MASSIVE New Machine! | Half-Sized Ranalah Wheeling Machine

[@robames1293]

Am I the only one who almost cried seeing that hoist destroyed. I would have thought that more projects will need the hoist than a few mini Ranalahs will need the drill.

[@PeterJewell2]

Having read through several hundred comments to find out the answer... ...Dom has replied that the lift was broken / not working properly. Presumably it was considered beyond economic repair, as it would be most out-of-character for Dom to scrap anything that could be repaired or sold. Nevertheless attacking it with the angle-grinder without explanation or warning was harsh! Video needs a trigger warning! "Viewers should be advised the film contains scenes of extreme violence towards vintage workshop equipment!"

[@DominicChineas]

@@PeterJewell2 thank you for replying, sorry I did not give any explanation but yes it was given to me in the first place because it was on its last legs, and It was just not safe to use anymore and really not worth repairing, I know I will miss it!!

[@1bruce1dreamer]

@@DominicChineasthanks for the explanation I figured that was the case 🤙🏻 i always thought you came across well on the repair shop but just recently discovered you on here. You have very quickly become my favourite KZbinr 🤙🏻

[@multirole240]

Dom, before you finally bolt the machine down put some Teco pads underneath the machine base at the points where the bolts go through the base into the floor. These are a composite compressible cork pad that will take up any irregularities in the concrete floor and or the base casting, otherwise when you tighten down the anchor bolts and level you may brake the machine cast iron base. Best of luck with the project.

[@johnhuntley5591]

Tico pads

[@moneymarty1]

Taco pads...@@johnhuntley5591

[@multirole240]

Your quite right my misspelling thanks.@@johnhuntley5591

[@Bobbycat115]

No! Shims and grout is the proper way after it is leveled.....

[@kenb1973]

Hi Dom, as soon as I saw that under the cover I knew what it was under it. I used a Asquith Radial Arm Drill at Qantas Engine Overhaul Centre from about 1973, and that machine was used up till 2001. Make SURE you bolt that machine to the floor good and secure, if you swing the arm it will take you out in a flash!!!!!

[@iancatchpole1171]

When's the video of you welding the post lift back together? Bet you'll need it later on with the Porsche

[@ianwit]

My first thought too but I reckon a spit may be a better bet for that project rather than a post lift.

[@heatherread5314]

You've destroyed your car ramp???

[@paulatkinson2849]

Can't beat old British iron 💪👍

[@jiml4826]

You could do worse than just contacting Asquith Butler direct. They are still very much a going concern and should be able to furnish you with a reprint manual from their archives.

[@paulwertheim4453]

And spares if required... "Our records cover machines dating back to the 1930’s allowing us to check the specifications of your machine and supply the spares you need to original specification. ‘You provide the serial number, we do the rest’ If we don’t hold the part in stock, our extensive drawing archive enables us to source or manufacture a part to order to the original specification thereby guaranteeing high quality, all with the aim of minimising production downtime and providing customer satisfaction."

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

I propose that Dom makes a factory visit and records an episode for the channel.

[@Zadster]

Good grief. Of all things, I really wasn't expecting to see this! I was mentally bemoaning the loss of heavy industry and engineering, particularly in my home county of Yorkshire, wondering when in the 1970s or 80s they had gone bust or been bought out by a foreign company. Not only do they still exist, but they have full archives, spares and refurbishment services! Blimey.

[@andrewdonaldford]

@@Hertog_von_Berkshire Great idea!

[@Rob-di7uu]

Used to renovate, machine tools as well as use those big old Radial Drills, inc Asquith & Archdales’s.in late ‘60s. We used to use Swarfega or Parafin to degrease and clean down and oil all slideways . Once it tested electrically and safe, just switch on the main motor and let it run without load for 15mins to run bearings in after stood so long. Next check all locks are fully functional on vertical and horizontal . The controls are usually self explanatory, but if in doubt try consulting operator manual or advice from some who got experience of using such a machine. Next clean out and flush old coolant tank as these can harbour bacteria and again run the pump motor. Before you use it to drill DEFINITELY buy and fit an electo-brake device for your own safety and make sure it fully operational before attempting to drill, those old machines certainly developed lots of horse power that need instant breaking in event of preventing accidents Best wishes with you new purchase 👍

[@fernandofert9960]

Keith Rucker surely knows how to get the papers of this machine.

