i like how you use the red layer, make it easier to understand in the process. great work on this piece
@jca19832 жыл бұрын
Thanks to this video i started making mines like 2 weeks ago nos i have 5 sets of 4 ready nd keep getting better! Thanks for the video nd the inspiration! 🙏🏼
@travthemaker33232 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@zakmey694411 ай бұрын
No word better the most easiest and best explanation.. Big shout, keep up the good work!
@rstraube20002 жыл бұрын
So badass. This will help me immensely while I make some custom wheels for my truck project.
@averagejoe54323 жыл бұрын
worked sooo great.made a set for a 370z. came out mint. thanks for the idea.
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
Sweet! I'd like to see them, if you IG or FB tag me I have the same user ID as here.
@akandoldbcornothing10074 жыл бұрын
Love this tip! When I start my custom diecast channel, I’m gonna send a shoutout to this channel for other customizers.
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support! Glad you found it helpful. Good luck on the channel.
@chadibaytamouni35034 жыл бұрын
i think that s the one and only video that documents this technique!!! really great job man!!!!
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Hey man appreciate it!
@jerrybailey57973 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tutorial , l take it if younalternate the heat shrink tube , yiu could create yiur own red line tyres ? ..... just a thought Trav
@superrad16594 жыл бұрын
You sir are a creative genious!! Paused the video to rummage for a spare exacto pen LOL! excited to try this, this is the best diy wheel instructional ive found yet
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and support! There are two size hobby knives and this uses the larger thickness of the two so keep that in mind. Let me know how it turns out. Got some more videos in the works so hit that bell for notifications when those get released in the next couple weeks.
@superrad16594 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 is it the "#22" size knife?
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
@@superrad1659 Bro I do not know. Mine was a generic brand hobby knife. I went and measured the diameter which is 7/16th of an inch, if that helps.
@superrad16594 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 ok thx!
@ernestopineda49963 жыл бұрын
This was so amazing, I can find all tools at harbor freight for cheap thanks alot for the tip
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
Yes sir! Thanks for watching
@mcicutto2 жыл бұрын
great video.
@riflemanism5 ай бұрын
Very clever.
@djanoke-deepartberlin70763 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@paperkraft2 жыл бұрын
This is really cool I m 10years old and I m a big fan of hot wheels and that's why I make many things of hot wheels u can see all in my playlist
@travthemaker33232 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy. Checked out your channel and subscribed. Keep up the good work!
@charliealphatango9472 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I’ve been trying to use other methods, but this perfect. Thanks so much!
@travthemaker33232 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad to hear it worked out!
@twinturborotary_diecast4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. Just subbed
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've got two new videos coming real soon.
@gotbikes60674 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very informative! I hope to start customizing soon!!
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you found it helpful! Yeah its a fun hobby and not too expensive, so get going and make one! :)
@1eurodiecastgarage7283 жыл бұрын
Great
@hotwheelcollector62274 жыл бұрын
I been using heat sink for a bit while now I guess I am not only one use heat sink I side the heat sink over the hot wheels then use a hair dry good old heat sink nice job..
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yeah it works great.
@cadionjuice3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this
@damyukiddz2198 Жыл бұрын
Skill level 100
@rotativo134 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial ...... music was cool to .....
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@MrCaprinut3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@timwelch1754 жыл бұрын
This is great! I've heard of the technique and seen the results before but never saw someone do a step-by-step. Thanks man! Got a sub from me as well...
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Oh appreciate it man thanks for the support! Glad you found it helpful. I got more stuff coming so I'll make that sub worth it lol!
@rabindranathhernandezgavit64572 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!!
@garagex80974 жыл бұрын
BOHT HARD..!!! tnq bro...nice video.. love from India.....
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support. Stay safe out there!
@bjscustoms3 жыл бұрын
Awesome tip I'm going to make some. Just subscribed.
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@wojciu95 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for this video :D
@andrewalleyne3123 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video
@williamcordier12014 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! I think you could have cut the aluminium with your jeweler's saw easier if your drill direction had been reversed as the metal appeared to be spinning with the direction of the saw teeth as opposed to against the bite of the blade teeth.
