Probably one of the best sites on KZbin thank you Dom 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@moonstarer553 жыл бұрын
Great with English Wheel Dom. You made a comment that I tell folk who’ll listen.....crafts are dying out and the old codgers who used things like an English Wheel are too! My career at sea meant I had some time to be taught rope work with fancy knots etc and also ships in bottles....both build and repair. So watching you using your English Wheel was a real tonic for me. Well done. Keep the crafts alive!
@rexharvey84205 ай бұрын
As an old English wheeler of nearly fifty years ago on an Edwards when I was restoring various UK PVT cars which was my vocation. I find your videos very stimulating and you are a reat dedicated artisan and it is wonderful you are doing so much to promote interest in what could have been a dying art. Magic Dom Thanks a million!!!
@brianwaterhouse79753 жыл бұрын
When I apprenticed as a coach builder and worked building commercial vehicles in the sixties the panel beaters used these wheeling machines to make the domes for the front of lorries. Later I trained to be a panel beater on modern cars. Alway's wanted one if these machines. Great vid
@jaye19673 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how nice it is to work when you have a tool made for a task. I love seeing those old tools.
@tyrsafray46403 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work! The youth of today couldn’t give one damn about hand crafts… thank you!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@scoobymaniac3 жыл бұрын
nice to see someone else keeping the old ways going, i'll be wheeling tomorrow, building a one off bentley arnage hearse for a customer, i'll be doing the main side panels. love old school metal working, done it since leaving school in 93
@kevinchamberlain79283 жыл бұрын
No. No you have not.
@mikethespike75793 жыл бұрын
I have a City and Guilds of London in sheet metal work and we had an English wheel in the workshop at the technical collage. We learned to beat our work pieces into the desired shape with hammers and only used the English wheel to tidy up the uneven parts properly. Nice to see that this tool is still in use.
@MrMikeyspfx3 жыл бұрын
I also have the same qualification that I got when I was in my teens and it was very cool to be able to use all the old tools in the metal shops
@mj89710 ай бұрын
Which college? If I mat ask
@mikethespike757910 ай бұрын
@@mj897 The former Bolton Technical Collage on Manchester Road, now renamed Bolton College situated on Dean Road.
@mj89710 ай бұрын
@mikethespike7579 thanks... trying to find a local college in.london at the moment... no luck.so far
@mikethespike757910 ай бұрын
@@mj897 I wish you success in your endeavour.
@athewake3 жыл бұрын
You made a fair job of that. This takes me back to 1972 as an apprentice mechanic, I had to make a similar dome using 3 pieces of mild steel plate shaped using snips, the wooden mallet, and a leather sand bag. After brazing the 3 pieces together, the seems were filled with tinmans solder, then filed and sanded prior to painting my dome, all done as a test using hand tools.
@paulcovacic19144 жыл бұрын
Great video. It's great to understand to workings of the machines and how they should be used. Lots more please.
@DominicChineas4 жыл бұрын
Glad your enjoying the videos, thanks!
@nigelreid54863 жыл бұрын
What a fab video. I'm not an engineer but am fascinated by these old machines and the skills that go with them. Thankyou Dom for helping to keep them alive.
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video thank you
@wellybobs44033 жыл бұрын
Amazing. I have seen english wheels around but never seen it demonstrated so perfectly.
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
They are amazing things...
@loridavis714 жыл бұрын
Ribbly is now in my vocabulary! Thanks for keeping the old skills alive and for sharing your passion for them. 👍
@1st_track_dents3 жыл бұрын
Amazing work Dom, I'm always reshaping metal but I use a very different process called Paintless Dent Removal and Aluminium is always the hardest to work with. I've been in car restoration workshops and have seen very skilled people using these English Wheels close up. I just hope these skills don't die out. Looks like you are a natural at this sort of thing and have a passion for it, especially from seeing all the various projects you have worked on over the years. Keep up the good work and thanks for keeping these skills alive! All the best, Jake 👍
@WESTHAMRUSS3 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that you are making these videos. My favourite repair shop expert.
