49. Campervan toilet: revised version
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- At long last, I made an upgrade to the site of the portable Dometic toilet in the campervan, giving it a dedicated space which is easily accessible both for use and for taking the toilet out for emptying. This finally frees up the space next to it for permanent storage too.
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If you don't cut a hole out of the front section to pull out the handle for the trap, you're going to be removing that front section to do so David. Also, when going round right hand bends don't be surprised if the toilet comes sliding out 😲 My door has a little lock and it still tries to burst it open on the odd occasion. It may be best to add a couple of slide bolts at the rear half way down just in case.
Anyway just a suggestion. You have done a good job all the same 👍
Dang it, I entirely forgot about the pull handle!! I imagine one might well remove the panel to use to loo anyway, so that solves that. As for corners, I’d imagined it would stay in place as the friction is fairly decent to the floor, notwithstanding me pulling it about in the video but I’ll certainly bow to your experience on that and add something appropriate - thanks!
With anchoring things down in the car or truck, I'm far less concerned about how everything will stay put during normal circumstances, and more concerned with making sure everything stays put during an accident or emergency maneuvers. Last thing you want after some git cuts you off is to have a shovel, fire extinguisher, or half full portable loo flying around the cab too.
I've found some flat rubber stick on strips provide a good amount of friction to keep stuff from easily sliding around if whatever you don't want to move has a little bit of weight
@@Vandemonium I had a leaky one that didn't clip together properly sometimes. I can imagine if that one had a break free moment ☠ I replaced it very quickly to say the least. 👍🙂👍
@@Vandemonium That rubbery friction mat stuff on the floor might help.
I don’t have a camper van, nor do I have a mobile toilet… yet here I am 😂 great channel and a joy to watch 👍
Thanks 👍 🤣🤣🤣
You know when I got up today, at the crack of noon, I never thought that I would shortly be watching a man, in a van, sitting on the pan.
🤣🤣🤣
They say British shows are replete with toilet humor. This did not disappoint.
David, you could host your own DIY show on TV. Such a talented man
Haha thank you
ALRIGHT! TWO DAYS OF DAVID THIS WEEK. AND I SEE YOUR NEW CRATCH HAS TURNED INTO YOUR NEW WORKSHOP.
Flushed with success
David, big fan here from Ohio. I'm 65 and retired. I have been bingeing your vlogs on both channels for over a month. Today, I finished both channels. You have given me much joy. Now I am lost. I need to find my next fascination on CZcams, something completely different from English narrowboating and van conversion. I will continue to look forward to occasional updates on both channels. Thanks
A whole chain of events there. A convenient update and all delivered in a dead pan voice. Well done.
If you are pleased with it that is all that matters.Good job David, I have to get me one of those multitools. It'also funny you cut out the toilet door before measuring to make sure that it would slide thru it. lol Thanks for another entertaining and informative video.
Haha no I did measure it, it's just that sometimes it still seems to come out wrong!
Much Respect David. Fear of making mistakes stop many people from learning new skills. What you have learned from building the rest of your van has paid off. Great Job, you should be pleased with it!
I too am perplexed as to why these jobs take so long, especially when a prompt start is planned. When discussing this with my wife she will politely suggest's that starting the job half way through the day might be a factor. I mentioned that I don't feed ducks or anything like that whereby she reminded me of all the CZcams clips Iv watched since breakfast and some about Loos in campers.........which we also don't have.....
Certainly no "Numpty" here !!
Your DIY skills improve daily.
So... not a ham-fisted numpty after all! 😂
In all seriousness, I enjoy videos like this (i.e., DIY, engineering, car/boat jobs) much better than cruising or driving videos. As you said in your CC channel, there is only so much you can say about bridges, ducks, locks, etc.
I like seeing how others approach a challenge, and I'm sure I learn something in the process.
Thanks as always!
Thanks. I'm definitely still a ham-fisted numpty though!
Thank you for showing the world (and certain family members) that there is NO SUCH THING as too many clamps! Nicely done.
Lockdown is an amazing social experiment. I find myself in the middle of the day glued (no pun intended) to David's toilet upgrade. Well done Sir, a triumphant Engineering masterclass.
Wow Dave, a narrowboat with a woodshop in it. I am duly impressed.
