'Another busy week...' | Vlog #3

[@andrewtunwell7967]

Its so good to see you and your colleagues repairing and fixing things. Something I've had the privilege to be able to do and enjoy most of my life. If only youngsters today were encouraged to repair and refettle things, the world would be a happier place.

[@DominicChineas]

I am trying my best to encourage the next generation to get into these crafts! its really important

[@spotsterjon74cu]

I have a ratty 1954 bantam d3 and a 1979 Triumph Bonneville, so i am pleased to see you are a man of very good taste. Thanks for a great video👍

[@nickwright5531]

Love these Vlogs. It's real therapy for these strange times. Keep up the great work.

[@GR-jw7ns]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@SirIkealot]

Loving the videos Dom, in the pile of junk it looks like an old Scott Bonnar 20inch Barrel Mower. Absolutely love the old mowers. Cheers from Australia

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks for the comment, glad your enjoying the videos!

[@keithsquawk]

I'm sure it was Geoff who ran a small repair shop in Camden years back. It was in the corner or a photographers studio where I turned up to install a phone system. Pinball machines that had been fixed were there to 'test' - I was in heaven. The phone system went in quickly, I didn't tell the office and spent a day playing pinball for free and also making tea for everyone. I'm not sure if I've ever played on such well sorted machines.

[@stevelucas2117]

Another great video Dom! Thanks for sharing more behind the scenes of TRS!

[@geoffreyharvey5010]

Fabulous - diverse and delightful like yourself - was not even spoilt too much by that weird pinball man and his shirt ! - very best Geoff

[@Lenkilburn]

Dom I love your new you tube channel to see were you normally work but I really like when you show us round and about the repair shop area

[@chillyspoon]

As another addicted maker/tweaker/breaker/builder of things I'm loving these videos - my wife and I really enjoy watching you and the rest of the team fixing everything on the The Repair Shop too, and as an owner of an old Landy I can only commend your taste in things that are guaranteed to need fixing :D :D - thanks!

[@2NatoStandard]

Thank you Dom. Am enjoying your channel and am learning stuff too.

[@kevinisaac9139]

Nice one Dom really interesting we are repair shop addicts 👍

[@kingcal53]

Great to see that Pinball Geoff will be back on The Repair Shop soon!

[@DominicChineas]

He will!! its always such a treat when he is here

[@DaveWontShave]

Cheers from North Carolina, USA! This kind of video just makes me so happy. Everyone is enjoying their time at the museum, we get a little behind-the-scenes, and we get to see one of your bikes! Keep up the great work!

[@robertkibbler1564]

Hi, again Dom. When I was about 16 I bought a D1 bantam from my then school science teacher, mr Haines. It was made in 1950. The same year I was born.! Original green in colour. I painted it two tone blue, and went to work on it after getting a M.O.T. Did many upgrades to it including fitting a competition engine I got from somewhere? Changed the front forks from an henAriel colt 200 4 stroke which was all original (must have been mad at the time) but the law only let you ride on L. Plates 125 cc. Went all around Wales camping on it with a mate at the time on his James 197.cc great days.! Had for a while a Douglas mark 5. In need of a lot of work at the time,also a triumph tiger 100. Which used to scare the c@£p out of me it was so rough held together.......?? Cars came and the bikes went! Bantam reg No KOE 702. Is it still around..? I think I may still have the D1 workshop manual somewhere. Pretty rough though.

[@tomasjones3755]

Nice update. Didn't know Repair Shop was in Chichester. Pre-covid, I came to the area; to do Continuing Ed. Hope to get back there soon

[@OutlawEdge]

Love your channel bro! My dads 1949 Harley hummer looks very much like your bantam 👍😊 ARCO

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks so much, I’ve never had a harley they are amazing!

[@derekstimpson7256]

I had exactly the same issue with the DVLA, Dom. I have owned a bike since 1978, but lost all the paperwork and registration number. I had to get a Nova, which was pretty quick, still waiting on the DVLA again! Keep up the good work!

