Best Van Office Ever Built for FULLTIME VANLIFE!
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- We'll be working from the road once this van build is complete, and we need to make sure we have an office set-up that can operate while driving, a standing desk, a couch desk, a normal passenger swiveled mode, and we also need the driver's side to hide our laptops!
We have a mega-monitor installation coming up, and we know that's going to help with our work productivity so much faster! The quicker we can get our work done, the more time we can spend adventuring!
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00:00:00 double office UPGRADES
02:36 Passenger Side Requirements
05:27 Pax Table
09:00 “why you need 2 offices?!” Ft. Tera
12:11 Work facing both ways!
15:35 DIY vs. Lagun Table
19:38 Driver’s Unit
23:35 Hidden Laptop
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🐾 Who are we?
We’re Ladi (from Czechia) & Margaret (from USA) and we love eBikes, campervans, & cats. In 2020 our van life lifestyle flipped upside down, & we needed to stop traveling in our camper to lockdown in eastern Czech Republic due to the pandemic. With no travel plans and some new time on our hands, we decided to sell our old van, start an electric bike business, begin a youtube channel, build our ultimate dream campervan, renovate a junkyard into a tiny house homestead, plan a container & upper workshop space… well, some other smaller projects in-between 😅.
What we thought would only be 6 months of “stillness” has become 2 years of innovation, progress, and so much fun, and most of that is thanks to YOU. Although we’re excited to be back on the road and traveling the world again soon, we’re so thankful to lay a foundation here in Central Europe & bring you with us on this crazy journey. Thank you for supporting us and being part of this incredible community!
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Hey all, just popping on here to address some Tera comments and DMs... This is not a way to address karens, or counter commenting attacks, show my insecurities, or XYZ... honestly my reason for making her is embarrassingly simple: I'm playing with my camera & having a blast scripting characters! I've never done it before and it's really frickin' fun for me lol. There is literally no deeper meaning behind it 😂, the only purpose is to make you smile or laugh because I'm genuinely having a great time with the process behind-the-scenes, and can't wait to travel with that skill and talk about something other than building a van haha. We love playing and experimenting with our creativity, and while I can see Tera isnt for everyone, brace yourselves, because there will be plenty other characters to come in the future 🤣
PS. I view Tera as more a "negative Nancy" than a Karen 😉
Good for you and don’t feed the trolls. Keep up the amazing job and you must be so excited to get away for your honeymoon soon
Tera is cool, keep up the great work!
Been following since the very beginning of this van build! Y'all are an inspiration to the van life community, and I have been looking for a van since coming across your build. This will no doubt be looked at as a gold standard of van builds. I also love the character creations and scripting of the dialogue. 10/10 acting as well 🙂
I love Tera, always makes me chuckle
I love her, she's hilarious and it's a fun addition! You do it well!! 😊
Also, the Margaret/Tera part is the funniest thing i´ve seen in a while
Love your idea! I'm not sure if it has an airbag on passenger side or not. if it does, please consider keeping the table and mount out of the airbag's way just in case.
Good for you guys! I’m not using their table either, in my Sprinter build. Thank you both for your hard work, and honesty.
Hi. I suggest you make a lid on that contraption containing the laptop. The lid has a hidden magnet, glued in a routered recess underneath. You can only open it with a magnet or iron from the top. Keep the opening magnet or iron somewhere else and nobody will find your laptop.
Margaret and Tera is a definite hit! Keep it up!
Another option for lightening that table top is to glue corrugaged cardboard between a thin top and bottom layer of plywood, and just have thick edges, like some IKEA shelves. The result is pretty strong but impressively light.
Still wonder what ever happened to Millie, I hope she finds her way back to you! Seeing her in the video made me sad for her and you :)
I love these tables! I think for anyone capable of engineering their own table (both in skill and having the proper tools) should make their own. And for those who cannot make their own, that’s where Lagun comes to the rescue.
I think you guys are doing a great job at showing people what’s possible. I’ve even seen people make really great table solutions with less. It’s all about what you’re capable of and we know there’s nothing Ladi can’t build.
'The cat let me in.' 🤣🤣💖🐈
I was thinking to myself that it makes perfect sense for you guys to not just get a Lagun system since you have the ingenuity and the skillset to do something more specialized. You mentioned that you were showing it as a diy option but also mentioned that a lot of people can't even mount the already simplified Lagun system correctly. 🤣🤣
I see why so many people buy it though.
Great progress. Seems like the finishing touches are coming up. 🎉🎉
-Troy & Aimee
Having the table or the foot mounted while driving is a hazard in case of accidents. So please do take care.
Otherwise love the work and the video! ;)
Hey Margaret. Love your videos. I am a tv and film director and even though I've never commented before, I wanted to tell you that the cute "talking to yourself section" would be better if the look directions were complimentary. Meaning, one of you needs to look to the left of the lens, while the other looks to the right of the lens. This is standard in all films and tv and just feels off if both characters are looking in the same direction. Again, not that you care, just trying to help you be a bit more cinematic.
this is awesome advice, thank you!! I never would have noticed otherwise!
