I just had to show you all a tour of my dad's machine shop. This was his first business and continues to do it almost 60 years later. #harleydavidson #dragonamn #dragonmans #bike #motorcycle #machineshop
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@BugsyNY4 ай бұрын
The country needs more men like Dragonman!
@ericostmann6844 ай бұрын
and more women like Ava
@51-FS4 ай бұрын
We dont need more people, we just need to be like them...
@BruceLee-xn3nn4 ай бұрын
@@ericostmann684boobs get views
@user-rt8ik1ow4i4 ай бұрын
Yup, need more 67 year old kids in this world.Most people grow up,and out of silly names,we grow out of those fantasy animals that never were real.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅
@tonyromano62204 ай бұрын
Both!
@REVNUMANEWBERN3 ай бұрын
WOW, EVERYTHING is BEAUTIFUL, daughter, equipment, shop & tool arrangement etc.
@KarasCyborg3 ай бұрын
I've never seen a shop that clean! Man knows what he's doing. Beautiful daughter so proud of him.
@jeffreylonigro40814 ай бұрын
I remember this dude from way back in the 70’s. He used to advertise in Easyrider’s. Glad to see you’re still chugging along, Dragonman.
@MrAlittle51504 ай бұрын
Dam dude, I just made the same comment and then I looked down and seen yours. This makes me feel really old.
@jeffreylonigro40814 ай бұрын
@@MrAlittle5150 we old
@jeffreylonigro40814 ай бұрын
@@MrAlittle5150 don’t know what the scene was by you, but the bike scene in the Chicago burbs in the 70s and 80s was up for grabs. It was a non-stop party on two wheels. Be glad you were part of it.
@MrAlittle51504 ай бұрын
@@jeffreylonigro4081 I just remember, people who rode Harley believed in America. If you rode a Harley you drove and bought American only. Not like today where some guy goes and take his Harley for a ride and then goes home and jumps in his Toyota to go to work. Or these people driving foreign car with Harley stickers on them. Different time, different culture.
@jeffreylonigro40814 ай бұрын
@@MrAlittle5150 yup! We rode Harleys because they were the last American made bike! American tools; American truck and American boots. Great point, bro!
@columbiawarmachine97954 ай бұрын
Your dad is the most American guy in the country! I really want to meet this man a total beast !
@JessesWorkshop4 ай бұрын
Dang! He is awesome Ava! I grew up with guy like him around. He is the old normal that this country so desperately needs.
@Rezolution014 ай бұрын
God Bless Dragon Man. Truly one in a billion.
@twisterballgm4 ай бұрын
Not many dad's like that around! He builds beautiful bikes and built a beautiful daughter!
@SalazarsBoxing4 ай бұрын
A dads dream, When his children ask to see what he does for a living. You can see the pure joy as he gets to explain all that he has and has worked so hard to keep. If someone were to ask how or why he got any one of them tools he’ll have a story to tell that’ll take half the day!
@MrBiggtonyc10 күн бұрын
Without question the best I've seen... been riding since 77', well over 500k miles...seen a lot, built a lot... never at this level or craftsmanship... bravo!
@JuanUvakind4 ай бұрын
As a recently retired tool maker/machinist I really enjoyed all your setups and loved the tour, this man knows his trade...Well done
@DataLog3 ай бұрын
How many years does it take to learn how to do what he does? I'm just curious.
@JuanUvakind3 ай бұрын
@@DataLog A life time
@greggreg22634 ай бұрын
I bet Dragon Man was the best dad ever. He has lots of knowledge to share.🙏✅😁 and he looks really fun🥳
@thehouseofhorsepowerautobo45064 ай бұрын
Beautiful lady! Beautiful shop very impressive! Wow 57 years God bless you sir and your family!
@floridaarmedcivilian7464 ай бұрын
Ava you have the coolest dad in America!!! Awesome... 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💪💪
@chuckolson58254 ай бұрын
That is one hell of a shop, lots of special set up machines that can handle all Harley problems. Fantastic!!
@birddogmi674 ай бұрын
I am amazed at the knowledge your Father has acquired over the years , Brilliant 👏! Not to mention the equipment absolutely priceless.
@AvaFlanell4 ай бұрын
Yea, he's pretty amazing!
@Z-Bart4 ай бұрын
If I did own a Harley I would most certainly send you the work. Very nice shop. You just cannot replace experience. 👍
@richadamski36544 ай бұрын
Nice shop!! Over 50 years doing this and you leave the chuck key in the chuck on your lathe!! That's one of the first things you learn never to do.