[@paullawrence3541]

I have a similar machine though mine is an Archdale. Built like a brick outhouse. Beware - bolt it down securely. If you move out of the north/south orientation to east or west they can tip over!😱 Wiring in is no problem. If you know how to wire the 3 phases and neutral. If you get a phase wrong the motor will run backwards - just swap two phases.

[@DrRogB]

Good point about stability because I just advised Dom to do exactly that.

[@stuart6973]

Line boring machine. That’s what you need, you’re still going to have fixture and stability problems when using that radial arm drill. Mind it’s a good investment to you as I’ve had mine for years and it’s a life saver on certain jobs. Good luck.

[@peterhofmann8292]

Dom, I do so love the "toys" you purchase 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏cant wait to see what this will be used for

[@davidgibson7234]

It’s like an industrial episode of the Repair Shop…😂

[@thomaspollock4274]

Go big or go home indeed. There is no matching your passion and enthusiasm for vintage equipment. Thank you for enabling the rest of us to live vicariously through your projects. Nay sayers be damned, live your dream.

[@DominicChineas]

Hurrah! Thank you

[@jamesboardman7048]

I just think old machine tools are a work of art, just think of the machinists that made the components for it.

[@bobwallace5257]

I wasn’t sure what the smile was about, nice machine buddy!! I’m going hit web start looking for these rare and historic mechanical marvels!

[@nigelhudson1948]

Radial arm drills last forever if they are looked after correctly. I was working in a long-established factory in Gainsborough in 1975/76 and I was shown a radial arm drill that had been in continuous use since c1919. However it wasn't new in 1919 - it had been commandeered from Germany at the end of WW1 as spoils of war!

[@davemitchell8756]

My night school teacher was the boss at Asquith Butler. He took us on a tour of the factory in Halifax. They made huge planers the length of a building. We had a large pillar drill in our workshop. Your next move is morse taper drills, Steel wedge with a cross pin to drive them apart and a load of clamps. Glad to see you save it 👍

[@minerma]

What a beautiful old machine. These deserve to be used and treasured and please just clean and repair any damage occurred from its long life of service and keep laugh lines and patina. That's my two cents

[@mikebowers7161]

That Hiab operator took his life in his hands!! The angle he was prepared to lift it was crazy. If it had started to slide down that Strap, there would have been no stopping it! Do you already have 3 phase? I have heard you can use single phase for a few moments but, definitely not worth the risk

[@PhilipPullan]

That frightened me too 😮

[@ekoed]

No matter what the subject of your videos are, it's always entertaining.

[@DominicChineas]

I appreciate that, thank you

[@rogermusgrove8991]

I made thousands of aircraft parts in the late 60s on my OD1 i loved it well done!! enjoying the vids Roger.

[@mysgd02]

My father in-law John Roberts built these in Halifax then fitted them all over the country got Asquiths during the 1970's while working for Asquiths as a machine tool fitter.

[@sirjosephwhitworth9415]

To get your holes in line, boring is the answer, drills and much of what you have used will just follow the axis of the cast holes. Reaming if required can act as a final sizing procedure after the boring has trued the cast hole inaccuracies. A dependable and repeatable course of action is the way.

[@DominicChineas]

The new casting doesn’t have any holes so we are all good!

[@ThePillenwerfer]

Those machinery skates would be a good future line.

[@dolphson77]

Started my working life as an apprentice at Adwest Engineering in Woodley on the original site of Miles Aircraft, our machine shops were massive and were filled with every machine imaginable. Great to see a great bit of kit brought back to life, those machines come from an era when our engineering was the best in world and they were so well made. Will be great to see progress on it in coming weeks 🙂

[@robertpace9511]

Dominic Chinea, hero of the old school method and resurrectionist extraordinaire of perfectly useful but not quite modern enough for current factories, tools. Following your channel whatever you're working on is just a joy.