Cant wait for the next week! I forgot about the couch part you had planned
The mechanism for a couch sits right next to the van. We can’t wait to incorporate it!
I love the diy everything, you guys are rocking all of this, so clever, can't wait for next week's ingenuity 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I think your video editing is very pro now. Very nice to follow and watch.
Thank you 👍👍👍
The reason the aluminium was bending that easily is because it needs to be hardened after welding. This happens over time automatically (months) or in an oven within a day. The other way around, if you ever need to bend aluminium you can torch it to heat it up and it will soften just like when you are welding it. Anything structural made from aluminium will be a lot stronger when heat treated after welding
I love watching your creativity and problem solving. When working while traveling you might need to put a piece of ant-skid material/nubbly shelf liner down so the laptop doesn't slide when accelerating or stopping. I believe this is a great idea while traveling, but it could be a hazard if the airbag deploys.
Yes, it wil be a BIG hazerd if, by working and driving, the passenger airbag deploys. Than you will be hit by a rocket. Please find yourself more info on that by youtube cresh testing video;s, you will be shockt! Don't put ANY thing in the feeld of a exploding airbag!!
@@vanDeudekom or just disable it. Pretty much every vehicle can disable it's front passenger's airbag.
Why am I watching Van life videos? Hahah.. I can't stop. Your one of the more entertaining ones out there.
Margaret, your conversations with yourself are #iconic 😂
My concern about a table in front of the passenger whilst driving is safety if your were unfortunate to have an accident ???
Especially if an airbag deploys. Will the airbag throw your laptop towards your face?
Edit - I now realize your van doesn't have a passenger airbag. That's a substantial storage cubby where the airbag is in the Promaster!
Interesting feedback. Might be worth deactivating the passenger airbag if there even is one.
With the G-Force of an accident while driving i can imagine a nasty enpailment. Great idea if not driving 👍
@@observerobserver6040, one advantage to the table, at least in a frontal collision, is that the laptop will be somewhat contained instead of being loose on the passenger's lap if there was no table.
I agree. Car accidents can get incredibly nasty and that table has nowhere to go if/when your chest hits it. Part of why cars are safer now is because they crumple to absorb impact but people still break ribs on the wheel and dashboard.
It also adds another barrier should you need cut out or to escape through the passenger window from water or fire which is already more difficult because they put security film on the inside.
I feel like the compromise here is to change the type of setup. A Bluetooth keyboard and a tablet linked to the laptop in the little cubby would allow them to keep working without sacrificing the safety we hope we never need.
Brilliant- complete custom solution. Really looking forward to seeing how you solve the problem of storing the laptops. So enjoyable to watch and Tera is a real handful! 😉
I swear to God. It’s like watching science friction watching LADI!!!😂
And the acting classes are paying off Margaret... so so entertaining!!
Stay safe and God Bless!!💕
I ❤ how you guys discuss the design & planning.
You two are such forward looking designers. You both have a fearless, very flexible mindset. You are always thinking: what do we really want and let’s do that.
Hey! If you have a swirling monitor in the driver unit. Then you should consider a magnetic keyboard which attaches firmly to the work table and when you're done with the work it hides in the space between the blower.😅
I am STOKED for the journeys to begin! Love watching it come together. I personally don’t care for Lagun tables so I say why the hell not customize!
So… Eamon & Bec + Kara and Nate would be such a great vid to see their reactions to your customizations! If that’s what you want of course!! Yay! So excitingggggggg
We found it easier to pick lightweight materials before starting. Keeping most of the build lightweight saved space and time.
Impressed as always you two! So amazing. I love the table development. I was thinking watching your video what is gained vs. what is lost in a build-as-you-go style instead of have everything designed before starting. I think when you've completed the project it would be a cool video to see a video showcasing the development of ideas along the way and how approaching the van build as a per project timeline has benefited your project and maybe how it has negatively impacted your build as well. Thank you for the wonderful content!
I love all of the thought that goes behind every detail and decision. Your van is simply amazing!
Love the skits you guys have been adding in to the videos, so fun! Great job on the van! Can’t wait to see how everything turns out!
I was looking forward for THIS episode since you guys mentioned in a very early video, an office table for the passenger seat isn't a very common thing in van builds, i've always imagined how you guys would do it
The only thing i would do differently is that i would go with black aluminum, or just paint it black
Paint the tubing? I think we will. Thanks for the kind comment!
Matt black will avoid annoying reflections in bright sunlight
Love your presentations,especially the Tera parts! Hello from Houston,Texas.
