Dragonman's Machine Shop Tour

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

WOW, EVERYTHING is BEAUTIFUL, daughter, equipment, shop & tool arrangement etc.

[@JohnDunlap-w8c]

1.5

[@BugsyNY]

The country needs more men like Dragonman!

[@ericostmann684]

and more women like Ava

[@51-FS]

We dont need more people, we just need to be like them...

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

​@@ericostmann684boobs get views

[@Sean-i4r]

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.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅

[@tonyromano6220]

Both!

[@KarasCyborg]

I've never seen a shop that clean! Man knows what he's doing. Beautiful daughter so proud of him.

[@Rezolution01]

God Bless Dragon Man. Truly one in a billion.

[@JuanUvakind]

As a recently retired tool maker/machinist I really enjoyed all your setups and loved the tour, this man knows his trade...Well done

[@DataLog]

How many years does it take to learn how to do what he does? I'm just curious.

[@JuanUvakind]

@@DataLog A life time

[@ThomasELeClair]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,amen,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,super clean and organized work stations ,,,,,,,,,wish i knew about him decades ago...

[@thehouseofhorsepowerautobo4506]

Beautiful lady! Beautiful shop very impressive! Wow 57 years God bless you sir and your family!

[@JessesWorkshop]

Dang! He is awesome Ava! I grew up with guy like him around. He is the old normal that this country so desperately needs.

[@jeffreylonigro4081]

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.

[@MrAlittle5150]

Dam dude, I just made the same comment and then I looked down and seen yours. This makes me feel really old.

[@jeffreylonigro4081]

@@MrAlittle5150 we old

[@jeffreylonigro4081]

@@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.

[@MrAlittle5150]

​@@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.

[@jeffreylonigro4081]

@@MrAlittle5150 yup! We rode Harleys because they were the last American made bike! American tools; American truck and American boots. Great point, bro!

[@twisterballgm]

Not many dad's like that around! He builds beautiful bikes and built a beautiful daughter!

[@columbiawarmachine9795]

Your dad is the most American guy in the country! I really want to meet this man a total beast !

[@chuckolson5825]

That is one hell of a shop, lots of special set up machines that can handle all Harley problems. Fantastic!!

[@floridaarmedcivilian746]

Ava you have the coolest dad in America!!! Awesome... 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💪💪

[@OldFella547]

Hi From Australia A really great setup you have also thanks to your Daughter for organising the look around

[@greggreg2263]

I bet Dragon Man was the best dad ever. He has lots of knowledge to share.🙏✅😁 and he looks really fun🥳

[@williamhenderson9535]

"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!

[@SalazarsBoxing]

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!

[@mattmattes3913]

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.

[@eosjoe565]

Very informative tour, thanks Ava.

[@Metalheadmachine24]

This guy doesn't fuck around yet has a good sense of humor. Respect. I love your shop!

[@Vichofeo12]

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!

[@edp8218]

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 🙏

[@AvaFlanell]

Agree!

[@michaeldunn150]

Thank you Dragonman and Ava for showing and sharing your badass shop....... Awesome stuff!

[@birddogmi67]

I am amazed at the knowledge your Father has acquired over the years , Brilliant 👏! Not to mention the equipment absolutely priceless.

[@AvaFlanell]

Yea, he's pretty amazing!

[@rotormotored]

Man, ... That shop is IMPRESIVE!

[@Z-Bart]

If I did own a Harley I would most certainly send you the work. Very nice shop. You just cannot replace experience. 👍

[@antoniohosino145]

YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER , IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOUR SHOP AND WORK ETHICS !!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!!❤

[@celticfirehorse9345]

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.👍

[@Okey-McDokey]

Awesome! Love your dad. An amazing craftsman & collector! Mazel tov. Thank you, Mel.

[@rufusrizzo78]

I'm amazed at how much stuff you have and how much stuff you DO!

[@tremendousmoss]

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!

[@lawnmowerman25]

Props to your dad. Nice shop and attention to detail.

[@dormanlong9619]

Absolutely the cleanest and most organized shop I have ever seen! And the daughter is pretty darned nice too!

[@Barncatfish]

Mind blowing level of organization, detail, cleanliness, and encyclopedic Harley knowledge.

[@caddilacjim]

Wow that shop is impressive,your Dad is awesome.Great video.

[@stevecrossland3681]

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.

[@theroller5673]

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!

[@AvaFlanell]

Well said! Thanks for watching 😊

[@iandibley8032]

A beautifully setup machine shop ,great jigs to achieve speed and accuracy. Easy to see Dragman is an excellent machinist. 👌

[@trustedliving8131]

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.

[@AvaFlanell]

Our pleasure!

[@d.c.2916]

HELL YEAH!!! Your Dad is one hell of a "Gear-Head"...Thank You for sharing...

[@Changtent]

Awesome setup, and great presentation. Thanks

[@garyjohnston6248]

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).

[@spm1962YT]

Wow!!! From a fellow machinist. You have restored my faith in America again. A true tradesman!

[@gabrielconstantine7384]

Now that's what I call a machine shop. This is American ingenuity.

[@MrBiggtonyc]

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!

[@DaveGoff-zd6ry]

I'm impressed and beyond. We need more people like you.

[@wardleslie4737]

AVA, you sure seem like a kind warm person. Your Dad Rocks. The most interesting Man I have ever seen in my 62 years.

