Although you're 7 years older, you remind me of my son in law. He is an Engineer and tends to overthink EVERYTHING to the point of madness, and will inevitably end up with his original plan or vision in the end.
It's reassuring (for me at least) to see another human being wrestling with trying to remember, "How in the hell did I ever do this the first time!" My, my, where is my empathy? Thank you, I needed a chuckle today.
I’ve realised my weak character would have said “who needs a bleep shelf anyway” and given up at the first hurdle. Clearly you are of sterling and exemplary character. 😇 and soldiered on.
Glad you have a project to get you through the lockdown. You might be able to glue some thin felt on the bottom of the drawer to prevent scratches on the nice wood
As a veteran of three builds the statement I need to go and think about this is so familiar David. Stay calm and there is always the medicinal cheese sandwich and calming cuppa to turn to. As always a pleasure to frequent your company sir.
Great video, I've watched most utube live in van videos 'Houseless not Homeless' 'Liam The Terrible' 'Jock in a Box' ect ect, but yours are so light hearted and joyful and funny compared to them, it's a breath of fresh air. 👍🏻Well done.
@10:08 can i suggest not joining cables with two males to two females, but a male and female on each cable so its not possible to get them the wrong way around. also on the cable bringing power to the joint to put the female (insulated!) terminal on the ''hot'' positive side to lessen the chance of shorts if it comes out, i know your on a wood surface not metal but its 'best practice' to work that way, love the van and vids, thanks for them edit: ahhhhhh now i've watched to the end you have got insulated ones!
Nice work, David. I would suggest putting some felt under that bottom drawer to protect the wood "floor". Also, maybe put the hinge on the bottom rather than the top of that door. This way it's not flopping on your hands whenever you go into it for something.
Just a tip on terminating your wiring. Use one male and one female connector, with the reverse on the other side. Not 2 male, and 2 female on other side. That will prevent possible reverse polarity connections.
If you want to try and hide the locks on the drawers, you might want to look at child proof drawer locks. Some of them can fit completely in the drawer so you can't see it from outside. (it does add an extra step when opening them though). And they are usually easy enough to install.
Very Interesting. I checked it out as soon I got your reply on the Cut. I must admit to a chuckle at it thought. The faces you make when things go wonky is great. Now Have two cheese sandwiches and a Gin and Tonic to calm down. That or a bracing two cups of tea.
Well done. Exhausting to the brain indeed. I have a suggestion on that bottom drawer. My grandfather, which was a carpenter, would put felt on the underside on the drawers. That away it will not scratch your other countertop. Just an idea. It's your built you do w/it as YOU WISH. Your the one who has to live w/it. Love the way you talk to us/the camera as if we was sitting beside you. I so much want to jump through the screen & give you a helping hand by holding anything you wish. My Dad made me do that my whole life up until his death in 2007. Oh how my arms over my head would ache for days later. I got where I hated to help him w/anything he was doing. But it would be different w/you, bc it would be a one time deal..... Good luck w/these new an approved updates to make your ride more comfortable. See ya on the next update, Chris from Missouri
Jazzy version of Up On the Roof, very clever and entertaining. Glad to see a new van vlog. Sorry for the lockdown for you and us. No new interesting travels. Stay safe David.
Whoa! Slow down with the technical jargon for a poor layman (or laywoman (laylady?) as the case may be). Twanged up springs, indeed! I’m going to need a text book for this. And, had to laugh when you asked, “how did I do this?” I make electronic music and sometimes, I’ll hear an old part I did and be mystified by what past me did. I think you did a great job on the van.
wood on wood friction can be ameliorated by rubbing surfaces with a candle. There are lots of latches that push to shut [and stay shut] then push to open with no handles needed- they have a little spring loading and can be mechanical or magnetic. avoids the need for separate turnbuttons or bungees etc
We watched with trepidation when you decided to take the ceiling down. Sue said, "but he always does the work so well" and so we continued to watch as you proceeded to take everything down. We look forward to the next vid when all will return to the correct positions and the cupboard / shelving will fit perfectly. a great project foe "Lockdown II".
It's probably a little late now for your project but if you need to do this sort of thing in the future either in your Van or on your boat, do a search for "ticking stick" or "joggle stick" . It's an old boat builder's method for lifting and transferring odd shapes like you have there and putting them onto a piece of wood as a pattern. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos muchly.
