WOW, EVERYTHING is BEAUTIFUL, daughter, equipment, shop & tool arrangement etc.
@JohnDunlap-w8c4 ай бұрын
1.5
@BugsyNY10 ай бұрын
The country needs more men like Dragonman!
@ericostmann68410 ай бұрын
and more women like Ava
@51-FS10 ай бұрын
We dont need more people, we just need to be like them...
@BruceLee-xn3nn10 ай бұрын
@@ericostmann684boobs get views
@Sean-i4r10 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.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅
@tonyromano622010 ай бұрын
Both!
@KarasCyborg10 ай бұрын
I've never seen a shop that clean! Man knows what he's doing. Beautiful daughter so proud of him.
@thehouseofhorsepowerautobo450610 ай бұрын
Beautiful lady! Beautiful shop very impressive! Wow 57 years God bless you sir and your family!
@Rezolution0110 ай бұрын
God Bless Dragon Man. Truly one in a billion.
@JuanUvakind10 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
@DataLog10 ай бұрын
How many years does it take to learn how to do what he does? I'm just curious.
@JuanUvakind10 ай бұрын
@@DataLog A life time
@ThomasELeClair4 ай бұрын
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,amen,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,super clean and organized work stations ,,,,,,,,,wish i knew about him decades ago...
@columbiawarmachine979510 ай бұрын
Your dad is the most American guy in the country! I really want to meet this man a total beast !
@jeffreylonigro408110 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.
@MrAlittle515010 ай бұрын
Dam dude, I just made the same comment and then I looked down and seen yours. This makes me feel really old.
@jeffreylonigro408110 ай бұрын
@@MrAlittle5150 we old
@jeffreylonigro408110 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.
@MrAlittle515010 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.
@jeffreylonigro408110 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!
@JessesWorkshop10 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.
@SalazarsBoxing10 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!
@twisterballgm10 ай бұрын
Not many dad's like that around! He builds beautiful bikes and built a beautiful daughter!
@chuckolson582510 ай бұрын
That is one hell of a shop, lots of special set up machines that can handle all Harley problems. Fantastic!!
@Okey-McDokey10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Love your dad. An amazing craftsman & collector! Mazel tov. Thank you, Mel.
@floridaarmedcivilian74610 ай бұрын
Ava you have the coolest dad in America!!! Awesome... 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💪💪
@Vichofeo1210 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!
@williamhenderson953510 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!
@greggreg226310 ай бұрын
I bet Dragon Man was the best dad ever. He has lots of knowledge to share.🙏✅😁 and he looks really fun🥳
@eosjoe56510 ай бұрын
Very informative tour, thanks Ava.
@michaeldunn15010 ай бұрын
Thank you Dragonman and Ava for showing and sharing your badass shop....... Awesome stuff!
@birddogmi6710 ай бұрын
I am amazed at the knowledge your Father has acquired over the years , Brilliant 👏! Not to mention the equipment absolutely priceless.
@AvaFlanell10 ай бұрын
Yea, he's pretty amazing!
@mattmattes391310 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.
@rotormotored10 ай бұрын
Man, ... That shop is IMPRESIVE!
@OldFella5479 ай бұрын
Hi From Australia A really great setup you have also thanks to your Daughter for organising the look around
@caddilacjim10 ай бұрын
Wow that shop is impressive,your Dad is awesome.Great video.
@celticfirehorse934510 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.👍
@Z-Bart10 ай бұрын
If I did own a Harley I would most certainly send you the work. Very nice shop. You just cannot replace experience. 👍
@Barncatfish10 ай бұрын
Mind blowing level of organization, detail, cleanliness, and encyclopedic Harley knowledge.
@antoniohosino14510 ай бұрын
YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER , IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOUR SHOP AND WORK ETHICS !!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!!❤
@trustedliving813110 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.
@AvaFlanell10 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
@garyjohnston624810 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).
@tremendousmoss10 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!
@edp821810 ай бұрын
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 🙏
@AvaFlanell10 ай бұрын
Agree!
@rufusrizzo7810 ай бұрын
I'm amazed at how much stuff you have and how much stuff you DO!
@iandibley803210 ай бұрын
A beautifully setup machine shop ,great jigs to achieve speed and accuracy. Easy to see Dragman is an excellent machinist. 👌
@lawnmowerman2510 ай бұрын
Props to your dad. Nice shop and attention to detail.
@theroller567310 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!
@AvaFlanell10 ай бұрын
Well said! Thanks for watching 😊
@Metalheadmachine244 ай бұрын
This guy doesn't fuck around yet has a good sense of humor. Respect. I love your shop!
@spm1962YT10 ай бұрын
Wow!!! From a fellow machinist. You have restored my faith in America again. A true tradesman!
@greggb141610 ай бұрын
Great shop tour..! Thank you.
@Changtent10 ай бұрын
Awesome setup, and great presentation. Thanks
@MrBiggtonyc6 ай 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!
@spacecat724710 ай бұрын
I'm always impressed. The knowledge, the abilities and the equipment to get it done.
@leonardjanda618110 ай бұрын
You’re father is amazing and extremely well organized, and I love ❤️ the channel 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@AvaFlanell10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@Shaw.7710 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.
@stevecrossland368110 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.
@dormanlong96197 ай бұрын
Absolutely the cleanest and most organized shop I have ever seen! And the daughter is pretty darned nice too!
@acefrehley641010 ай бұрын
You have the absolutely coolest dad possible! Wish I could meet him. ❤️ & Respect !!
@d.c.291610 ай бұрын
HELL YEAH!!! Your Dad is one hell of a "Gear-Head"...Thank You for sharing...
