Build Your Own Steering Wheel. Or Just Watch Me Do It. Whatever.

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[@randomfrequency]

"And without buying any new tools." I look forward to seeing what new tools Matt has bought.

[@malaukcrysis]

I was entirely expecting 'Did I say I wasn't going to buy any new tools? Because that's right, I bought used!'

[@anidiotinaracingcar4874]

​@@malaukcrysis I was expecting him to save it on a technicality, i.e. "I bought new *machines* "

[@RetroRhith]

@@malaukcrysis When he brought out the router I expected something along the lines of "Well it's not a -new- tool, it's another of the same type of tool"

[@davidcrouch3226]

All hail the algorithm! I have thought about making my own steering wheel a bunch of times but bottled out because it seemed like too much work. Thanks for confirming that it, indeed, was too much work.

[@etheroar6312]

Remember, Murphy is our shepherd.

[@stefansweerts3825]

Why am i reading this with the voice of Matt in my head and his intonations???

[@davidcrouch3226]

@@stefansweerts3825 why did I write it in his voice!? He has poisoned our minds!

[@stefansweerts3825]

​@@davidcrouch3226No Clue why you did that, but big chance he poisoned our minds, all hail the algorithm. :)

[@tihs87]

yeah and i was going to make one for myself thinking i have no clue about it so won't get scared of too much work. now i know it's too much work, so i'm just gonna ignore it and make myself a wheel. bliss of ignorance sometimes pays off. i feel this won't be one of those times. cheers.

[@MarcFresko]

I remember seeing wood steering wheels being manufactured when I was a kid, in the UK. They were made out of 2 donuts, like this, but from thin plywood. Alternate plies were dark and light, so when the circular profile was routed you got a pretty striped finish. And of course, because the alternate plies are in perpendicular directions, it A LOT stronger than 8 pieces of solid wood glued together ever would be.

[@b_mb4948]

Were those Moto-Lita wheels by any chance?

[@MarcFresko]

@@b_mb4948 I don't know... This was in a factory which specialized in making small wooden components. Around 1970, give our take. I do remember that the back of the steering wheels had notches for fingers, so the pattern exposed by routing the plywood to make the notches was even more visible.

[@dirttdude]

That sounds like the most hurtful racist thing i have ever heard of in my life! You didn't mention one word of diversity in the factory! OMG, you're a racist too?

[@sjorsangevare]

@@dirttdude what

[@dirttdude]

@@sjorsangevare Oh my goodness for goodness sake! You're a racist because you cant see the racisms... he did not mention diversity, that means that he hates people that aren't white. how can you sleep at night with all that hate?

[@filipvanham6052]

All hail the algorithm! One of my top 10 channels for the moment... good sense of humor, good sense of good enough, good sense of sense

[@lukamadunic8534]

Good sense of sense that is rare this days. Love it

[@nickfosterxx]

@@lukamadunic8534 Rare the opposite of common? Or rare the opposite of Well done... ; )

[@lukamadunic8534]

@@nickfosterxx yes 😅

[@tat255987]

Those "shelves" are called rabbet joints. Those are flush trim cutting bits. You did a good job for a non woodworker.

[@dinger40]

Or rebate this side of the pond. All hail the algorithm!.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Another popular name for that joint is the half lap.

[@fatcamp907]

Take smaller cuts, and make sure that you're always going with the grain. Just because you're moving into the bit, it's still possible to get the grain backwards.

[@christianhenderson5471]

I didn't think I could find another build channel that could compete with Bad Obsession motorsport but Matt has the edge on humour and almost keeps up in the creative/technical side - Well done Sir!

[@Farlig69]

No he does not have the edge on the humour, not if you're from the UKl that is, perhaps if you come from across the big lake from thence he might...

