Ralph Hosier
@ralphhosier.bsky.social
Chartered Engineer, instigator of change, teacher, builder of special vehicles, general trouble maker. Quite likes dark chocolate.
www.rhel.co.uk
www.motor-skills.co.uk
www.rhel.co.uk
www.motor-skills.co.uk
Haynes holds a special place for me, my first car back in '86 was 'spares or repair', the engine in bits, I was 17 with no money. So I bought a Haynes manual and read how to build an engine.
I’m on stage at the John Haynes Classic, hope to see you there
johnhaynesclassic.co.uk
I’m on stage at the John Haynes Classic, hope to see you there
johnhaynesclassic.co.uk
August 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Haynes holds a special place for me, my first car back in '86 was 'spares or repair', the engine in bits, I was 17 with no money. So I bought a Haynes manual and read how to build an engine.
I’m on stage at the John Haynes Classic, hope to see you there
johnhaynesclassic.co.uk
I’m on stage at the John Haynes Classic, hope to see you there
johnhaynesclassic.co.uk
Engineering, where art and science meet to get things done.
Making stuff at rhel.co.uk
Learn skills at motor-skills.co.uk
Learn skills, make stuff.
Making stuff at rhel.co.uk
Learn skills at motor-skills.co.uk
Learn skills, make stuff.
July 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Engineering, where art and science meet to get things done.
Making stuff at rhel.co.uk
Learn skills at motor-skills.co.uk
Learn skills, make stuff.
Making stuff at rhel.co.uk
Learn skills at motor-skills.co.uk
Learn skills, make stuff.
The sky is fascinating. If you know a bit of science the world talks to you. Look up and see all the different zones, cloud forms dependent on pressure, humidity temperature etc. It's a busy sky, the way vapour trails disappear, linger or spread tells you about the conditions in that bit of the sky.
June 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The sky is fascinating. If you know a bit of science the world talks to you. Look up and see all the different zones, cloud forms dependent on pressure, humidity temperature etc. It's a busy sky, the way vapour trails disappear, linger or spread tells you about the conditions in that bit of the sky.
There's definitely some distinguished noses in the shop today.
May 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
There's definitely some distinguished noses in the shop today.
Things in my pocket on an average day. What tools do you like to have with you?
May 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Things in my pocket on an average day. What tools do you like to have with you?
Predictions are always perilous. But I think we're in for a long, hot, dry summer. Maybe a real bad one. And if that happens it's going to get more people thinking about the environment, and what we're doing to it. And that means attitudes to cars etc. may change. Are we ready?
May 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Predictions are always perilous. But I think we're in for a long, hot, dry summer. Maybe a real bad one. And if that happens it's going to get more people thinking about the environment, and what we're doing to it. And that means attitudes to cars etc. may change. Are we ready?
Happy Christmas from all of us in the shed of dreams.
December 21, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Happy Christmas from all of us in the shed of dreams.
Throwback Thursday to my old Comp Safari days, so much fun competing in this V8 bucket. I sold it a long time ago but I just searched the number plate and it had an MOT recently. It lives on!
December 19, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Throwback Thursday to my old Comp Safari days, so much fun competing in this V8 bucket. I sold it a long time ago but I just searched the number plate and it had an MOT recently. It lives on!
Warning: I'm going to attempt self promotion!
Our EV service and repair shop is proving popular. If you have a hybrid or EV then get in touch.
rhel.co.uk
hello@rhel.co.uk
Our EV service and repair shop is proving popular. If you have a hybrid or EV then get in touch.
rhel.co.uk
hello@rhel.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Warning: I'm going to attempt self promotion!
Our EV service and repair shop is proving popular. If you have a hybrid or EV then get in touch.
rhel.co.uk
hello@rhel.co.uk
Our EV service and repair shop is proving popular. If you have a hybrid or EV then get in touch.
rhel.co.uk
hello@rhel.co.uk
Our shed of dreams, we make amazing vehicles here. If money was no object what would you get us to build?
