Ranalah Re-jig! (with Honest Jon)

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Жыл бұрын

Now the Ranalah wheeling machines are back from Goodwood Revival, I need to make some adjustments and prepare my first Ranalah for it's first proper use!
We are back in the workshop and having a short break from the barnfind Porsche 356 project, but we will be back on that soon!
A lunch trip in the vw split bus will hopefully keep the aircooled fans happy!
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www.dominicchinea.com
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Ranalah Ltd's Instagram: / ranalahltd
Edited by Dan Cross: / djcross87

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@David_11111 Жыл бұрын

YAY .... so what make of paint is it ? link please

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

It’s from Kent refinishing supplies, give them a call!

@deancoley7987 Жыл бұрын

Honest John should definitely be a TV star, he has all the ingredients, can you imagine both honest John and Dominic with their own TV show, the logistics would be a nightmare, but we can all live in hope

@kuriakos Жыл бұрын

Honest Jon is the kind of friend you treasure forever

@keithsquawk Жыл бұрын

Your work got the ultimate approval from John All those ecstatic ooh's and aah's as the bits fitted or came apart. Very few will ever get to see that engineering but those who know -- they know ;-)

@siliconjim2554 Жыл бұрын

Excellent episode. Great dynamic with John, love the banter.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Banter/arguments haha!

@blacksquirrel4008 Жыл бұрын

Old Buses and Land Rovers make every errand an Adventure!

@ratman9802 Жыл бұрын

This was so interesting, I assume the setting of the alignment using lead was the way it was done originally but I wouldn't have guessed that. You just kind of assume that once cast it would just be machined. This way it can be reset in the future if there is any movement in the casting. This truly is a labour of love but you are gaining so much expeience as a result, It is not hard to imagine that your Ranalah machines will become the the very best available and I hope that your dedication and perfectionism will pay dividends. I truly hope that you make a few bob as a reward. John is a nice guy isn't he, clever too.

@judithbarnett2966 Жыл бұрын

I am allowed to say I haven't a clue what's going on? But it's fun to watch and I laugh out loud at times! Keep up the good work.

@paddrivers Жыл бұрын

The "Ranalah" is a thing of beauty! Thank you Dom & everyone who helped you rescueing this tool from history!

@johntisbury Жыл бұрын

Good to see the Sainsbury's saucepan is pressed back into service.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Haha!! Still going strong!!

@deanmarskell1518 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as always Dom and Honest John great to see the Ranalah finished And soon to go off to it's new home the Ranalahs look stunning 👌👍👍👍❤️

@brianmcelvogue3370 Жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased to see someone doing this , well done everyone

@noeldyne389 Жыл бұрын

The Bus looks great Dom. I bet you're still pinching yourself. Love a bit of Honest Jon ❤️

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

I love the bus!! It’s so much fun! I will admit it needs some work, but it’s a good laugh

@noeldyne389 Жыл бұрын

@@DominicChineas Thanks again for a great video. Love the run to Gregs in the Bus 🤙

@noeldyne389 Жыл бұрын

Did you sort out the running of the Bus ? Blocked jet ? Just done this trick on our Blaupunkt Bus, worked a treat. Remove air filter. Run engine, put hand over the inlet for a split second. Rev and repeat 👍

@raydriver7300 Жыл бұрын

You gentlemen are geniuses 🌞

@more.power. Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dom & John you guy guys are a great team excellent work.

@markdebcam Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dom . great content , cant believe the resistance of the paint.

@The_Cotswold_Cyclist Жыл бұрын

These videos about the Ranalah just make me want one even more! Beautiful 😍!

@Big.Al.3 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic film. Well done Dom and John 👍

@HelloOJ Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. Jon is a legend. Please more videos with Jon will be fantastic

@terencefullick279 Жыл бұрын

Another fascinating video, thanks Dom and John......Good luck with your next project.

@stephenblaze4571 Жыл бұрын

Cracking video thanks Dom and John

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Your welcome!! Glad you enjoyed it

@rogerdavis5914 Жыл бұрын

Love how if it's not right I'll do it again and again if required. Perfection Dom & John and thanks for snothef great video.....

@Stephen.C. Жыл бұрын

That paint is amazing!

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Isn’t it!!!

@michaelmiller641 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that interesting video Dom and John!

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thanks for watching

@jonathanb3458 Жыл бұрын

Well done Dom - like the brass plaque on it.

@richardwhatton1249 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations guys, a brilliant result and you work so well together it’s a pleasure to watch. Kind regards, Richard.