[@davep9528]

Well I’m from the UK and like Matt’s humour, each to their own

[@EpicHardware]

5:26 "if i was making a steering wheel for a cyber truck i will stop here" Savage! Cybertruck has a triangle steering wheel

[@Jackofafewtrades]

You're kidding right? I honestly don't even. That car seems like a hazard to everyone involved. I kinda want one, but I also would immediately hate myself for having one and can't afford one.

[@Jackofafewtrades]

@@mytrashaccount3630 lmao buy a g-wagon and put the Tesla logo it on for clout (not sure how much weight the Merc logo carries these days, I'm too busy trying to keep my 20 year old Niva from rusting into the ground to pay attention to that.)

[@IronGordon]

Super Japanese Matt could have told you how to do Shou Sugi Ban to finish the wood. Great work!

[@MikeStavola]

Fun thing about the pronunciation of aluminum. When it was introduced to the US, the term "Aluminum" was brought over from England, when the name was still in flux between Alumine, Alumium, and Aluminum, thanks to Sir Walter Davy. While the term Aluminum (for the theoretical metallic base of alumina) was working through US colleges, a Brit coined Aluminium, to try and make the element fit in with Davy's existing naming scheme that he used for elements like Potassium.

[@davideloewen]

6:22 your "shelf" is called a lap joint. It's a good option for a lot of things.

[@BigStreams_]

I nearly spat out my food at your little “NOoo” around 7:14 lol. Classic and relatable feeling

[@logmegadeth72]

It gave me a good chuckle since I do the same exact thing

[@MacanEV]

Nice ALUMINIUM, and great wood

[@aks8403]

Just found your channel with a Tesla video. You are underrated!

[@ebrewste]

“Wood shelf”? In some alternate universe there is “SuperfastMatt - Woodworking edition” calling screws “corkscrew thingys”

[@kellypg]

Nails are "those really heavy duty thumb tacks."

[@daricora]

I thought you were past the pit of despair portion of the jag project. Hitting integration hell now?

[@ToastWithButter]

I was missing the Jag videos.

[@rebel1988us]

The connections you used for this are called “half lap” and are indeed a way to glue two pieces together:)

[@gsmdo8836]

Great job - I’m in awe of your willingness to have a go at anything. The end result looks way better than the guys at Retropower produced for project Utah. Plus, your delivery is just great. All hail the algorithm…

[@uliwehner]

well, the retropower guys build for a paying customer, Matt has considerably more leeway

[@GrayRaceCat]

@@uliwehner, Why then is Matt's BETTER than Retropower's?

[@OrdinaryLatvian]

@@GrayRaceCat Because he's doing it as a passion project and can spend however long he wants on it without worrying about turning a profit?

[@BuffaloBillsSon]

Another great video, your crew in starship troopers would be proud! Thanks for your comment on the last video! Made my day Super Neil Patrick Harris’s brother!

[@mikealbrecht3990]

More tools is always good.

[@billh230]

You will NEVER have too many tools. It is a mathematical impossibility.

[@The_dislike_guy]

You sir are the this old Tony of car KZbin. Came across you a few weeks back (all hail the algorithm ) and now I’ve watched pretty much all your videos.

[@-MacCat-]

All hail the algorithm. I love homemade steering wheels. They allow you to use a bunch of skills without needing to be an absolute master at any of them. They can easily be personalised and they are relatively cheap to make. Finally, re: sanding. No matter how long you estimate ANY sanding job will take it will eventually take infinitely longer.

[@nathaniellangston5130]

I love that you are sponsored by Send Cut Send!! That must be a DREAM COME TRUE!!

[@kalasmournrex1470]

You need to do a cross over with Rich Rebuilds.

[@awo1fman]

Oh, god no. Matt knows what he's doing and will end up with a safe and reliable vehicle. I wouldn't let Rich Rebuilds within a mile of anything I own. I want to live.

[@jensdybrofrederiksen7922]

@@awo1fman and on top off that, he has no sense of humour …..

