Final Build of the Half-Sized Ranalah!

We're ready to build the Half-Sized Ranalah wheeling machine! All the pieces are made, let's get them glued in...
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Edited by Dan Cross: / djcross87

[@andrewhendry6203]

That Wurth sponsorship deal must be just days away!

[@howardosborne8647]

They better be quick or the Loctite sales team will be jumping the queue 😂

[@gregb91401]

Funny to hear you say Sunday at 5pm when I watch you every Sunday morning at 9am here in California. Always a great start to a Sunday morning.

[@GimliNZ]

And I watch at 5am (well 7am by the time I'm fully awake) on Monday morning here in New Zealand. Greetings from the future!

[@peterhofmann8292]

Thank you for sharing, this is so much fun to watch.

[@ianlainchbury]

17 minutes of pure Sunday night Gold! 😁

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks for watching!

[@DaveAMcLaughlin]

The Half-Sized Ranalah wheeling machine is looking FANTASTIC! Well done, Dom & Jon! 👍

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks 👍

[@mattWallJsy]

Lovely cast stand, the transition plate from stand to mini Ranalah wants to be prettier. 👍🏽

[@threeriversforge1997]

I was thinking exactly that. The stand looks like it belongs to the Ranalah... until you get to that cobbled up transition plate.

[@Whitefirekith]

I absolutely love the decorative stand that you put the wheelie machine on!!! It reminds me of the Victorian days where even the tools were beautiful rather than just functional!

[@JeepDraw]

Monday morning.(Australia) no better way to start the week. I can't wait to see how it all comes together and works as per the original. I'm totally confident that it will. Thanks again Dom, Brilliant!

[@DominicChineas]

Fingers crossed!

[@petewarby7158]

Fantastic to watch some home made and fine quality engineering production. I love the fun working relationship you seem to have with John. Educational, light hearted and top class work :)

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you very much!

[@hayestweed7143]

Would love to see them painted with that turn of the century black and gold pin striping. Thanks for sharing the journey!

[@dazartingstall6680]

I've got a picture in my head of dark green with gold details, like the old GWR colour scheme.

[@thomaspollock4274]

The Baby Ranalah reeks of precision and quality. Two of my favorite presenters of quality video. Well done! 🇨🇦

[@TalRohan]

very art deco

[@stuartansell9461]

I have japanning!!! That would look amazing as the black

[@EJHarrop]

Lovely result. If you ask me, a cast base, integrated nicely with the Ranalah on top is the only way to finish this little beauty. Thank you Dom, cheers.

[@ChrisWizzer]

You deserve 10x the amount of subscribers. The amount of graft you must put in on top of the work you film blows my mind.

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you, it’s early days but I hope the channel keeps growing! Thanks for the support

[@marciabaldwin2506]

Looking forward to seeing how the mini Ranalah performs dom Looking totally awesome and amazing as always ❤

[@petercooper1748]

Brilliant I like the cast base thank you for creating this video

[@DominicChineas]

I'm glad you like it

[@AdamHougham]

Coming along nicely - I think we all need an Uncle John to come around, share wisdom and help out occasionally! I'm looking forward to the 1/4 size Ranalah myself as I still don't have room for the 1/2! (Or maybe the keyring/ bottle opener sized one!)

[@TR4zest]

I love the baby Ran. That stand is perfect.

[@DominicChineas]

Glad you like it thank you

[@StevesConsul]

I like those new fangled drills, I wish we had them when i was at work.

[@sackvilleweldingservices]

What a great bit of kit. I bought a big old 3phase grinder on a similar stand (A bit bigger) in an auction. There were two things I wanted in that one lot, the stand and an unused creasing hardy tool that looks unused for an anvil. I later sold the grinder off and have kept the stand obviously. On the look out now for a Ranalah or similar brand looking for restoration, though I may end up having to make my own English Wheel.

[@mkllove]

Looks Great Dom ! Can't wait to see it tested and tuned by your expert panel beater friend. Thanks John for all you do keeping Dom moving forward !

[@martinkavanagh196]

Olden time quality precision craft .. Well Done D & J.

[@bobt3374]

Hi Dom & John. That was good to watch & now almost there well done to you both.

