Say this after me ....Clalorifier....Cal-lor-if-ier sorry for this I just couldn't help myself, however still enjoying your antics right from the begining many thanks.
If you don't want to heat the boat on a hot summer day with a long run of probably 80°c water when heating the calorifier I'd lag it, also it will take longer to heat it with the heat loss unlagged. Don't forget about thermal expansion in a long lengh of polybutene heating pipe, it's more than you think it is and can cause problems if you don't allow for it. I managed plumbers merchants for 18 years and sold lots of it.
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt james i would lag every single pipe. I learned the hard and expensive way last winter. A few pounds on lagging would have saved me hundreds as well as all thr sodding hassle.
Just a tip, when using a router always move it in a Counterclockwise direction, otherwise you'll be "climb cutting" and you'll get tear out or worse. 👍
James your a star, congratulations on the channel. I felt it would help if I mentioned some lessons I've learnt along the way. Heat rises so put the cold at the lowest or you'll end up with warm water that will breed bacteria, if possible use a plastic skirting that houses pipework so you can lag the pipes a lot easier as well as create seperation. Finally if your putting potable water through plastic make sure its barrier pipe to ensure you dont have light penetration creating bad water for consumption.
I love using a router. I had a larger router and bits. Sadly I gave it and all the bits away when I got ill. Butcher block is hard to cut though, but you have a nice round edge and that’s what counts. Everything is looking great!!!
Great job James. I love all the helpful comments, and your openness to them. You certainly aren’t afraid of tackling new projects. Keep up the good work, and I am very glad you got a new chimney pipe. Take care. 😊🤗 Kathy
I felt so so bad about my old chimney. From looking about they don’t fare too well anyway but that was in a bad way. All good now Thanks as always Have a lovely day
I told you ages ago when you were doing "Sloe Patrol" to get a router.... They can transform the look of any woodwork, one piece of advice: "Don't keep the motor running whilst holding the router in one position, it will burn the woodwork"....Ps, Lag the pipework James
Thanks for the kind tip. I got more confident as I made a few passes but i have a question if you don’t mind - how fast should the router be going (I’ve got 1-6) and I did most of that on 1. It’s beech that I’m going through but is there a general rule I should be sticking to ? Thanks in advance
Hi James always use a router left to right if you look at the cutter you need to be going in the direction that pulls the cutter into the work piece if yo go the wrong way the cutter is pushing itself away and look a mess and you still need to wear a dust mask
Nice Pipework Young James. You've come along way from the old days way back when in North Kilworth. Sadly I miss those days of popping over to say Hello. 🙂
Stair looks fine, James. I've never used a router, so have nothing more to add. Definitely insulate the flow from the Vetus to the tank, at least. Heat loss on the return will only be adding to the temperature of the boat. Crack on! All the best, mate.
Hey you! What you’ve never used a router - you ? The guy that knows everything - NO WAY 😂 Yep I’ll insulate the flow - just seeing how best to do that now
Im loving your video's James. Im loving you steps even more. My son has a router ive never used one before. I used a jigsaw on my walnut worktop. What a job that was. Now i want my own router 😊
There is something strangely satisfying about knocking the edge off some wood with a router (don’t judge me…!). The butchers block wood can be a bugger to get smooth, it’s hard work. Nice job mate.
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt one of the other youtubers is looking to add glass grit to varnish to make a floor surface non slip, is this something you think may be a thing for the steps?
Those plunge router do take some time understanding but once you get it there great I tent to go for 5 mm cuts and then another 5 .They can be risky tools to use so always go for double or triple passes bit more debth each time love a new power tool day always more learning to do
You know James , when you asked whether you should lag the pipework or not , why not just do it , and then its done whether you need it or not . at least it will be done and you dont have to worry.
Wondered when the router would be put to use. You have mastered the jig saw it won't be long before you master the router. l have never been able to cut as straight of a line as you can with a jig saw.