[@TheStuartstardust]

When you are milling in the pulling direction on a table - maybe it would help to have a bearing 2/3 of the wheel diameter away from the router. Fixed to the table. That way the setup has 2 points to be stable at.. 🤔 ..it might work.. ..or not - don't really know.. 🤭

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

A nice blend of old world craftsmen'ship and some angry pixies with a smattering of adult words. Anything that's an excuse to buy more tools is cool with me.

[@billh230]

Tools. The Lego set for grown men.

[@Iowa599]

The over-roasted maple is actually charcoal, now.

[@richardallen1629]

I wonder if the hotpoint oven got hotter because started to become a fireplace?

[@J.C...]

Oh my! NICE GUITAR, MATT! 😲👌👍

[@simonturner2120]

Very noble of you to concede the correct pronunciation of Aluminium!

[@Mike_Costello]

All hail the Aluminium! I like to call your metric guy, Commonwealth Matt as it's more representative of the British Empire. I say that even though I live in the great southern penal colony, which makes us sound like a bunch of dicks but we're not. Oh look, beer!

[@randyfleet9968]

Not to worry! After you get those nuke subs no one will be looking 'down' on you any longer

[@helgaschmiedtmarcelofalcao2246]

Did someone said “beer”?

[@ivanolsen8596]

@@helgaschmiedtmarcelofalcao2246 YES, XXXX Gold!!

[@nerd1000ify]

@@randyfleet9968 2040 is a long time away.

[@DukeOfTwist]

G'day M8 ;-)

[@rossmarzano]

Metalwork: send cut send Woodwork: sand, cut sand

[@Tedminat0r]

I appreciate that you have two pairs of glasses. It means you're cool.

[@Asdayasman]

I tried to guess what "aluminium" is in Japanese based on my rudimentary learning so far, and came up with アルミニアン because it autocompleted as katakana. A quick google search shows that to be "Armenian" instead though, so hey. I don't know why I told you this.

[@billh230]

Well, consider that "L" doesn't normally occur in Japanese, and "Armenian" starts to make some sense.

[@Asdayasman]

@@billh230 それまで分かるよ。

[@incognitotorpedo42]

I don't know why you told us this, but I'm glad you did.

[@billh230]

@@Asdayasman Ich wuss nicht was Sie meint.

[@Asdayasman]

@@billh230 俺も。日本語初心者だけど、そんなに初心者じゃないよ。英語の発音と日本語の発音の違いちゃんと分かる。

[@bake162]

The maple and polished aluminum are a nice combo

[@fantared5263]

It’s round! Kudos to you sir!

[@CajunGreenMan]

That bit at the end where you said 'probably next week' on the Jag, perfect time for 'Even more lies!'. LOL! Keep up the great work!

[@maxcactus7]

That came out fantastic!! Super entertaining and informative. Thanks, Matt!

[@billsewell]

Wow - your videos just bring me unbridled hilarious nerdy joy. Thank you :)

[@Javierm0n0]

Why yes, i do love my automotive ideas half-baked and questionably good! How did you kno... Oh.

[@OrdinaryLatvian]

Man, those tiny Hondas are beautiful. I bet they're super fun to drive too.

[@jmac7658]

Beautiful job Matt!

[@davidgutting4317]

You know what’s more fun than routing your own steering wheel? Using a desktop router like an X-Carve to do it. Your will likely really enjoy not worrying about loosing fingers and how you will cover up your screw ups. Most CNC software sucks and is massively frustrating to use to the point of driving you to making it by hand but there are some simple to learn controllers like X-Carve or KiriMoto that only need a basic model or line drawing. I’ve been a product designer for 30 years and the desktop CNC and printers have been a real treat for projects like what your working on. I love and still use Send Cut Send but I can also get templates done same day on my X-Carve and who doesn’t like instant gratification, and fingers?

[@bridges5659]

Great ! 👍 And tools and more tools. It's a relief to know those tools are available to you at any time after you purchased them. Next project , tools and more tools...😂

[@jodydewey3516]

Man I really want to make a steering wheel for my 69 mustang and my 68 C10 now. Yours turned out awesome!

