So thankful, I found your channel ..... Love bucket idea ..... Of all the expensive 'poo' options, lovin' the bucket method best ✨. Ur quite the designer Lamont.... 🙋🏞️🎚️🇺🇸
I think the simplicity of a regular bucket is the way to go most of the time. The composting toilet might work better for me when I'm camping for an extended period of time with no dumpster to dispose of the waste. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Darryl. As you could see in the beginning of the video, I had to figure out what didn't work in order to put together something that will work. Trial and error should be my middle name with this build, lol. Take care.👍🏾
You might consider using a metal 5 gallon buck with a snap ring to secure the lid. Drill a hole in the center of the lid. Weld a short piece of the 3/8 rod to the bottom of the metal plaster paddle. Weld a 3/8 metal sleeve to the center of the bottom and insert the short metal rod with a bearing so rod turns freely. You could eliminate the two support bars. In fact, it is probably stable enough that you could add a motor to the shaft. Using a metal bucket, you could weld or fasten a urine diverter and route the urine tube directly to a black water tank. The real benefit to the snap ring lid is that there would be no support bars in the way when you dump the solid waste. Something to think about. Thxs. Tom
Hi there you two. I certainly couldn't find a video showing this in detail when I was building my first. Trial and error finally paid off. Thanks for watching. ☺
the mixer is best left stationary so it can be build stiff and sturdy. The bucket is best powered I find. It can be done using a regular hand drill running wired into the 12V system of the (step)van and a push button switch to actuate it... A stirring mechanism which involves a rotating thingy suspended in a bucket is very difficult to fit and keep working whereas a sturdy rod with a blade on it or a thick wire coil (like for instance a half an inch thick steel anchor coil designed to clip a pet onto) needs only a sturdy mounting point above the bucket...
Thanks so much for this! I’m glad I found your video! I’ve been obsessing lately over how to come up with a DIY composting toilet and did have a paint/cement mixer attachment at the top of my list, however I want to figure out how to create some sort of gear system so that the agitator can be mixed with a side crank and not from the top (and still be easy to clean). I’ll keep at it and thank you for making a video detailing every step; much appreciated!
This is awesome! Thanks so much for putting this video together. I think I may try this for my tiny house. If I do I'll definitely post something and tag you! Many, many thanks again!
Thank you for your comment. It was a great video idea. I think it will help several people that just need to see the basic design to get their creative process working. I would be delighted to see what you come up with if you upload it. My Instagram handle is in the description if you have questions or want details I may have missed in the video. Take care.☺
@@xlamontx Thanks so much! I'm planning to begin framing my tiny house in a couple of weeks. So this toilet build may be a couple of months down the road, but I will definitely reach out if I have questions.
I so appreciate your updates on this! I'm preparing to make a composting toilet and trying to figure out how to make a rotating mechanism, although I don't weld so I'm not sure. But my brother in law is a welder so maybe he can watch the video and weld it up for me!!
I'm just now seeing this video and again, you always do a great job of showing us exactly what you do to have such successful projects, thank you.. but here is my question or concerns, how do you successfully clean that bucket with all of the support brackets and the turning mechanism in place.. i'm "assuming" that the turning arm would come up thru your toilet casing so you don't have to lift the lid after each use, to get to the arm and it can be turned on top of your unit.. to clean it, i'm again "assuming" the handle would have to be removed so that the bucket can be removed for cleaning.. but once removed, how can the bucket be emptied without making more of a mess while emptying the contents and how can the cleaning be thorough without having to disassemble the components?
Hi Beyond Comfort Travel Adventures. Great questions. I think you are on the right track in how you are assuming the toilet is serviced and cleaned. I don't know why It didn't cross my mind to include that in the last video. It may be easier for me to show the process in a video. Give me a couple of days and I should have something uploaded. Thank you very much.
@@beyondcomforttraveladventu1856 Here is the link to the video I made for you detailing how the bucket goes in or out of the case for cleaning. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks again. ruclips.net/video/1d6iTro__EQ/видео.html
Wow, Lamont, your editing skills have really gotten good! And this composter looks great. Have you considered selling these? I'm trying to avoid buying a seriously expensive commercially made composter. I'm always glad to see you post.