@markthompson9914 Жыл бұрын

Looking sweet Dom 👍 That’s a skill I wished I’d of learnt as a young man. But I went to sea too be a fisherman instead 😂 but I still love good craftsmanship. Some of the ol boys in the shipwrights taught me a thing or two 👍✌️🇬🇧

@BunnyKins1970 Жыл бұрын

I got my book of tools, enjoying it so far! Missing the 'Record' on that lead pour, always the same, like when you kick off a sock and it goes into the washing basket without touching the sides....AND NOBODY SEES IT HAPPEN! An idea for your significant other or general St Valentine's day merch.....2 Ranalahs, face-to-face, or back-to-back, making a love heart. It might sell, it might not. IDK, I am not a marketing expert. 😁 💚🐇🐴💚

@brianmicky7596 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dom, glad to see you got it sorted in the end, only perfect will do, All the best Brian 😃

@spinyuk Жыл бұрын

love this vid, it's given me a bit of motorvation to get my '78 bay window back on the road :)

@PhilG0BVD Жыл бұрын

Your a perfectionist Dom. Good laughs in the van with Honest Jon

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

After all this work, it has to be right!!

@sianbarnett1000 Жыл бұрын

I think your using white metal as opposed to pure lead, traditionally 60/40 or eutectic alloy of lead tin ( eutectic is the binary alloys lowest melting point on the solution equilibrium phase diagram, a better alternative would be cerro matrix alloys bolster alloy, used to fix dies and punches on heavy presses, cerromatrix also make very good tube bending alloys that are invaluable. Have a look on their site, comes in 1 kg ingots, I’ve used it on presses up to 200 tons, very good at holding as it expands a tiny amount on solidification to grip as opposed to 60/40 which shrinks, loved the video, thank you

@turbokeene Жыл бұрын

Nice attention to detail Dom! Jeff will be most impressed. Love to see one of your Ranalahs in the flesh one day. Cheers, Matt 👍

@inekelassooij840 Жыл бұрын

Prachtig gedaan top job 👌👍💪👋🏼❤

@yellowgas66 Жыл бұрын

You are Blessed equally with talent and energy there’s no reason your not a success. I think all I could afford is a mini Ranalah but I’d love to have one.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Mini ranalahs will be around soon!! Still working on them..

@promiscuous675 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@keithquestedelectrical9785 Жыл бұрын

Looking good

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@florianrauscheder9505 Жыл бұрын

Very nice Video 🥰🥰

@todayintheshopbanksy5904 Жыл бұрын

We have a Ranalah on the shop at GKN Aerospace on the Isle of Wight.

@oldtomsphotos Жыл бұрын

I am not an engineer but love your journey. I thought it was going to be the Christmas Show with all the Ho Ho Ho's

@terrytopliss9506 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Dom,extra tuition for cameraman John.👍👍

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Haha definitely some tuition needed!!

@digitaIgorilla Жыл бұрын

Nice job gents, Geoff is going to be a little less curmudgeonly when that arrives 🤣

@retiredcaterer Жыл бұрын

That looked like an old B & S Grundy tin lid you were catching the old lead on. Much used in school meals back in the day

@markfleming9073 Жыл бұрын

I to have a vs camper I got from a mate he bought in the early eighties he used it to travel round Europe it was parked behind his dad's garage since 1983 I fully restored it right down to period fabric from early sixties been to Germany many time for shows ect

@peterbunston7525 Жыл бұрын

We could all do with a mate like honest john , would also want one called dom .

@mikeparker3865 Жыл бұрын

Great video Dom. I just wish Honest John would relax and try to have fun and stop being so serious. 😄

@charliekingpin8568 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dom I could be wrong but in your book page 175 open-end, ring spanner looks to me the caption for the illustration is the wrong way round. It's really a lovely book, I think t will become a classic. Many thanks

@everestyeti Жыл бұрын

And there was me thinking the 1st one was perfect and there you go improving on perfection. Hope the folks at the food shop are going to make up for your missed food, like supply you with free brownies from now on. Nice that you didn't say who they were in your video, but can guess. And what can you say about honest John a true legend, who I think is trying to get his hands on your engine! 🤣😂🤣😳

@Point221b Жыл бұрын

HI Dom, & Jon, great video, good banter! Enjoyed the bus ride (damn that awol muffin 😖)! Got your tool book 📙 (early xmas), love it, just needs signing! 🤔 Cheers, Martin.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the positivity! If your ever at the museum ask for me to sign it! I was truly gutted about the muffin :(

@Point221b Жыл бұрын

I'll come find you. 🙂

@ejharrop1416 Жыл бұрын

I had to laugh watching the torch heating the lower hole. Might it be encouraging to a mad dentist to have a go on a stubborn root canal. 😮

@richierex Жыл бұрын

I think somebody may have been on the Ganja. Lots of maniacal laughter. Yeah

@bobnorman4730 Жыл бұрын

Now there's a great mate. Seems like someone who, as we say here, could put an arse in a cat (very handy). Plus kind, happy, and true. What more do you need in a buddy than that!