[@tychormthorp]

This is such a fantastic channel. Thank you for the honesty and sincerity, it's like a beacon in a bottomless ocean of crap

[@acopernic]

Sarcastic enough. Eyes on the upper right corner.. Perfect. And I need more space in my garage.

[@ishsiriram8286]

Awesome...Extactly what I am trying to do. Hope I can get at least half the result you got. Thank you for sharing.

[@nickelilltroll6]

Don´t worry. Here in Sweden we have about 4 different types of pronouncing the famous word aluminum, only thanks to dialects within the country. Thanks for doing this channel, all the funny comments and....hard....work? ;) Keep it up Matt, doing great!

[@Todd66]

Well that turned out really nice. I like the 1 inch opposed to a smaller diameter. Very impressive. The new router and table were a good idea for sure.

[@handle690]

That's beautiful Matt! Inspiring to say the least.

[@theironworks6797]

The remark of "Low resolution donut" got me. That took a lot of stress off of my week as a soon-to-be EE student.

[@AandA697]

I couldn't care less about cars, but here I am watching your videos. You're a great presenter, very entertaining.

[@johnbarker5009]

Another great video, Matt. Your simple shelf joint looks a great deal like a lap joint, btw.

[@tintinlavigne5257]

Nice job with the bunch of old tools laying around 😁

[@gavinoliver8074]

You NEVER cease to amaze me you glorious barsteward

[@montycrain5783]

There’s a finish for Maple that dates back at least to the Revolution. It was used on LongRifles as well as musical instruments. The traditional name is AquaFortis, the formula is 50% Nitric acid and 50% distilled water used VERY carefully. If you make it always remember AAA, always add acid to water not the reverse. Steel filings or easier steel wool is dissolved into it until it is Neutralized and won’t dissolve anymore. Strain it through cheesecloth to remove iron particles and save in a glass container such as a mason jar. It’s still somewhat caustic but much safer to use. Use rubber gloves though or a cotton dauber on a stick is the traditional way. Make sure to raise the grain several times and knock it back down with finishing paper before applying it fairly evenly. Heat is then applied traditionally with a heated iron bar other methods are usable a well. The smaller the heat source the more control. A sunburst effect is easily achieved. The heat is combined with the sugar in the maple to carmelize it and allowing colors between yellow up through orange red and into brown. It doesn’t darken the grain which is still clearly visible. On rifles it was also combined with silver wire inlay to give nice contrast, I’ve also seen copper wire used. Both the inlay and aqua fortis are fairly inexpensive to learn. The traditional topcoat is boiled linseed oil. Which gives it a wonderful luster With a miles deep effect, it seems to be on fire. It’s also incredibly easy to touch up if damaged and has a Wonderful odor. Just don’t get it from Wal Mart. Tried and Trued wood finish has the real stuff. The curlier the maple the better.

[@Pwn3dbyth3n00b]

All hail the algorithm

[@onebaldman]

All hail the algorithm...blessed be the name.

[@billh230]

@@onebaldman On Earth as it is on KZbin.

[@khaleedairil1975]

I just discovered your channel. And English being a 2nd language i thought Super British Matt is really a different person in the other video. I was wrong. Anyway thanks for all the commentaries. This channel is the most informative practical automotive engineering i have watched. Thank you SuperfastMatt.

[@Srulio]

Very satisfying work! Well done.

[@TheMrtMts]

For the algorithm gods - When in doubt buy more tools. More tools means more projects. More projects means more tools...Oh, well it is a never ending circle

[@SB-vb8ch]

I love my Nardi steering wheels...I've fitted them to several cars over the years.

[@kinangeagle133]

Dude, I am not joking when i say that iv been looking for a good video for the past 4 months. I’ve only found other one and he made it in a makers space. This one was a game changer

[@videogalore]

Stunning!

