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More work on the wheels.
25 February 2026 · 5 min · 3K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind fabricates wheel mounts for an amphibious, shallow-draft boat designed for high-latitude sailing.▶ 0:04 The construction process involves drilling holes into the hull structure to accommodate the wheel assembly.▶ 0:29 After finding a bolt slightly oversized, Yrvind uses a lathe to machine the component to the correct fit.▶ 1:04 He fabricates four mounts in total, ensuring the internal diameter is one millimetre larger than the external diameter to account for the elasticity of the rubber components.▶ 4:27 To secure the mounts, he prepares the surfaces to be rough enough for epoxy adhesion.▶ 4:37 Although the initial steel supports are too short, he develops a workaround by modifying the orientation of the support brackets to bridge the gap.▶ 1:42 He tests the fit of the components by hammering them into place before the final bonding process.▶ 4:59 The project focuses on precision measurement and iterative machining to ensure the wheel system functions correctly within the hull.
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