A72 The trouble with building complex projects on YouTube and hinges. Arete Supercar project

[@respectall4551]

We are die hard fans. You post the video today we watch, you post tomorrow we watch, you post after 6 months will watch, you post after 1 year will wait and watch. Move at your pace. It's okay to grow slow. 😉

[@lvn968]

Jay, please do it all your way. As a viewer I feel like I'm priviliged that you share your wonderful projects with us, so I don't have any expectations such as a weekly video out. I love your openess and honesty. Good you showed us how spacious the car actually is (me commenting also about 'huge' tunnel and limited space).

[@BuilderCreator]

When I get to the seats you will get to see it better, but I fully understand the comments, because even though I fit, the tunnel is still huge and there is "limited" space. Ha!

[@danielr.y5261]

@@BuilderCreator It reminds me of the massive tunnels of the 1990's supercars, like the Lamborghini Diablo, the Jaguar XJ220 or the Bugatti EB110. Even the Lotus Esprit V8 had a true wall between the seats. I remember reading back then in my country's car magazines as a child, and reviewers and journalists very often used the adjective "tight" when describing how sitting in one of these felt like. I think they just went away in the 2000's with the sequential gearboxes. These analog supercars had a charm of their own that seems lest nowadays, and I think that's why people (me included) in this channel are so exited about the Arete, the project gives that cool old school vibes.

[@GRAZINGARIZONA]

In the late 80's I worked at Ferrari North America in cypress California. We would get tons of different exotic cars through there just by the trucks that would haul the cars around (mostly a company called horseless carriage did the trucking). They always had all sorts of exotics. I remember the Lamborghini Countach center tunnel was ridiculously fat, seems like maybe 18" or so (450mm). I also think I remember the gullwing merc having a fat tunnel but for sure its door sill is massive. Ferrari's of that time were pretty much normal in that respect

[@BuilderCreator]

@@danielr.y5261 Yep, there is something missing from the car culture that was very powerful in the 80s!

[@ericdaniel9469]

Free content ! you will never owe us anything. Please continue having fun !

[@LewisCollard]

You have the right attitude. Our host is putting out stuff for free. If he doesn't make a video one week, or one month, or one year, he still gave us some free entertainment in the videos he did put out. And he doesn't need to make excuses for any time he's not working on it. because he's a normal human who has a life.

[@benpease4497]

I appreciate that you don't just share the successes in the projects, but also the frustration and setbacks. I had one of those weeks too where everything seemed uncooperative in my project to rebuild a bicycle. Looking forward to seeing your future progress!

[@BuilderCreator]

Oh, I don't show all my setbacks and frustrations, the swearing and breaking things would tarnish my reputation. Ha! Hope the bike is on the road.

[@benpease4497]

@@BuilderCreator Yeah, it's probably best not to share those moments. Unfortunately it is not on the road yet and is still in pieces. I am waiting on tools/parts to replace a bent rear axle, and I also have to remove a broken bolt from the frame so I can attach the rear brakes.

[@alvaroreinoso4865]

Good morning Mr. Jarvie ... From Peru sudamerica, my first comments are to thank you for your openness in spreading the knowledge you give to other people like me. May health allow you to continue in this generous contribution to lovers of creativity. You've every right to keep up with your own progress and we will continue to admire your great achieved Sincerely, Alvaro Reinoso

[@BuilderCreator]

Welcome to the channel Avaro! Glad to have you along for the ride.

[@danielhorvath2421]

I didn't miss the 'action' from the video, don't worry! I like to buld stuff altough I have opportunities rather around the house but I enjoy that as well. On the other side, I am a mechanical engineer, I finished my studies on Manufacturing tchnology faculty and my education focused more on metal works. I find it interesting to learn about different technologies and I get that from this channel. I started some resin casting because of this channel and only 2 weeks later a plastic part broke that I could replicate from this new technical knowledge. So the point is: Thank You!

[@BuilderCreator]

Oh, believe me I learn interesting stuff on KZbin and get motivated as well. Its all a "pay it forward" experience. Thanks for watching my small part.

[@spectra8977]

I'm about to start building my own car and this has been the best channel. On the go For this kind of work

[@BuilderCreator]

Put pictures on Instagram and let us see your progress!

