow truck from the 70's? I was thinking of using some wood for the bed, some wires and a paper clip but if you know a better more real looking way please do a video. thanks
Pimped Out Scooby Doo. I got the Super love the tires and design on that. If you did a US Flag on the whole truck/van and added those custom chrome rr's that be kool
This looks great! I just need something that rolls easier. I'm trying to make some gravity-racer Hotwheels and any bit of weight would help it. But nonetheless, great video! You've earned a new subscriber.
I'm thinking it's a lot more cost and time effective to buy cars for a buck or two with the wheels and switch them over to whatever cars you want them on.Keeripes man!
+myst32YT loads of company's that 3d print for a price, or save up for a modest 3d printer or cnc machine, then you can cast aluminium into foam shapes in green sand, little clean up and hey presto
I had to cringe watching you use the lathe. The tool should remove material moving towards the chuck. And when facing, from the O.D. to the center. There are plenty of videos.
I use these videos to fall asleep. That monotone voice is perfect. lol
Mark Cody me too:)
Mark Cody me too
I just read this as I was going to bed
Literally doing that now
Check out the ASMR videos
"We're going to make wheels for a few cents each."
*Breaks out metal lathe that cost a few hundred dollars...
You take customization to a whole new level. You're great!
On the mystery machine, where you airbrushed the wheels. It looks really good. They look like deep dish 5 spoke wheels.
you should start a online store, I'd definitely buy some
Yeah, a lot of people would, including me
It would give you some extra money to work with on top of youtube monetization, which would allow you to do more advanced builds which you could sell and make more money to make more advanced stuff and so on
no plastic real alloy rims, brilliant.
looking forward to next vids.
I NEED TO MAKE WHEELS MY FUNDS ARE LOW AND I BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE SOMETHING OUT... CUSTOMIZING IS NEW TO ME AND I BEEN MESSING AROUND WITH CUSTOMIZING IT'S MY NEW THERAPY I AM CLEAN AND SOBER NOW FOR 2 YEARS NOVEMBER 5TH 2 YEARS AND I KEEP BUSY "TRYING" TO CUSTOMIZE 1/64 DIECAST I'M STILL A ROOKIE BUT GETTING BETTER AND THANKS TO YOU MAKING THESE VIDEO'S I BEEN LEARNING ALOT YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE IT.. I ALMOST GAVE IT UP BUT YOU GAVE ME CONFIDENCE AND WHO KNOWS I MIGHT OF RELAPSED (REAL CLOSE) BUT YOU GAVE ME THE MOTIVATION TO KEEP GOING AND I HONESTLY THANK YOU FOR THAT....
Your stepping outside the box again - taking us all for a great adventure. Like the rest, I can't wait to see the next step. Thanks again.
Great idea! now we just have to make some rubber tires... :)
Looking forward to the next installment.
All I can say is wow. Very nice video, and great job making those wheels. I can't wait for more vids. I could never do this lol
Great video, i would recommend using a cutting oil/lubricant on the lathe to prevent excessive heat. this will pro-long the life of the cutters.
Recently discovered your videos and I love them. I am not a collector, but like most baby boomers, i grew up with hotwheels, the new kid on the block over corgi dinky and matchbox. Its great to see these beauties restored or customized....i am inspired to have a go. My kids got in to Chitty Chitty bang bang some time ago and at that time i found a very beat up example at a market. I restored it by hand, even making the people and wheels from miliputty...great fun!
If you have an autofeed on the lathe please use it, you will notice a drastic difference in finish. Also when hardening regular mystery steel soapy water actually works better. Add a little dawn dish soap to the water and you will notice a harder steel as a result
it is amazing the level of detail you address. I watch the videos you post and I played with them cars as a child. but building tires from scratch....it is at this point in time you may want to consider talking to somebody about this addiction. Keep up the good work
I definitely like this idea and have wondered what it would take to make wheels and tires at home. The only issue I foresee is that many basic customizers and wheel-swappers (your audience) don't have a Lathe at home. So my idea/opinion is that your offer to make and sell us the tools. It'd be sort of like John and his tool kits he puts together and sells. I would buy several different tools of diff wheel styles. I'd have to make a lot of wheels to off-set the cost of a lathe, you have one ;)
Awesome absolutely awesome! U should sell RR wheels i would definitely buy them
suh-weet! I don't think I'll be going this far on my restos, but this is great work! I get a lot of useful info from these videos.