I am so impressed that you manage to work in a tight place, all scrunched up on your knees, bareley able to see for yourself what it is that you are doing, AND manage to set up a camera and film it all at the same time. I would find the job alone so much hassle. Your observation that a 'simple job' can take days to complete is also very true. You have my admiration, Sir!
to save yourself having to draw round them each time, you will notice that the little metal plates on the magnetic catches have small protrusions above and below the screw hole. All you need to do is put them in place on the magnets, then offer up the wooden panel and give it a slight tap from behind. The metal plate then leaves two little indents in the wood, showing you where to fasten it to. When you have put together as many kitchen cabinets as I have, any little thing to make the job quicker and easier is welcome.
Sometimes in life it's the small 'jobs' that need to be taken care of. Well done.
The highlight of my Tuesday, watching you make a toilet compartment. Lock down has much to answer for! Nice mod.
Hahahahaha it certainly does
See.. that was an excellent presentation of a toilet hide modification. So glad I do not have a toilet in my balloon. Camping for me is a three star motel. I am pathetic! Thanks again for another stellar video.
An excellent job. And well presented. I hope you are not going to desert us, Jono-wise, and take a job with DeWalt. That would be a loss. 😲
They haven’t offered but maybe I should give them a call!
Hind sight is 20/20. Nonetheless, you have successfully solved the concern. No problem if fixable. That’s my mantra. Stay healthy.
Cheers
What luxury. We had a bucket on a rope for our small sailing boat when I was a kid in the 70's.
Well done! I got a bit nervous when you attached the magnets and thought, oh oh, I wonder if those might impede the removal! But it worked out well...looks functional, efficient, and esthetically pleasing...
‘...and without setting it on fire.’😂Good job David.
There was quite a lot of smoke!
@@Vandemonium You are always very calm under pressure, although I’m sure you swear eloquently.😉😆
A great success, I just came to think about that wood that will end under your left leg, to save your leg from wounds you might wish to sand that quite sharp corner there down a little before really using it.
You handled that multi-tool like a pro. At least until you touched the hot blade. lol
Side note, loved the canal boat cameo on the van channel video. ;)
Excellent idea and great diy work. I can see you belong to the school of, "No such thing as problems only solution opportunities."
You have come a long long way in your DIY skills. Took it out with out damaging the "lino". Nice work sir!
Thank you
Nothing better a campervan maestro working on his toilet using his narrow boat workshop
I'm penciling this in as my "Video of the Day". Can you believe it - an on-board toilet had me shying away from a van in favor of a bulky motorhome with a toilet cubicle. A slide out potty. Brilliant. Thank you.
That must be one of the most satisfying wee projects you've ever done .
Great design and fabrication.
Also, I’m impressed with your array of power tools.
Pro Tip: caulk is the handyman’s friend. You can dress up many slight imperfections with a well laid line of caulk.
Happy Camping
I couldnt find which one of your videos had it in but i remembered you fitted a resistor switch to your celing fan as it was one speed and noisy......we had the same issue but after your video, a resistor was bought off ebay, fitted, didnt work, ordered a different one, fitted it and it now does the job and we have a fan we can adjust 😁😁👍 Paul
Excellent, glad you got it sorted
Great job. It definitely shows that your woodworking skills improve with every new project. Now you just need some hidden pop-out loo roll holder - there's a challenge :)
Haha I have been pondering that already!
The workshop which you were using on the first day had a beautiful cratch cover! The project had a nice outcome; no fires were started and no bandaged fingers were noted.
I am very impressed. To are getting very good at carpentry. I still love your humor. 😆
Well done David. Good to see the van is continuing to evolve. Much like boats, vans and caravans never seem to be finished when it come to making them your own. Take care and stay well.
So true!
Good job! It is much more accessible now, and you won't break your back lifting it out. Plus you gained some storage space!! Win-Win!!
I suppose a trap door in the bottom of the toilet and in the bottom of the van is out of the question? Only joking. Good multitool by the way, David. Most of my cordless gubbins are DeWalt, and I can’t fault them. A well, thought-out job well done. We’ll make a handyman of you yet! 😉
Great work as always sir! My tips here for you would be to make a simple wooden jig for your circular saw so you can always cut nice straight lines with it. Trying to cut straight is almost impossible otherwise. Aside from that when you mention having to wait for glue to dry a lot - I would generally glue and screw or at least glue and tack so that you can carry on working around those areas without worrying about clamps getting in the way or disturbing the work.
