The creator, Colin, shows how to make metal spheres for a drift trike's wheels using a hydroforming process. The goal is to create a wheel that can slide on grass without damaging it. He explains the process, including creating a template, cutting out the metal, and using a pressure washer to shape the metal into a sphere. After some trial and error, Colin successfully creates two perfect spheres, which he then attaches to the drift trike's axles. The video ends with a montage of Colin building the drift trike and then testing it on grass, where it performs as desired.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The creator made a video on hydroforming nearly 10 years ago.
2. Hydroforming is a process that uses a pressure washer to expand metal into a desired shape.
3. The creator used 1.5 mil stainless steel to make the metal spheres.
4. Stainless steel is a hard material that can be difficult to hydroform.
5. The creator used a template to cut out the metal for the spheres.
6. The template was designed to create a sphere shape with straight lines.
7. The creator used a plasma cutter to cut out the metal for the first sphere.
8. The second sphere was made with more attention to the seams and welding.
9. The creator made a third sphere with a larger size and equal dimensions.
10. The third sphere turned out perfectly round and consistent.
11. The creator attached the sphere to a go-kart axle using a pipe and cap.
12. The creator used a divot feature on the plasma cutter to center punch the material.
13. The creator made two perfectly formed balls using the hydroforming process.
14. The creator plans to make a full stainless steel drift trike to match the spheres.
15. The drift trike has no suspension, which can be uncomfortable to ride.
16. The creator made a video on drift trikes and has other videos on the topic.
17. The creator has an electric drift trike and a drift trike that can be made without welding.
18. The creator will be working on a new project involving weightlessness.