You remind me, ....... of me David. My woodworking skills are not good either. Quick solutions to irritating problems at the time, only to give us greater problems in the future. A timely cuppa and several biscuits generally settle me down and help me think a bit clearer. Great video by the way.
Was happy to see a new Vandemonium episode. Your cabinet looks great. I look forward to seeing the finished product. Sorry to hear you guys are going on another lockdown. Maybe soon you will be able to take us all along on some new van adventures. Love your channels.
Always those famous words, ".....SHOULD BE....." Those two words have caused more trouble and strife in the world than just about any other two, when it comes to "do-it-yourself" projects :) And yes, I've learned (the hard way too many times) to always allot at least double the amount of time to any project as what I originally give it, and add an extra trip or two to the hardware store to boot! Cheers!
Great to see an update. Must have been quite demoralising seeing everything pulled apart like that, but at least you can be certain you're able to get it all back in place again! Really looking forward to the Mk2 cupboards and cabinets finished. 👍
The art is how to stop before everything is ready - somehow it is easy to drive yourself into exhaustion... Much more enjoyable to take it easy, rest and continue after a while.
You surpass yourself every time you make a new vlog David. Don't get a big head now, but I'm being honest. You have a tremendous gift and we are privileged to enjoy it. I thought your Narrowboat vlogs were top-notch but it looks like you can turn your hand to anything. Lots of warm greetings from South Africa. (We are on Level 1 - for now……..)
My van and trailer is 2.5 bigger but this vlog helps me improves the mini van I'm building to give away.. its American dodge caravan yes nothing but curve can be a bother...a thin sheet of felt can make wood to wood contact better..great work.. stay safe in lock down
You are not the first person to say "How did I do this last time" while doing a job. I did enjoy the video, good luck with the rest of the job. For that bottom drawer I recommend a felt pad across the front of the bottom of the drawer to preserve the counter top. Even better a rubber strip to protect the counter and help hold the drawer shut.
Thank you David for another van video. Having done numerous remodels on several homes I found that sometimes you just need to take everything out of the building, sort it out and then put it all back in in a new way. And take lots of breaks. Looking forward to chapter two. Take care.
As my old wood shop teacher once said "Measure 6 times" Then cut and if your still not sure, build a mock up out of cardboard. Also, nice work on the drawers. I don't know if you'd like thi s ides, but the simplest way to keep them closed is to drill a small hole in the left side, through the side and drawer and use a bit of dowel, with a fancy knob on it. Should do the trick nicely.
Excellent videos! I'm just sitting here contemplating buying either a Berlingo or Dispatch (or variant) in a few weeks, for a camper conversion. Your videos have been very helpful.
Your camper van build is very inspiring. In regards to your new drawers and shelves I have two words that you might want to take into consideration. these two words are: Edge Banding. It will give the project a nice finished look. I thoroughly enjoy Both of your channels and have subscribed to them both. Keep it up.
Looking good! Could you stick some felt, or a piece of leftover van carpet on the bottom of the drawer to stop it scratching the varnish? I wondered what had happened with your new cupboard 😉
This is a marvellous project for Covid Time. It is going to take forever 😃 when you said you were going to take down the ceiling I immediately went uh oh. I am so looking forward to the progress! I think this will be fun😁
Thanks David another enjoyable van video, well as good as your boat videos. I would treat myself to an electric screwdriver though. Saves ages of time.
I think felt would eventually wear away. Perhaps you could glue narrow strips of Formica under the sides of the drawer. You may be able to pick up off -cuts of Formica from a kitchen fit out company,.
Sir Persevere, I wish I could work on my van now... But it's old and I'm getting a new one (1998 is ancient!) Fingers crossed for the new one, if I find one...
Hello David, I just watched your video and you were suggesting the bottom drawer when opened may scratch your cabinet. Had you thought of putting some felt on the bottom the drawer, it wouldn't be seen and it would stop your cabinet getting scratched. Love the video and have loved watching your cruising the cut video series this last year. Have a good Christmas. Kindest Regards Quentin
Hi David, glad to see that you’re still going and doing a great job. I have now finished my van and used neodinium magnets to stop the drawers coming out. On one set of drawers, I put one magnet into the bottom of the drawer, on the outside at the front and in the middle. I then put another one in the shelf that the drawer slides on, obviously making sure that the two line up properly. I then glued them both in with araldite. On the other set of drawers, I fixed a strip of wood at the back of the shelf that the drawer slides on. I made it out of 9mm plywood and about 25mm high by about 80% of the width of the shelf. I put the other magnet into the back of the drawer so that they both lined up. I used 12mm x 3mm magnets on the first set and 15mm x 3 mm on the second set, although your drawers are bigger than mine, so if you want to do it like this, I would use 20mm diameter. On a different note, and it’s just a thought, keep an eye on the weight. You don’t want to go over the gross vehicle weight (GVW) or maximum allowable mass (MAM), whichever designation you want to use. It’s very easy to do that and can have horrible implications if you should have a crash (hopefully not, but you never know). If you decide to get it weighed, remember to allow for the driver and fuel etc, and leave a bit spare as a buffer. Keep a copy of the weigh bridge certificate as proof.
