Ranalah Re-jig! (with Honest Jon)

Now the Ranalah wheeling machines are back from Goodwood Revival, I need to make some adjustments and prepare my first Ranalah for it's first proper use!
We are back in the workshop and having a short break from the barnfind Porsche 356 project, but we will be back on that soon!
A lunch trip in the vw split bus will hopefully keep the aircooled fans happy!
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Edited by Dan Cross: / djcross87

[@David_11111]

YAY .... so what make of paint is it ? link please

[@DominicChineas]

It’s from Kent refinishing supplies, give them a call!

[@deancoley7987]

Honest John should definitely be a TV star, he has all the ingredients, can you imagine both honest John and Dominic with their own TV show, the logistics would be a nightmare, but we can all live in hope

[@kuriakos]

Honest Jon is the kind of friend you treasure forever

[@keithsquawk]

Your work got the ultimate approval from John All those ecstatic ooh's and aah's as the bits fitted or came apart. Very few will ever get to see that engineering but those who know -- they know ;-)

[@siliconjim2554]

Excellent episode. Great dynamic with John, love the banter.

[@DominicChineas]

Banter/arguments haha!

[@blacksquirrel4008]

Old Buses and Land Rovers make every errand an Adventure!

[@judithbarnett2966]

I am allowed to say I haven't a clue what's going on? But it's fun to watch and I laugh out loud at times! Keep up the good work.

[@ratman9802]

This was so interesting, I assume the setting of the alignment using lead was the way it was done originally but I wouldn't have guessed that. You just kind of assume that once cast it would just be machined. This way it can be reset in the future if there is any movement in the casting. This truly is a labour of love but you are gaining so much expeience as a result, It is not hard to imagine that your Ranalah machines will become the the very best available and I hope that your dedication and perfectionism will pay dividends. I truly hope that you make a few bob as a reward. John is a nice guy isn't he, clever too.

[@johntisbury]

Good to see the Sainsbury's saucepan is pressed back into service.

[@DominicChineas]

Haha!! Still going strong!!

[@noeldyne389]

The Bus looks great Dom. I bet you're still pinching yourself. Love a bit of Honest Jon ❤️

[@DominicChineas]

I love the bus!! It’s so much fun! I will admit it needs some work, but it’s a good laugh

[@noeldyne389]

@@DominicChineas Thanks again for a great video. Love the run to Gregs in the Bus 🤙

[@noeldyne389]

Did you sort out the running of the Bus ? Blocked jet ? Just done this trick on our Blaupunkt Bus, worked a treat. Remove air filter. Run engine, put hand over the inlet for a split second. Rev and repeat 👍

[@brianmcelvogue3370]

I’m so pleased to see someone doing this , well done everyone

[@deanmarskell1518]

Fantastic video as always Dom and Honest John great to see the Ranalah finished And soon to go off to it's new home the Ranalahs look stunning 👌👍👍👍❤️

[@paddrivers]

The "Ranalah" is a thing of beauty! Thank you Dom & everyone who helped you rescueing this tool from history!

[@markdebcam]

Cheers Dom . great content , cant believe the resistance of the paint.

[@jonathanb3458]

Well done Dom - like the brass plaque on it.

[@BunnyKins1970]

I got my book of tools, enjoying it so far! Missing the 'Record' on that lead pour, always the same, like when you kick off a sock and it goes into the washing basket without touching the sides....AND NOBODY SEES IT HAPPEN! An idea for your significant other or general St Valentine's day merch.....2 Ranalahs, face-to-face, or back-to-back, making a love heart. It might sell, it might not. IDK, I am not a marketing expert. 😁 💚🐇🐴💚

[@The_Cotswold_Cyclist]

These videos about the Ranalah just make me want one even more! Beautiful 😍!

[@sianbarnett1000]

I think your using white metal as opposed to pure lead, traditionally 60/40 or eutectic alloy of lead tin ( eutectic is the binary alloys lowest melting point on the solution equilibrium phase diagram, a better alternative would be cerro matrix alloys bolster alloy, used to fix dies and punches on heavy presses, cerromatrix also make very good tube bending alloys that are invaluable. Have a look on their site, comes in 1 kg ingots, I’ve used it on presses up to 200 tons, very good at holding as it expands a tiny amount on solidification to grip as opposed to 60/40 which shrinks, loved the video, thank you

[@markthompson9914]

Looking sweet Dom 👍 That’s a skill I wished I’d of learnt as a young man. But I went to sea too be a fisherman instead 😂 but I still love good craftsmanship. Some of the ol boys in the shipwrights taught me a thing or two 👍✌️🇬🇧

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Dom, glad to see you got it sorted in the end, only perfect will do, All the best Brian 😃

[@Big.Al.3]

Fantastic film. Well done Dom and John 👍

[@rogerdavis5914]

Love how if it's not right I'll do it again and again if required. Perfection Dom & John and thanks for snothef great video.....