[@lydwood]

Dom nice bit of kit there but that type of tank track machine skate is best put in the scrap with the two post lift, also always use three skates (unless you can secure each skate to the machine) otherwise with four you’ll find one disappears with slight undulations in the floor, then the machine falls over. Also put a Rubber pad or piece of ply between each skate and machine. Keep up the good work !

[@DominicChineas]

My tank track skates worked so well!!! I really like them!

[@eyuptony]

Superb Dom. We need some videos on YT showing this machine. RAD's are a rare site on YT. Brilliant. Cheers Tony

[@billdoodson4232]

Dom it was really good to see you fitting all those new lubrication points, but I suspect that very many of them need oil and not grease. Grease will clag up a lot of the internal ways, if they are supposed to be oiled. You really need to get the correct lubrication schedule for the drill and pump a lot of oil through those points that have been greased by mistake. I would bet that many of them have been greased by mistake previously.

[@stan525]

casting not ruined. just solid plug bottom hole that was drilled off center and redrill correctly

[@garymiles-watson3101]

cutting edge engineering has 1 of these

[@paulcooper9135]

That's an awesome radial arm drill ... big enough to do the job, but on the smaller side as far as radial arm drills go. I think you picked the right one! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@almagill]

When that blue started to show through we both went "We need an episode of just Dom cleaning and tarting up that old Asquith" :) Gorgeous bit of kit even if I'd not know how to switch it on!!

[@andrewdonaldford]

Same!

[@7LegSpiders]

Hole fill weld (or braze) the hole, then grind and redrill. You could fill with bronze and drill out and have a bronze bushing machined in place.

[@MidEngineering]

You did well moving that! Had to resort to using a cable winch to pull a 3 tonne CNC lathe into place last year. Your old skates seemed to work better than the new ones I got.

[@adrianmanson2147]

Nice to see old kit having a life extension

[@philipdixon]

use one to drill the galleries in mold tools. When you say it drills square, check it. Ours moves about 1/8" when you put the lock on!

[@andrewmicas4327]

Used one of those in anger 1966 we had 3 of them, and whatever you want to drill clamp it down to the table properly.

[@petermartin3818]

Just seen your video - splendid stuff. We have an Asquith radial drill of the same type in our workshop at the East Anglian Railway Museum near Colchester. Your machine should have it's own internal 3 phase wiring from the main incomer isolator to the head mounted rotary control switch switch and drive motors. There are single phase supplies to the lamp and trip mechanisms. Beware that the rotary control switch may need a certain touch to operate it due to wear. You are welcome to come and have a look. We may have a manual, but it's installation at the museum predates those who can remember where it is!

[@JohnJones-cp4wh]

Tonna T68 oil will do. I used to operate a Ceruti and an Asquith back in the 50`s.

[@delhog6161]

Hello Dom the oil should be ISO 32, Esso 43 or Daphine mechanic oil 43 👍

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you! I knew somebody would have the answer

[@TrevorQuinnell]

Great piece of kit. They are very high torque so just make sure it is fitted with a D.C. brake as nothing will stop it turning!

[@DominicChineas]

Good to know!

[@dartmoormancave]

Hi Dom, was busy yesterday so only got to watch this Monday, so am a bit late to the big tool party! What an awesome bit of kit. Looking forward to hearing more ....

[@voxnut]

Love it. A minor request, can you please play another tune in your videos? I feel like I've heard this one from Spoon Music to death - it feels like it's been this song every video for the last 3 months. Ashley has to have more than this tune on his album, yes?

[@whatdoyousaymrwilson]

Spent a fair amount of time drilling with a radial drill at my Dad's factory, easy to use with auto feed, ask away!

[@tonyburndred2432]

I have a new lathe for the two gearboxes they say iso32 which is an hydraulic oil but as inhibitors in it for wear protection

[@donbailey4761]

Keith Rucker at Vintage Machinery has a different maker of radial drill that he has done a few videos on. That might help

[@macbilling6410]

OMG Dom, you don't do thing's by half. I can't wait to see it running. Good luck in finding someone to help with advice on how to use it

[@DominicChineas]

Fingers crossed!