Aha Vando, as usual I understood nothing but I enjoyed everyhing! A very nice late night's lol..ing accompanied by a beer and bread and cheese! Cheers!
I am very impressed with the drawers and the rear cutouts. You could put a simple turnbuckle between the draws in the middle to stop them opening while driving. The cabinet makers of yore would have lubricated wooden runners with beeswax. Those connectors might have been better with heat-shrink sleeving rather than remaking them but I appreciate this is way too late. Sleeving strengthens the crimp and makes pulling apart easier.
I know what you mean about the drawers you can't see into. I luckily kept a couple of see through fridge drawers before they took our Whirlpool away and they work quite well. We boat people use elasticated nets over our open shelves when heading out to sea. That way the toaster usually stays in the same general area it was left in. Not always though.
I am thinking you may have been able to nip the wires where they went up the wall, and then ran your new wiring up and across from the panel and then spliced them. Would have saved removing the ceiling panels and fan assembly! But it’s all easy sitting in my living room with a G&T and making suggestions. Love your videos on both channels, you provide much needed entertainment during this pandemic, I am sure you have helped many like myself retain our sanity. Take care. Stay Safe !
David rather than those silly little wooden knobs on your drawers .. would you consider 'finger holes' that would also give ventilation air movement. How about "bungee" chords stretched across high shelf frontages for restraint & access?
You might consider dry graphite lubricant on those drawer bottoms and inside cabinetry since you didn't opt to use runners. This approach can last quite a long time on wood if you don't mind the discolouration inside the cabinetry and on the drawers which you would hardly see, I suspect.
A 'Toggle' of made from wood with a central screw fitted between the drawers would keep them shut when driving when in the vertical position and then when spun horizontal would allow them to open... I hope that makes sense???
@@Vandemonium the big question is though have you already done a latch / catch? That will be shown on part 2? 🤔 By the way I'm sure you bought lots of new shiny cordless tools whilst building the van up, surely you have a cordless screwdriver - it makes life SO much easier!
For a similar problem years ago I bought (from B&Q) some self adhesive felt pads in an assortment of shapes and sizes. They are widely available online too if you Google it.
Very interesting and entertaining David. Can I recommend an electric screw driver or a drill on screwdriver setting. It will save you so much time. Looking forward to the rest. 👍
I know all this has already taken place, but I've got to tell you, you make me laugh. I guess this is one way to "not be bored" during all the crazy Covid mess. But you really are hilarious.
Bungee cords will work well to hold the drawers in place while driving. For the top space consider some elastic cargo holder e.g., on the back of some car seats. For the space with the flip front, consider making this open down with a stop, then it can be used to rest things while you search for other things. A magnet latch should hold this closed. Used on cabinets. I can appreciate the frustration of having to re-do all this work. Often we need to use a design in order to find out which aspects of the design work well and which do not work well. Dave.
If you had been closer l would have popped over & lent you my cordless tools (but l am in Nottingham). I felt your pain manually unscrewing that ceiling 😵. I planned on a boat for my retirement. And have watched most, if not all, of you boating uploads. I have owned many boats in my younger days. However, one heart attack later l had to reconsider the boat plan. Perhaps going through a line of locks solo may not be the best plan. I done that in a foot of snow in the 80s. But l was much younger then. So a couple of months ago l went for plan B. And now have a motorhome parked outside. Now there is much to do. I will start with fitting solar panels & diesel heater. I already bought 4 x 120ah AGM batteries & a victron control panel. I have a city & guilds in electronics so the electrical work will be a walk in the park. I have now subscribed to your camper channel. I subscribed to your boating Chanel when you bought your boat a few years ago.
