While I was out of work recovering from back surgery this past fall, I spent some time teaching myself how to use a program called “QCad“. I also really have a desire to design and build my own custom steering wheel out of steel, and perhaps make some custom ones for friends, etc. Anyways, here is the blueprint for the first one I spent some time working on… it’s basically a not realy great copy of one I saw in a magazine that I liked.
February 5, 2006
Henry’s Rod Shop - Steel Steering Wheel(s)
Henry’s Rod Shop - SBC Motormounts
I spent some time this morning with the measurements I took last weekend, and worked in QCad to do a CAD version of them. Pretty simple design, as you’ll see. Anyhow, I’ll keep posting updates as I continue designing them, and show a finished product once I’m done. Here is what I did today so far:
