Thanks so much for this video, it was an absolute godsend when I was installing a van vault for the first time today. I was very nervous about drilling holes through the floor of my van, but your video helped me to do the job and do it properly (including using self tappers where it's not possible to put bolts through). Brilliant!
Nice. Worth spraying the newly drilled holes with some underseal or something. Those transits will always rust. You can also get these fittings called rivnuts which is used for sheet metal much better than those self tappers.
Hi Nick, Quality video... I have just bought 3 of the new style and put them in the side door opening of the van (same as your van). This works well as I don’t have to climb in and keep the space in front of them clear. I think it works well...contemplated putting where u have but went with my placement. Let me know if u want me to email a pic. Keep up the good work (I’m not even a sparks but enjoy watching)
James Blake cheers bud and I had the old one there for a few days but I use both back and sliding all the time so for now I’m quite happy where they are 👌 my rubber matting for the floor turned up today so looking forward to getting that in 👍
I don't think you'd need a locksmith, the padlocks can be removed by undoing a couple of bolts on the inside. You can order keyed alike disc locks online to replace them. 👍
I was thinking a couple of washers under each fixing hole or a thin sheet of ply under the whole thing could have been a good idea. But with 2 vaults you're always going to have your most used gear in the top one and your rare use life saver tools in the lower one, which will inevitably be blocked closed in a few weeks by surplus gear on the floor of the van!
So sad and a poor reflection on the state of our country that one has to take such precautions now. In the old days it was just enough to keep any valuables out of sight. Sad times
I keep looking at my van security, but luckily in 2 years i have been ok... phhh..that day is gonna come i know :-( why??? shit scenario to have to protect your livelihood.
How are u ok mate hove a good day mate how are u ok mate are van see relly good mate war de u gat are van form mate sou I can gat one for my car cleanering business mate how are u ok i hop are hove a good day mate how are u ok mate hove a good day mate
DaC27 96 to be honest I would rather them know all my power tools are is a vault during the day and brought out at night and not laying in my van waiting for someone to peel my van doors open just to have a look
I take in my 2 makita tools, MFT, and main tool bag..everything else is replaceable cheaply (ish) although some thieving twat may see my rip saw cutting their hands off if i caught them ;-) tool insurance too is another scam...ffs...I hate this world.
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Every night I take about £3k worth of tools out the van, great video Nick.
Thanks so much for this video, it was an absolute godsend when I was installing a van vault for the first time today. I was very nervous about drilling holes through the floor of my van, but your video helped me to do the job and do it properly (including using self tappers where it's not possible to put bolts through). Brilliant!
Great video! Had no idea how them bolts worked so I did the same and just screwed my van vault to the floor
Nice. Worth spraying the newly drilled holes with some underseal or something. Those transits will always rust. You can also get these fittings called rivnuts which is used for sheet metal much better than those self tappers.
Hi Nick,
Quality video...
I have just bought 3 of the new style and put them in the side door opening of the van (same as your van). This works well as I don’t have to climb in and keep the space in front of them clear.
I think it works well...contemplated putting where u have but went with my placement. Let me know if u want me to email a pic.
Keep up the good work (I’m not even a sparks but enjoy watching)
James Blake cheers bud and I had the old one there for a few days but I use both back and sliding all the time so for now I’m quite happy where they are 👌 my rubber matting for the floor turned up today so looking forward to getting that in 👍
N Bundy Electrical sweet! You’ll have to do another vid when sorted....
Installing one this week on my new van
Van vaults are essential when it comes to protecting your livelihood. As others have mentioned, try and get one key for both vaults 👍
Alvin Ashman yeah I’m going to ask 👍
should be part of the exotic life of a tradesman series, defending your belongings from scumbags.
garnhamr sign me up 👌
I reckon a locksmith could change out those locks for ones that are keyed the same, then you only need one key for them both
I don't think you'd need a locksmith, the padlocks can be removed by undoing a couple of bolts on the inside. You can order keyed alike disc locks online to replace them. 👍
Cheeky CJR Shout out there haha 👻🤣
Great video mate 👍
Are these bigger than the seem? Looking at these but the measurements don’t sound very big? Also can the anti theft bolt be removed if change van?
Are you taking Chris's hand me downs? 😂😂😂
Very nice
Nice job
Nice vlog we should all have them
Maybe you could have drilled some new holes a bit further into the box to miss the underside frame , would of been stronger than self taps...👍
Can you take them anchor bolts out if you had to change your van?
Nice one.
You are my hero, I want to be you!
Be yourself
I personally would weld the two vaults together
Nice job. Looks a bit tight for your new rubber flooring.
I was thinking a couple of washers under each fixing hole or a thin sheet of ply under the whole thing could have been a good idea.
But with 2 vaults you're always going to have your most used gear in the top one and your rare use life saver tools in the lower one, which will inevitably be blocked closed in a few weeks by surplus gear on the floor of the van!
Do you get any rattles from it? I am an auto locksmith looking for something to store the diagnostics in and also mount a key cutting machine on top.
Not really but it seems fairly quite to me
I put a notch in my keys with an angle grinder.
Just make sure the van don’t get stolen
How does it start up?
I would of put a spreader plate on them bolts mate
No es por nada pero poniendo un remache de rosca para luego enroscar el tornillo hexagonal hubiera sido mejor
can you do a updated power tool draw tour of the two vaults
So sad and a poor reflection on the state of our country that one has to take such precautions now. In the old days it was just enough to keep any valuables out of sight. Sad times
I keep looking at my van security, but luckily in 2 years i have been ok... phhh..that day is gonna come i know :-( why??? shit scenario to have to protect your livelihood.
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How are u ok mate hove a good day mate how are u ok mate are van see relly good mate war de u gat are van form mate sou I can gat one for my car cleanering business mate how are u ok i hop are hove a good day mate how are u ok mate hove a good day mate
Why do people do these videos, you're advertising your full set up to thieves
DaC27 96 to be honest I would rather them know all my power tools are is a vault during the day and brought out at night and not laying in my van waiting for someone to peel my van doors open just to have a look
@@NBundyElectrical ahhhhh you take them in on a night, fair play mate. I do that aswell, and my meter. They never stay in the van
Too much faff for me for taking tools out every night, bloody nightmare.
I take in my 2 makita tools, MFT, and main tool bag..everything else is replaceable cheaply (ish) although some thieving twat may see my rip saw cutting their hands off if i caught them ;-) tool insurance too is another scam...ffs...I hate this world.