How about attaching a sheet of plastic to the bottom of that bottom drawer to protect the surface below. I am thinking of the thick plastic sheeting builders use to protect floors. Its hard wearing not too thick and very slippy.
@@Vandemonium I use UHMW Tape on the base of my circular saw. It makes it glide and not scratch the surface I am cutting. Unfortunately it has another name "millionaires tape" because of how much it costs. You only need a tiny bit.
Old chests did have runners. They did wear a bit. I am enjoying this channel, as you search out your way with the narrowboat channel. By the end of this VLOG: you need a few days back on the narrowboat, mate!
I'm delighted that A you've new van video, and B a good chunk of your subscribers are so loyal! I am intruded as to how you position your van / narrowboat - I imagine long walks / runs / bike rides at the end of each day so you're never without access to either! (I presume thats not the case and actually like Slim Potatohead doesn't tell us his real name I'm actually not wanting you to answer the question!)
I don't try to keep the van with me, I just go to get it when I moor for any extended period such as over winter. Otherwise it stays in secure storage.
4:40 I'd put the hinges on the left hand end - then it won't be wanting to flop down on you while accessing the space and, depending on how it fits with the van doors, perhaps a magnet on it will hold it open. Think 'one handed' such that you don't need 2 hands to get something out of that space. # I note it's window height - so maybe a ball-mounted window sucker to stick the door in the open position onto the glass.
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Although you're 7 years older, you remind me of my son in law. He is an Engineer and tends to overthink EVERYTHING to the point of madness, and will inevitably end up with his original plan or vision in the end.
It’s quite funny and very entertaining to see you tick yourself off over your own past work. Enjoy the lockdown
It's reassuring (for me at least) to see another human being wrestling with trying to remember, "How in the hell did I ever do this the first time!" My, my, where is my empathy? Thank you, I needed a chuckle today.
I’ve realised my weak character would have said “who needs a bleep shelf anyway” and given up at the first hurdle. Clearly you are of sterling and exemplary character. 😇 and soldiered on.
Glad I'm not the only one who starts one job and creates four more
Glad you have a project to get you through the lockdown. You might be able to glue some thin felt on the bottom of the drawer to prevent scratches on the nice wood
Felt it shall be!
As a veteran of three builds the statement I need to go and think about this is so familiar David. Stay calm and there is always the medicinal cheese sandwich and calming cuppa to turn to. As always a pleasure to frequent your company sir.
Great video, I've watched most utube live in van videos 'Houseless not Homeless' 'Liam The Terrible' 'Jock in a Box' ect ect, but yours are so light hearted and joyful and funny compared to them, it's a breath of fresh air. 👍🏻Well done.
Oh! Thank you.
@10:08 can i suggest not joining cables with two males to two females, but a male and female on each cable so its not possible to get them the wrong way around. also on the cable bringing power to the joint to put the female (insulated!) terminal on the ''hot'' positive side to lessen the chance of shorts if it comes out, i know your on a wood surface not metal but its 'best practice' to work that way, love the van and vids, thanks for them
edit: ahhhhhh now i've watched to the end you have got insulated ones!
The drawer unit looks great. Removing ducting , wires and ceiling had me yelling ....no,no, no at my laptop.
consider using elastic mesh netting it'll help to stop items from falling but still be able to easily access them .
Cheers, I'm making the new cupboards now!
Rub some candle wax on the bottom of your draws to help them run smoothly!
I was going to say exactly the same! 👍🏻
that's a funny haha reply!
Phew... I’m needing a relaxing cruise now After all that... will leave you to it while I spend some time on the canal...🇦🇺🙃👵🏻👍
Ten out of ten for ingenuity David. Your skill are improving.
Nice work, David. I would suggest putting some felt under that bottom drawer to protect the wood "floor". Also, maybe put the hinge on the bottom rather than the top of that door. This way it's not flopping on your hands whenever you go into it for something.
That’s a good point...
Just a tip on terminating your wiring. Use one male and one female connector, with the reverse on the other side. Not 2 male, and 2 female on other side. That will prevent possible reverse polarity connections.
Good point.
If you want to try and hide the locks on the drawers, you might want to look at child proof drawer locks. Some of them can fit completely in the drawer so you can't see it from outside. (it does add an extra step when opening them though). And they are usually easy enough to install.
Hi David nice to see you working on the van interior and back in the van again.
I hope you are doing well be safe and stay healthy.