[@wamgoc]

I used to use one like this! Many years ago!!!

[@likeakite]

The surprise wasn't another motorbike ☹however, that is awesome !!!

[@DominicChineas]

That’s another surprise!

[@StephenPeto]

Dom. A couple of thoughts on the half size Ranalah, I wonder if half size equals quarter strength and it will flex too much. Also: if you can modify the business end of the casting to accept the standard wheels and wheel mountings! It may look a bit strange but would make assembly the same process as the full size machine. How is the Triumph? the last time we saw it, it needed a bit of refinement.

[@DominicChineas]

I don’t think that will be the case, the new castings seem very sturdy so far, I guess as size has reduced so has leverage.. I think there is only 1 way to find out, to make one! Definitely will be making smaller wheels to suit, And yes the tiger is running much better now! I’ll do an update soon

[@Rob-di7uu]

Like already said a line borer would be the best investment for boring Ranalah, there are contractors available to do this without the expense of owning one. Although that radial will be a great long term investment for the workshop. You used to be able to get 4 fluted core drill bits for drilling precast / drilled holes to put the back on course.

[@charliekingpin8568]

You can never never never have too many tools :)

[@scottthomas5999]

Cool machine.

[@dubsy4835]

Dom, there will, no doubt be an old guy called Albert, Fred, Charlie or Sid at the place you purchased it who would gladly help you..? Another great alternative to a Porsche update.. 😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jasongadd1040]

We used a smaller one of these Asquiths during my shop teacher training program. We were so impressed that it drilled 1” inch holes that we called it “William Asskick”.

[@davecleggett9371]

Love it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@albertfuller8624]

When drilling holes in castings we used core drills they look like a cross between a twist drill and a reamer.

[@michaelgillett5477]

My father works for a company as a foreman many years ago, back in the late 70s early 80s, and they had a radio drill the same as this got no information for you about it, but the place she works in was called the Swanwick basket factory and it was used for manufacturing spitfire components, it was when the shadow factories that was started up And the radio drill had been in there since of war manufacturing Spitfire. Components there is an awful lot of history in these machines. Nice to see it. Good luck.

[@MichaelMarney-p9m]

They are perfect skates moved 5 ton printer on them.

[@DominicChineas]

A 5 ton printer!! Wow

[@williamhamill813]

Generally mobil Vectra is good for all slow speed gear boxes and running surfaces like screws and ways. any way oil will do.

[@williamhamill813]

You could sleeve that casting. Send it to me. Hamill Deer isle Maine. Put a stamp on it and drop it in the post.

[@davidcoates9123]

That very same make of radial arm drill was one of the 1st machines i worked with 40 years ago when i started my apprenticeship.

[@superbear617]

Well, even though it was not a "Porsche episode", it was amazing, and I think it is fantastic that you are taking this on. Best of luck with it. I am sure you will get lots of help from your youtube community.

[@mechanoid5739]

I know this may seem obvious, but, DO NOT SWING THE ARM TOO FAR LEFT OR RIGHT UNTIL IT IS VERY SECURELY BOLTED DOWN. One it starts to tip over, there is no stopping it! I saw this happen with a similar size radial drill while it was being moved where I used to work. The guys moving it decided to swing the arm to clear a protruding obstruction and it tipped over. It made a very big bang and dent in the concrete floor! It didn't do the radial drill much good either! :(

[@DominicChineas]

Glad to say it’s safely on the floor now! That sounds terrifying

[@GARDENER42]

@@DominicChineas Put any & all identifying numbers up. That way, those in the know will find all the info you need.

[@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes]

@@DominicChineas it NEEDS to be BOLTED to the ground, not just sitting on the floor- if you swing the big arm the whole thing tips over and self destructs

[@nilo70]

Well Done Dom ! You are slowly running out of room in your shop ? I suggest taking over the shop next to you 😊

[@DominicChineas]

I wish I could afford that!!! This is an expensive hobby haha

[@heatherpenman636]

You need a bigger workshop 🤔🤣😂🤣. Great video. Thank you 👍

[@shedtime_au]

Don't we all ...