[@dliles773]

Like the New look Dom Thank you for sharing this film

[@ianwood-ellis5183]

Ranalah the only wheeling machine you need!! Great to see it close to finish, hope it works as well as you hope

[@miguelpaixao1317]

I enjoy a lot your friend ship!! Makes the difference!! Mini Ranalah!!!👌 Let's see how it works!!😋

[@danmakingstuff8392]

That look from john definitely suggested you smoked thise coffees! 😂 This is a brilliant series, great work.

[@blownmagnet]

Great job - looks fantastic. I think the stand you put it on looks perfect.

[@markbarnetto]

Johns a legend! 👍

[@DominicChineas]

He is!!

[@johntisbury]

Looks fab, well done guys.

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you!

[@DisgruntledGrunt]

That old school stand for the mini is awesome! Spot on.

[@wellseyspeedshop]

I think the period stand looks absolutely perfect. It really suits the machine. Really hope I can get my hands on one of these soon love watching your video. Thanks ian

[@JanZienkiewicz-bv3fi]

Absolutely fabulous 👌 really like the base in the video it goes so well with all things Ranalah

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you so much

[@alantee1]

Excellent project, great results.

[@edwardleyden460]

Lovely job lads . Now tea for two.

[@paulcraven4876]

The Ranalah Junior looks great on that stand. Maybe you could get some more cast to sell with The Ranalah

[@davidtaylor8244]

Hi Dom, The Mini Ranalah looks great, my only concern would be that lower m12 threaded rod to adjust the bottom wheel, I'm not sure this will hold up over time, it just looked like any regular zinc plated threaded rod you can buy from a builders merchant, these are not very hard and being a standard thread pitch are not designed for constant adjusting use, I think you would be better off using a proper hardened machine leadscrew the sort of thing you can buy off the shelf from HPC Gears.

[@sktaylor99]

Looks fab Dom. 👍

[@philipgeorge5708]

Dom ,love the build strictly speaking that glue isn't glue as it fixes by expansion.

[@ianchappell4199]

Brilliant job guys...

[@dliles773]

Like the stand dom

[@Saxonx500]

Definitely the cast stand!

[@besenzon1]

Great work , looks awesome 💪💪 Put the cradle in an oven first then it should go on the shaft without pressing it on. The stand is perfect. Can’t you cast more of them ? Good luck

[@tonychandler6550]

It's great that you leave all the noises in great job guys

[@DominicChineas]

Even the terrible ones the mill makes!! Haha

[@raymondherringbotn172]

Looks great and i really like that old style base you mounted it on. It fits perfect. 👍🏻😃

[@Rob-sg6xs]

Great work, interesting as always thanks.

[@peterpedroza6683]

Great video Dom, almost there now. Hope the rest run in Cornwall goes as smoothly. I can actually see these mini machines selling really well now.

[@sandramelville8736]

Looking great lads. Well done another fantastic video

[@HenkHeijnen]

You could make a stand of hot rolled angle steel. A bit like the Eifel tower.. and maybe ad Big rivets to keep it in style.. or use your plasma cutter and make a chape like that and weld it (from the inside.) Trying to keep it cost effective.

[@philevans1038]

The stand is perfect in my opinion. Suits the brand. Baseplate nuts would look better as ball ends.

[@63sgjunior]

The period correct stand is the way to go. Looks the business.

[@terrytopliss9506]

It’s looking the business Dom and John.👍👍

[@milowales7899]

Thoroughly enjoyed it 👍

[@The-RA-Guy]

Well, Dom, John in glue went so well you really should STICK with him 😂 Sorry, couldn't resist that 😐🤣🤣🤣

[@ImolaS3]

Looking so good Dom!!! That stand suits it so well. If it's stable enough, then I would suggest looking into casting some. Greatto see you approaching 100k subscribers too. Already double the number when I joined in a very short time :)

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks for the support!

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Love the alignment jig. Maybe go for ¾ scale on the hand wheel. Maybe a two-tone paint job on Ranalah and stand, and somehow beautify the adapter plate.

[@richardm.gramling1772]

Nice great tool. NOW it's time for the 356! ! !

[@davidberlanny3308]

Hi Dom, the stand you used looks really great. I guess you need to make your own from here on, that will give you chance to eliminate the adaptor plate. With the stand the whole thing starts to look quite big again and ups the cost. Might be worth costing out a fabricated version. Mind you I would love to see the whole design, pattern making and casting exercise all over again!! I wish you luck and look forward to seeing the testing All the best!!