Very Interesting. I checked it out as soon I got your reply on the Cut. I must admit to a chuckle at it thought. The faces you make when things go wonky is great. Now Have two cheese sandwiches and a Gin and Tonic to calm down. That or a bracing two cups of tea.
I'm glad you took a break when you felt you needed one 🧡
Opened a can of worms! Good luck David putting it back together again. Stay safe
I was overwhelmed watching. Hang in there you're doing a good job 😊👍🏼
Well done. Exhausting to the brain indeed. I have a suggestion on that bottom drawer. My grandfather, which was a carpenter, would put felt on the underside on the drawers. That away it will not scratch your other countertop.
Just an idea. It's your built you do w/it as YOU WISH. Your the one who has to live w/it.
Love the way you talk to us/the camera as if we was sitting beside you. I so much want to jump through the screen & give you a helping hand by holding anything you wish. My Dad made me do that my whole life up until his death in 2007. Oh how my arms over my head would ache for days later. I got where I hated to help him w/anything he was doing.
But it would be different w/you, bc it would be a one time deal.....
Good luck w/these new an approved updates to make your ride more comfortable. See ya on the next update,
Chris from Missouri
Felt is the way forward, I think. I shall order some online immediately!
Greatly Honest DIY video.
Land or Water same good quality
Jazzy version of Up On the Roof, very clever and entertaining. Glad to see a new van vlog. Sorry for the lockdown for you and us. No new interesting travels. Stay safe David.
Hinge the third drawer front on the bottom so you won't have to scrunch to look inside and it will give you a bit more shelf when open
Order some teflon pads for the bottom of the drawers to protect the table.
4:00 A toggle between the two draws will hold both at once.
Ooh, good idea
@@Vandemonium rubber band over handles.
You have some serious woodworking skills!
Haha it possibly looks better on the video than it does in the flesh...
Whoa! Slow down with the technical jargon for a poor layman (or laywoman (laylady?) as the case may be). Twanged up springs, indeed! I’m going to need a text book for this.
And, had to laugh when you asked, “how did I do this?” I make electronic music and sometimes, I’ll hear an old part I did and be mystified by what past me did.
I think you did a great job on the van.
wood on wood friction can be ameliorated by rubbing surfaces with a candle. There are lots of latches that push to shut [and stay shut] then push to open with no handles needed- they have a little spring loading and can be mechanical or magnetic. avoids the need for separate turnbuttons or bungees etc
We watched with trepidation when you decided to take the ceiling down. Sue said, "but he always does the work so well" and so we continued to watch as you proceeded to take everything down. We look forward to the next vid when all will return to the correct positions and the cupboard / shelving will fit perfectly. a great project foe "Lockdown II".
It's probably a little late now for your project but if you need to do this sort of thing in the future either in your Van or on your boat, do a search for "ticking stick" or "joggle stick" . It's an old boat builder's method for lifting and transferring odd shapes like you have there and putting them onto a piece of wood as a pattern. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos muchly.
'see jane drill' did a good ticking stick video
Cheers, yes I've watched lots of those videos. The main trouble here was things not lining up with each other, rather than trying to shape them.
You remind me, ....... of me David. My woodworking skills are not good either. Quick solutions to irritating problems at the time, only to give us greater problems in the future. A timely cuppa and several biscuits generally settle me down and help me think a bit clearer. Great video by the way.
Was happy to see a new Vandemonium episode. Your cabinet looks great. I look forward to seeing the finished product. Sorry to hear you guys are going on another lockdown. Maybe soon you will be able to take us all along on some new van adventures. Love your channels.
Always those famous words, ".....SHOULD BE....." Those two words have caused more trouble and strife in the world than just about any other two, when it comes to "do-it-yourself" projects :) And yes, I've learned (the hard way too many times) to always allot at least double the amount of time to any project as what I originally give it, and add an extra trip or two to the hardware store to boot! Cheers!
You are definitely improving your van David......great workmanship and explained.........stay safe......thanks for sharing
To stop the bottom draw scratching you could line the bottom of it with felt or something similar
Great to see an update. Must have been quite demoralising seeing everything pulled apart like that, but at least you can be certain you're able to get it all back in place again! Really looking forward to the Mk2 cupboards and cabinets finished. 👍
So am I!