December 9, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Our shed of dreams, we make amazing vehicles here. If money was no object what would you get us to build?
For those who need a moment of calm, I took this vid earlier this year in Cornwall.
November 20, 2024 at 11:05 PM
For those who need a moment of calm, I took this vid earlier this year in Cornwall.
The old Volvo also looks moody, I was turning the workshop lights off at the end of the day and it started staring at me!
November 17, 2024 at 2:08 PM
The old Volvo also looks moody, I was turning the workshop lights off at the end of the day and it started staring at me!
The gift that keeps giving...
November 17, 2024 at 2:07 PM
The gift that keeps giving...
Strange things have occurred. Where's the weirdest place you've been this year?
November 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Strange things have occurred. Where's the weirdest place you've been this year?
Looking moody. There was a Lotus in this bay not so long ago...
Project Slug now has an XJR6 engine and LSD. First project with my son. Means a lot.
Project Slug now has an XJR6 engine and LSD. First project with my son. Means a lot.
November 16, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Looking moody. There was a Lotus in this bay not so long ago...
Project Slug now has an XJR6 engine and LSD. First project with my son. Means a lot.
Project Slug now has an XJR6 engine and LSD. First project with my son. Means a lot.
Smiles all round on another beginners welding course!
If you know someone who might like to learn welding then please point them in our direction Motor Skills Training www.motor-skills.co.uk
Thanks to R-Tech Welding Equipment Ltd for the great kit.
If you know someone who might like to learn welding then please point them in our direction Motor Skills Training www.motor-skills.co.uk
Thanks to R-Tech Welding Equipment Ltd for the great kit.
November 16, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Smiles all round on another beginners welding course!
If you know someone who might like to learn welding then please point them in our direction Motor Skills Training www.motor-skills.co.uk
Thanks to R-Tech Welding Equipment Ltd for the great kit.
If you know someone who might like to learn welding then please point them in our direction Motor Skills Training www.motor-skills.co.uk
Thanks to R-Tech Welding Equipment Ltd for the great kit.
Can you guess what car I took this piston out of?
November 15, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Can you guess what car I took this piston out of?
If you like cars and jeopardy then you may like tonight's episode of Born Mechanic where I attempt to help Ant Anstead with a very tricky Lotus. It's on Quest / Discovery+ at 8pm UK.
November 14, 2024 at 9:23 AM
If you like cars and jeopardy then you may like tonight's episode of Born Mechanic where I attempt to help Ant Anstead with a very tricky Lotus. It's on Quest / Discovery+ at 8pm UK.
Yesterday I was at Euro Bus Expo. There were shiny things. I like shiny things.
November 14, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Yesterday I was at Euro Bus Expo. There were shiny things. I like shiny things.
What a wonderful show! And I've learned that the Royal British Legion has a classic car division, what lovely people!
November 10, 2024 at 8:26 AM
What a wonderful show! And I've learned that the Royal British Legion has a classic car division, what lovely people!
I'm at the NEC Classic Motor Show this weekend. I'll be on stage occasionally so if you are going feel free to join the crowd and heckle me!
November 7, 2024 at 7:52 PM
I'm at the NEC Classic Motor Show this weekend. I'll be on stage occasionally so if you are going feel free to join the crowd and heckle me!
What a day in Pall Mall! I met so many lovely people and looked at amazing vehicles!
November 5, 2024 at 6:27 PM
What a day in Pall Mall! I met so many lovely people and looked at amazing vehicles!
I really should spend more time here. Lovely people. Here's a rubbish picture of an impressive red moon by our local church, using my Leaf as a steady.
October 20, 2024 at 10:36 PM
I really should spend more time here. Lovely people. Here's a rubbish picture of an impressive red moon by our local church, using my Leaf as a steady.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,208,820! Not sure how that's important in any way, but there it is.
October 2, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,208,820! Not sure how that's important in any way, but there it is.
Important work...
September 3, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Important work...