Hi Cyn, thank you for asking. It would be awesome if I was set up with a proper location and had the necessary time and space to build things to sell. Living in a vehicle and working 60-70 hours every week makes it impossible for me at the present time. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it very much. 👍🏾
That is some excellent KISS engineering. How is it performing in the real world? With those components bolted into the bucket like that does it make it difficult to clean?
I'll have the opportunity to real world test this setup in January 2022 while on vacation for the month. Normally, I travel for work and only see my rig for a few hours a week. Not a good situation for a composting toilet; to be left sitting for days at a time. I'm hopeful I can offer up a better update towards the end of January. Stay tuned.😁
I can see this being a good solution to finishing out compost but I don't see how it could be a toilet. Where would you sit? Not on or near that shaft sticking out, right? I have to admit I'm a little confused. Lol.
😂 Hi Dove. That's funny. This was a follow up video to my first composting toilet video I did last year where I didn't show the mechanism inside the bucket. Here is a link in case you want to see where the bucket will live when it's all said and done. Thanks for watching. ☺ ruclips.net/video/VVcAMbZgO_M/видео.html
Confused. Is this just for breaking down the 'dirt' before placing it into the toilet or is this the finished toilet? There seems to be alot of metal and moving parts that would get covered in number 'twos' and then need dismantiling for thorough cleaning. Surely it would be best to bring the agitator in from the side?
Hi Nomadic Jack. This will be the finished toilet. Clean up shouldn't be an issue, but I can experiment with different materials if it should become a problem down the road. Thanks for watching. 👍🏾
@@xlamontx - Yeah. I went ahead and watched your other video on the finished toilet and it now makes more sense. You did a great job and such a money saver. I think you would help alot of people out if you provided the materials list and dimensions you used in the construction. I will certainly be doing the same and will probably divert the urine directly to my grey tank, add a few carry handles and securing lugs and add a small fan to exhorst the smells. Thanks for sharing this.
My composting toilet design left room for improvements. I was hoping I could make it work without cutting a hole in my first rig to run a vent and a fan. Now that I'm building out my second rig, I will include a vent fan to further reduce (or eliminate) the odor. Hopefully, it works. The price seems to vary from store to store on the coco coir. I found home depot sells the brick size for about $4 each and I have only done a bit of light testing with it. I believe some people use peat moss, but the size of the bag may be an issue if space is limited. Monthly cost will very depending on use. I only plan to use mine when on vacation for 3-6 weeks a year. Thank you for watching.☺
As I experimented with the 1st and 2nd mixer attempts, I noticed that If I started with too much Coco Coir soil, the flat and fork like mixers would be extremely difficult to turn. The 3rd style blue paint mixer that I featured in this video had angled blades and a large opening in between them which made them sort of "cut" through the soil rather than try and simply "push" the soil. The 3rd design also improved the mixing action of the soil.
Thank you for the video. It helped with my composting toilet.
I'm glad you got something out of it Petra5000.👍🏽
Glad to see you back! YAY!!!
Thank you Selisa.☺ It's good to be back.
So thankful, I found your channel ..... Love bucket idea ..... Of all the expensive 'poo' options, lovin' the bucket method best ✨. Ur quite the designer Lamont.... 🙋🏞️🎚️🇺🇸
I think the simplicity of a regular bucket is the way to go most of the time. The composting toilet might work better for me when I'm camping for an extended period of time with no dumpster to dispose of the waste. Thanks for watching.
@@xlamontx ..... Yeah, thatz what I meant ..... the bucket with the compost ..... 🙋
That's cool Lemont I would have never thought of a mixer like that thanks for sharing take care and be safe Emerald catch you on your next video
Thanks Darryl. As you could see in the beginning of the video, I had to figure out what didn't work in order to put together something that will work. Trial and error should be my middle name with this build, lol. Take care.👍🏾
Lamont, thanks for sharing! Hope your staying cool!✌🏼
Howdy Bob. I'm doing my best. I hope you're doing the same my friend. 👍🏾
You might consider using a metal 5 gallon buck with a snap ring to secure the lid. Drill a hole in the center of the lid. Weld a short piece of the 3/8 rod to the bottom of the metal plaster paddle. Weld a 3/8 metal sleeve to the center of the bottom and insert the short metal rod with a bearing so rod turns freely. You could eliminate the two support bars. In fact, it is probably stable enough that you could add a motor to the shaft.
