Thanks Vaughan! Yeah, everywhere I look I see CF now haha. I’m planning to cover my spectacles and some other items too. Like I mentioned, the CF is cheap and you can get a range of designs and even blue and red which look awesome. I’m considering a red CF switch panel now and will share as that idea comes together. Thanks for watching.
@@xcellir8 I made this video for others to be able to do it too so ask me anything! I got the 1.5L kit super clear UV with 750ml of hardener and I’ve only used 400ml so far all up for the the projects including knobs and everything. So it goes a long way. I did about 9 (!) coats in the end so I could flat it off. I then used a 2K clear coat over everything at the end to give a hard protective coating over the whole thing too which I’ll share in a upcoming video.
mate, man am i glad to find your vid. im building my own wheel too (the mercedes w14 wheel to be exact) and i found that simlab released one but its so expensive so i decided to make my own. knowing that it can be done for sim racing wheels (especially diy) makes it worth the extra work
Great looking works there mate..!!! 👍💯😉 Unfortunately, we don't have easy access to nice materials like Carbon Fiber here in the.., "Bermuda Islands..!!!". 🤔 However, your efforts have encouraged me to keep trying to close the gap on my dream of owning a quailty wheel experience as well. 🤔 Thanks for sharing, very inspiring..!!! 👏💯😎
Thanks Norman! Was my first attempt at CF but it’s very rewarding. I’ve managed to find local suppliers for everything so far but did spend a lot of time researching and on YT for sure.
Hi Oliver. Depended on how the part was being used. Because the body is strengthened by the carbon fiber, I didn’t need to use so much infill especially on the front panel. That would have been about 25%. With the back panel, I still printed it with more infill at around 50% because the towers that hold the heated brass screw inserts need to be as strong as possible. The knobs were printed at 50% again because the hollow holes for them need support.
Great build there buddy. I would love to finish some of my wheels like this
Thanks Vaughan! Yeah, everywhere I look I see CF now haha. I’m planning to cover my spectacles and some other items too. Like I mentioned, the CF is cheap and you can get a range of designs and even blue and red which look awesome. I’m considering a red CF switch panel now and will share as that idea comes together. Thanks for watching.
How much resin did you need to do your wheel if you don’t mind me asking.
@@xcellir8 I made this video for others to be able to do it too so ask me anything! I got the 1.5L kit super clear UV with 750ml of hardener and I’ve only used 400ml so far all up for the the projects including knobs and everything. So it goes a long way. I did about 9 (!) coats in the end so I could flat it off. I then used a 2K clear coat over everything at the end to give a hard protective coating over the whole thing too which I’ll share in a upcoming video.
mate, man am i glad to find your vid. im building my own wheel too (the mercedes w14 wheel to be exact) and i found that simlab released one but its so expensive so i decided to make my own. knowing that it can be done for sim racing wheels (especially diy) makes it worth the extra work
I have that exact Nardi wheel featured in your intro hanging on my wall
Great looking works there mate..!!! 👍💯😉 Unfortunately, we don't have easy access to nice materials like Carbon Fiber here in the.., "Bermuda Islands..!!!". 🤔 However, your efforts have encouraged me to keep trying to close the gap on my dream of owning a quailty wheel experience as well. 🤔 Thanks for sharing, very inspiring..!!! 👏💯😎
Thanks Norman! Was my first attempt at CF but it’s very rewarding. I’ve managed to find local suppliers for everything so far but did spend a lot of time researching and on YT for sure.
Would you say this added significant amount of strengh or no?
Yes, definitely.
Where can i buy this glue What you put before Carbon ?
It was just epoxy glue called Selley’s Araldite here in Australia www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-24ml-araldite-5-minute-epoxy-glue_p1230054
Any hardware store. Araldite it’s called here in Australia www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-24ml-araldite-5-minute-epoxy-glue_p1230054
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How much infill did you print it with?
Hi Oliver. Depended on how the part was being used. Because the body is strengthened by the carbon fiber, I didn’t need to use so much infill especially on the front panel. That would have been about 25%. With the back panel, I still printed it with more infill at around 50% because the towers that hold the heated brass screw inserts need to be as strong as possible. The knobs were printed at 50% again because the hollow holes for them need support.