[@stevehardwick5903]

The stand looks the part you would have thought it was designed for the Ranalah in first place

[@paulcooper9135]

Love the old cast iron stand! The only thing that makes me sad is that I fear shipping to Canada would cost more than the price of the 1/2 scale. Will be but a dream to own one, but still a joy to see it being designed and brought to life! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@DominicChineas]

You might be surprised! I’ll work out shipping once they are finished I will try my best!

[@paulcooper9135]

@@DominicChineas I'm afraid to guess thay kind of weight going across the pond ...

[@judithbarnett2966]

When in doubt, give it a clout!! Great job there, team. And don't you just love the British weather also hammering down but on your roof!

[@frogandspanner]

This is an example of what is best about British engineering: an ingenuity: one man and his Dom. But the problem is that once the enthusiastic creators are no longer with us the excellence of British engineering is no longer with us. I think of British hifi as an example, when UK companies such as _the Acoustical Manufacturing Company_ produced world beating kit such as the Quad 405 (I have several), but once the enthusiast has shuffled off this mortal coil the quality product has too. Our nation needs to create an environment where our skills and enthusiasms can be passed on. Why has our country never managed to succeed with passing on skills?

[@frankemilio6917]

great eoisode Dom, i love the stand for the mini ranalah, keep up the great job, got my sticker set this week and cant wait to find them a home

[@JonDingle]

Top stuff!

[@StevesConsul]

Another great video Dom thanks for making these videos.

[@geoffblake2748]

They look brilliant. I would love to have a reason for buying and using one.

[@stevebosun7410]

Hi Dom, excellent work as expected. The stand looks fantastic, except. I think it needs to extend further out under the Ranalah so that it looks aesthetically stable. Clearly, if it's bolted to the floor all will be fine, but as it is, it just looks a little unbalanced (if you get my drift).

[@DominicChineas]

Definitely something to think about thank you

[@markhowlett8070]

Outstanding sir.

[@stephenkell7314]

I would go with the cast stand very in keeping with the rest of the project

[@ck9006tt]

Dom, I love you're videos. I'm enjoying watching all you're projects and its always a treat to have John on the episodes. 1 gripe however, could you please find some different music! Its gotten very old.

[@brycestewart3181]

Stand good... thx for dharing

[@RichardSibley-n1n]

Brilliant Dom 👍

[@MrBobWareham]

You can call it what you want, but it really is the ENGLISH WHEEL!!!!

[@DominicChineas]

Not in England!

[@jozsefizsak]

That's great!

[@xjs36]

You could cast a concrete stand for it. It would have the same properties of a cast iron one and would be a lot cheaper

[@DominicChineas]

I was wondering if anybody would suggest this!!! This is what I am planning to have a play with, I think it could work really well!

[@honorw4125]

Love following the Ranalah journey 👍 Maybe consider a variable height stand 🤔 not everyone is average height...whatever that is!

[@ThePerformanceVideo]

My only thought: Is the base you are using wide enough at the bottom or heavy enough to keep the tool from tipping over when the wheel is in use? Are the lateral forces generated when working a piece of metal apt to cause it to tip? Another great video!

[@digitaIgorilla]

The good news is, threadlocker won't go off for yonks in air, it needs an absence of air like in the fine gap between threads and sleave to set into a plastic substance.

[@ianhorabin9763]

A section of RSJ girder with 2 flat plates on would look industrial,the bottom plate larger to spread the load with 4x holes to secure to the floor..scrap yards are full of old girders..👍

[@iainnash6580]

Off to Bristol! That’s my neck of the woods, would love to meet up with you while your here Dom

[@ClairMcCowlen]

It's got to be only a matter of time before Adam Savage buys one of these, surely.

[@TalRohan]

I have an oil for you to try as a cutting fluid..Neatsfoot oil for leather is natural and biodegradeable but it works better than anything else I have tried for aiding drilling and sawing but its also relatively cheap The mini Ranalah looks awesome...its tweaking my "need one" buds thanks for sharing the journey

[@rjay4197]

Another excellent video Dom and Uncle Jon. That base definitely has the right look, but the transition to the half Ranalah looks “uncomfortable”. I’m not sure that I can offer any sensible solution to this as yet. It needs a little bit more thought to achieve a more “integrated by design” feel, worthy of all the other top class work done.

[@magomat6756]

Its a very nicecstand.