[@johnadams8975]

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!

[@acefrehley6410]

You have the absolutely coolest dad possible! Wish I could meet him. ❤️ & Respect !!

[@je862]

I've never seen a more organized and clean shop in my entire life!

[@Shaw.77]

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.

[@robertfischer8553]

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.

[@jareddenison3994]

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

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

Guys like that don’t usually have patience to teach their skills

[@AvaFlanell]

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.

[@jareddenison3994]

@@AvaFlanell that’s very sad. But hopefully someone comes along to learn. Their knowledge is so important

[@Gunner4D]

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.

[@justaskmeiknow5584]

​@@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

[@spacecat7247]

I'm always impressed. The knowledge, the abilities and the equipment to get it done.

[@greggb1416]

Great shop tour..! Thank you.

[@butchtrueman5653]

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.

[@gpdclocal3171]

agreed....73 yo,semi retired chip maker, 10 fingers

[@jeffd8725]

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

[@georgea6403]

Wow man. Set up time is a killer. I’d have to say, yep. You killed it. Working smarter not harder!

[@uncleanriches]

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.

[@larryshulman8845]

Simply amazing to see this skill level in a man, and that he still has the passion and love for it.

[@jackreed3445]

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

[@leonardjanda6181]

You’re father is amazing and extremely well organized, and I love ❤️ the channel 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@AvaFlanell]

Thank you so much

[@petercofrancesco1620]

Thank You For Your Service 🇺🇲 ! Only The Best 👌 You Are A Top Craftsman And Collector ! Greetings From The Tri - State Area 🗽 ...

[@rickhayes]

Your dad is AWESOME!! 😂😂

[@johnsushchyk7933]

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

[@rce2553]

Very cool dad! Amazing knowledge and skills, very impressive shop tour.

[@jameslovitt994]

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.

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Wow. Dude has an awesome shop and gig. His daughter is sparkling as well. Lucky man, blessed.

[@Ocboy420]

Your dad is one cool guy, his knowledge is incredible & also so freaking cool.

[@davidrichards4758]

Your Dad is awesome, every man’s wish to have a garage like this 👍

[@two2pedal289]

This is not just a mancave garage but an extremely seriously focused income producing business.

[@GeraldMcveigh]

Dragon Man is a National Treasure !!! He has very pretty Daughters too😊

[@paulatreides6779]

This workshop is AWESOME, just like the man who created it!

[@ThomasELeClair]

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,amen................................................................................................

[@Corey-dy2cq]

You are correct sir! You will not see a better setup than that. Surprised with the East Coast accent you are in Colorado Springs. It's beautiful there..way to find an awesome place to establish your niche in the Harley market!

[@lmbear]

Awesome shop, and a ton of knowledge that guy has. Love the shirt and hat. Thanks for sharing!!

[@anthonyzarcone8696]

He's a gem of a guy ,no man can even fathom his knowledge.

[@vegasilkit]

He's a multi-talented dude. Thanks for the shop tour!

[@je862]

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!

[@dougtheviking6503]

The amount of knowledge and down to earth personality your dad has is rare to find in a person. Genius in many aspects. Dont know how it was growing up with the guy. You probably played with pistols instead of Barbie.

[@lastresortrescueandrepair]

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 !!!

[@LH-zv2zq]

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.

[@dirt-n-iron8423]

I sold The Dragonman an engine for his tank over 20 years ago. He took me on a tour of that shop. He probably knows more about Harley Davidson engines than anybody. More than likely if you take your engine to a Harley dealer they will say, "we'll have the guy in the back work on it". He is the guy in the back! His military collection is unreal. His gun collection too. Everybody should visit the Dagonman's place near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

[@davidgetty107]

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.

[@GazzaJollyRoger8152]

Amazing! Wow! One of a kind place is an understatement!

[@jordanmeija7384]

Godbless Dragonman...and Godbless you Ava.....You are An amazing Pair..

[@robertf3397]

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.

[@knuckle47]

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

[@stevemchale6363]

62 year old Retired Machinist with 10 Fingers here: Fantastic shop 😊😊😊 I just Subscribed.

[@kerbyfab]

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

[@fleatactical7390]

Such a dichotomy these two... your dad is an incredibly talented man. And a testament to hard work leading to success.

[@runifuceeme406]

FRICKIN MACHINE SHOP HEAVEN!! I DONT KNOW HOW HE KEEPS IT SO ORGANIZED..

[@michaeltaylor7996]

Wow to Ava and dad’s collection!

[@-ZIO]

I am IN LOVE with that shop!

[@basslogic6385]

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! 😁

[@GuamanianHarmonLoop]

I'm so impressed with your dad's work ethic. Dragonman reminds me of my dad. They look and talk alike.

[@DanielDuffySan]

That man is proud of what he's built - and rightfully so. My favorite part was when he said something to the effect of "if you have the right tools you don't need 5 guys"

[@briancnc]

Deep respect, this shop is a museum in itself. Hope you have someone in your family you can pass down the wealth of knowledge and collection of fine machines.

[@CRV1958]

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 !!!!!

[@jbutler900]

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.

[@tezsullivan6048]

That is one amazing, well setup Engine Machining Shop.👍👍👍

[@RK-de5wg]

Your shop is a dream! I could spend hours in there working and never complain.

[@spinny2593]

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.