@shuflie Жыл бұрын

Looks like you could do with a big rubber fitting in a drill to make winding the jig up and down a bit quicker.

@markfleming9073 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic bit of kit now I would love one of those been try to get a smaller version bench/or similar as a matter of interest how much would one cost Christmas is coming might ask want a for a surprise lol once tried to buy a big one way over the top of ended up being scrapped dates from early 1900s I thinkers video great footage thank you for sharing

@rorypower544 Жыл бұрын

we want to see more John Vw tune ups!

@briansmith5515 Жыл бұрын

I have just watched a episode on Henry Cole tv on KZfaq, and guess what i saw being used to shape metal , for a motorcycle petrol tank. It was in episode 8 of his triumph restoration. The guy using it was in Bournemouth at Parker’s fabrication. Hope you see this and it helps you

@keefbrown Жыл бұрын

You need to find an engineer who used to lead burn 2v industrial batteries for the lead burn in, there’s a certain sound when the lead is out the right molten temperature when hit with a torch..

@assassinlexx1993 Жыл бұрын

Something to help you winding up the long screws. Make a two finger fork you put in drill. A lot faster than by hand.

@keithbrown339 Жыл бұрын

Good job. But I bet back in the day it was all done by eye. Well done. The hot metal Reminds my of a Linotype Machine so dangerous.

@ericmahady3460 Жыл бұрын

At Art Center we did it right the first time.

@jozsefizsak Жыл бұрын

That was great. I did have to gain ride while watching because the music when it comes in is dramatically louder that your voices. Oh well , what's life without a few challenges? 😉

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Thanks I’ll let Dan know, sorry about that!

@emdotdee Жыл бұрын

Come to see Dom, stay for Honest John.

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

I don’t blame you haha

@sierkdejongh8984 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from the Netherlands. About 40 years ago I used to do grocery delivery runs in a slightly newer van, but that had at least 15 to 20 cm more ground clearance than your van. Were the old ones lower, or has yours been changed to a low rider? Are you going to leave it this low?

@meirionevans5137 Жыл бұрын

Off to Greggs with Honest Jon, better than the Ritz, even without the muffin.

@bumfie Жыл бұрын

maybe thats why the light was out when on its causing an electrical fault putting engine off

@maverick4177 Жыл бұрын

That gearbox is like a bolt action rifle 😂

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Haha!! Such precise gear change!!

@teamhandsome1974 Жыл бұрын

What about auctioning off the art work Ranalah’s for charity. Even once you took your costs back they would raise good cash for some good cause or other. Did you do a mini Ranalah? Or have I imagined it! I’d love a Mini Ranalah doorstop!

@billygoat810 Жыл бұрын

How many reproduction Ranalah's have you now made? How many do you think you will make? Very interesting content and thank you!

@deancoley7987 Жыл бұрын

If honest John lived near me, he would have a stalker lol

@rogerbond7811 Жыл бұрын

Like the "Made in England"

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Proudly!

@Machine_NZ Жыл бұрын

Hey Dom. Please tell us, how did Honest John get his name..?

@TheCramunhao666 Жыл бұрын

bom

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@murraydaniels7401 Жыл бұрын

What are selling each unit for?

@Hertog_von_Berkshire Жыл бұрын

I reckon there are hamsters living in there.

@TheBazabaza Жыл бұрын

seat belts?

@DominicChineas Жыл бұрын

the bus was made in 1958!!

@ericsimpson1176 Жыл бұрын

Does everyone over there drive on the wrong side of the road?😬

@harrystrunza3047 Жыл бұрын

What is a ranalah

@bigblocklawyer 7 ай бұрын

Why wouldn't you use tin instead of lead? Tin is considerably harder and more durable than dead soft lead.

@DominicChineas 7 ай бұрын

Keep watching the other videos!

@bigblocklawyer 7 ай бұрын

@@DominicChineas Will do! Carry on.

@seantivenan9593 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🚜

@MrSoppysod Жыл бұрын

Classic VWs are like Marmite - love Marmite but.......

@Fromard Жыл бұрын

Whats with the weird Only Fans music?

@likeakite Жыл бұрын

You've got a good mate there in John

@turbokeene Жыл бұрын

Nice attention to detail Dom! Jeff will be most impressed. Love to see one of your Ranalahs in the flesh one day. Cheers, Matt 👍