@hughtube12 жыл бұрын
Top work Dom. I am still trying to master the art
@bozz19543 жыл бұрын
Over 50 years ago I learnt my trade using these machines and I am so pleased to see someone who wants to learn these skills. 67 next month and I am still working but of course as you say these days I am using CNC machines and Fibre lasers. Well done Dom
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
You haven’t got one hidden away somewhere have you?! They are hard to find!
@bozz19543 жыл бұрын
I’m afraid in business it’s all about speed and accuracy although we still use the exact same circle cutter that you have.
@snooziesuzi4 жыл бұрын
WOW 🤩.... loving your metal dome. Well done you’ve nailed that pretty quickly! That was amazing to learn and watch. The machine that cut your circle of sheet metal ... amazing. The dome looked perfect. Your so clever. 👏🏻
@DominicChineas4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@SimonWillig3 жыл бұрын
Love to see these old machines at work. No fancy electronics, Just good old skills. Btw, something very similar to the pinching device was used by my father on the farm for many years to sharpen his scythe
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Cool isn’t it! Glad you enjoyed it, that pinching tool is shrinking the metal, thank you!
@superseven2203 жыл бұрын
You can get stretchers and shrinkers with composite jaws that don't mark as much. I used to be an aircraft production sheet metal worker back in the 90's and used to use the wheel, stretchers, shrinkers etc to manufacture and shape components. They were usually rough formed in a rubber press first but occasionally had to make free hand parts on the wheel
@s3aham3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom,great seeing all your tools,i used to use all of them when i was in the RAF ,i was an Airframe Technician Aircraft,when i went into Station worhshops one of the test jobs was to cut 6 pieces of Aluminium,2 inch by 12 inch fold them on an 1/8th radius bend bars along the 12 inch length,then use the shrinker to form it into a horseshoe 3 internal 3 external and each one had to be the same as the last,love your w/shop plus the repair shop.
@paulwhiteman36253 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff, Dom! Really good style of video, loads of energy and it’s obvious you’re passionate about metal shaping. You’re also right about Geoff Moss down in Liskeard. He’s an absolute legend and arguably the finest English wheeler in England. Keep doing what you’re doing, fella!
@michaelbatty39063 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, I was an engineer learning all my skills as an apprentice and moved up the ranks to become a design engineer, I am now 77 but still like to play in my shed whenever I get the chance, it is a great shame, lads today do not get the same chance, as I am sure they would love it
@MrMikeyspfx3 жыл бұрын
You are so right about that I find it a pity that they got rid of shop classes in the schools… the youth of today has no way of learning trade skills unless they can learn from people like you or Dominic.
@jeffpollard73043 жыл бұрын
Light is your friend!!!!! You have done a great job using truly excellent ‘olde’ tools!!!
@forestedforestschool3 жыл бұрын
Very well done on keeping these old skills alive.
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m trying!
@neilrodda68214 жыл бұрын
Great to see you are helping keep traditional techniques and skills alive also preserving some lovely hand operated crimping and rolling machines
@Brisuth13 жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel... Perfect to watch and de-stress to... Thanks Dom....
@wsherratt51593 жыл бұрын
Dom, it’s great watching you strip down the wheel in preparation for the next part of the challenge. It’s bloody obvious the passion you have, not just for the design and building, but that the dream is to keep the machine in production and encourage others to use it. Like another viewer identified, as kids we were taught at school in Metalwork, woodwork and technical drawing which were all compulsory at the time. These are all but dying out now so maybe your channel will inspire youngsters to take up the subjects. Just keep it going mate, it’s great to watch and see your hard work paying off. Wayne
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for such a lovely message! Really appreciate it
@monicafaloona12934 жыл бұрын
The circle cutter!! Wow loved watching that and the English wheel of course, your so talented.
@chrisburnby623 жыл бұрын
Amazing machine that circle cutter!
@leslieaustin1513 жыл бұрын
Love the old craft tools. Never (knowingly) seen a circle-cutter before. I’ll look for one of those! Great videos Dom, thanks. Les
@jward81732 жыл бұрын
Whilst studying for my A&P license, I came across mention of the English wheel. It didn't make much since on paper. Thank you for this video! It gave me a genuine appreciation for the craftsmanship involved with using this machine.