I would like to see more videos on this topic!
Personally I would think 3d printing would be a better route and investment than buying a lathe, since you can fabricate other pieces (bumpers, windshields, truck beds, etc) other than just turning metal.
+DarkAvatar1313 I would agree...
baremetalHW - 3D printers do not have the best detail, as the printed item is made of small tubes of plastic, but for low-detail pieces, a small cheap one would be great
Speedy 9771 3D printers are perfect for this. There’s enough detail to make wheels. It would have to be a good FDM printer, though. One that’s as much as a small bench top lathe. A newer consumer-level resin-based printer would be PERFECT for this.
It all depends do you want metal rims or plastic ones? Yes they may be able to look similar but never the same its kinda like comparing an orange and an apple some may like one some may like both some want something new. I can think of countless ways to cast and or fabricate rims for instance a watter pick they use for real custom rims build them the same way build the outer portion then build the inner portion and weld them together. Like i said endless ways its all preference and experience with what you know 🕵
4:50 safety advice... but you forgot to mention that water can drown you.
joking aside, I'm pretty impressed with your inventive process. those wheels kick ass.
This video is pretty good, only one issue is when you quench the rod in water after heat treating, that can shatter or crack the metal, oil would be I wiser choice, I do believe. I was a machinist for many years, water tends to cool the metal down too abruptly. Thanks for making the video!
Hey dude, love the videos you do. i was wondering if you can show us a video on how to make our own axles and close the ends off. i am using beadlon crimp tubes right now but have seen a way possible to crimp the end. how do you do it?
I'm calling you the "Professor"
This was my original idea... lots of problems came up... the biggest is loss of stability in the wheel. Other issues also include over mushrooming the wheel... (Something the end user can not fix without a lathe) Repeatably is difficult... (you have to drive it in the exact same depth each time or the holes come out different sizes) Time... (adds a lot more work... making it not worth the effort)..
I've been thinking about using the standard wheels and thinning the plastic "tire" part enough that it will look good with your tire method.
How will do you do that???
realy gona enjoy this series
ciantar jc ,..
Can u make spoke wheels for lowriders ,oh n kool video very informative.
Nice idea with the punch to make the 'spoke' effect, but you should only drill the axle hole at the stage where you finish the outer diameter. That way they should be reasonably concentric and roll well once assembled.
+wordreet Also, watching it again, your direction of cut on the lathe is not correct. Drawing the tip away from the chuck is not good practice. If the tool height and all the relief angles are good, your cut will be best moving right to left when viewed from behind the tool. and the cutting tool looks to be too sharp at the 'point'. If you have a fine grade diamond lapping file, you should be able to form a small radius on the point of the tool while the horizontal top face of it remains flat and with a sharp edge. Both of these should improve the surface finish and therefore that accuracy of the finished product.
This is a very useful tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
Beauty job in all aspects.
Water actually is a more risky way for heat treating, canola or vegetable oil is safer for the metal and helps align the crystals for a more durable tool. If you really want to make it practically immortal. Temper it in a oven at +400°. Learned this from blacksmith videos
I also have a question about the tool making.. if you made the tool where it would cut a little deeper, and had deeper "blanks" then could you tool these deeper wheel blanks and then cut the excess (extra depth we wouldn't need) off the back side of the blank to reveal an open-spoke wheel of the preferred size?
wow that was awesome id be down for some wheels like that.
Very nice product!
you are master, man!
Thanks for the video.Very informative.I wish I had a idea to help.I really
learned alot from you though.You have a real good way with the tools an
the way you teach.Looking forward to watching more.Thanks for your time.
that is a really awesome idea! Now i just need a few hundred dollars for a lathe, i think ill just stick with plastic casting though, thanks for the ideas!