[@davidhaywood8029]

Great work! In British English you 'route' a groove (rather than 'router' a groove), so that's probably where the extra syllable in Aluminium was obtained from (I assume that the 1LT also applies to syllables, i.e. they can never be created or destroyed, only moved from one word to another)...

[@jackdelancey248]

Nicely done, from a cabinetmaker 😎. Really enjoy your work.

[@possessedllama]

I get it was a joke, but the Japanese actually say アルミニウム or アルミ (aruminumu or arumi) so they've taken the US English version as the loan word.

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Wow, Matt, that steering wheel looks amazing, you are a talented man, I think that’s why I love your channel. All hail the algorithm! 😎

[@wald3mar]

That's really cool man. Well done. 👍

[@JamieTyson]

Oh my gosh, cracked me up @ 7:20. That's me on every project ever.

[@BasedBidoof]

came out pretty good. Another thing I'd suggest is doweling the wood, so it can't fall off. Also the dowels look cool

[@irkedoff]

Nice work! Thanks.

[@michaeldornhausen8807]

Great job. I like the new steering wheel.

[@Lluraeden]

I love your humor. I especially enjoyed the "hefty" and "wimpy"

[@storyracing387]

"Half Baked" 🤣😂🤣😂 sounds like a lot of my rc ideas 👍

[@jdear97]

Nice Wheel!

[@jozsefizsak]

Wonderfully amusing and informative.

[@randymacsgarage]

climb routing, finger joints and pattern bits

[@yodasbff3395]

Beautiful steering wheel 👍👍👍, looks good in the Honda.

[@deeplato5647]

*NICE* Way to *SEND Cut SEND It* Brah... *Sickkkkk*

[@gbrnr]

5:15 what a coincidence: just watched this movie (again) last night 😊

[@DukeOfTwist]

Automotive ideas got FULLY Baked in this episode 😊

[@greatnortherntroll6841]

Entertaining as always Matt, and educational too... in a "Don't do this" kind of format! 🤣

[@gasratzcustoms]

Nice job on the steering wheel!!

[@dclipper8052]

Impressive project. I mean next to the Nardi it definitely looks homemade but it's still admirable work. I'd say it's a perfect candidate for a leather wrap.

[@opeboi1539]

Oh sick I watched your Honda build a while ago and forgot about your channel, got curious about building a steering wheel and found you again. Subscribed so that won’t happen again.

[@DOUGLIFE-Caintmakethishitup]

Dude. Incredible. I’m going to build one right meow.💯

[@ubqtous]

I love your videos! I hope you are noticed by the algorithm gods enough to get the recognition you deserve so you can get paid doing things you love, all while letting us experience through your pain blood sweat and tears

[@TheEulerID]

Outside of the USA and Canada, those shapes would be called trapezium, to go with the ending of aluminium of course...

[@idiotluggage]

Looks great!

[@lourias]

Roasted Maple? AWESOME!

[@p_jones]

You're absolutely right about Hotpoint. It was originally an iron (clothes flattening appliance) company and they got popular making irons that were hotter at the front, i.e the pointy bit. People knew them as "the irons with the hot point" and there's the name. The guy behind it also had a line of appliances called things like "El Tosto" and "El Perco" and also founded the city of Adelanto. So there you go.

[@marcocastro7860]

great video, such awesome work on the wheel!!

[@motorsportsbd]

this is call the world class jobs 😍 amazing !

[@bigospig]

1st time viewer and I can't even count how many times you had me laughing out loud. Thanks!

[@UNVIRUSLETALE]

For the cap maybe 3d printing, molding + epoxy for the actual part

[@tomconway6808]

"I'll probably work on it next week....probably." You sound like me saying I'm going to finish installing and painting all of the wood trim in my entire house.

[@hutchdw77]

Looks great.

[@timwegman5776]

Came out nice!

[@mikeskinner0411]

This channel is under rated. Love your projects. Also, can we get a tour of your workshop?