@endoxr44 жыл бұрын
Very nice. I’ve actually built my own English wheel using some bearings and steel tube works pretty well and been learning from you tube and practicing shaping metal as I’ve been restoring my 1954 Austin plus have some other classic cars that friends want me to do so need to learn these metal shaping skills. The dome is a good exercise I’ll have to give it a go and see how I get on. Thanks for sharing and explaining what you were doing too. Love the old fj machines and that shrinker is lovely too
@mikes68443 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic, looking at the Porsche I can see where you are heading. Credit to you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@kevingerald82863 жыл бұрын
Love this video - such a traditional panel making/repairing technique 👌
@glennmorrissey5309 Жыл бұрын
Cheers Dom. Thank you for the quick tutorial on the English wheel. marvellous!
@dudeduderinoduderino96893 жыл бұрын
Fantastic to see some old world workmanship is still alive and for a beginner, dude that and is great. Practice makes perfect and enjoy your new craft. and subscribed
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Nice one thank you!
@lewisp39543 жыл бұрын
fantastic Jessie James the American chopper builder is awesome on an English Wheel keep at it .
@Cam110103 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, I' ve never heard of the english wheel before. Fantastic results.
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@stepheneddison23353 жыл бұрын
Like the process..Im an older boilermaker still working full time .My Dad was a Sheety and was originally from England.I do machining jobs and lot of smaller repair jobs with light sheet metal.. Mild,Aluminium and Stainless. Love the old Machines. Still got Dads old Gilbo tin snips. He taught me a lot Like your video.. Steve in Australia
@stevedane7873 жыл бұрын
I've seen these in use on other videos, but that was in the context of making something specific. This gave me a start to finish view of the entire process, including to other tools you need. There will always be a place for this sort of tool, so its good to see the skills being acquired
@StephenBoyd213 жыл бұрын
It’s always good to learn new skills. That looks great fun with endless possibilities.
@jimbos34213 жыл бұрын
That was excellent! Thank you for showing how it was done!
@malcytull3 жыл бұрын
A great video Dom showing how to make that dome, you prove it needs skill & patience. I do like your circle cutter, I've never seen one like that before, great stuff mate, thank you.
@dannymullane92523 жыл бұрын
Very good to see you're enthusiasm
@davidjames10073 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, I've always wondered how an English wheel worked, now I have a basic understanding. Great channel, keep them coming
@teddyshepherd28543 жыл бұрын
Nice one Dominic. Circa 1965 I worked at TVR sportscars, Blackpool. The R&D department was pretty much one bloke in a shed, equipped with not much more than a guillotine, a set of bottles and an English Wheel. Over the months I watched him build by hand, in aluminium, the next model to be. This would have then gone on to serve as the plug for the fiberglass moulds. As you say, a lost/dying art, but it was pretty impressive stuff I must say. Especially when you have to mirror t'other side of the car.
@mj89710 ай бұрын
Wonder where the prototype are now?
@teddyshepherd285410 ай бұрын
@@mj897Probably in the same place as my youth, somewhere lost forever.
@EvilUnderTone3 жыл бұрын
Spent many hours on a wheeling machine. Nice to see folks are not letting it die off. Well done.
@jaye19673 жыл бұрын
I think my favorite part of this video was the circle cutting tool. In many shops they would do it with a laser cutter, yet when you consider the whole process, this was probably just as fast and was as accurate as needed.
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
The circle cutter is so handy! Glad you like it
@annemarsden23233 жыл бұрын
Totally brilliant thanks for sharing
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Your welcome!
@philliplester17413 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video.
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much
@ChadDippyDora3 жыл бұрын
Watched a couple of your videos now. Really inspirational, educational and fun. Thanks.
@howdymartin62583 жыл бұрын
That must be so satisfying --- and a largely analogue workshop must be bliss
@ianhunter95584 жыл бұрын
Nice skills on the English wheel for a beginner, great to promote the old skills and keep them alive.
@DominicChineas4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Ill do all I can!
@roncannell46653 жыл бұрын
I certainly did enjoy it and on many levels, entertaining and educational. Thank you Dominic.
@andrewmarch78913 жыл бұрын
Brilliant work thanks for keeping the skill alive, many folk take finished things so much for granted without a thought as to the skills and processes needed on the way. I did metalwork and woodwork at school from 12 - 14 and those skills have stood me in good stead ever since I'm 74 now and have used the basic craft skills throughout my life and still use the basic skills learned whenever possible.