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. Its actually spinning against the teeth of the blade. This was actually a coping saw (I have since purchased a jewlers saw, much better)so the blade teeth are quite a bit larger. If you think about it you still need a sawing motion because otherwise even with the spinning of the drill the aluminum would only be cutting on one or two of the same saw teeth which is not very effective at cutting. The sawing motion really speeds up the process. If you were to have some sort of cutting bit like on a real lathe the opposite would be true.
@jmalasjr854 жыл бұрын
Great work!
@themodelcarproject4 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome method. Defenitely going to try that out! New sub!
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the support!
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
I don't know why your other comment doesn't show up here. But I did check out and subscribe to your channel! Really awesome work man, hopefully with work I can get my channel up to your stats! 🤘💪
@themodelcarproject4 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 Thanks mate, I appreciate your support. Im pretty sure you will get to this point! If you want we could do like a "cooperation" in future time where we both customize a car on a specific topic and post our results at the same time.
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
@@themodelcarproject that's sounds like an awesome idea! We should get together and hammer out the details on that soon.
@themodelcarproject4 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 OK great! Please write me an email. (address in my channel description)
@donatduguay15843 жыл бұрын
Tks love it
@garyjust.johnson14362 жыл бұрын
I was having great difficulty pushing axles into wheels. I have greenlight and M2 tire and wheels sets for hotwheels size 1/64 diecast vehicles.
@travthemaker33232 жыл бұрын
I've never used those so couldn't comment on the quality or issues. I was designing some of my own wheels as I now have a 3d resin printer, but life got in the way. Hopefully I get back to that real soon and I may start offering my own wheel sets.
@agoodperson3594 жыл бұрын
This looks sooooo cool. Now I just need my countries lockdown to end so I can get the materials Btw new subscriber!
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. And thanks so much for the support. Yeah lockdowns suck but better to be safe than sorry. Stay safe out there. And btw I'm uploading a new 2-part DIY today on making functional shocks so check that out!
@luismontero96854 жыл бұрын
Excelente trabajo, trav, es una idea genial, había estado buscando como hacerlas llantas, pero superaste mis expectativas, eres el mejor, ya tienes un nuevo subscriptor
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Muchos gracias Luis, bienvenido al canal!
@commonsensehill3723 жыл бұрын
Subbed ya. Great video.
@travthemaker33232 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@Miniatures-And-More4 жыл бұрын
Nice !
@hotawheels4 жыл бұрын
very inspire bro
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks my man! I'm trying lol
@wolftmfg3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Subbed 🤙🏼
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@anibalbabilonia18674 жыл бұрын
Man they look sweet!✌😎👍
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@erniegarza93303 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome how much would u charge for some rims and tires
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late reply. I am working on some designs for wheels I may offer for sale in the near future. Life has just been in the way lately. I'll post up when those are ready. Thanks for reaching out
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS4 жыл бұрын
Great job love them subscribed and we hit the bell cheers KC
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support! Glad you hit the bell cause I'm currently working on a few videos. As I'm sure you know to make a quality video doing this kind of work takes a lot of time. But rest assured I'm still at it and more is coming very shortly
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS4 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 all good, no stress, yes it does take alot of work for a small video, we still working on it to lol, check us out when u get time cheers KC Tassie
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
@@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS Just returned the support. Look forward to seeing more!
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS4 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 cheers thankyou Rgds KC Tassie Australia
@connorwebb293 жыл бұрын
Anything to substitute for the metal used to make the wheel instead of an exacto?
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
If you can source aluminum tubing with enough wall thickness then you can use that for sure. It's just finding that affordable that's the problem.
@byronguzman3413 жыл бұрын
Donde puedo conseguir el tubo o no se que es lo que utilizar para hacer los aros más profundos
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
Consulta los enlaces en la descripción.