James ,routing , well done for taking off small amount , though try around 3 to 5mm at a time .... If you do take of lots a time , from my experience .... that dang screw, that holds the guide bearing . With the heat build up.... tends to loosen up .... bye bye bearing .. 😂 Plus your more likely to burn your ,material and cause chatrer marks ,where it jump skips cut plus itll , dull the blade ,or chip it And you do right to respect a router ..... they are a different beast ... As for where cutting starts , look for the shiny sharpened metal , and if you want to know how just always start on a scrap piece . Like you did ... P.s. very nice profile,on tha step !!! Oh and the step adjust on router , once on scrap piece ,you get to your max depth ..... Before you unlock ,depth lock.... set your step adjust ,rotation dial to lowest step . Set your depth gauge ,the one with silver slide and red knob to tighten. Then all you have to do , is turn adjustment step dial Back to its highest step , to make your first cut.... so the blade would take least off ... If you can understand that ,it'll make your life easier ,using your router!! If I had pictures or was there to show you ,I would ..
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt thanks James ,I love the saying .... K.I.S.S or keep it simple stupid .... Not an insult , but more ..... It takes an artist to paint a van gough for individuals to see what each sees ..... Yet it takes the artist, plus intellect ,to paint the same picture for everyone to see the same thing .... Unlike when I was describing , step facia inserts 😂.... Where the facia ,would match the curve of step you ,designed
I will point out one design flaw ..... be careful when walking down the stairs ,with say wet footwear ..... Reason steps have cornered edges .... with a flat step ,the foot ,tends to stop and not flex over edge.... Yet with a rounded edge, human nature is foot likes to feel the edge ..... Just a caution , as this can be fixed... Man has router , you do a drop cut out of say three mil. With around 2 inch from edge of each step ,and glue some rubber matting into cut out ,to provide grip .... But ,they really do look very nice !!!!!
your unusual size cupboard beneath the steps could be a good outdoor shoe/boot store because you won't have the 'garage' on this boat. cupboard at the top of the steps - space for coats?
Please stop using your router in the wrong direction you will either burn the motor out or it will kick back and cause you some serious damage. We don't want a fingerless James. This advice is from a chippy
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt no snow as of yet. By the end of November, we vart from 45c to as low as - 56.7c. Steel car rims will break at - 50c if bumped by a curb or pothole
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What I love about this channel is James reads the comments, responds with a question if needed and that way we all learn
And seems to happily ignore all of the weirdos who wish him to lose all his critical faculties and believe total bullshit.
Say this after me ....Clalorifier....Cal-lor-if-ier sorry for this I just couldn't help myself, however still enjoying your antics right from the begining many thanks.
If you don't want to heat the boat on a hot summer day with a long run of probably 80°c water when heating the calorifier I'd lag it, also it will take longer to heat it with the heat loss unlagged. Don't forget about thermal expansion in a long lengh of polybutene heating pipe, it's more than you think it is and can cause problems if you don't allow for it. I managed plumbers merchants for 18 years and sold lots of it.
Really - should I be using different pipe to take the hot water or just lag it ?
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt james i would lag every single pipe. I learned the hard and expensive way last winter. A few pounds on lagging would have saved me hundreds as well as all thr sodding hassle.
@@raysmith6891I was thinking the cold water pipes could sweat on a hot day too.
Love the cable tie holding the wire onto the battery
Oops no one was meant see that class electrical safety
Just a tip, when using a router always move it in a Counterclockwise direction, otherwise you'll be "climb cutting" and you'll get tear out or worse. 👍
Got it
Thanks
I was taught counter-clockwise on the outside, clockwise on the inside.
@@YaaLFH yes me too
James your a star, congratulations on the channel. I felt it would help if I mentioned some lessons I've learnt along the way.
Heat rises so put the cold at the lowest or you'll end up with warm water that will breed bacteria, if possible use a plastic skirting that houses pipework so you can lag the pipes a lot easier as well as create seperation. Finally if your putting potable water through plastic make sure its barrier pipe to ensure you dont have light penetration creating bad water for consumption.
Wow - ok there’s quite a bit there to take onboard - thanks so much 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
The entrance to your boat going to look awsome the curvy theme would look good going through the boat
That’s the plan - thanks - I appreciate the comment
I love using a router. I had a larger router and bits. Sadly I gave it and all the bits away when I got ill. Butcher block is hard to cut though, but you have a nice round edge and that’s what counts. Everything is looking great!!!
I can see why so many use them
Especially with a decent set up and gigs etc - you can almost anything
I’m now immersed in router RUclips vids
Great job James. I love all the helpful comments, and your openness to them. You certainly aren’t afraid of tackling new projects. Keep up the good work, and I am very glad you got a new chimney pipe. Take care.
