fredo84 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Hi Guys ! Does anyone know how I could scratch build a steering wheels ! Thanks For The Heads Up ! Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertS Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) why dont you get some plastruct (evergreen possibly too) white coated small diam round with a wire running inside it and make it the diameter you want. Then create your center? Edited December 21, 2012 by AlbertS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 We don't see someone scratchbuilding a steering wheel very often. Is there something particular you want that might be available elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjones87 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I don't have any suggestions on how to scratch build one sorry, but if you find out how, I am interested as well...I cant seem to find the steering wheel I am needing...good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 O ring ? maybe gloss coat it to make it more stiffer? button? cut out the center with a jeweler's saw. check the plumbing department at the hardware store? chain & superglue for the low & slow build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I have no idea but am interested in what people come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I saw this tute somewhere. It works well with chain or cord, for a vintage look. It's pretty straight forward. The only trick part is the soldering, super gluing, or white gluing the rim while it is on the pencil or other fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I wanted a flat bottom wheel for my Z06 build and had nothing in the parts bin that I was satisfied with. I came up with this built from solder and various styrene bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 that came out really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 that came out really nice now send it off to the resin caster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Nice Thanks for the Tips Guys ! ROB:We don't see someone scratchbuilding a steering wheel very often. Is there something particular you want that might be available elsewhere? I have an Idea of what I want : It's a Rally Steering wheels Like that : I would like to scratchubuild one like that I can Have the deepness I want ... I will try my hand today want post some pics if you guys want ... Thanks fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I would like to scratchubuild one like that I can Have the deepness I want ... I will try my hand today want post some pics if you guys want ... Fred by all means post up what you accomplish. That's what this place is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjones87 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I will be trying to build my own steering wheel over Xmas, and will post it up if i get it right... I will be starting with the outside ring from a kit steering wheel and adding my own center. Good thing is, it doesn't need any kind of dish, so should be fairly simple.... Fred, I would like to see what you accomplish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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