@johnadams897510 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!
@jareddenison399410 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
@TheREALLibertyOrDeath10 ай бұрын
Guys like that don’t usually have patience to teach their skills
@AvaFlanell10 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.
@jareddenison399410 ай бұрын
@@AvaFlanell that’s very sad. But hopefully someone comes along to learn. Their knowledge is so important
@Gunner4D10 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.
@justaskmeiknow558410 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
@robertfischer855310 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.
@DaveGoff-zd6ry10 ай бұрын
I'm impressed and beyond. We need more people like you.
@rickhayes10 ай бұрын
Your dad is AWESOME!! 😂😂
@wardleslie47379 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.
@jordanmeija73849 ай бұрын
Godbless Dragonman...and Godbless you Ava.....You are An amazing Pair..
@butchtrueman565310 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.
Wow. Dude has an awesome shop and gig. His daughter is sparkling as well. Lucky man, blessed.
@gabrielconstantine738410 ай бұрын
Now that's what I call a machine shop. This is American ingenuity.
@larryshulman88458 ай бұрын
Simply amazing to see this skill level in a man, and that he still has the passion and love for it.
@jeffd872510 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
@stevemchale636310 ай бұрын
62 year old Retired Machinist with 10 Fingers here: Fantastic shop 😊😊😊 I just Subscribed.
@johnsushchyk79338 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
@-ZIO10 ай бұрын
I am IN LOVE with that shop!
@georgea640310 ай бұрын
Wow man. Set up time is a killer. I’d have to say, yep. You killed it. Working smarter not harder!
@je8626 ай бұрын
I've never seen a more organized and clean shop in my entire life!
@lastresortrescueandrepair10 ай бұрын
I just subscribed and gave you a like, I’ve met your dad before, I only have older Harley bikes. I do have one EVO , the rest are Pan Head. He and I are about the same age, you and my daughter are about the same age also. I appreciate your videos and now I have another playlist to go through. Interesting topics and they match my life style just right !!! Thanks and keep them coming. I’ve always loved the Dragon Bike !!!
@michaeltaylor799610 ай бұрын
Wow to Ava and dad’s collection!
@davidrichards475810 ай бұрын
Your Dad is awesome, every man’s wish to have a garage like this 👍
@two2pedal2899 ай бұрын
This is not just a mancave garage but an extremely seriously focused income producing business.
@uncleanriches10 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.
@petercofrancesco16205 ай бұрын
Thank You For Your Service 🇺🇲 ! Only The Best 👌 You Are A Top Craftsman And Collector ! Greetings From The Tri - State Area 🗽 ...
@rce255310 ай бұрын
Very cool dad! Amazing knowledge and skills, very impressive shop tour.
@paulatreides67799 ай бұрын
This workshop is AWESOME, just like the man who created it!
My kind of mechanic. A tool for everything and one in every station. No walking around looking for something or getting a wrench. Kind of makes my wife wonder when she sees duplicates but she has several sets of measuring spoons and cups and I don't say a word. Nice clean workspaces everywhere. We are in the process of building new shelving sets to reorganize our work areas ourselves. Now that I hppened on to his channel I'll be watching his videos. Take care, jack
@DropItLikeItsScott10 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Definitely see a special bond between you two!
@lmbear9 ай бұрын
Awesome shop, and a ton of knowledge that guy has. Love the shirt and hat. Thanks for sharing!!
@davidgetty10710 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.
@chrisfisichella766510 ай бұрын
That is an awesome machine shop and she is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@bradcoffey898410 ай бұрын
I am beyond impressed!
@GeraldMcveigh10 ай бұрын
Dragon Man is a National Treasure !!! He has very pretty Daughters too😊
@vegasilkit10 ай бұрын
He's a multi-talented dude. Thanks for the shop tour!
@jameslovitt99410 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.
@basslogic63855 ай бұрын
Truly incredible! Absolutely amazing is an understatement. I was a mechanic for a long time before going into another field. I used to have to make my own tools sometimes as well. Nothing compared to what the Dragonman has done. Wow! Thank you guys for giving us the shop tour! 😁
@Ocboy42010 ай бұрын
Your dad is one cool guy, his knowledge is incredible & also so freaking cool.
@jbutler9009 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.
@spinny259310 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.
@LH-zv2zq9 ай бұрын
When I lived in Springs and rode my dirt bike at Dragon Man's, I never knew about the HD machine shop part, very cool.
@kerbyfab10 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
@je8626 ай 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!
@GazzaJollyRoger81529 ай бұрын
Amazing! Wow! One of a kind place is an understatement!
@murk135210 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…..✌🏻❤️🇺🇸
@royarce9189 ай бұрын
this dude rocks great job brother
@tezsullivan604810 ай бұрын
That is one amazing, well setup Engine Machining Shop.👍👍👍
@GuamanianHarmonLoop6 ай бұрын
I'm so impressed with your dad's work ethic. Dragonman reminds me of my dad. They look and talk alike.
@davecao90810 ай бұрын
Very cool. Like you both. Looking good.
@CRV19588 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 !!!!!
@richadamski365410 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.
@ThomasELeClair4 ай бұрын
.....................................no one touches any tooling in that shop but Mel.....................................
@anthonyzarcone86968 ай бұрын
He's a gem of a guy ,no man can even fathom his knowledge.
@garymountcastle665710 ай бұрын
Don’t know why I watched this but I’m glad I did. I learned something new today.
@fleatactical73909 ай бұрын
Such a dichotomy these two... your dad is an incredibly talented man. And a testament to hard work leading to success.
@chrisfisichella66596 ай бұрын
That is an excellent machine shop! You all did a great job giving a tour!