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Loving your down to earthness and tongue in cheek humour. Lucky lady to have your brilliant assistance.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s kind of you to say 👍

Hi Mel shan’t be cutting any off my shaft ! Very entertaining video Here’s a tip for you and all your viewers Close your eyes when you blow in a hole ! Keep up the good work stay safe.👍😎

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s great advice 😊👍

So Rebecca needs a longer shaft 😂😂. Nice job Mel 👍

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

hahaha...i didnt eva know that about the saw...angles....ACE Mel cheers..... good job....looks good bab !! :)

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant I’m so pleased someone found it useful 😂👍

There's another wonderful video great job my friend.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy 👍😊👍

Top job here Mel. You are such a help to Rebecca. Well done matey. Mal and Dave in Stoke

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you really appreciate your encouragement 👍🤓👍

everybody thank you for watching don't forget to subscribe share and hit that like button and check out Mel's Instagram and Amazon storefront Link in the description

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy that’s really kind of you 👍😊👍

I hope Rebecca was pleased with your longer shaft 😂😂😂

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Yes very satisfied 😂👍

Mel, just remember,,, anyone can firck it but it take an expert to fix it ,, nice job mate

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy that’s really nice of you to say 👍😊👍

Good job fixing it

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Amazing Rebecca found a longer shaft for your knob Mel 👍

@SACREDTRAVELLER

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha bloody ha ha 🤣🤣🤣

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

What a gem she is 👍😂👍

@SJHughes

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld Best keep the short one just in case you need to down size🤣

@campervanchris4171

3 жыл бұрын

@@SACREDTRAVELLER you make a great couple ❤️🤣🤔

We Could all do with a Longer Shaft Mel 🤭👍 ABodged up Job made Good n Neat 👍

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🤓👍

Sorry for your troubles brother. It's amazing how people always do bad work and you pay good money. Nice job fixing up the mess-up. I am sure you have seen the Maxxair Vent fan which would seem like a great solution for the van. Like here in New England and you being in Old England it rains all the time and the Maxxair can be left open in the rain. Just a thought. thx BC

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks yes I’m thinking of upgrading my fan to max air they look like a great bit of kit thanks for the recommendation 👍

Job done Mel 👍🏻 think you should look at relocating to Malvern so you can be around to do a few jobs on my Motorhome 😁😁

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

I’m going there to get my Covid jab 👍😊👍

Great video Mel. :)

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I knew some cladding would be involved 🤣, good job as always Mel.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Hi Mel top job. I fitted one of those fans in my van last year using the same mastic strip and it has stayed water tight through the winter so I think you will be all good

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s good to know

Mel to the rescue again! Nice job Mel. Enjoyed the video.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy that’s really appreciated

Great vid, there are so many innuendos coming to mind, excellent work ;)

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy I do try to keep you entertained 😂👍

Right propper jorrrb mate .. and yes wees all need a longer shaft ...mind you bit cooncerned aboot the poppin ..😂🤣😂😎pip pips and carryon pilgrims

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 😂

Hello Mel once again your talents are outstanding good job m8

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy that’s really appreciated

Brilliant, great work :)

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

A job well done

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thanks for the giggles and well done. 😆

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you you’re absolutely welcome 😂👍

It's always a pain fixing others bad workmanship mate. That mastic is the way to go. Sikaflex is great but can be messy and have a short shelf life. 👍

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy 👍

That tip about taking the plate off the jigsaw is very interesting. I had never thought of that. I knew about the saw handle being used as a set square. Some bloke called Mel told me that some time ago! You might want to subscribe to his channel.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thank you 👍😂👍

Hi mel Love your great vids.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Hi Mel. Great job on Rebecca's campervan roof. Like your Nietzsche quotation!

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate your feedback 👍

nice job fella

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

We all need a Mel in our life with or without a longer shaft 🤣😊💜

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s golden 👍😂👍😝

Thank you for yout vídeo

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely welcome 👍🤓👍

Who’s a lucky lady then 👌

Ok, embarrassed to say I was not aware the handle of the saw was designed for that purpose, learn something every time Mel , and always a giggle too. Longer shafts on eBay, who knew lol.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

No worries not a lot of people know that so you’re not alone that reminds me I put a link to the longer shaft 😂👍

@trechen100

3 жыл бұрын

be aware though that my saw, a regular stanley bought from bandq about a decade ago doesn't. looks like it has a 45 degree angle but it isn't, as i found out to my dismay. great video.

How very kind of you to help Rebecca. I always say do it right or do it twice, evidently the original fitters hadn’t heard that one.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

"Now ALL I have to to is clean this rubber stuff off..." - two weeks later - "...now take this foot off of the jig saw...." :) Top job here Mel. I hate cleaning up after other peoples sloppy jobs.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Yes nobody likes sloppy seconds lol 😂

Perhaps the title should have been "That's what she said". made me chuckle anyway :-)

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 😂

Shafts and rings ! You do know its the sabbath ! 😂😂

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

😂👍ops sorry

It makes me laugh 😂 tbf putting some thin flat on a ribbed roof it looks aright mess and a bodge reminds me of fitting a round peg into a square hole 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂😂😂

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

I know it’s a mess but I did the best I could

When I bought my current van for conversation. A so called professional company had fitted a skylight for the previous owner. Let's just say using standard bath silicon was a disastrous result. It literally lifted of in one piece after unscrewing it. All the ply under the headliner had gone mouldy.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds about rite from what I’m seeing such a same hope you for it sorted out

Great result in end... did Rebecca have a damp patch beforehand then Mel? I could do with a longer shaft... ebay here I come..