[@ronaldheak1637]

Thank for bringing us all along with you. Really enjoyed it. Especially enjoyed the BSA motorbike bit as I'm a bike fan of all of them big and small. My Dad has a BSA 250cc starfire. Keep up the good work on youtube and TV.

[@jonathancrone7642]

yes Dominic love all your machines bikes, cars land rover, would like to see you working on your america porches and see how you manage to repair it and what how much work it needs doing to it .?. cause it looks quite old .?. jonathan c

[@markhannan5167]

Love the repair shop your the top man . Love the bike too

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you!

[@bobt3374]

Good video Dom nice to see the other things & people where you work & that was a sharp shirt.

[@Andrew-uy5gh]

Love the channel and the vlogs, keep them coming. Love the all the old farm machinery you are collecting, reminds me of growing up on my auties farm.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks 👍

[@casmermaliszewski2853]

Dom! You're the man. Also, after watching your youtube channel, I have the profound urge to go get my first welder to add some metal work into my woodworking. Thanks for the vlog!

[@keithchambersChildOfGod]

Great video Dom, love your BSA Bantom 👍

[@petewarby7158]

Love the video, you're a really likeable bloke and great to watch on tv/ KZbin. Ive only just found your channel so there's plenty to watch over mmmmmany brews. You're a legend in our TV world lol. Stay safe my man.

[@martinward2644]

Love the Bantam Dom, reminds me of the field bike my mates and I thrashed around in the early 1970s. Just found your channel, great stuff.

[@peterforeman7325]

Absolutely love the Bantam! Any chance of seeing more of it in the future?

[@ClaireStokes1965]

I really enjoyed watching your video, particularly seeing the grounds of The Repair Shop. You are so lovely and the work you do is brilliant.

[@Mewltow]

That was a nice video Dom. Repair shop is the best thing on BBC and it's nice to see you getting on so well. Many thanks.

[@craigallan4322]

Good update Dom, nice to see what goes on behind the scenes.

[@DominicChineas]

Glad you liked it, thank you!

[@daz41262010]

so much to be thankful for on this video dom thanks for posting and for everything on this video and all other videos past present or future :)

[@fireman857]

Loving your channel Dom! Big fans of the Repair Shop. Always wondered if it was a real shop. What a fantastic bunch of people you all are. Regards from New Zealand.

[@StevesConsul]

Fantastic channel I love your professional videos, Dan Cross has done a great job here, I like the use of sound in your videos. I will be watching all your videos in the next week or two.

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you very much!

[@andycook8139]

So glad I found your channel..,. Love it don't stop producing content Andy

[@nicolaliddle9622]

Great video, lovely to see behind the scenes. Your workshop is getting pretty full!

[@DominicChineas]

Haha yeah I am in trouble!

[@claudiamay1775]

My first time of watching your Vlog and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for making me smile today, loved it. Cx 🥰

[@DominicChineas]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tonystamp2708]

Looks like you guys at the repair shop have a good team spirit. I like that. It's important. Never been to Goodwood. I'll have to make an effort when things get back to some kind of normal. Thanks for these vlogs. They are very interesting.

[@DominicChineas]

No problem! thanks for watching, Goodwood is amazing, you will love it.

[@tonystamp2708]

@@DominicChineas I'll give it a go later in the year. Cheers, Dom.

[@paulcovacic1914]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing your life with us. Look forward to the next one

[@ianlainchbury]

Sub'd! Nice to see your antics off screen, and please pass on my thanks to the whole RS team for such great entertainment!

[@lightwarriortarot8648]

What a great upbeat vlog Dom! Really enjoyed the mix of info and always love seeing behind the scenes at the Weald and Downland and TRS. Hope you’re getting through your To Do list 👍🏻

[@stevenlarsen1691]

Thank you for the tour.

[@georgeberrill4834]

Hi Dom, the girder forks look like the ones I had on a 1952 James Comet (98cc 2 speed) it took me every where, North Wales was a regular jaunt, it was always good practice to carry at least one gear shift cable because they broke with amazing regularity. I could change one in about 2 mins after the first dozen broke, I eventually bought a heavier Bowden cable and the cables would last a couple of months. Love your Repair Shop Vlogs and your You Tube channel. How does anyone get something done on Repair Shop? Cheers George.