The art is how to stop before everything is ready - somehow it is easy to drive yourself into exhaustion... Much more enjoyable to take it easy, rest and continue after a while.
a little velt on the bottom of the drawer maybe
You surpass yourself every time you make a new vlog David. Don't get a big head now, but I'm being honest. You have a tremendous gift and we are privileged to enjoy it. I thought your Narrowboat vlogs were top-notch but it looks like you can turn your hand to anything. Lots of warm greetings from South Africa. (We are on Level 1 - for now……..)
Thank you!
My van and trailer is 2.5 bigger but this vlog helps me improves the mini van I'm building to give away.. its American dodge caravan yes nothing but curve can be a bother...a thin sheet of felt can make wood to wood contact better..great work.. stay safe in lock down
You are not the first person to say "How did I do this last time" while doing a job. I did enjoy the video, good luck with the rest of the job. For that bottom drawer I recommend a felt pad across the front of the bottom of the drawer to preserve the counter top. Even better a rubber strip to protect the counter and help hold the drawer shut.
Great handiwork! Looks good and I think you'll find it much more practical. Keep the old bits for kindling your next campfire. Cheers!
Thank you David for another van video. Having done numerous remodels on several homes I found that sometimes you just need to take everything out of the building, sort it out and then put it all back in in a new way. And take lots of breaks. Looking forward to chapter two. Take care.
As my old wood shop teacher once said "Measure 6 times" Then cut and if your still not sure, build a mock up out of cardboard. Also, nice work on the drawers. I don't know if you'd like thi s ides, but the simplest way to keep them closed is to drill a small hole in the left side, through the side and drawer and use a bit of dowel, with a fancy knob on it. Should do the trick nicely.
I like that idea!
Excellent videos! I'm just sitting here contemplating buying either a Berlingo or Dispatch (or variant) in a few weeks, for a camper conversion. Your videos have been very helpful.
Great! Glad to hear it. Have fun with whatever you choose 😀
Lol, enjoyed that! Everybody has had a project that has you stressed!
Maybe put some felt on the bottom of the draws. Should stop it scratching your table top. Might also stop the draws coming out whilst you're driving
Your camper van build is very inspiring. In regards to your new drawers and shelves I have two words that you might want to take into consideration. these two words are: Edge Banding.
It will give the project a nice finished look. I thoroughly enjoy Both of your channels and have subscribed to them both. Keep it up.
Looking good!
Could you stick some felt, or a piece of leftover van carpet on the bottom of the drawer to stop it scratching the varnish?
I wondered what had happened with your new cupboard 😉
Ooh, felt! Genius! Yes, I'll do that. For some reason that never occurred to me.
@@Vandemonium It's often the most obvious that escapes us 😉
This is a marvellous project for Covid Time. It is going to take forever 😃 when you said you were going to take down the ceiling I immediately went uh oh. I am so looking forward to the progress! I think this will be fun😁
Hey! Glad you're back at it. Enjoy lunch.
You have done a fine job, nothing wrong with improving on past ideas. Dont be so hard on yourself im sure you will sort it out.
Wonderful..your cabinetry skills are improving exponentially...
Thanks David another enjoyable van video, well as good as your boat videos. I would treat myself to an electric screwdriver though. Saves ages of time.
I have two! But with these tiny screws and delicate wood, I prefer to do it by hand. Power tools can be a bit brutal at times.
@@Vandemonium perhaps it depends on the operative. 😂
That bottom shelf. Could you put a piece of felt or thin packing material to prevent scratching the other wood works?
can you glue a strip of felt under the bottom edge of the bottom drawer to stop it scratching the other surface?
Yes! That is what I will do :-)
I think felt would eventually wear away. Perhaps you could glue narrow strips of Formica under the sides of the drawer. You may be able to pick up off -cuts of Formica from a kitchen fit out company,.
Sir Persevere, I wish I could work on my van now... But it's old and I'm getting a new one (1998 is ancient!)
Fingers crossed for the new one, if I find one...
Hello David,
I just watched your video and you were suggesting the bottom drawer when opened may scratch your cabinet.
Had you thought of putting some felt on the bottom the drawer, it wouldn't be seen and it would stop your cabinet getting scratched. Love the video and have loved watching your cruising the cut video series this last year. Have a good Christmas.
Kindest Regards
Quentin
I suggested plastic but felt would be even better 👍
That's what I felt too...lol
Nice one David. You can get small plugs and sockets such as Tamiya Connectors or XT60 connectors. A bit more expensive but simple in use.
Could always put a bit of felt or some of the grey wall covering onto the bottom of the bottom drawer so as not to scratch the surface?