[@FeatherForge]

That looks great Dom. You'll be drilling holes in battleships in no time.

[@simonseeby8405]

Nice one dom cant wait to see this beast running.

[@DominicChineas]

You and me both!

[@jozsefizsak]

That's a nice little gadget to have available.. I've always thought I tend to go overboard to do things right but this is on a whole other level! I hope you can locate all the documentation for the beast. 😊

[@Rob-sg6xs]

Interesting and enjoyable as always, good luck with the drill.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks 👍

[@glennsobey9807]

an Asquith OD1!!!! i have one exactly the same and i am in Australia. they are the absolute best drilling machine ever made (in my opinion) i do have an owners manual, we could copy and email it to you

[@chriscaswell3433]

Used the same model drill 30 odd years ago, bullet proof and easy to use. Ordinary car manual gearbox oil was used. Easy to use and I didn’t have a manual just dry runs and hand over emergency power off .

[@turgworks4138]

I aas so pleased to see its was an Asquiths drill. My grandad worked for Asquiths

[@anthonygrodecki7968]

Wow what have got Dom. I remember learning to use one of these drills more than 40 years ago. I am afraid I don’t remember the oil type but do remember the hassle of cleaning them. However yours looks like the tool company covered it in grease to protect it. Looking forward to seeing the results of your labours 😊

[@davidstevens1520]

Hi Dom. We had one of these Asquith drills , slightly different model, where I worked for about 20 years. You will soon get used to operating it and find it surprisingly easy to manipulate into position in spite of the heavy construction. It will become your " go to " drilling machine . The one that we had was fitted with a safety system called :- DRIVLOC. This system will stop and brake the rotating drill immediately should anything accidentally contact a pendulum switch that you adjust into position before drilling. I would not consider using without such a safety device so if not fitted already it should be a priority. The drills in our workshop went up to 3" diameter which the Asquith could handle easily.

[@jerrytredgett2182]

Cool machine, hope it works out well, the lift looked a little hairy 😉

[@michaellane9873]

That should do the business Dom.

[@richiew3184]

That’s a big drill!

[@motorv8N]

What a glorious lump. I’d have that as a piece of 20th century industrial art if nothing else. I certainly have no clue as to how it works. Looking forward to more Dom!

[@davefrench3608]

New toy Dom. Great to give it a new lease of life.

[@dereklaw3686]

It certainly is a beast. Love heavy machinery. 👍

[@allanrichards3752]

I remember using an Asquith Radial drill exactly like this in my early MoD days in Sevenoaks. I think the Asquith is the mutts nuts of radial drills with a good auto feed and fairly slow speeds, so you might be able to use a boring head rather than drill if you want. For oil I think a 150 grade extreme pressure industrial gear oil but see what others think,.

[@Walt_G]

If you can't source a workshop manual you can get hold of the patent application easily enough if you can find a number on it which should give you some useful information.

[@Walt_G]

List of relevant patent numbers for a Asquith radial drilling machines, which might be helpful if you can't find anything better. GB332974, DE767337, US1680213, GB191128357, GB191124547, GB190728538, GB634603, GB627392, GB324891, GB318722, GB295507, GB509254, GB457451, GB455646, GB473031, GB255504, GB255503, GB255502, GB219598, GB507019, GB137118, GB142527, GB138397

[@dnomyarnostaw]

I hope it came with lots of kit. The drills, adapter's etc can be a fortune

[@georgeclements2742]

Best wishes Dom: I hope that the radial drill proves an asset to you.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks so much

[@stevetaylor1854]

that machine is a beast dom, looks like hg wells timemachine, 😀👍

[@crichtonbruce4329]

You might check the various museums of industrial technology in England. I know there are quite a few. In general, radial drills of this era are fairly similar in terms of their controls, so if you can find a shop that has one operational perhaps they might run you through the basics. First though I'd, as another commenter said, check with the manufacturer of your machine.

