AlanzTalon: AlanzTalon: Here are some pics of my Home made stand
This solution is Wife-friendly :lol
A little ingenuity and around $25 at Home Depot
By popular demand.....
Here is a quick instruction on how to put a home-made racing wheel stand together. Took me ~$25, a trip to Home Depot, and maybe 2 hours of cutting/assembly.
Disclaimer: This thing is by no means pretty, professional-looking, or showy. It is easy to make, functional, stores easily, and is right at home in a living room. I make no claims that it was my idea to do it this way, I am just passing on my method.
Tools:
- Hacksaw or other saw able to cut PVC
- Wrench to tighten bolts
- PVC Pipe Cement (Low-odor if possible)
- Drill
Ingredients:
- All PVC Piping 1 1/4 inch Diameter
- (2) 5 foot length PVC pipe
- (2) "T" junction connectors
- (4) "L" or 90 degree connectors
- (1) 45 degree bend connector
- (4) PVC threaded endcaps
- (1) 10inch X 8inch laminated shelving scrap (any Home Depot should have a pile of scraps or be able to cut one for very cheap)
- 3.5 inch x 5/8 bolts/nuts (long enough to get through PVC and Shelf w/ room to tighten)
- (1) Smallish plain dry-erase board (8in x 12in or so)
- (2) "C" mounts w/ small bolts
- (1) roll of door seal tape (wider the better)
OK, These are the parts I used, feel free to add/subtract as your application needs. There will be a lot of trial and error to get the right fit
Lower Leg Section:
Take one of the long PVC stretches, and cut it in half. Take the 2 halves, and connect them with the 45degree angle piece. Take this part, and sit down where you will be sitting while you race. get an idea of how long each needs to be, and visualize the position you will be siting in.
At the bottom, attach the "T" connector, and cut 2 6inch or so pieces, extending the "T". At the end of the extensions, put an "L" angled down. This will be the feet.
Use the clamps to attach the dry-erase board to the bottom of the "T" section. fasten with shorter screws or bolts. Cover surface/bottom of pedal assembly with door seal tape to keep pedals from sliding.
Upper Section:
From the 45degree angled piece up, Place the other "T" connector, with longer extensions out. Make sure these are long enough to reach to the next couch cusion, or not too long if you use a chair.
At the ends of the "arms" place another "L" reaching down. these feet will keep the wheel above your lap. Place caps at the ends of the "L"
on the top of the "T", place the small shelf section, and mark where you will drill. make 3 holes, bolt shelf to the top of the "T" and attach the included table mount securely. Put the wheel on and make and adjustments (shorter/longer/taller) so the wheel is in a comfortable spot.
Once everything is good, use the cement to glue all the pieces into place (dont glue the 45degree piece at one end if you want to store it in 2 pieces and allow it ot flex)
That is about it....See you on the track!
I loved the wife friendliness of this solution! My wife is already snaring at me because of the acquisition of another "useless videogame stuff to add to the cllutter" (referring to the MS Wheel I just bought :lol: ) and treatned me with divorce at the mere mention of thinking about building a wood stand.
Alanz Talon, if you have more pictures or tutorial pictures of each step I will appreciate it a lot once 2 of your pictures expired at imageshack and can't be seen.
I got curious about how to attach the wooden wheel support on the top part.