[@terencefullick279]

Another fascinating video, thanks Dom and John......Good luck with your next project.

[@HelloOJ]

Thanks for video. Jon is a legend. Please more videos with Jon will be fantastic

[@yellowgas66]

You are Blessed equally with talent and energy there’s no reason your not a success. I think all I could afford is a mini Ranalah but I’d love to have one.

[@DominicChineas]

Mini ranalahs will be around soon!! Still working on them..

[@michaelmiller641]

Thanks for that interesting video Dom and John!

[@DominicChineas]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching

[@richardwhatton1249]

Congratulations guys, a brilliant result and you work so well together it’s a pleasure to watch. Kind regards, Richard.

[@PhilG0BVD]

Your a perfectionist Dom. Good laughs in the van with Honest Jon

[@DominicChineas]

After all this work, it has to be right!!

[@spinyuk]

love this vid, it's given me a bit of motorvation to get my '78 bay window back on the road :)

[@turbokeene]

Nice attention to detail Dom! Jeff will be most impressed. Love to see one of your Ranalahs in the flesh one day. Cheers, Matt 👍

[@more.power.]

Thanks Dom & John you guy guys are a great team excellent work.

[@terrytopliss9506]

Nice job Dom,extra tuition for cameraman John.👍👍

[@DominicChineas]

Haha definitely some tuition needed!!

[@raydriver7300]

You gentlemen are geniuses 🌞

[@stephenblaze4571]

Cracking video thanks Dom and John

[@DominicChineas]

Your welcome!! Glad you enjoyed it

[@everestyeti]

And there was me thinking the 1st one was perfect and there you go improving on perfection. Hope the folks at the food shop are going to make up for your missed food, like supply you with free brownies from now on. Nice that you didn't say who they were in your video, but can guess. And what can you say about honest John a true legend, who I think is trying to get his hands on your engine! 🤣😂🤣😳

[@mikeparker3865]

Great video Dom. I just wish Honest John would relax and try to have fun and stop being so serious. 😄

[@digitaIgorilla]

Nice job gents, Geoff is going to be a little less curmudgeonly when that arrives 🤣

[@inekelassooij840]

Prachtig gedaan top job 👌👍💪👋🏼❤

[@markfleming9073]

I to have a vs camper I got from a mate he bought in the early eighties he used it to travel round Europe it was parked behind his dad's garage since 1983 I fully restored it right down to period fabric from early sixties been to Germany many time for shows ect

[@todayintheshopbanksy5904]

We have a Ranalah on the shop at GKN Aerospace on the Isle of Wight.

[@Stephen.C.]

That paint is amazing!

[@DominicChineas]

Isn’t it!!!

[@oldtomsphotos]

I am not an engineer but love your journey. I thought it was going to be the Christmas Show with all the Ho Ho Ho's

[@bobnorman4730]

Now there's a great mate. Seems like someone who, as we say here, could put an arse in a cat (very handy). Plus kind, happy, and true. What more do you need in a buddy than that!

[@Point221b]

HI Dom, & Jon, great video, good banter! Enjoyed the bus ride (damn that awol muffin 😖)! Got your tool book 📙 (early xmas), love it, just needs signing! 🤔 Cheers, Martin.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks so much for the positivity! If your ever at the museum ask for me to sign it! I was truly gutted about the muffin :(

[@Point221b]

I'll come find you. 🙂

[@richierex]

I think somebody may have been on the Ganja. Lots of maniacal laughter. Yeah

[@peterbunston7525]

We could all do with a mate like honest john , would also want one called dom .

[@retiredcaterer]

That looked like an old B & S Grundy tin lid you were catching the old lead on. Much used in school meals back in the day

[@promiscuous675]

Thank you.