😊🤗 Kathy
I felt so so bad about my old chimney. From looking about they don’t fare too well anyway but that was in a bad way. All good now
Thanks as always
Have a lovely day
I take my hat off to you.. you persevered with the style of steps you want.. it is coming together now 👍
Thanks - I had something in my mind and it’s not a million miles off now
I told you ages ago when you were doing "Sloe Patrol" to get a router.... They can transform the look of any woodwork, one piece of advice: "Don't keep the motor running whilst holding the router in one position, it will burn the woodwork"....Ps, Lag the pipework James
Well done James go try listen to advise others are giving save you time and money tc now the oldies 👍🌟🤗🤗🤗
TIP: Make each pass from end to end. Don't stop then restart in the middle. Hard on the router and more likely to have tear outs.
Thanks for the kind tip. I got more confident as I made a few passes but i have a question if you don’t mind - how fast should the router be going (I’ve got 1-6) and I did most of that on 1. It’s beech that I’m going through but is there a general rule I should be sticking to ? Thanks in advance
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuiltgeneral rule of thumb... the harder material you’re routing, the quicker the bit needs to run.
@@scottbradley2494 countertop oak should be 4 or 5, i'd imagine?
It's looking really nice!
Hi James always use a router left to right if you look at the cutter you need to be going in the direction that pulls the cutter into the work piece if yo go the wrong way the cutter is pushing itself away and look a mess and you still need to wear a dust mask
Yeah left to right - got it
Thanks mate
Nice Pipework Young James. You've come along way from the old days way back when in North Kilworth. Sadly I miss those days of popping over to say Hello. 🙂
Ah geez I miss them too - been way too long
Thanks re: pipework bud
Hope all is good is your hood
Youve made a grand job of that routing James , it looks fab!
Cheers pal - Marlon has loads more bits so I might enhance them one day but for now they’ll do
Stair looks fine, James. I've never used a router, so have nothing more to add.
Definitely insulate the flow from the Vetus to the tank, at least. Heat loss on the return will only be adding to the temperature of the boat.
Crack on!
All the best, mate.
Hey you!
What you’ve never used a router - you ? The guy that knows everything - NO WAY 😂
Yep I’ll insulate the flow - just seeing how best to do that now
A very nice graceful edge on those stairs James.
Im loving your video's James. Im loving you steps even more. My son has a router ive never used one before. I used a jigsaw on my walnut worktop. What a job that was. Now i want my own router 😊
Cutting a walnut worktop with anything is a tad scary I imagine. Yeah get yourself a router and loads of bits - it’s opening my world I think !!!
Routed butcher block curves look great.
Cheers
Learning new skills, not the easiest thing to do whilst filming yourself. Great job 👍
Thanks so much
calorifornication
noun
The ability to constantly fuck up the pronunciation of CALORIFIER 😊
I blame my posh school.
The plumber I spoke to this morning put me straight - after pissing himself
Be careful of heat transference between the jot and the cold
i was going to point that out but you beat me to it.
Yeah I’m pondering that too ! I ‘m looking into it along with a million other things
Ta 👍🏼
Probably one of the prettiest opening shots of your series.
Cheers. Mate
And the coldest
Thanks
Hi James, you certainly don’t want the hot and cold pipes running next to each other !
There is something strangely satisfying about knocking the edge off some wood with a router (don’t judge me…!). The butchers block wood can be a bugger to get smooth, it’s hard work. Nice job mate.
Router is a woodworkers best friend. It makes a placed piece of look like it is meant to be there and effort was taken.
Yeah that’s true
I’m thinking loads of things now
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt one of the other youtubers is looking to add glass grit to varnish to make a floor surface non slip, is this something you think may be a thing for the steps?
Controlling your router's speed and feed rate. Is the name of the video
I'm pleased to see that you put the cold water at the bottom. As we know, Hot Air Rises . A simple physics situation. Hot Air Rises.
Those plunge router do take some time understanding but once you get it there great I tent to go for 5 mm cuts and then another 5 .They can be risky tools to use so always go for double or triple passes bit more debth each time love a new power tool day always more learning to do
Nice job James
Thanks mate
Definitely lag the hot pipes for all the reasons of heat loss and efficiency. I must say it is looking better every step of the way. Cheers
Hey thanks bud - appreciate the comment
Great work James, as they say "every day is a school day".
Too right…..
Now I’m off to smoke behind the bike shed
I would lag the heating pipes, and also the cold water pipe should be below the heating pipes, otherwise you have luke warm cold water.