@n2cable3 жыл бұрын
Thats cool! I was wondering if they roll as good as factory plastic wheels? I wouldnt think they would be as fast but i dont know. WHats your verdict on that?
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You probably could probably make them pretty fast. They do roll well, but they do have a little more weight as you would expect. But realistically these are for more static purposes. Because the amount of time I spend building my customs I am not about to fling them across the table or floor lol.
@DinkyDiecast Жыл бұрын
Do you use anything other than different grits of sandpaper to get the polished lip effect?
@travthemaker3323 Жыл бұрын
Sure, after a fine grit sandpaper you can use different rubbing compounds and a polish for a mirror finish if you wish. In my VW build video I polished the diecast body using that method. Just chuck the wheel lips in the drill and polish away!
@sato.studio4 жыл бұрын
Subscribed
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@transformandomigarage35383 жыл бұрын
Hola te veo desde México, que medida de tubo es?
@patinadiecast55323 жыл бұрын
What u charge for a set?
@roca25354 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm from Mexico, I hope you understand me since I don't know any English, but if you could put what type of tube you use and what size, thank you very much in advance since those tires are very good
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
The heat shrink tube for the tires isis for 22 gauge wire 3/8" or 9.5mm. hope that helps!
@roca25354 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 muchas gracias por compartir y así tratar de hacer custom
@FNminiscolecionaveis2 жыл бұрын
showww
@vick_garage3 жыл бұрын
Can you tutorial with aluminium tube bro?
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
If I could find something that would easily solder aluminum tube I would love to. But it is extremely difficult without better equipment.
@vick_garage3 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 why not try to use the existing equipment ?? Sorry i can't speak english I used google translate... heheheh 😄😄
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
@@vick_garage if you mean use aluminum tube to make the wheel rims... I would if I could easily obtain the size I would need and it was affordable. This is a cheap easy way to achieve a good result, and most everyone has these laying around, plus you a couple sets from one handle.
@vick_garage3 жыл бұрын
@@travthemaker3323 oke... thanks bro... i wait for your new video... 😁
@erniegarza93303 жыл бұрын
I don't have the tools to make my own
@ignacioarriagada362920 күн бұрын
Cps
@finneganfun27053 жыл бұрын
and you need 4 exactos??!!
@travthemaker33233 жыл бұрын
No you don't need 4 exactos, depending on the width of the wheel you could make 2 sets of 4 wheels out of one knife. Hobby knives are cheap and easy to find. Try buying aluminum tubing in the correct size and you tell me which is cheaper. Have you ever built any? Do you know a better way?
@MemosToys4 жыл бұрын
What size is the aluminum that you use?
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Its the larger sized hobby knife/X-acto which measures right at 15/32nds of an inch or 11.9mm. It is hollow and has the thick sidewall, but toward the end is solid. It's the cheapest source of aluminum for this.
@MemosToys4 жыл бұрын
Trav the Maker thank you, going to give it a try
@MemosToys4 жыл бұрын
So the side of the aluminum is 11.9mm?
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
@@MemosToys O.D.
@MemosToys4 жыл бұрын
Trav the Maker I meant the size of the aluminum
@MapleLeafCustoms4 жыл бұрын
Hey, I just found your channel. Totally cool content. I love it. You are very skilled and your channel rocks. I will definitely be trying this special technique now that I have our excellent tutorial to take me step by step. We share the same passion for scale cars. I'm doing makeovers on my channel. Mostly 1:64 stuff - you might like it. Check it out. I’m always looking for new ideas, tips and tricks to improve my own content. I’ve just subbed to your channel. Hit me back! Have fun with the cars and be safe, brother. Greetings from Switzerland.
@travthemaker33234 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the positive words! I'll check out your channel and let me know how the wheels go. Were trying to stay safe over here! I'd love to visit Switzerland one day. Thanks again.
@finneganfun27053 жыл бұрын
ruined a perfectly good exacto, there's got to be a better way. good job tho.
@harisberbic96712 жыл бұрын
Of course there is a better, cheaper way, but this tutorial gives you just idea from where you can scrape the materials around your table.