@clfung20083 жыл бұрын
Beautiful but time consuming ! Thanks for sharing !
@1971silversurfer3 жыл бұрын
Such a useful tool in so many ways....a domesticated smaller version which sits on a bench top would be a useful addition to any DIY workshop
@johngardiner68003 жыл бұрын
Brilliant as ever, love watching you Dom, like you l love preserving old tools
@nickedney12723 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Loving the quality old tools and equipment. Keep on doing it Dom.
@yorkshirelad62673 жыл бұрын
Loved watching this video, informative and explanatory. Thanks Dom.
@welshrambler18934 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video Dom and good to see somebody carrying on a traditional craft. Looks like an opportunity for a cottage industry "Dom's hand made woks" . Regards Keith
@DominicChineas4 жыл бұрын
I think I need to get better at it first! Thank you though
@jmccracken4913 жыл бұрын
Very well done you are learning. And that means you have a great interest in doing things the old way.
@neilchalcraft6023 жыл бұрын
As approach retirement almost everyday I have a conversation about skills disappearing ,it's great to see what you do and your enthusiasm to keep skills alive .
@grahamwarren65783 жыл бұрын
Wow, those old machine tools are amazing. It's great to see them still in use, much more satisfying than something that is cut by some soulless Computer. Glad you're keeping the old skills alive.
@joeltham19793 жыл бұрын
You are amazing Dom. Love your workshop and your amazing old tools.
@richardwhatton12494 жыл бұрын
Great video Dom, fascinating to watch, thank you and kind regards, Richard.
@anthonyburke56563 жыл бұрын
I’m learning what the tools in my Fathers and Grandfathers workshops were used to do, I remember seeing them, but not what they were used to make. I remember my Brother in Law (a boatbuilder) being in awe of something my Father made for him.
@Mr2at3 жыл бұрын
Whilst I'm a hobbiest woodworker i still find this channel fascinating.
@brucelangridge63023 жыл бұрын
Brilliant I learned to use the wheel at the school of motor body engineering in Borderton Street in London. We did it slightly differently using dollies to shrink the aluminium to get the basic shape. Then we finished it on the wheel. Lovely to see someone using the old skills great job.
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@danrichardsjr.14753 жыл бұрын
Great video. Interesting how they did so much by hand and the ingenuity that went into engineering the tools of their trades. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.
@VIDEOEPPO3 жыл бұрын
Although I am not going to make any of this in near future...I Absolutely loved the way you made that bowl... Or dome...or whatever it is.... Loved it.
@silverfoxman49873 жыл бұрын
Dom, I'm with you the old skills need to be passed on to a new generation because creating something with your hands and special tools should be the most satisfying thing that anybody can do. Keep doing what you do every video that you have done is so interesting long may you continue 👍😃
@paulmarriott86453 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom great channel. I remember shaping aluminium, it only seems to go so far before you need to aneal it. Which if remember right you can black one side with a carbon flame from you oxytetracycline set then with a neutral flame heat from the opposite side until the soot is gone. It is now at the correct annealing temp. Allow it to cool and it is as soft as butter, and it won't crack on you. Keep up the good work on the channel.
@steverock27603 жыл бұрын
Love that circle cutter!
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Cool isn’t it!
@johnboyce76463 жыл бұрын
Would love to have a try……Many thanks for sharing British industrial engineering from the past.
@congt92883 жыл бұрын
Lovely bit of panel work and what a machine.
@thegentlemanmaker4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Dom! The wheel is an awesome piece of arcane magic, I’m looking forward to more projects that involve it.
@mfwwhelan75613 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. I'm also an ex Geoff Moss student. Couldn't afford a cast iron EW so I fabricated one with rectangular steel sections. My top wheel came from the UK (Justin Baker) and the anvils from Joe Andrews in the US.
@marciabaldwin25062 жыл бұрын
Well done to everyone for keeping the old skills alive for generations to come and a big thanks to you Dom for all that you do 8m looking forward to seeing your newly created ranalah in action ♥️
@neilgoodall17683 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video. Really enjoyed watching it. Working with metal is addictive. I am teaching myself to weld and there is something so satisfying building stuff out of metal 😁
@DominicChineas3 жыл бұрын
Have you seen my introduction to welding video? Good luck!