[@ryanfisk4777]

I admire the patience and tenacity of this guy! It's such a bummer when things don't go as planned. Most of us would have given up by now, but he just keeps trucking along. Keep it up man!! And do it on your time. Like a few other comments in here - we are privileged to be able to see this thing come together.

[@BuilderCreator]

The upside is that 2nd and 3rd iterations always turn out better! Thanks for folowing the build.

[@benjamindavidson632]

The struggles are still work which means content. You are a very smart and capable person but if some of these struggles are posted you may get some good advice or feedback from the community. I say post it anyway even if it is before your weekly upload. I'll watch!

[@BuilderCreator]

Oh, believe me, I went to the "community" when the pinion nut wouldn't move. Google and KZbin search. I was starting to think that maybe this was left hand threads (which I've encountered before in strange places) It finally just took my son Emerson . . . He is a bit more aggressive and doesn't worry about breaking things. Ha!

[@river1711]

Freakin love this channel

[@BuilderCreator]

Thanks! We freakin love that you freakin love the channel . . . that's a lot of freakin goin on! ;)

[@slowdaze]

If you run into a pinch like this, I’d love more details on the components you designed. These hinges, for instance, it would have been interesting to hear why you chose this design, who you figured out the lengths of the parallel bars to get the lift and separation you desired. Also, how will they get attached to the Frunk lid? Great stuff!

[@cherokeejeep5382]

You should be so proud sitting in you vision of a dream!! So cool

[@overcastfriday81]

Upon first seeing the Lotus Emira from the side, it reminded me of your car (though it's missing the rear window buttress).

[@BuilderCreator]

I like the low arch between the wheels similarity. Maybe I will be vindicated on my aerodynamic decisions of such. I hope lotus or someone in the know, does an aerodynamics breakdown and describes their reasoning.

[@mikeleonard8031]

Don’t know how I missed this video .Anyway I always enjoy watching your videos.

[@BuilderCreator]

We all get lost in the KZbin deluge!

[@garrymcdonald7994]

Beautiful hinge.

[@MisFakapek]

These are some thick hinges! My Jeep with steel hood doesn't have them that thick! Very interested in how it will go all together (especially how to "bolt it" together with fiberglass).

[@Bultish]

Patience of an angel may be the foremost ability in these projects, stay cool man, where with ya 🤘🤘

[@tazanteflight8670]

Love the channel. I just noticed that closed caption spells it the "Irritae" LOL. :>

[@BuilderCreator]

That's better than the "Irritate," but then again that should be my name not the cars. Ha!

[@bobdavis3389]

Where did your son get too ? I thought he was going to help you out . Your filming is great , I don't know how you do it better .

[@sergiopereira1696]

great job,Jarvie. congratulation .

[@BuilderCreator]

Thanks Sergio . . .lets get some upholstery in there, then you can congratulate me. Ha!

[@bradmaas6875]

And then you have those people that complain about not having enough to complain about. I saw the vid about building the tunnel but I figured you had already planned for it so I just sat back for the ride. Let the fun begin

[@benjamindavidson632]

Are you not worried about the threads of the hinge bolts chewing into the aluminum?

[@BuilderCreator]

Well, I would have loved to use the proper shoulder bolts, but they were like $7 apiece (x12) and as the front clamshell only covers rarely accessed components those hinges will not see much action.

[@warrenholmar1129]

Was going to ask the same thing. But as this is a prototype... I guess that can be changed at a later date?

[@craigschroder]

With respect, you should also be using washers or shims between the flat metal surfaces, bolts & nuts as the surfaces will rub none stop. Also keeps the hinge working longer when grit gets in there

[@benjamindavidson632]

@@craigschroder he mentioned this in the video

[@peterdedes2460]

i'm more surprised the hardware is zinc coated and not stainless steel

[@tommytar222]

great job.

[@daleblack0ify]

You're doing a great job I work on projects all the time I understand entirely there's no problem take your time make sure the car is what you want in your dream I like your dream it's a beautiful car

[@ThePreverbial]

Actually now seeing you sat in there car it looks alright width wise, difficult to get the perspective from the normal shots. I took my son to the Haynes motor museum last weekend and there is a Jaguar Xj220 there, which is enormous, massive car in comparison to what we have on the roads in Britain but the cockpit was rediculously tiny, literally I would not fit. Its a common problem on older supercars I think. But anyway yours looks OK, good job😜

[@BuilderCreator]

I have never seen the Jag Xj220, but that is funny, because the big tunnel of 80s cars was more accentuated because of the fact that the car was just so small to begin with. The best example is again from Britain-Lotus. Tiny with the whole structure running down the middle.

[@ImgoneButUrstillHere]

Eliminate the negative accentuate the positive. smile n nod politely to anything in-between... And just keep doing you mate... Sure we'd all like to see this thing up and running but really then it's all over and that's no fun so just do it in whatever way that makes U happy coz really that's the main thing here U need to be happy with what U sign off on and I would suck if U felt like U weren't able to do a cpl things simply because of people in the comments section...but hey look we're all sitting here with our arete esk cars that we built ourselves over a few Saturdays n Sunday Afternoons whilst knockin back a cold 6pk n a few hot dogs off the BBQ of course and we just want U to hurry up so U can come racing with us on the weekends... I . mean obviously rite... My dad told me if someone's giving you advice look at their shoes their belt and their watch the quality of the shoes belt and watch they're wearing is the quality of their advice.. I think U could take that alot of ways n depends on what they're trying to tell U I guess but yea unless Ur getting advice or comments from a guy with a nice belt good shoes and a solid watch who's also sitting in a shiney red car he built himself then just ignore them if it's negative ... Or just say brmmm brrmmmm brrrrmmmmm!! Hear that that's the sound of the car I built not bought.. good luck buddy!

[@SteveBueche1027]

Dave I’m subscribed and get notifications. So I’ll watch no matter how you do it.👍🏻

[@DMAX_DIY]

jay.. Nothing ever goes as 'planned' hahah.. I feel the same.. I got like 4 vids on my motion sim in the can.. but waiting on something random to finish them up! I feel the pain.. DMAX motion sim

[@BuilderCreator]

Sometime you just wish it would go BETTER than planed. Ha!

[@justar6865]

Great vid

[@jamingaming9251]

You could get a go pro and wear it on your chest for close up shots of you working whilst still having the camera for the wide shot.

[@handjobsforthehomeless]

Nice video as usual. Those hinges looks amazing, have a miniproject where i can rip this model straight off. Thanks again.

[@BuilderCreator]

Let me know and I will send you the Solidworks model.

[@mackenziepm]

I do admire how you shut down your comment trolls. Whole video sat comfortably and spaciously in his cockpit. hehe

[@CJ-ty8sv]

Granted its not a door hinge so obviously, not a ton of repeated pivoting and thus rapid wear, but just out of curiosity, any reason you used regular screws for the pivots of the hinge rather than shoulder screws or binding barrels / screws so that the little bit of load and more so the articulation is not on the peaks of threads?

[@BuilderCreator]

Cheapest shoulder bolts I could find at Fastenal $7 apiece (x12) looking into some rivets.

[@CJ-ty8sv]

@@BuilderCreator yeah, thats Fastenal for ya... I avoid them like the plague, even with having to pay shipping, I can still often get stuff like that from McMaster Carr for cheaper.

[@richardross8849]

You really didn't have that end mill in a drill chuck did you?

[@dave5833]

That’s a serious rear end for such a smallish car. Don’t worry about the videos that don’t “seem”to correspond or make sense we all get it. I found some 12 volt actuators at eBay I am using them on a trailer I built like a Mullins.

[@blanchae]

The rear end is for another project - Leviathan Overlander Project

[@deeplato5647]

*JJ* Your success *HINGES* on your capabilities to *CUT* to the chase on *SHARP* solutions... heh heh

[@richardsmith9509]

I see there is room for you , but correct me if I am wrong but there are NO seats? Foamed in place custom seats would be fantastic

[@BuilderCreator]

That is the plan (or a similar version).