Hi David, glad to see that you’re still going and doing a great job. I have now finished my van and used neodinium magnets to stop the drawers coming out. On one set of drawers, I put one magnet into the bottom of the drawer, on the outside at the front and in the middle. I then put another one in the shelf that the drawer slides on, obviously making sure that the two line up properly. I then glued them both in with araldite. On the other set of drawers, I fixed a strip of wood at the back of the shelf that the drawer slides on. I made it out of 9mm plywood and about 25mm high by about 80% of the width of the shelf. I put the other magnet into the back of the drawer so that they both lined up. I used 12mm x 3mm magnets on the first set and 15mm x 3 mm on the second set, although your drawers are bigger than mine, so if you want to do it like this, I would use 20mm diameter. On a different note, and it’s just a thought, keep an eye on the weight. You don’t want to go over the gross vehicle weight (GVW) or maximum allowable mass (MAM), whichever designation you want to use. It’s very easy to do that and can have horrible implications if you should have a crash (hopefully not, but you never know). If you decide to get it weighed, remember to allow for the driver and fuel etc, and leave a bit spare as a buffer. Keep a copy of the weigh bridge certificate as proof.
Cheers. The van has a payload capacity of 1.2 tonnes so I'd be hard pressed to go over that.
bees wax for the drawers, keeps them working with less friction
After you've finished and varnished the drawers, pub a coat of paste wax on the sides and bottoms to aid in their movement.
Thats quite an improvement 💖
Aha Vando, as usual I understood nothing but I enjoyed everyhing! A very nice late night's lol..ing accompanied by a beer and bread and cheese! Cheers!
Perseverence, David, perseverence. And this time, give yourself some slack in those wires. Thanks for the video. Jon
You've made good progress. it will be there another day when you are ready to go back to it. Have fun. ilona
Thank you, I will
I am very impressed with the drawers and the rear cutouts. You could put a simple turnbuckle between the draws in the middle to stop them opening while driving. The cabinet makers of yore would have lubricated wooden runners with beeswax. Those connectors might have been better with heat-shrink sleeving rather than remaking them but I appreciate this is way too late. Sleeving strengthens the crimp and makes pulling apart easier.
Yeah, I don’t think I had any heat shrink at the time and wanted to get it done hence the crappy tape!
Been watching both your channels very interesting
Looking for a van at the moment to convert
Thanks bill
Good to see you Re-Cycled yer Granny's Old Chest-of-Drawers ;-)
I know what you mean about the drawers you can't see into. I luckily kept a couple of see through fridge drawers before they took our Whirlpool away and they work quite well. We boat people use elasticated nets over our open shelves when heading out to sea. That way the toaster usually stays in the same general area it was left in. Not always though.
I would suggest some felt under that draw to stop it scratching the bench.
I am thinking you may have been able to nip the wires where they went up the wall, and then ran your new wiring up and across from the panel and then spliced them. Would have saved removing the ceiling panels and fan assembly! But it’s all easy sitting in my living room with a G&T and making suggestions. Love your videos on both channels, you provide much needed entertainment during this pandemic, I am sure you have helped many like myself retain our sanity. Take care. Stay Safe !
Ah, I don't have any new wires so am trying to do it by merely re-routing the existing ones. This may yet not work...
David rather than those silly little wooden knobs on your drawers .. would you consider 'finger holes' that would also give ventilation air movement. How about "bungee" chords stretched across high shelf frontages for restraint & access?
I like the silly little knobs, that's why I bought them
You might consider dry graphite lubricant on those drawer bottoms and inside cabinetry since you didn't opt to use runners. This approach can last quite a long time on wood if you don't mind the discolouration inside the cabinetry and on the drawers which you would hardly see, I suspect.
A 'Toggle' of made from wood with a central screw fitted between the drawers would keep them shut when driving when in the vertical position and then when spun horizontal would allow them to open...
I hope that makes sense???
It does!
@@Vandemonium the big question is though have you already done a latch / catch? That will be shown on part 2? 🤔
By the way I'm sure you bought lots of new shiny cordless tools whilst building the van up, surely you have a cordless screwdriver - it makes life SO much easier!
I have two cordless drills but with those tiny screws and thin wood, I prefer to do it by hand.
For a similar problem years ago I bought (from B&Q) some self adhesive felt pads in an assortment of shapes and sizes. They are widely available online too if you Google it.