For a simple jig, search on YT for "2 DIFFERENT JIGS FOR THE CIRCULAR SAW". The first one is enough for most jobs.
That multi tool has to be one of your all time best buys. I do love your diy projects, even more so than your drive or cruise videos. This is my second time of watching in my David marathon watching.
The multitool is definitely my favourite and most worthwhile purchase
You are not only full of good ideas and handy with tools but you are amusing as well. Another great video.
A great addition. Very satisfying
sleepless nights .. dreaming / designing . many cup,s of tea later . nicely done ..
Great addition. For other cramped space ideas go to boat shows, they may offer a different alternative for upgrades.
Very meticulous workmanship!
Well done, and I love the shots of you working in your newly covered welldeck!
So happy to hear from you.
David! Good to see you again! I hope you're enjoying life.
Good job done , I've screwed two small ring hooks one each side and hooked a bungee around the toilet to stop from moving, worked a treat. Cheers .
Great to have an update and I love the way you approach the subject with unabashed, practical gusto! 👍😁
The best ideas always come when one takes a seat and contemplates for a bit! Well done sir.
Great idea, l might steel it for my minibus project.... :)
I would also suggest a strap or belt system to wrap around from the back wall of the toilet cutout that latches at the front to stop the toilet sliding out when going around right hand corners. Could be very messy.....lol
It shouldn't come out as the lip of the bed holds the removable bit but I shall test and see
I had mine under my bed wedged in the corner, l went around a tight roundabout...... good job l only had flushing water in it... :)
As always, your vlogs never disappoint. Thank you for sharing.
Good thinking, Davkd. It always seems to work out that once a project is done, one can always think of improvements.
Yes indeed
Just binge watch the whole lot, I blooming love your vlogs David they are excellent, informative and entertaining, and at time bloody hilarious!! Thanks so much for sharing you life and exploits with us all I I really hope you are getting your cruising mojo back so we can enjoy more of your work!
Cheers mate you really are awesome
Thank you!
I’m impressed by all the tools you have! Not on my list for simple living, but great job!
Great upgrade
Bill
Good job. And a multiple vehicle workshop: saw in the boat and the workbench in the van. Nice!
Its always amazing how van builds, no matter how well you design them, the best ideas happen once built.
You are spoiling us, with 2 different videos this week. Are you going to make it 3 with a new story? Your new bathroom looks great, nice design. Sorry I'm rambling I am excited to see you 😃
Hi, no story planned at present
Look at the skills you've acquired from all your past work. You've taken an idea, worked it out in your head, then got to it and finished it spot on'
Great improvements David..........work all done well & easy explained............stay safe.......thanks for sharing
You briefly broke in to Alan Partridge's voice 4:03 to 4:13......thank you, it made me smile and I had forgotten about him. On a serious note you provide a lot of good content on your channels, and that's where you deserve the most gratitude. So thank you.
Excellent work there... Funnily enough having just watched your latest cruising the cut video and commented that the 'devil in the detail' would have made your new cratch cover better, it seems adjusting this design from it's original has indeed made the detail...
Amazing mate. Glad to see you're still improving the van. I fear it will never be completed, always something to be done. 😁
I'ts coming together nicely! Nice to see the "new" room on your boat doubling as a carpenter's shop!
Nice work! I needd to get a new van too, the old one is from 1998...
So many comments...Hope you love to read...brilliant design. So happy you'll have comfy go....😊
A Game of Thrones. 🙌🏼
Dang it, why didn't I use that?!
Nice "finish carpentry" skills 👍👍👍👍👍
Nice cratch cover on the boat...!
A well done, practical update!
Enjoyable video, thank you
Brilliant! Love it when a plan comes together ❤ 😊
Hi David
may I advise that for your next wooden project that you buy & use lumberjack 5 minute wood glue, it is so quick & easy to use
It also expands like foam when setting so no more gaps
Love the videos great content
Cheers, I prefer to use those expanding glues with caution, they can be messy and a bit of a bother to clean up
Came out pretty nice! Job well done!