[@lynnhaswell1690]

Another brilliant video Dom, many thanks for sharing your projects and views from TRS, lovely to see pinball Geoff, it's been a while since he's been on, loving his fabulous banana shirt. My late father in law had a BSA bike with a sidecar. Hope you can sell some of the stuff in the way, so you can finish some of your projects in your workshop 👌😊

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you!! I will keep doing them as much as I can.. we all love Geoff, he is a legend! Ive never ridden with, or in a side car, I imagine its quite an experience!

[@lynnhaswell1690]

@@DominicChineas - I haven't ridden in a side car either, but my late husband and his brother used to ride in the side car when they were both young. Will keep an eye out for mini Dom in your stories and videos, he's a good likeness. Geoff always seem to be smiling, if I worked at TRS I'd be smiling as well. Looking forward to your updates on the Land Rover coffee van, good luck 👌😊

[@machineshopatthebottomofth3213]

Great to see you have a channel. Subscribed! Looking forward to what you show us in the future on here and trs.

[@paulp96275]

Thanks Dom for the vid and the BSA walk round you repaired a kids go cart that the owner let me ride on when I was a small child back in the 60s to see that person Mervin who was a neighbour again took me back thanks

[@DominicChineas]

Mervin was such a nice guy, I really liked that go cart!

[@davidcrellin2143]

A little possible lead: in 2001/02 I was staying in the Post Office cottage in Bampton, near Cote & Whitney, in Oxon. In the grounds was a forge, workshop and store room left as it was on the last day it was used: coke in the grate, bellows, all tools, cart wheel ready for the steel rim, and several ancient bikes in the store next door. Worth exploring?

[@madgeniusmusic]

I'm loving the videos Dom, keep 'em coming.

[@joeltham1979]

One of my favourite bikes ever. 🥰🥰🥰

[@ba55bar]

Another great vlog. I'll be at Goodwood for the Festival of Speed and then the Revival. Can't wait!

[@DominicChineas]

so jealous... enjoy it

[@michaelthom6005]

Hi Dom! I found your channel purely by chance yesterday! Really enjoyed the content so far especially the behind the scenes stuff on The Repair Shop. Keep up the good work👍

[@shellyscott8275]

Another really interesting video Dom. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@simonbirt6121]

Thanks Dom, your optimism cheers me up. Keep up the good work. PS very interested to see more on TIG welding as I am thinking about taking it up, I can gas weld so was hoping the transition would not be too difficult?

[@royworks28]

Hey Dom, I just found your channel it’s awesome. I love the variety I try to do the same thing with my channel. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@johnheesom5795]

Enjoying the vlog. Keep it going, really interesting to watch.

[@alanstanley9465]

Just keep doing what you are mate

[@simonfairweather4184]

Hello Dom, Another cool snapshot of what you get up too, love the Bantam thanks for the walk round. Just a thought as to the race number you have on there, it could have been used as a grasstrack bike, very popular sport back in the day and still is. Cheers Simon

[@DominicChineas]

I think you might be right! it did have off road tyres... thanks for the comment

[@snooziesuzi]

I love all your Vlogs, to be honest I would watch whatever you film because it’s all really interesting. We all ready know what a lovely person you are too 🥰

[@andysabberton1504]

Hi Dom, I think your Bantam is actually a D3 (plunger back end). As far as I know the D1 had a rigid back end. Keep up the good work!

[@DominicChineas]

It’s definitely a d1, they made them rigid and plunger! Thanks for watching

[@Machine_NZ]

Hi Dom, I live in New Zealand (me and the wife are ex Pom's) and we sit down every Friday evening 7.30pm especially to watch 'The Repair Shop'. Its a fantastic program and all you guys are so talented. So glad I've found your KZbin channel. Will be watching all your videos on here with great enthusiasm. All the best Kevin (MachineNZ)

[@howdymartin6258]

Dom - my guess is it was used in grass track racing. Bantams were raced on track but the tank and general layout suggests off road but not trials.... so my wet finger in the air guess is Grasstrack. Interesting thing is that Bantams have symmetrical porting so if you get the ignition timing wrong you can start it, let out the clutch and it shoots off in reverse.... The actual engine is a DKW unit which the allies took from Germany as part of war reparations and was built in the 100's of 1000's by Villiers.