@trustedliving81314 ай бұрын
Thank you Ava and Mel. What a wonderful machine shop set up for production. My dad was a machinist mechanic also. He would have enjoyed the tour also.
@AvaFlanell4 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@mattmattes39134 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tour. I run & operate a machine shop along with my brother, started by my dad & grandpap. We do general machine work and make carbide wire drawing dies. A tour like this great just for the fact that 99.99% of the general public have no idea how products are made or repaired now-a-days and the amount of equipment and knowledge it take to accomplish the job. Thanks again.
@williamhenderson95354 ай бұрын
"That's where I get my OCD from"! Gotta love it! Haven't seen your dad in awhile - looking good and still kicking! From an old Navy Veteran!
@Vichofeo124 ай бұрын
What an incredible wealth of knowledge in a single video. He can do everything and anything he wants to create or build in that shop. Thanks for sharing with us, Ava!
@theroller56734 ай бұрын
Not all artists use brushes. I have nearly zero idea what he was talking about, nor do I own a motorcycle, but that was one of the most impressive shops I have ever seen, and one of the most impressive craftsmen I have ever heard. Thanks Ava!
@AvaFlanell4 ай бұрын
Well said! Thanks for watching 😊
@larryshulman8845Ай бұрын
Simply amazing to see this skill level in a man, and that he still has the passion and love for it.
@celticfirehorse93454 ай бұрын
Absolutely Wow! Nasa is only trotting behind your dad and he looks like a kid with all those years behind him.Thanks for that and Greetings from Ireland.👍
@je8622 күн бұрын
I've never seen a more organized and clean shop in my entire life!
@tremendousmoss4 ай бұрын
So glad you & Melissa are getting as much info from your father on video for us all to enjoy! Dragonman is a true American treasure!
@iandibley80324 ай бұрын
A beautifully setup machine shop ,great jigs to achieve speed and accuracy. Easy to see Dragman is an excellent machinist. 👌
@rotormotored4 ай бұрын
Man, ... That shop is IMPRESIVE!
@johnadams89754 ай бұрын
Met yall some years back, got the ten cent tour and was blown away with the museum ! hope yall are well and thanks again for showing me and my boys around!
@aaronwilcox64172 ай бұрын
Wow. Dude has an awesome shop and gig. His daughter is sparkling as well. Lucky man, blessed.
@Okey-McDokey4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Love your dad. An amazing craftsman & collector! Mazel tov. Thank you, Mel.
@Barncatfish4 ай бұрын
Mind blowing level of organization, detail, cleanliness, and encyclopedic Harley knowledge.
@acefrehley64104 ай бұрын
You have the absolutely coolest dad possible! Wish I could meet him. ❤️ & Respect !!
@jareddenison39944 ай бұрын
I hope he has someone he is mentoring so his legacy lives on. So much is lost when these people pass on. Love the video
@TheREALLibertyOrDeath4 ай бұрын
Guys like that don’t usually have patience to teach their skills
@AvaFlanell4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, he taught my bother but he sadly passed away. My sister and I know guns, but we have no clue about this business. It's sad.
@jareddenison39944 ай бұрын
@@AvaFlanell that’s very sad. But hopefully someone comes along to learn. Their knowledge is so important
@ericguner4 ай бұрын
You would do well Ava, to learn all you can from your father. Eventually and inevitably, he will be gone and his skills will be gone too unless you take the initiative to learn all you can to pass on to your new and immediate family. I do not say this as an insult please take what you will from this comment. You're a good looking woman and should be thinking about your future and where your place will be in it.
@justaskmeiknow55844 ай бұрын
@@AvaFlanellOmg you've lost your brother and your mom, I knew about your mom but not about your brother...I truly hope you guys are doing ok
@fourbyfourblazer2Күн бұрын
I'm so impressed with your dad's work ethic. Dragonman reminds me of my dad. They look and talk alike.
@antoniohosino1454 ай бұрын
YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER , IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOUR SHOP AND WORK ETHICS !!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!!❤
@stevecrossland36814 ай бұрын
Wow... I'm 60 a tool and die maker. I'm impressed with all the conventional machines. That's all I've ever worked on in my life. Respect.