Reminds me of an ancient croatian proverb I have invented myself and am quite proud of - "eef butt not hhappi, naatink hhappi. ..!"
Wow I'm impressed.
Really lovely revision. Nice work :)
Thank you kindly!
AND you now have an additional storage compartment where your feet were! Nice job👍✌️😊🙏🏼⚒🛠⚒⚒🛠
The ball detent type catches might have been a good option too.
I did ponder those but I've used magnets for everything else
Loo, loo, loo, came here to see you! ;)
Looks great, you are much more patient than I! Look at all that natural light in your well deck! Perfect workspace! Great vlog, thanks David!
I know you wear spectacles, but I would recommend safety glasses with side protection when using any power tools especially a chop saw that produces splinters and debris.
I was indeed wearing them
David , you may not think so - but i'll go ahead and give you a "brilliant" on this job.
Great job. Making good use of that extra space...Genius!!!
now you need to take a weekend off from boat life and do some van life-ing. :) Can't wait to see where you're off to once The Plague leaves England again.
Cheers, see the next video! (number 50)
Great video and a nice modification. Two things though if I may. I know it's a bit late now but I see you used the resin w in a green bottle I always use the blue bottle as it's supposed to be weatherproof. In a van there's bound to be a degree of dampness so I think the weatherproof adhesive may be a better choice for future jobs, I've used it a lot for exterior stuff and not had it fail yet. The other thing (unless it's too heavy to lift) would it be worth buying some non-slip matting to put under the toilet to stop it from sliding about? Either that or a small piece of wood just at the front to form a lip? Stay safe and look after yourself. 👍👍
Cheers
A nifty solution!
Having myself been "decorated" with the laurels of a well deserved UNCLASSIFIED in my O Level exam in woodwork, I do not have your ingenuity nor your patience.
I would have lazily super-glued handles either side, or slapped on those handy Mega-magnet type handles that (i think) are typically used for house removals of heavy items (not actually magnetic, but fancy heavy-duty grip device).
Your solution was much more elegant, with the obvious bonus of no lean-&-lift strain on your back; nor spillage risk.
Btw, a suggestion for your toilet tank: Instead of toilet blue, I eventually reverted to using cheapo thin bleach, 5% sodium hypochlorite when I used a disabled commode - miles cheaper, approx 40p/ 2 litre bottle. When diluted in water (approx 50%/ 50/% if I remember rightly). it was equally effective as proprietary toilet-blue. I don't know whether bleach's strong alkali/ base might bother certain plastics, especially if used neat, although alkalinity is of course appropriate for a toilet. I once tried experimenting with acetic acid (vinegar) as a toilet disinfectant/ deodoriser: OMG! an olfactory disaster!!
It's just occurred to me that the price of thin-bleach selectively was substantially hiked 12 months ago and simultaneously cut from 5% , to 1% concentration, but even if you thin-out 5% thick-bleach with water (or even use it neat) it's still a far cheaper option (90p/ 2 litre bottle with pouring neck).
Just by the by, there is of course no environmentally perfect option, whether nitrates or bleach, but bleach has the advantage of coming from an abundant resource in salt, and turns back into saltwater when returned to rivers and the sea. Waste water treatment facilities use chlorine disinfectants to destroy contaminants in wastewater,
Thanks for another entertaining and instructive video, I enjoyed it.
Cheers. I use bio laundry liquid!
Now you've done it! You've ruined a long string of mild mistakes! Good work!
Your cratchman's workshop is a very useful sunny place!
Well done, David. I was convinced that the loo would be thrown about when cornering and those magnetic clips would simply come undone until you showed that the bed holds the wall in place too.
I intend to give it an enthusiastic drive around a roundabout soon, to find out!
I do love your diy projects and prefer them to watching your drive around videos. Not that your drive around videos are bad, I just prefer these.
I like doing the DIY too
Excellent as always, thank you! (How are there 9 dislikes to this? NINE! What’s not to love?? Weirdos! 😉)
There are those people who just love to go through videos and dislike. It's their little power trip.
Also, I see your newly revamped cratch is being put to good use. Well dun sir!
Nice one David. My only disappointment was the Handy Vac was not Dewalt. I am sure their solicitors are busy as we type. Campers are always an evolution and you sir are evolving.
Very informative. Great idea!
Thanks
Proper job, David!