[@johncartwright8154]

An ex-GPO Bantam; first bike ridden by many of 'My G-G-Generation'! After seeing 'Easy Rider' I put Apehangers on mine, didn't fit a longer throttle cable though so fell off with engine roaring at first left turn of the handlebars.

[@TheXeroid]

Wow! My new favourite YT site. I can see many hours being spent on here.

[@rusty633]

Great stuff most enjoyable Dom loved it

[@pwfk]

Another brilliant video, keep them coming !

[@christimms102]

Hi. Just found your channel. Its absolutely brilliant. Kind Regards Chris

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks so much Chris!!

[@handyandy4x4]

A Land-rover man do I need to say any more ? Love the channel wish I could find the motivation you have .keep it up ..

[@paulbryan4498]

Nice one Dom pinball geoff legend ;=)

[@DominicChineas]

He is!

[@scottcolley8925]

Another great video

[@davew9360]

Absolutely love what you have done with the BSA Bantam , I had one as my first bike as well many years ago . On the racing front I know of two types of racing class for the Bantam ,one was road racing and the other was grass track so may be your bike saw action in one of these ? or maybe both ! On a serious note about safety on another film you were cleaning up a rusty hammer on a wire wheel wearing rubber gloves which would not protect your fingers if you accidently touched the wire wheel . I think it is great that you show everyone how to do practical things but emphasizing safety and showing safe working practices is essential ,rant over .

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

I could make great use of that table saw if its still kicking around getting in your way! ;)

[@lcoping]

Fabulous stuff Dom.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks

[@predgington]

I think in keeping with the location you need to get those playing ball games to play the traditional Sussex sport of Stoolball.

[@trevorwilliams7754]

Just seen this Dom - Good one

[@richardm.gramling1772]

From the GREAT STATE of S. TEXAS, USA. Nice update. More work on the 356. Peace 🇺🇲

[@simonevanschaik9224]

I now am certain you are a motorbike geek as well as a great mechanic of all

[@simonevanschaik9224]

And aarghhh Goodwood!!! I want to go their!!

[@stephensharrock]

What a nice Video full of diverse content, I work abroad and youtube is my go to place to keep me reminded of home, well done Dom keep it up pal

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you! Glad to hear your enjoying it

[@nickmassey9104]

Another great vlog Dom

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you for sticking with me!

[@oldone-two-fiver969]

My guess is the Bantam was used for grass track racing, Dom. They were a popular and cheap choice.

[@brendawilliams700]

Do you ride the Bonneville on a regular basis? The Weald and Downland museum looks amazing. What a beautiful place to work. You are so lucky.

[@DominicChineas]

Yeah I try to! especially now the weather is better.. we are so lucky, its such an amazing place!

[@sonovoxx]

Sorry, late to the party here... girder front end came from Hastings you say? That's where a lot of the old Indian motorbikes used to pass through Mike Debidaph's hands down there, and it looks Indian Scout'ish? Great vids. New subscriber tonight. Thanks!

[@davidham6102]

Oh mare love this channel look forward to Sundays now just not long enough lol well done Dom keep up the great work by the way we are from maldon in Essex I know your an Essex lad yourself lol anyway stay safe matey

[@DominicChineas]

Brilliant! thank you for the comment, yes, originally from southend! I will tell Dan to not edit them down so much so they are longer haha

[@stephendriver5853]

Marvellous.

[@mikego18753]

Just got the dvla to change my wheels to a vohi (historical tax class).They were very helpful.Just thought you might be interested.Enjoyable vid. Thanks.

