Tilting Trikes Part 9 - making the carbon tierods

In this video I make carbon fibre tierods and pushrods for the steering mechanism for my tilting velomobile trike prototype. The steering mechanism at the front end is now basically complete, so I now need to move onto the handlebars and other parts.

The carbon tubes and adhesive mentioned in the video were from the following supplier. I wish they were sponsoring me, but they aren't. Never mind. I like their products anyway.

[JulianMakes]

This whole series is so fascinating, thank you!

[lucasvanhamburg]

you deserve a lot more subs and views! good work

[Digaft]

Thanks a lot for the very informative videos. You explain everything with all the measurements and drawings - which others hide. keep going.

[scottmuench]

Impressive precision and strength, looking forward to seeing the tilt and steering

[hansschipper]

Very interesting manufacturing site! Thank you for the nice explanation about the tilting mechanism. I would try to make more use of existing material, for example for these length-adjustable steering rods. The left and right turning wire can also be found in a rigging tensioner of a sailing boat. Saw the rigging tensioner in half and glue these parts into the tierod.

[zschandei]

Nice projekt! Will keep track of every step and your skilled hands.

[JohnR]

Really neatly done. EC do some really good product.

[CraigLandsberg-lkep]

I hear you on the glue thing😅 but I thought you looked much bigger than 60kg's, thats a complement by the way, love your build, it has captivated me all night, thankyou 😮

[עודדמזרחי-לד]

I like your job very clear and nice explaining

[acarbajal]

im curious if expanding foam would provide possible additional vibration absorption? im thinking the equivalent to bone marrow.. thanks for sharing your incredible work and educating like PBS. i hope to design something of my own someday. thank you sir truly appreciate you.

[Hotzenplotz]

Please make sure any gluing surface is cleaned before sanding it as you may sand grease or so into the surface. Cleaning them again after sanding makes sense as well though.

[antoniskaloterakis]

Hello, i am waiting for your videos like kids waiting for Christmas. Those rods look cool .
I think that i ve seen somewhere in the past that aluminium with carbon fiber gets galvanic corrosion and gets eaten up, i guess since i saw enough clearance the glue will be in between and will be no problem . (?)
May i ask, i ve seen you are using m8 rod ends and i am thinking that if you use missalignement spacers the m8 will have to get smaller, what will be the bolt in the end ? I am thinking to use m12 in mine to have meat to reduce to m8 .(or m14 to m10)

[Pushyhog]

Novice here on laithe, bought mini laithe. I've had a mini mill 4 years.

[jakobchaney]

I'm working on a design for a leaning reverse E-Trike based somewhat on your design

[CraigLandsberg-lkep]

How much did the glue cost to stick metal to carbon fibre?

[charliethewanderer]

Watch and enjoy all your videos. Are the parts limiting the max. tilting angle of your wheels to less than 35 degrees ? LOL

[LeesChannel]

I have heard that you should never let aluminum touch carbon fiber as it can cause the carbon fiber to delaminate.

[benc]

I think those joints should probably support a tonne or so. I used the same tubes and glue for a bicycle frame and explained my crude testing system in this thread below. Based on my experiences I think your gluing procedure and fit up look excellent for a good joint.

[notsoren]

Where did you gain your practical and theoretical knowledge from? Do you have any formal education?

[Pushyhog]

Your a genius, easy comp is incredible. I have velotilt company now in n. Carolina. Velotilt was started in Netherlands. VelosRus, com Are you on Facebook? mike mike lecka on fb