Coming along nicely ,,,,James please,,,, use a mask ,, the dust will kick you back later in life ...
Thanks and noted bud
Nice job mate it gets easier the more you do especially forming curves .
You know James , when you asked whether you should lag the pipework or not , why not just do it , and then its done whether you need it or not . at least it will be done and you dont have to worry.
Yeah but which ones - heat transference works both ways so should I lag all of them if so they’ll stick out a bloody mile
Box'em in and fill with spray foam.
Wondered when the router would be put to use. You have mastered the jig saw it won't be long before you master the router. l have never been able to cut as straight of a line as you can with a jig saw.
I love the jigsaw and san see the endless possibilities with a router now too
Well good what u done wi the router!👍
Thanks so much - not bad for my first go at it
On your test piece you went the right way with the cut but on your actual piece you went the wrong way as you are cutting on the opposite side
James ,routing , well done for taking off small amount , though try around 3 to 5mm at a time ....
If you do take of lots a time , from my experience .... that dang screw, that holds the guide bearing .
With the heat build up.... tends to loosen up .... bye bye bearing .. 😂
Plus your more likely to burn your ,material and cause chatrer marks ,where it jump skips cut plus itll , dull the blade ,or chip it
And you do right to respect a router ..... they are a different beast ...
As for where cutting starts , look for the shiny sharpened metal , and if you want to know how just always start on a scrap piece .
Like you did ...
P.s. very nice profile,on tha step !!!
Oh and the step adjust on router , once on scrap piece ,you get to your max depth .....
Before you unlock ,depth lock.... set your step adjust ,rotation dial to lowest step .
Set your depth gauge ,the one with silver slide and red knob to tighten.
Then all you have to do , is turn adjustment step dial
Back to its highest step , to make your first cut.... so the blade would take least off ...
If you can understand that ,it'll make your life easier ,using your router!!
If I had pictures or was there to show you ,I would ..
You should write the Bosch instructions - they basically try to say the same but I’m a very complicated not exact way - thanks bud
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt thanks James ,I love the saying ....
K.I.S.S or keep it simple stupid ....
Not an insult , but more .....
It takes an artist to paint a van gough for individuals to see what each sees .....
Yet it takes the artist, plus intellect ,to paint the same picture for everyone to see the same thing ....
Unlike when I was describing , step facia inserts 😂....
Where the facia ,would match the curve of step you ,designed
I will point out one design flaw ..... be careful when walking down the stairs ,with say wet footwear .....
Reason steps have cornered edges .... with a flat step ,the foot ,tends to stop and not flex over edge....
Yet with a rounded edge, human nature is foot likes to feel the edge .....
Just a caution , as this can be fixed...
Man has router , you do a drop cut out of say three mil.
With around 2 inch from edge of each step ,and glue some rubber matting into cut out ,to provide grip ....
But ,they really do look very nice !!!!!
Left to right with the router unless you have a compression bit that can go either way
Good to know
Thanks
Why not use a 90 degree fitting under the stairs it would make a bit more floor space.
I did think that - still might
Less joints the better less chances of leaks or joint failure
@@craigberesford726and smoother water flow 👍
your unusual size cupboard beneath the steps could be a good outdoor shoe/boot store because you won't have the 'garage' on this boat. cupboard at the top of the steps - space for coats?
I’m thinking the middle step could now be some kind of wet locker
Under the stairs will be more storage
Its a learning curve sir james. 😒🫵👍👍
Innit
Hope you’re well my friend
I think lag the pipes James.
Having a router with a fine adjustment screw makes all the difference when creeping up on a surface.
That looks well professional.
Please stop using your router in the wrong direction you will either burn the motor out or it will kick back and cause you some serious damage. We don't want a fingerless James. This advice is from a chippy
One of the great things about you is when you do a job, you do it right. You don't cut corners. I expect you've heard that before a few times.
Hi All👍
Hellllloooooo
💜💙💚
👍👌❤️🇨🇦,
Corrr I bet it chilly where you are
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt no snow as of yet. By the end of November, we vart from 45c to as low as - 56.7c. Steel car rims will break at - 50c if bumped by a curb or pothole
Routing is similar to watching paint dry, terrible content!
James may be an idea to separate your cold feed from your hot pipes, so as not to have warmed water coming out your cold taps.