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

tell you mel you need to start doing as a buiesness as your so good and have saved Rebecca loads of cash people will pay for ur services i know i would

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy 👍😊👍

Keep up the great work mate and how’s back been? I’m waiting on second operation it’s a painful thing. 👍🏻

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you hope all goes well for you 👍

The weather has been a bit gloomy this weekend. I shall blame it on you Mel. :)

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Yep that’s rite all my fault 🤦‍♂️ lol

The bonding agent is called Polyurethane, sets like rubber but needs a special primer for it to bind properly.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

That’s the stuff I couldn’t think it was so cold up there 👍

@justinsmith6296

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld cold in this beautiful british spring weather! are you a man or a mouse ? Lol

Too be honest if you had used a bread knife with lots of Fairey liquid, then a sharp knife with more Fairey liquid it would have made it easier, just a thought. Cheers.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great idea thank you ☺️

Mel, you're clearly a true master of the double entendre!.... I'm surprised this video hasn't been given an 18 certificate to get it past the censors... Cut! 🤣🤣

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what you are referring too 😂😂😊👍

I need a longer shaft ..!!!! lol

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

EBay lol 😂

Always wanted to put First 👍

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Well done 👍

Mine has leaked since day 1 of fitting it..I used sikaflex to seal it and I can’t seem to get it off! Any ideas on how to do it? 😬😬😬😬

Great job Mel. Just re-seated my leaking skylight using the mastic roll as you recommended and it worked a treat, amazing stuff, blue-tac on steroids! Noted the mentioning of cleaning the roof after cutting the hole. Really important to avoid nasty rust spots from the swarf. I go over the area with a strong magnet wrapped in a thin cloth and it’s surprising how much it picks up. Shake off the metal shards from the cloth safety afterwards.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy for the positive feedback really please you got your leaks sorted out and thanks for the great advice 👍😊👍

Tip use piano wire or similar to cut window seal.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

how would you get a hand each side of the sill to pull on the wire ??

@lenward474

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld if the lid is open or off?small hole through rubber,push wire,handle on each end,saw. Done on my windshield,but inside,guy outside.

Salt Creek...Great bit of intro music, but I do love my bluegrass music! Not over keen on that static stuff, unless you can screw down from the outside to the inner frame...but everyone to their own! Do you have any further info on your over head locker specs, as starting mine soon and love your design! Cheers Mick

@SACREDTRAVELLER

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/la2t06iEZ5a5fZc.html

@SACREDTRAVELLER

3 жыл бұрын

Check out Mels video on how to fit his overhead cupboards I’ve just posted here 👍🏻💚👍🏻

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@michealgillman7418

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld thanks very much, that's a great video. I was just wondering what timber sizes were used, as I don't remember it being mentioned...or did I miss it?? Making the front frame is what I'm looking for mostly...Great way of doing it Mel!

Great repair Mel who uses window sealer glue to fit a skylight hmm all the best donny

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Donny 👍

hey buddy you may. as well call it mel and becky`s van life ,,,,,,

Took the foot off mine and lost it. So now i have a jig saw with a piece missing. Kidding Did you know that you can hang your saw up after use with that nifty hole in the blade. Do you have any thoughts on fibre glassing them vents on. I think it's a good idea.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

I really don’t know about fibre glass

@peterhadfield873

3 жыл бұрын

If you use polyester it will crack when the roof flexes. You might get away with epoxy (its tougher and sticks better) but because the roof can flex and the skylight doesn't you really need a tough flexible joint like you get with polyurethane.

People should make a flat square metal sheet welded in on top of the ribs and give you somethin flat to attach sky light to after🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

There are products on the market for that but they are expensive

Looking at how its secured we'd be looking at replacing it with a Maxxfan or something similar. Good job though repairing someone elses bodge job 😉

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I was thinking maybe she will do an upgrade 👍

I've had a leaking skylight, it's made the wood moldy. I want to take it out and replace it with a maxxair fan. That means ripping a lot of cupboards and wall panels out to wire it in 🙈 Does anyone know anyone in the UK who could do this job? Great result in the end 👏🏻

@BigVanSmallWorld

Жыл бұрын

I would offer to help you but I just got so much stuff going on rite now if you don’t have any luck buy the end of March drop me an email and see if I can I’ll help good luck with it 🙏

@angelamelville67

Жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld thank you for your reply 👍🏻

@angelamelville67

Жыл бұрын

I can't find your email Mel

Water leaking out my light in my bed room in my RV what's going on?

I used that mastic sealing strip and my bloody skylight is still leaking 🤦‍♀️. Mind you, it'll be something I did wrong no doubt...🤷‍♀️😏

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you should have got me to do it 😊🤣😂

@anothercampervanchannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld 😂 yes probably!

"Mel handles a longer shaft" would have got the clicks.

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it would 😂👍

Absolute nightmare!

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Was it that bad 😂👍

Well if it won't fit up the hole cos it's too big then something needs to be done about it..🤔🤪

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Just got to cut it down to size 😝

@anothercampervanchannel

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigVanSmallWorld 😳 sounds painful 😖😂

"rebeccas good with caulk" Ooooooooooooohhhhhhh how very dare you!!!!!!!

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

Anymore innuendos and you will have mary whitehouse complaining

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

What it wasn’t me 😇 lol

Apature not orifice 😂🤣😂🤣

@BigVanSmallWorld

3 жыл бұрын

It was cold 🥶 Iol