Just the vidio i've been looking for !
Awesome wheels ! Great job !! 👍😊
Omg! The Mystery Machine on the thumbnail! My brother won one of these months ago, and i dont know how, but he made it dissapear weeks ago ;-;
Not too shabby! I'm sure once you perfect it it's going to be spot on! You might want to think about selling them I know I'd buy some. Where did you get the rubber tires to put on the rims though?
Also heat can travel up the metal. great videos
You say that you are back now?
will there be a follow up video on making "Wheel Blanks"?
+NinjaViking1 yes... but I need to work out a couple problems first.
Wow.......very good job.....
I like how detail your videos are, and I was thinking of doing a hot wheels custom tow truck. If you could show some ways of doing the truck bed with the hook and tools in back like the old Larry's tow truck from the 70's? I was thinking of using some wood for the bed, some wires and a paper clip but if you know a better more real looking way please do a video. thanks
Nice Job! Rio De janeiro-Brazil
Pimped Out Scooby Doo. I got the Super love the tires and design on that. If you did a US Flag on the whole truck/van and added those custom chrome rr's that be kool
This looks great! I just need something that rolls easier. I'm trying to make some gravity-racer Hotwheels and any bit of weight would help it. But nonetheless, great video! You've earned a new subscriber.
May do that...;-)
I came across a Mystery machine just the other day. I should have snatched it. Have you ever anodized a body before?
Wow you are amazing
nice! take note. aluminum can be difficult to paint.
Are you planning on uploading your Wheel Blanks video?
Haven’t watched the whole video, but could you make a mold, and cast aluminum?
Very informative video, Would you make up sets to sale? Thank you and have a bless day.
Excellent!
I'm thinking it's a lot more cost and time effective to buy cars for a buck or two with the wheels and switch them over to whatever cars you want them on.Keeripes man!
Won't the tool end become harder of you dunk it in specific kind of oil instead of water ?
I was just about to suggest oil dunk as well
Man you are my inspiration
i like the painted version.
Your are awesome man...i only wish I could do this
Very nice
So far so good
Does it work with superglue and baking powder?
Really good
Love the creativity. Are you interested in making lunch tools for sale?
awesome
look great!!!Send me a dozen sets
That's Wild
Awesome!
brilliant!
quench it in oil it makes it less brittle
I like it but don't have that big tool thing that is about 500 dollars.
pointu...respect
I cannot find your video on making "Wheel Blanks"
Awesome Now U Could Sell All Kinds Of Wheels
Do you sell them ?
Очень интересно. но где дома поставить токарный станок?
steal the 3 dollar cars
If you get caught.....
Michael Takaichi Step 1
*to be continued*
Can you make some making tools , so that we can make or own wheels
Wow this is awesome and 100th comment
Sick
cool,maybe you could make some to sell?
cool
Can i buy these
How the heck should I get that things
would be easier casting your wheels in molten aluminium.
+myst32YT loads of company's that 3d print for a price, or save up for a modest 3d printer or cnc machine, then you can cast aluminium into foam shapes in green sand, little clean up and hey presto
Lol nice wheels
I had to cringe watching you use the lathe. The tool should remove material moving towards the chuck. And when facing, from the O.D. to the center.
There are plenty of videos.
Robert Lee was going to comment the same!
isolated POOPHUT me too lol, my major is mechanical engineering and especially how he faced off the part....oof the cringe
I hope he has brushed up on his skills! this was indeed terrible to watch.
Have you tried a 3d resin printer yet ? Lol sorry I seen this video 9 years late but yeah lol now a days people be just printing the stuff.
Hmm not everyone has a lathe ..
... but life would be better if everyone did.
Are you selling any wheels??
Real riders cost more easy to sell to any boy
Buy a 3d printer ..
what you name
Boys
😎
scobidoo van!
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YOU DIDNT EXPLAIN ANYTHING IM NOT GOING TO SPEND $1.000 ON TOOLS BUYING REAL RIDERS IS CHEAPER THIS SUCKS!!