[@LewisCollard]

To be honest, this is why I didn't consider filming any part of my previous build, or other people's builds I've worked on, and why I'm not filming any part of my current one either. Getting cameras into place (plus however much time it took me to edit them into something coherent) would make everything take twice as long, and even *then* it's an algorithm lottery whether anyone would actually see it. And if they did, I'd have to deal with that weird sense of entitlement from people who watch your stuff for free, complaining about how you're not putting out exactly what they want you to put out on their schedule. Nah, not for me. I am very grateful for the people who *do* go to the effort to do that, though. Like you! Thank you

[@BuilderCreator]

It is a pain, but the rewards can outweigh the negatives. For example, I got to converse with Lewis Callard today! :) Now we are petrolhead buddies . . .well that may be a bit presumptuous. Ha!

[@LewisCollard]

@@BuilderCreator That's true! And that's not presumptuous - there's a special bond between all petrolheads of every kind everywhere in the world. :)

[@AdamsWorlds]

Looking good though, doing a fantastic job!

[@davidellis6376]

Better luck next week 😉

[@oldschool1993]

You are nearing the end of the easy stuff, the hard part will begin soon.

[@BuilderCreator]

Or- The interesting stuff is near its end, the tedium begins. ;)

[@oldschool1993]

@@BuilderCreator Exactly- all those hundreds of little details, brackets, mounts, door handles, latches, window regulators ,wiring, instruments, upholstery, interior fitments etc. each of which takes just as much time as a radiator mount. That is why there are thousands of unfinished kit cars with motors installed etc., but languishing unfinished in garages and barns for years.

[@StuMunro]

How wide and long is the car. You look tiny sat in it throught the windshield.

[@BuilderCreator]

163 inches (414 cm) x74 inches (188cm). I'm 6 foot 200lbs. Must be camera perspective as the car is fairly small.

[@overcastfriday81]

The only low stress way I can imagine building a car and keeping videos coming on a regular basis, is to record all the videos over the course of 24 months. Then you release them all on a schedule even the though project is essentially finished.

[@BuilderCreator]

That would not work. The bug would get you! then, you would be on to the next project, 24 months of video to edit and a new project to edit as well. Ha! Just take the stress and jump in.

[@blanchae]

You know posting a video of something that doesn't work is just as good. We get to see how not to do something or solve a problem like removing a stuck pinion nut and gear. I've built a rocket stove that works like crap. I'll be putting a video up showing how it doesn't work and why. Part 2 will be building a working rocket stove.

[@deeplato5647]

*JJ* *Forgive them, for they don't know what they are watching on KZbin* LoL

[@JamesCairney]

Do what all mechanics do and hit it with a hammer? No? Is that not what you do? Is that why all my stuff is broke? Oh.

[@BuilderCreator]

As you can see in the video I did try the hammer, but 10 tons of hydraulic force beats a monkey banging with a hammer. Ha!

[@mackenziepm]

who on earth is telling him his tunnel is too big? Have you been to his workshop? Measured up? Honestly, you cant make it up. How can you possibly comment on something like that watching a youtube video. All that does is show you up to be a right plonker. Let the man build his car and if you got something positive say or heaven forbid potentially useful to contribute leave a comment.

[@jimhatfield5381]

- You sound like you are kid in grammar school and had a report due and you have not turned it in. I am waiting for you to tell us you are behind on the car because your dog caused the problem. No problem, the videos show up when you are ready. Relax because I am. Why do you say something like, "We will put the fiberglass door, or we will laminate later today or whatever. I only see you. How do you get a "we" out of one person. For the the water jet parts do you have template copies with measurement so when you sell your car in the future the new owners will have these? "A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole - Walter Rohrl - Porsche Development

[@BuilderCreator]

Well, it has been another round of kidney stones (singular stone) that I had to have a urologist blast with a laser; hospital and all that. Figured it wasn't worth another video of more of the same excuses. The home addition is coming along good as well, electrical and plumbing is about done. On to the big three inspections, framing plumbing mechanical and electrical. videos should start flowing again after that as I will hire out insulation as a contractor can do that cheaper than I can. The "we" in my narrations is You and I! I do the work you verify it all while viewing of the videos. Ha!

[@felipefelipado]

speed it up

[@OgamiItto70]

I predict that wiring and plumbing all the heating, air conditioning, defroster and attendant controls and fans will separate the men from the boys when it comes to your "die hard" viewers...

[@BuilderCreator]

I will take that as a challenge to make defroster vents exciting enough to hold the "video thrill seekers" attention. Ha!