Very interesting and entertaining David. Can I recommend an electric screw driver or a drill on screwdriver setting. It will save you so much time. Looking forward to the rest. 👍
I have two (ooh!) but for these little jobs with tiny screws, I prefer the gentler approach of doing it by hand.
Vandemonium understood!
I know all this has already taken place, but I've got to tell you, you make me laugh. I guess this is one way to "not be bored" during all the crazy Covid mess. But you really are hilarious.
I think I would hinge the top drawer sideways.
Good suggestion, I’ll have a think about that
Overwhelmed in that case,,, a double decker cheese sarnie and a pint pot of tea is the only way forward...
Bungee cords will work well to hold the drawers in place while driving.
For the top space consider some elastic cargo holder e.g., on the back of some car seats.
For the space with the flip front, consider making this open down with a stop, then it can be used to rest things while you search for other things. A magnet latch should hold this closed. Used on cabinets.
I can appreciate the frustration of having to re-do all this work. Often we need to use a design in order to find out which aspects of the design work well and which do not work well.
Dave.
A tip for your next van David, you can buy the plywood liners all pre cut for most vans on the internet & they do not cost a lot.
Hi. Cheers. I re-used the ones that came with the van (except the floor which I wanted re-cut)
If you had been closer l would have popped over & lent you my cordless tools (but l am in Nottingham).
I felt your pain manually unscrewing that ceiling 😵.
I planned on a boat for my retirement. And have watched most, if not all, of you boating uploads. I have owned many boats in my younger days.
However, one heart attack later l had to reconsider the boat plan. Perhaps going through a line of locks solo may not be the best plan. I done that in a foot of snow in the 80s. But l was much younger then.
So a couple of months ago l went for plan B. And now have a motorhome parked outside. Now there is much to do. I will start with fitting solar panels & diesel heater. I already bought 4 x 120ah AGM batteries & a victron control panel. I have a city & guilds in electronics so the electrical work will be a walk in the park.
I have now subscribed to your camper channel. I subscribed to your boating Chanel when you bought your boat a few years ago.
Cheers, very kind. I do have lots of cordless tools but prefer to unscrew those little screws by hand
How about attaching a sheet of plastic to the bottom of that bottom drawer to protect the surface below. I am thinking of the thick plastic sheeting builders use to protect floors. Its hard wearing not too thick and very slippy.
I like that idea!
@@Vandemonium I use UHMW Tape on the base of my circular saw. It makes it glide and not scratch the surface I am cutting. Unfortunately it has another name "millionaires tape" because of how much it costs. You only need a tiny bit.
@@philgray1023 Cool, thanks, I’ll look for it
Appearantly you can't avoid making a mess before improving. This must be some kind of natural law. I bet it has a formula too.. 🤔
Hi David. Definitely time to stop for a cup of tea and a cheese sandwich, too much frustration for one vlog 🤣🤣😆😆😊
Old chests did have runners. They did wear a bit. I am enjoying this channel, as you search out your way with the narrowboat channel. By the end of this VLOG: you need a few days back on the narrowboat, mate!
Haha I live on the boat so no worries there!
Nothing's ever easy, is it. Good luck on the remainder of the job (although I imagine it's probably already done by now).
It's nearly done but not quite. Video coming soon
If you could find a small peice of felt, you could cenent it with elmers white glue and protect the shelf a bit.
hi daivd. dont forget your .. candles.. for the runners on the draws. helps stop squeaks. an slide easier. ok.. atb tone
I'm delighted that A you've new van video, and B a good chunk of your subscribers are so loyal!
I am intruded as to how you position your van / narrowboat - I imagine long walks / runs / bike rides at the end of each day so you're never without access to either! (I presume thats not the case and actually like Slim Potatohead doesn't tell us his real name I'm actually not wanting you to answer the question!)
I don't try to keep the van with me, I just go to get it when I moor for any extended period such as over winter. Otherwise it stays in secure storage.
nice 1 m8. you did good, stay safe an well eh!
4:40 I'd put the hinges on the left hand end - then it won't be wanting to flop down on you while accessing the space and, depending on how it fits with the van doors, perhaps a magnet on it will hold it open. Think 'one handed' such that you don't need 2 hands to get something out of that space.
# I note it's window height - so maybe a ball-mounted window sucker to stick the door in the open position onto the glass.
Good to see David is in the holiday spirit already! #uponthehousetop
Looking classy presume new boat cupboards are next !
I mentioned previously, but after an absence the van looks very pro-designed when seen again.