Retromeccanica Workshop and Project Update January 2024

[@cainbeeping8480]

Good job on the seat. Nice update on the mill. See you on the next one.

[@petermckee1061]

Thanks for the update Dean. Very much looking forward to your upcoming videos. Cheers, Peter.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Peter.

[@philarbon7817]

Nice to see the seat on the bike , all you need is a bit of sun (and time) so you can go for a bimble, Phil.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

I'm looking forward to it Phil. The seat looks great doesn't it? Just the job. Thanks very much, Dean.

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Looking forwards to watching you in 2024.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Likewise Michael. Thanks very much.

[@LarryBees]

Great update Dean .We love the D3 frame ! also the Bushman forks..Well done getting the new seat for the D7 too.👍😀

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Larry

[@mowoggreen7878]

Excellent as usual mate, I will be watching every video I'm especially looking forward to this project as I'm looking to start another bantam myself soon, keep up the good work 👍👌

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks my friend, not much to report at the moment but we'll get into it. Best wishes, Dean.

[@AGEngineering]

Great to see you're making some good improvements to set yourself up for the coming year, thanks for the update.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Ade.

[@montana2strokeracer]

This is great Dean, major better with the sound and video quality. Very cool column spacer, you will enjoy what that does for your capacity, and it's super to see a new project emerging from the depths of your workshop. Just tell those folks at your day job they must give you time to do important stuff in your shop. I'm sure that will go over nicely.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

I'll tell them you said it was Okay Dale, they are bound to understand. Thanks for watching and supporting my friend. Best wishes, Dean.

[@oldguysoldbikes]

Great gear improvement Dean. Looking forward to following along with your latest project.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers Jack.

[@jonsworkshop]

Good update Dean, the mill looks far more capable now (and far too clean)! 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Jon, I just need a DRO now.

[@MrFactotum]

nice one Dean, sound quality great now, don't have to turn vol up now. look forward to seeing project stop gap👍👍🏍🏍 atb Kev

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers Kev, I'm glad it sorted the volume. Things are going to be slow for a while but I'll get things done when I can. Best wishes, Dean.

[@montana2strokeracer]

Congrats Dean on your subscription total, nearing that 1000 milestone were you can monetize. Great job.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Dale.

[@makerepairbin]

Nice video and looking forward to the new build.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers mate

[@carlwilson1772]

Really superb film with excellent content and pin sharp video and sound. The new project is going to look fabulous, I love those Bantam trials bikes.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Clean and simple, that's the plan.

[@carlwilson1772]

@@retromechanicalengineer Works for me.

[@OzBSABantams]

Hi mate a great update..........The next few months will be interesting for both of us as I'm about to start building 2 x D3 swingarm race bikes for the Sellicks Beach races. I'm using more modern style forks and rear shocks. I've got onto some alloy rims on order as well. The bigger one is I'm going to have a go at casting an alloy barrel. Just have to fix the bikes I've got first, but that is progressing well. Great mod to the milling machine that looks really nicely done. Hope the work side tones down a bit so you can get some more shed time.......regards Bones. P.S. I'll send an email.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Cheers mate, sounds like a fun few months. I'm going to use alloy rims as well. Undecided over 19/21" front. Think 19 will be best as it's not intended to be an all out section trials bike. The casting sounds interesting, very interesting! Keep me posted! Best wishes, Dean.

[@InTheShedUK]

Frame looks like it should be a definite improvement. I did build a D1 Competition model many years ago, even managed to find original seat and footrest risers, probably really hard to find those now though. Love the vice.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Thanks Ian. Those parts would be gold dust now. I've had the Swindens Vice for about 15 years, it was a scrap bin rescue with nothing wrong with it. I've only just got around to using it. Best wishes, Dean.

[@cainbeeping8480]

Here buddy was out picking up a new bike. 1971 Honda CB 175.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Great bike Cain, they were popular here.