[@patrickbrown7491]

Great work! Not everything can be half sized the handwheel needs to be larger for better leverage & practical use.

[@DominicChineas]

I might try a slightly larger one but this is the point of the prototype

[@redfoxclassics]

The cast stand looks pretty for sure. I wonder though if, given your thinking here is to make something suitable for a smaller workshop / garage, something that keeps the weight down might be better. Someone with a smaller space may benefit from being able to move the machine a little more easily. (Perhaps inspired by the fact I’m wondering if I could fit one in my garage!)

[@DominicChineas]

What would you bolt it to on your garage? It needs some weight so it doesn’t topple over!

[@redfoxclassics]

@@DominicChineas ah, good point. My line of thinking was for a space limited workshop/garage allowing a bit more manoeuvrability might be a bonus. If that was a possibility. I'm very much on board with the idea of the little and large Ranalah projects so trying to think of what blockers a hobbyist like me might hit with being able to have one.

[@kingbagot9509]

Thanks Dom

[@_tikinick_]

Looks amazing, have you any prices yet, and would you consider shipping to CO, USA, I don't think it would fit in my suitcase when I'm over there lol. Would be perfect for making motorbike tanks/seat bases/cafe racer humps and mudguards with!

[@DominicChineas]

Yes I’ll definitely work out shipping once they are complete and tested. I am hoping to be around the £2000 mark but until they are finished I won’t have a definite price

[@Barnagh1]

Great update as usual Dominic, but since you asked for comments…😂…why use WD39.5 when your favourite supplier, Würth, do proper cutting and tapping lubricants? Why use a metric thread n a project you are at pains to keep period-correct? Why not start your taps perfectly plumb in the same set-up you use to drill the hole on your drill stand? Minor details, I’m enjoying the project.

[@DominicChineas]

Wow lots of questions! I just used whatever cutting oil I had on hand, no bias for brands at all, there is also nothing wrong with the wd40 cutting oil, it’s really good actually I explained in a previous video the reason for going metric is cost, the big machines are all as they should be but this is new, metric bearings etc are all a lot cheaper I did start the tap on the mill it just didn’t make the video

[@Barnagh1]

@@DominicChineas all is forgiven if you used cutting oil, I didn’t catch that, thought it was regular WD39+1.

[@totalutternutter]

You could probably reduce development costs if you give Geoff Moss a swear jar as well as a Ranalah.

[@alanworland9478]

Wouldn't want it in the workshop - ought to be in the lounge!

[@Powertoyah32]

It’s not Sunday without Dom and John

[@ferguscosgrave7510]

Thanks

[@eppot1]

make a hollow stand .. fill it with sand or concrete

[@davidskinner1171]

Hi Dom and John, Yet another great video on the mini Ranalah. The stand that you've used (which looks the part), could you get it 3D scanned and have the drawings "tweaked" to suit ? Increase the size of the base "footprint" ? As someone else has made the comment "Let Geoff give you his opinion" (Swearbox donation fund) ? lol.

[@rmcbeigh]

why not do a stand that is two ovals that resemble the curved part of the top of the Ranalah that make an + when you look down at it from the top?

[@janellevoigt5481]

Dom, I may have missed it, but is it going to be bolted to the floor? Otherwise, my thoughts the stand may need to be heavier so that it didn't move or fall over accidently, just my thoughts, love the videos, these and TRS ones!

[@QuickSplashVideo-rm2kh]

I see a selection of modern English wheels of all sizes for sale online. How does this one differ, apart from the shape?

[@richardphillips3]

That lovely top wheel with Ranalah engraved on one side then you put it on back to front so no one can see it 🤦🏻‍♂️ Absolutely lovely though, thought that stand works really well 👍🏻

[@DominicChineas]

That was clearly on purpose haha! Making some modifications to the text for the next ones

[@richardphillips3]

Looking forward to finding out what you were in Bristol for, that’s where I am!

[@richardphillips3]

Also you can just blame Jon for the top wheel, he bolted it to the shaft 😆

[@heatherpenman636]

Looks great. Why don't you leave the base to the buyer. Yours looks great on your stand. I live not too far from Bristol 🤔

[@anthonykinrade8642]

I want one!

[@AM-uw3gp]

Me too, I hope they can ship to Australia lol

[@dharshangovender6901]

when we getting a porsche update?