[@DaimlerSleeveValve]

It all depends on who you deal with. I have had a couple of long to-ings and fro-ings with them, usually over problems at their end which could be sorted out bu having a real human involved. Typical was the time they issued a fresh V5C with the taxation class as "NOT LICENSED" instead of "HISTORIC VEHICLE". So that's what the chap at the Post Office wrote on my new tax disc. DVLA insisted I return the disc to them AND NOT DRIVE THE CAR until they sorted it out. Refusing point blank probably speeded up the replacement paperwork by at least a year.

[@rogerwileman9965]

I used to watch bikes like that race at Mellory park

[@JamesPropmaker]

Hi Dom just discovered your KZbin page... I'm currently building a fully working replica of Brum.... I also own 1977 Non indicator Vespa P125X.... Good job on the Repair Shop.

[@DominicChineas]

Brum!! Awesome! Glad you’ve found us, good luck with your projects

[@jayneparker1568]

I saw in one of your videos you have an Austin J40 pedal car shell on a shelf. Do you have big plans for a restoration? Love the videos! :)

[@DominicChineas]

One day!

[@sunxxone]

Dom do you know where I can learn about repairing jukeboxes and pinball machines? Cheers

[@bariumbob]

great vlog.

[@ClaireAxtell]

Great vlog Dom. Love that bsa. And was that a horse drawn plough as well as the seeder?

[@DominicChineas]

The other machine is a horse drawn mower!! brilliant aren't they!

[@ClaireAxtell]

@@DominicChineas they are beautiful. Next projects?

[@endoxr4]

Nice chassis table that’ll make doing Porsche much easier.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks, trying to do it the right way...

[@marknicholson7729]

Are you tempted to have a tinker with the building resto that’s going on? 😬

[@johnegan4056]

I had to do a nova - it's ok as the bike is so old though you'll be able to claim it back I also had to get a dating certificate as well - the owners club will help you there It's a right faff but worth it

[@DominicChineas]

Yeah, got the dating certificate and everything direct from piaggio, just the nova stuff got me!

[@johnegan4056]

All good now then It's a song and dance but worth it enjoy the 1st proper ride 🛠️🏁

[@richardwhatton1249]

Great video Dom, is the BSA a 2 or 4 stroke? I use a lawnmower fuel in my old bikes Aspen 4 (they’re both 4 strokes) and it does not go off like modern petrol so always happy to start and no toffee in the carburettors... kind regards, Richard.

[@DominicChineas]

Its 2 stoke! Its my fault for neglecting it for too long.. I will get it going and finish the walk around asap!

[@petebloomfield6418]

When at the repair shop all week. Are you in a b&b, hotel or have the production company rented a couple of houses?

[@DominicChineas]

its different for different people, we come from all over the place

[@graemehansell7642]

Why don’t you take the table saw to the repair shop?

[@andrewwinter3722]

is the bantam road legal ? didnt see a number plate ?

[@DominicChineas]

Yeah it’s got a number plate and all road legal!

[@Philjjz]

@@DominicChineas And Nottingham registered too! I grew up in Nottingham, and had a few Bantams, and briefly worked for Terry Beckett, who was well known for tuning Bantams for racing! Looks great!

[@markharrisllb]

Knowing you’ve worked with Rankin impresses me no end, is he as hard a task master as his reputation says? The BSA rat bike is cool, very cool. I wonder what Geoff/Jeff's favourite album is...though he’s a bit than most of us Who fans.

[@TheMadGesticulator]

Any chance of seeing some video of the bee`s?

[@DominicChineas]

I cant go in the hive yet, its not warm enough for a few weeks, I will try to do this though!

[@sadgit66]

Please don't do anything any differently as I enjoy your vlogs as they are. It looks like you could do with a workshop at least twice the size you have - but I bet that too would be full up pretty quickly! Thank you for taking the time to make these for everyone :)

[@DominicChineas]

Your welcome!! haha this workshop is twice the size of my previous one, I think that might be a slippery slope!! I just need to finish some jobs!

[@jonathanb3458]

I like the look of that cafe, I can smell a bacon sandwich...