Using a metal bucket, you could weld or fasten a urine diverter and route the urine tube directly to a black water tank.
The real benefit to the snap ring lid is that there would be no support bars in the way when you dump the solid waste.
Something to think about.
Thxs. Tom
Thanks Tom. I will keep your suggestions in mind if I give the composting toilet idea another try. I appreciate you watching.
I don't thinks I have ever seen this before. Very cool
Hi there you two. I certainly couldn't find a video showing this in detail when I was building my first. Trial and error finally paid off. Thanks for watching. ☺
I didn't know you knew how to weld? You have a lot of skill when it comes to building things. Set screws are good for many applications.
I know just enough to be dangerous, lol. It's a fun hobby I picked up from RUclips University.
@@xlamontx the welds looked very clean.
Interesting!!!! Get er' done Lamont
Thanks Franki.👍🏾
Very Nice and informative Video .
Thank you. I appreciate that. 👍🏾
very good work
Thank you esanhand.👍🏾
the mixer is best left stationary so it can be build stiff and sturdy. The bucket is best powered I find.
It can be done using a regular hand drill running wired into the 12V system of the (step)van and a push button switch to actuate it...
A stirring mechanism which involves a rotating thingy suspended in a bucket is very difficult to fit and keep working whereas a sturdy rod with a blade on it or a thick wire coil (like for instance a half an inch thick steel anchor coil designed to clip a pet onto) needs only a sturdy mounting point above the bucket...
I like your idea. You've given me something to think about.🤔
Nice work friend!
Thank you Teresita.☺
Love the video, I’m glad you are back!
Thanks Corey. I appreciate that.👍🏾
Great compost toilet build, Lamont! 👍
Thanks Jenna.👍🏾☺
Thanks so much for this! I’m glad I found your video! I’ve been obsessing lately over how to come up with a DIY composting toilet and did have a paint/cement mixer attachment at the top of my list, however I want to figure out how to create some sort of gear system so that the agitator can be mixed with a side crank and not from the top (and still be easy to clean). I’ll keep at it and thank you for making a video detailing every step; much appreciated!
Thanks for watching Jules. A bit of experimenting and you'll get that side crank idea worked out. Best of luck.
Very clever, thanks for sharing
Thank you Elam. I appreciate that.☺
Thanks!👍
You're welcome Phil.👍🏾
That is a very good mixer! Do you have more videos of it in action?
Thanks Beyond Unknown. Unfortunately, that's all the video I have of the mixer.
This is awesome! Thanks so much for putting this video together. I think I may try this for my tiny house. If I do I'll definitely post something and tag you! Many, many thanks again!
Thank you for your comment. It was a great video idea. I think it will help several people that just need to see the basic design to get their creative process working. I would be delighted to see what you come up with if you upload it. My Instagram handle is in the description if you have questions or want details I may have missed in the video. Take care.☺
@@xlamontx Thanks so much! I'm planning to begin framing my tiny house in a couple of weeks. So this toilet build may be a couple of months down the road, but I will definitely reach out if I have questions.
Very sturdy looking should hold up good. That would even be good for those off grid in a van or not. Good to see your vids again. Aloha 🤙
Absolutely. It's built like a tank. Thanks for watching my friend. 🤙🏾
I so appreciate your updates on this! I'm preparing to make a composting toilet and trying to figure out how to make a rotating mechanism, although I don't weld so I'm not sure. But my brother in law is a welder so maybe he can watch the video and weld it up for me!!
Hi Lore. Given that your brother in law is a welder, he can whip something together with ease. Thanks for watching.
I'm just now seeing this video and again, you always do a great job of showing us exactly what you do to have such successful projects, thank you.. but here is my question or concerns, how do you successfully clean that bucket with all of the support brackets and the turning mechanism in place.. i'm "assuming" that the turning arm would come up thru your toilet casing so you don't have to lift the lid after each use, to get to the arm and it can be turned on top of your unit.. to clean it, i'm again "assuming" the handle would have to be removed so that the bucket can be removed for cleaning.. but once removed, how can the bucket be emptied without making more of a mess while emptying the contents and how can the cleaning be thorough without having to disassemble the components?