[@charliekingpin8568]

Hi Dom I could be wrong but in your book page 175 open-end, ring spanner looks to me the caption for the illustration is the wrong way round. It's really a lovely book, I think t will become a classic. Many thanks

[@ejharrop1416]

I had to laugh watching the torch heating the lower hole. Might it be encouraging to a mad dentist to have a go on a stubborn root canal. 😮

[@keithquestedelectrical9785]

Looking good

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks!

[@briansmith5515]

I have just watched a episode on Henry Cole tv on KZbin, and guess what i saw being used to shape metal , for a motorcycle petrol tank. It was in episode 8 of his triumph restoration. The guy using it was in Bournemouth at Parker’s fabrication. Hope you see this and it helps you

[@markfleming9073]

Fantastic bit of kit now I would love one of those been try to get a smaller version bench/or similar as a matter of interest how much would one cost Christmas is coming might ask want a for a surprise lol once tried to buy a big one way over the top of ended up being scrapped dates from early 1900s I thinkers video great footage thank you for sharing

[@keefbrown]

You need to find an engineer who used to lead burn 2v industrial batteries for the lead burn in, there’s a certain sound when the lead is out the right molten temperature when hit with a torch..

[@shuflie]

Looks like you could do with a big rubber fitting in a drill to make winding the jig up and down a bit quicker.

[@florianrauscheder9505]

Very nice Video 🥰🥰

[@ericmahady3460]

At Art Center we did it right the first time.

[@rorypower544]

we want to see more John Vw tune ups!

[@assassinlexx1993]

Something to help you winding up the long screws. Make a two finger fork you put in drill. A lot faster than by hand.

[@keithbrown339]

Good job. But I bet back in the day it was all done by eye. Well done. The hot metal Reminds my of a Linotype Machine so dangerous.

[@jozsefizsak]

That was great. I did have to gain ride while watching because the music when it comes in is dramatically louder that your voices. Oh well , what's life without a few challenges? 😉

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks I’ll let Dan know, sorry about that!

[@emdotdee]

Come to see Dom, stay for Honest John.

[@DominicChineas]

I don’t blame you haha

[@meirionevans5137]

Off to Greggs with Honest Jon, better than the Ritz, even without the muffin.

[@sierkdejongh8984]

Greetings from the Netherlands. About 40 years ago I used to do grocery delivery runs in a slightly newer van, but that had at least 15 to 20 cm more ground clearance than your van. Were the old ones lower, or has yours been changed to a low rider? Are you going to leave it this low?

[@bumfie]

maybe thats why the light was out when on its causing an electrical fault putting engine off

[@maverick4177]

That gearbox is like a bolt action rifle 😂

[@DominicChineas]

Haha!! Such precise gear change!!

[@teamhandsome1974]

What about auctioning off the art work Ranalah’s for charity. Even once you took your costs back they would raise good cash for some good cause or other. Did you do a mini Ranalah? Or have I imagined it! I’d love a Mini Ranalah doorstop!

[@billygoat810]

How many reproduction Ranalah's have you now made? How many do you think you will make? Very interesting content and thank you!

[@deancoley7987]

If honest John lived near me, he would have a stalker lol

[@rogerbond7811]

Like the "Made in England"

[@DominicChineas]

Proudly!

[@bigblocklawyer]

Why wouldn't you use tin instead of lead? Tin is considerably harder and more durable than dead soft lead.

[@DominicChineas]

Keep watching the other videos!

[@bigblocklawyer]

@@DominicChineas Will do! Carry on.

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

I reckon there are hamsters living in there.

[@Machine_NZ]

Hey Dom. Please tell us, how did Honest John get his name..?

[@ericsimpson1176]

Does everyone over there drive on the wrong side of the road?😬

[@TheCramunhao666]

bom

[@DominicChineas]

Exactly

[@harrystrunza3047]

What is a ranalah

[@murraydaniels7401]

What are selling each unit for?

[@MrSoppysod]

Classic VWs are like Marmite - love Marmite but.......

[@TheBazabaza]

seat belts?

[@DominicChineas]

the bus was made in 1958!!

[@seantivenan9593]

🤣🤣🤣🚜

[@Fromard]

Whats with the weird Only Fans music?

[@likeakite]

You've got a good mate there in John

[@turbokeene]

Nice attention to detail Dom! Jeff will be most impressed. Love to see one of your Ranalahs in the flesh one day. Cheers, Matt 👍