[@mikehardy7060]

No doubt you'll get loads of comments about knocking a nail in with a sledge hammer, but it will easily do the work, look at the size of the rollers it was used for and what the hell, another machine saved, excellent

[@matthewhigby]

ODI's are great machines. You should be able to get a manual online quite easily - I may even have one somewhere - I will have a look and contact you if I can find it. I traded mine in a few years ago for a bigger machine (I'm in the church bell trade). Beware of filling it with oil however - it runs out the bottom just as quick as you pour it in the top!! Make sure you have plenty of sawdust handy to soak it up!!

[@fransterhorst3694]

please tell me that lift was beyond repair.. i could only dream of having a lift like that.

[@DominicChineas]

Yes it wasn’t working properly anymore sadly

[@ecc84]

Everyone Else: I've just bought myself a lovely bench pillar drill. Dom: Hold my beer....... lol

[@mikeraymond6822]

ive been suing the skids low loading jacks etc with my old job. installing ahu's etc, i'll pop down my ole friends machine shop see if he knows anything about the drills for you. Don you are fearless thats a lump

[@nicholaspayne8151]

That radial drill and the skates and large crowbar brings back memories. We had them in the large engineering firm I was apprenticed as a mill wright 1976-1994 but sadly I can’t remember about the working or maintenance but do remember they are good solid machines

[@HighPeakVideo]

Splendid Asquithistion! - seen it on eBay - an irresistible absolute bargain - well done Dom 👍

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you! Glad you approve!

[@digitaIgorilla]

Dom! What did you do??? Lol that thing is a beast!

[@johnhouse1734]

Hi Dom, I'm enjoying your YT videos, especially the 356's. I must say re your Asquith drill that you have 'grandes bolas' moving that machine by yourself. Regards and well done.

[@patrickbrown7491]

The radial drill can be locked on the pedestal, also the head. Generally lock the head then the pedestal. Vertical power feed probably? Any tooling with it? Also dont put any holes in the casting, always start with a center drill & go from there!

[@lauriepocock3066]

Why did you not lay the wheeling m/c casting on its side on the Bridgeport table? You then could have bored out to the required size. Not sure a radial arm drill will give you the accuracy that you need unless you make a guide bush to fit in the bigger top bore before you machine the bottom. Happy to explain further if you need. Coffee one day looking at the pond?

[@DominicChineas]

I wish I could have done it on the Bridgeport but it just didn’t fit, we tried it every way round! That’s how I’ve done it, drilled the top hole then bushed the extension to that hole then drilled the bottom hole, it’s worked out ok!

[@lauriepocock3066]

@@DominicChineas The reason I said lay it on its side is because the base is not important, so long as it's about square it could have floated about in the breeze. The important thing is to get the clamps as close to the region that you are machining as possible, two of them bearing down onto the bosses that you need to bore out.

[@ericlee3421]

Wow, what have you done. Absolutely brilliant.

[@more.power.]

I operated a large Radial Arm drill the same size as your new acquisition. Not as old but they will both do the same job. Important to take your time in setting it up. You have plenty of room so thats great, A good quality coolant fluid as these big drills make a lot of heat. Sharp drills with the cutting edges at the correct angles for the material you are working with and make sure that the two cutting faces of the drill are the same length when preparing the drill bit. When sharpening say a 45mm drill 1mm off centre will make the hole oversize. You will need larger morse taper sizes and drill drift to fit we made our own drifts. Important to run the drill at the correct RPM so check your drill chart for drill size, material working on and set the RPM. As others have eluded you too everything including the job item must be secured correctly. I suggest have a few practice runs on on scrap of different metal. My forman always said not to rush take time to get it right. Used EP 80/90 Hypoid Gear Oil and only changed it if it became contaminated with cutting or cooling fluid. If you have time visit a workshop and talk to someone who is already running this type of drill. Thanks Dom love your work always. Say hi to John for me.

[@DominicChineas]

Thank you so much for the words of wisdom! I appreciate it

[@busterboy7505]

Don’t be scared of it Dom, it’s more complicated getting the piece that needs drilling squared up and secured, more or less just like your milling machine, and if l am not mistaken don’t use any coolant on cast iron.