@neilgoodall17683 жыл бұрын
@@DominicChineas I haven’t but will take a look. I started with arc welding and have just bought a nice Mig welder. Once I have the hang of that, which is easy compared to arc I am going for Tig just because it’s a lovely technique 😁
@johntisbury3 жыл бұрын
Good skills! Thanks for sharing and explaining.
@EdVanMeyer3 жыл бұрын
I have found Ron Covell's videos really great to learn from, he also does DVD's and I have his English Wheel and bead Roller ones. Its amazing what the English Wheel can achieve as we have seen here.
@davidasmithreverseglassgil98683 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Brilliant Dom! A pleasure to watch you create this. Master of many crafts mate.
@andygriffiths72614 жыл бұрын
Fascinating and I bet very therapeutic. Amazing work Dom!
@DominicChineas4 жыл бұрын
Its a lovely thing to do on a quiet day, I am quite slow at it so this took me all day!
@vincestocking30484 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video and admired your skill.
@hankpikuni70243 жыл бұрын
Hi Dom thanks for inviting us into your workshop. Look forward to your videos.
@richardsmith62243 жыл бұрын
That's such a great vid, Dom. So good to see you passing on your knowledge after seeing you on The Repair Shop. Greatly appreciated.
@howardduncan-bd2ub Жыл бұрын
I just recently found you, Dom! Greetings from Arkansas, USA! I love what you do. Thanks for continuing to inspire.
@pompeymonkey32713 жыл бұрын
I'd heard of the English Wheel, but never seen one used, along with the associated tools and methods. I could easily see that you have to really "know" the way the metal behaves to use it. Brilliant!
@richardstarkess75953 жыл бұрын
Life this, I'd seen old films where the English wheel was being used in the background didn't know what it was called till very recently and now thanks to your video I now know it's potential. Even if you could get panels pressed out for an old car restoration they probably wouldn't fit as you'd like them to but with one of these and the skill to use it the finish could be so much better Thanks for great videos 😊
@nicksanford73633 жыл бұрын
Love the passion. The world needs more people like you. A beginner my foot! The dome you just made looks pretty impressive to me. Thank you.
@sadgit664 жыл бұрын
Very interesting to watch. I have never heard of an English wheel before.
@barrylouth75153 жыл бұрын
That thing you were hitting the aluminium with is called a pear shape mallet in which you get larger or smaller as i was an apprentice coach builder in the 60s in Pompey there was a lot of wheeling and working with skilled men you appreciate how clever they were and if you weren’t paying attention at the other end of a large dome he would pull and pinch your thumb in the wheels.mate you’ve brought back some memories thank you so very much
@mikefisher99923 жыл бұрын
You are certainly getting the hang of that piece of old time equipment Dom, keep up the good work and videos.
@billarroo13 жыл бұрын
Really talented, I always wondered how to use a wheeling machine, Great Video, Thanks
@captainchaos30533 жыл бұрын
That is the very first metalwork tool that ever removed one of my finger nails. Oh the memories of serving your time.
@petesmith21323 жыл бұрын
I am a retired mechanical engineer and one time sheet metal worker, and I found this video very interesting. I have used one of these machines briefly during my apprenticeship days, but not with much success! Strangely, the Americans refer to these as ‘English Wheels’, whilst we knew them as ‘Wheeling Machines’.
@davidaustin21723 жыл бұрын
That’s WHEELY great! Lovely to see someone keeping up the old skills!
@Vikingjoineryworks4 жыл бұрын
Now that’s pretty cool! You could turn those practice pieces into workshop lampshades lol. Loving the new channel Dom. Could honestly watch it all day.
@DominicChineas4 жыл бұрын
I have thought about lighting using the english wheel, you can create some lovely shapes
@simonfairweather41844 жыл бұрын
Hello Dom, now that right there is an awesome skill, much admiration for the coach builder's and the achievements they made with what essential are basic tools. You my friend are none to shabby either. Nice to see anyone keeping a skill alive whatever it may be, if we don't they will just melt away in to the mist of time forgotten forever. Cheers Simon
@DominicChineas4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon. I am trying, the old guys are in another league though!