@garyjohnston62484 ай бұрын
Great Shop. More like a Factory. The detail to his shop & setup says it all in the workmanship he must put out. Always nice to see good people (father & daughter).
@michaeldunn1504 ай бұрын
Thank you Dragonman and Ava for showing and sharing your badass shop....... Awesome stuff!
@knuckle47Ай бұрын
Can’t believe I see this video…. Dragon man rebuilt two 1950’s panheads for me back in the early 1990’s…. Glad to know you’re still going strong ! Like finding an old friend 35 years later
@butchtrueman56534 ай бұрын
Awesome video. !! Caught one thing, the first rule on a lathe is NOT to leave the chuck key in the chuck. Not busting balls, just an observation in the video. Awesome dude, would love to learn things from him.
Pretty cool Ava it’s always a joy to see you with your family, making time , life is moving so fast we sometimes forget about the most important things and should never leave us , FAMILY 🙏
@AvaFlanell4 ай бұрын
Agree!
@eosjoe5654 ай бұрын
Very informative tour, thanks Ava.
@rufusrizzo784 ай бұрын
I'm amazed at how much stuff you have and how much stuff you DO!
@je8622 күн бұрын
Was salivating over all the machines, being a machinist/toolmaker myself. Wow, what a great guy and so much knowledge! Thank you for the tour!
@spm1962YT4 ай бұрын
Wow!!! From a fellow machinist. You have restored my faith in America again. A true tradesman!
@robertf339723 күн бұрын
That's a hell of a shop, Dragonman! One of the things that strikes me most is how tidy, clean and organized everything is. A professional shop! A lot of shops I walk into look like nothing has been cleaned in 50 years.
@caddilacjim4 ай бұрын
Wow that shop is impressive,your Dad is awesome.Great video.
@greggb14164 ай бұрын
Great shop tour..! Thank you.
@uncleanriches4 ай бұрын
What a collection of machinery and tools, very few will have such a perfect setup for working on a particular set of engines. This is the definition of a specialist environment! If Dragon Man agrees it would be pretty great to see some live stream content of him working in the shop, I feel that a lot of people would watch that content and you could set up a text to speech donation system to play viewers' questions on a speaker to make a bit of extra cash on each job without hindering him too much.
@lmbear3 ай бұрын
Awesome shop, and a ton of knowledge that guy has. Love the shirt and hat. Thanks for sharing!!
@Shaw.774 ай бұрын
You are a real national treasure. A no bull man. I love what you do and I wish I knew as much about machining as you do.
@OldFella5473 ай бұрын
Hi From Australia A really great setup you have also thanks to your Daughter for organising the look around
@leonardjanda61814 ай бұрын
You’re father is amazing and extremely well organized, and I love ❤️ the channel 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@AvaFlanell4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@rickhayes4 ай бұрын
Your dad is AWESOME!! 😂😂
@davidgetty1073 ай бұрын
Love the shop tour. What a wealth of knowledge and tooling. It's really cool to see this tour. I do almost all of my own work on my Harleys' and I was a Class A semi mechanic for 20 years. What a set up for everything HD repair and refurbishing engines and transmissions.
@spacecat72474 ай бұрын
I'm always impressed. The knowledge, the abilities and the equipment to get it done.
@Changtent4 ай бұрын
Awesome setup, and great presentation. Thanks
@RK-de5wg2 ай бұрын
Your shop is a dream! I could spend hours in there working and never complain.
@stevemchale63634 ай бұрын
62 year old Retired Machinist with 10 Fingers here: Fantastic shop 😊😊😊 I just Subscribed.
@johnsushchyk79332 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your beautifull shop and your work. So much excellence, God bless you all So nice to see absolutely passion IN YOUR WORK
@georgea64034 ай бұрын
Wow man. Set up time is a killer. I’d have to say, yep. You killed it. Working smarter not harder!
@fredboat4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Mel, Took your tour a few years ago, A Super shop indeed . Shows A lot of skill.
@lawnmowerman254 ай бұрын
Props to your dad. Nice shop and attention to detail.
@robertfischer85534 ай бұрын
That is a huge investment in time, money and material to create what you have there! All that tooling! Very impressive. Thanks for the tour.
@vegasilkit3 ай бұрын
He's a multi-talented dude. Thanks for the shop tour!
@Kennykoo65Ай бұрын
This guy is a treasure. I bet you could shut off the lights and he could find everything he needs by memory. Organized.