Hi Beyond Comfort Travel Adventures. Great questions. I think you are on the right track in how you are assuming the toilet is serviced and cleaned. I don't know why It didn't cross my mind to include that in the last video. It may be easier for me to show the process in a video. Give me a couple of days and I should have something uploaded. Thank you very much.
@@xlamontx No worries, take your time, i know you work fulltime 🙂 but i appreciate your response and i look forward to your next video..
@@beyondcomforttraveladventu1856
Here is the link to the video I made for you detailing how the bucket goes in or out of the case for cleaning. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks again.
ruclips.net/video/1d6iTro__EQ/видео.html
@@xlamontx Thank you ☺️
Such a good set up. I wish I had those skills.
Thanks bro. This one was not too bad.
Wow, Lamont, your editing skills have really gotten good! And this composter looks great. Have you considered selling these? I'm trying to avoid buying a seriously expensive commercially made composter. I'm always glad to see you post.
Hi Cyn, thank you for asking. It would be awesome if I was set up with a proper location and had the necessary time and space to build things to sell. Living in a vehicle and working 60-70 hours every week makes it impossible for me at the present time. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it very much. 👍🏾
That is some excellent KISS engineering. How is it performing in the real world? With those components bolted into the bucket like that does it make it difficult to clean?
I'll have the opportunity to real world test this setup in January 2022 while on vacation for the month. Normally, I travel for work and only see my rig for a few hours a week. Not a good situation for a composting toilet; to be left sitting for days at a time. I'm hopeful I can offer up a better update towards the end of January. Stay tuned.😁
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I can see this being a good solution to finishing out compost but I don't see how it could be a toilet. Where would you sit? Not on or near that shaft sticking out, right? I have to admit I'm a little confused. Lol.
😂 Hi Dove. That's funny. This was a follow up video to my first composting toilet video I did last year where I didn't show the mechanism inside the bucket. Here is a link in case you want to see where the bucket will live when it's all said and done. Thanks for watching. ☺
ruclips.net/video/VVcAMbZgO_M/видео.html
@@xlamontx I remember now. Lol.
Confused. Is this just for breaking down the 'dirt' before placing it into the toilet or is this the finished toilet? There seems to be alot of metal and moving parts that would get covered in number 'twos' and then need dismantiling for thorough cleaning. Surely it would be best to bring the agitator in from the side?
Hi Nomadic Jack. This will be the finished toilet. Clean up shouldn't be an issue, but I can experiment with different materials if it should become a problem down the road. Thanks for watching. 👍🏾
@@xlamontx - Yeah. I went ahead and watched your other video on the finished toilet and it now makes more sense. You did a great job and such a money saver. I think you would help alot of people out if you provided the materials list and dimensions you used in the construction. I will certainly be doing the same and will probably divert the urine directly to my grey tank, add a few carry handles and securing lugs and add a small fan to exhorst the smells. Thanks for sharing this.
@@nomadicjack
Glad to do it. I will put links in the description.
I really want a composting toilet for my rv. How much is the cost for the sawdust or stuff you use like on a monthly basis? How is the smell?
My composting toilet design left room for improvements. I was hoping I could make it work without cutting a hole in my first rig to run a vent and a fan. Now that I'm building out my second rig, I will include a vent fan to further reduce (or eliminate) the odor. Hopefully, it works.
The price seems to vary from store to store on the coco coir. I found home depot sells the brick size for about $4 each and I have only done a bit of light testing with it. I believe some people use peat moss, but the size of the bag may be an issue if space is limited. Monthly cost will very depending on use. I only plan to use mine when on vacation for 3-6 weeks a year. Thank you for watching.☺
What happens if the level gets too high 🤔
As I experimented with the 1st and 2nd mixer attempts, I noticed that If I started with too much Coco Coir soil, the flat and fork like mixers would be extremely difficult to turn. The 3rd style blue paint mixer that I featured in this video had angled blades and a large opening in between them which made them sort of "cut" through the soil rather than try and simply "push" the soil. The 3rd design also improved the mixing action of the soil.
another great idea
Thank you.😊
@@xlamontx yw