@d.c.29164 ай бұрын
HELL YEAH!!! Your Dad is one hell of a "Gear-Head"...Thank You for sharing...
@MrAlittle51504 ай бұрын
I remember seeing his advertisement in the back of Easyride magazines in the late 80s with the Dragon bike. This makes me feel old.
@dormanlong9619Ай бұрын
Absolutely the cleanest and most organized shop I have ever seen! And the daughter is pretty darned nice too!
@jeffd87254 ай бұрын
I have seen the dragon bike before it’s really awesome to see the background and history of it and your dad What a beautiful shop he is definitely a national treasure Thanks for doing what you do
@fleatactical73903 ай бұрын
Such a dichotomy these two... your dad is an incredibly talented man. And a testament to hard work leading to success.
@gabrielconstantine73844 ай бұрын
Now that's what I call a machine shop. This is American ingenuity.
@sum12seeАй бұрын
What an awesome family...Love the Dragonmans museum and gun ranges and store...Even tho I've never been there!
@rce25534 ай бұрын
Very cool dad! Amazing knowledge and skills, very impressive shop tour.
@DaveGoff-zd6ry3 ай бұрын
I'm impressed and beyond. We need more people like you.
@michaeltaylor79964 ай бұрын
Wow to Ava and dad’s collection!
@kerbyfab4 ай бұрын
The absolute baddest man in America!! I really hope he’s passing on all that knowledge to the next generation. Thanks for the shop tour… that was phenomenal @Ava Flanell
@user-bh2fq8in6h4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great tour. It's funny I was just looking at the pictures of the shop and the dragon bike I took a many years ago when I tour the shop with some true older bikers last week. It's good to see he is still in business and he doing well.💯💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
@paulatreides67793 ай бұрын
This workshop is AWESOME, just like the man who created it!
@bigMikeymoe2 ай бұрын
Oh I miss my grandfather, ,this guy has answers to questions that most don't know exist
@DropItLikeItsScott4 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Definitely see a special bond between you two!
@CRV19582 ай бұрын
This is a Man that Does !!! Very Very Impressive and I am not a bike guy, but have to respect what this Man can do. Well Done !! Old School....... the BEST SCHOOL !!!!!
@gazzabyerun90483 ай бұрын
Amazing! Wow! One of a kind place is an understatement!
@Gdesign9592 ай бұрын
I’ve seen some cool shops but this is by far the top of the heap. Just everything about it and how he keeps it. Sensational.
@jbutler9003 ай бұрын
Hey Ava your dad is awesome. Never watched your channel before. I liked subscribed. Hope your channel isn't a bunch of click bait. Real machinist, real mechanic is awesome to see these days. I hope you appreciate your dad and all the minutia he's been filling your head with for 20 years. My machinist dad is gone now. Never thought I would mss the detailed conversation education but I sure do.
@chrisfisichella665911 күн бұрын
That is an excellent machine shop! You all did a great job giving a tour!
@Ocboy4203 ай бұрын
Your dad is one cool guy, his knowledge is incredible & also so freaking cool.
@jameslovitt9944 ай бұрын
It's sad to think that when guys like him are gone, all that amazing knowledge and skill are gone with them. Awesome guy, Awesome shop.
@mikedavis11374 ай бұрын
The REAL American hero lol
@my357magsАй бұрын
That's the guy you want working on your Harley stuff!! Amazing!! 👍
@williambonnie-do7yz3 ай бұрын
😦Oh my God....who knew Melissa had a big sister?! 🐉Dragon Man🐉 has some BEAUTIFUL daughters💓. With respect Sir.
@murk13524 ай бұрын
Wow what a shop, it’d be a crime if he didn’t pass that knowledge onto some young kid willing to learn the craft. Daughter is stunning too…..✌🏻❤️🇺🇸
@joelpeterson84242 ай бұрын
Mesmerized. Love it!
@spinny25934 ай бұрын
Wow. I always wanted to rebuild my drag style chopper from when I was a bit younger. Now I know where to go if I do it. Thanks.
@wardleslie47372 ай бұрын
AVA, you sure seem like a kind warm person. Your Dad Rocks. The most interesting Man I have ever seen in my 62 years.
@tezsullivan60484 ай бұрын
That is one amazing, well setup Engine Machining Shop.👍👍👍
@-ZIO4 ай бұрын
I am IN LOVE with that shop!
@cliveblacksheep25224 ай бұрын
What an absolute legend, and a most impressive workshop❤