Tera is such a kick!! Margaret, your writing for Tera, is just so very cool! Ya'll are super inspiring, but, at the same time, your both super talented people. Happy 🎃
DIY swivel tables & box unit very creative! Tera reappeared to voice her opinion, funny as usual! 😆 Entertaining as usual 😄😍🤩
You might want to add an angle bracket for the arm just to reinforce the strength! Plus it will help with stabilizing the table top when driving on ruff roads! The vibrations could make the arm bouncy without more arm support! Just saying! Other than that it looks good!
Better solution might be bent pipe!
@@ladiandmargaret Or square tubing! The bent pipe will make it more flimsy!
Fabulous presentation, super useful content. Lots of ❤ to you guys. XX
guys you're incredible. I really love watching your video's. 💙
The office work Idea mind blowing.... lot to learn from you...
You are getting so good at these videos! Love all the extras!
Thank you for the wonderful content!
Amazing job guys!
Now officially supporting you!
you guys are amazing ladi keep up the good work hope to see you on the road one day
CAT LET ME IN I'm dying Margaret your comedic delivery is flawless 💖
There's already sawdust in my dreadlocks and it's just one dread! .... I'm dying!!!😂😂😂
My sugestion for the hidden cabinet for the laptops isto use server rack rail because it can lock in the extended position and u can plug all the things as like in the cabinet drawer and then put it away plus the top part can be used as a shelf
Looking forward to seeing how the monitor gets installed.
This idea has slowly been shaping. It will be super cool!
Don't feel bad about the lack of Lagun table mounts, just because something is standard doesn't mean it's the right thing for your build! Besides, with everything custom you have done with this van from 3D printing, custom water tank, window ideas etc. I wasn't expecting anything less when it came to tables and office spaces, it looks AMAZING!
That table is going to work so well, much better than an airbag in an accident.🙂
Also hope you guys thought about safety in case of a frontal collision. But you guys usually think about more things I can come up with!
You should have a little lip on one side of the table so things don't slide off when going down bumpy roads, over speed bumps no matter how little causes things to move.
Great Job on tackling this customization. I look forward to the next video. Happy Halloween.
Your talents & creativity know no bounds!! I would LOVE these office options for us in Jits! ❤ Loved this video - the humour is on point for us 😅 xx Tania
So clever!
i love tera.
Awesome work!!
😂😂😂😂 i love you Margaret and you dialog !!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️ literally crying from laugh!!! 😂😂😂
You‘re truly inspiring with your ideas! I‘m definitely making a MacBook-Storage/-Charging for my van based on your idea!!
Enjoyed the comedy sketch Margaret. Very good addition to the video. Keep up the excellent work both of you 🤪😆
Wow! Wow! Wow!
Good job
Tera is so awesome lol
Thanks
Just to tell you, I think the audio went funny when you were talking about the passenger table, I reduced the speed to 0.75 and it sounded better.
Hi Guys!
As always: ❤❤❤. For the swivel table maybe add some kind of cargo pull-out system so you can have shelves there or a place to securely mount (hide) your laptop ?
Actually, I’m watching the last few min and I see that you already thought about something similar.
This table is cool! Especially that slot.... great job guys!
Would you ever have the arm in the passenger seat without the table over it though? The paranoid side of me is remembering a girl from my neighborhood that got in an accident and had a pole go through her stomach. She survived and I dont know where the pole was from but i would be afraid to have the arm there without the table to add a barrier between it and myself.
Good ideas about the time and skills. Is going to be able the driver to see through the right side mirror while the other is using the table?
Keep implementing your ideas, you are an inspiration.
nice look
Every part of this build has been top quality. The only thing so far that I'm not keen on is the drone board which is a bit too much clutter in a small space.
Hi guys! How about safty? You should do a video with all the safety precautions you are taking. :D
Love your 'Karen the cynic' character 😂😂😂... Yes, to every week... 😂👍👍
Margaret arguing with her inner internet/comments troll is amazing btw
When Czech people speak English they're very softly spoken, soon as they speak Czech the voice goes so much deeper.
Nice work, I'm the son of a cabinet maker and I can relate to what goes into custom making all of your parts. also I'm jealous, I'd like to have Ladi's Milwaukee cordless tool budget.🙂
Thanks, it’s been a long time collection 😂
Yes, totally agree on the flimsiness of Lagun tables. Yours is much better!!
I also want to see a rubber mat on the table, so your computer and mouse pad stay put and don’t slide around all the time.
Thanks. They both actually have rubber from bellow.
Air bag impact?
Otherwise ❤ it! Well done!
When TIG welding, hold the wire like you are pointing a finger gun and use your thumb like the hammer to feed the wire. Poking the wire is less uniform.
No need to post hateful comments, people. This video has been integrated with a custom made, built-in Karen (Tera).
Margaret, please tell Ladi thank you for speaking Czech, my grandmother would speak it to me and I would answer in English, I miss the language so much thank you again ❣️
Get a patent quick! Laguna are bound to be watching you take their table concept up a few hundred levels.
nice!
Awesome build! But charging devices in an enclosed space while you're away makes me slightly nervous.
I agree with your Lagun issues, but I don't have a nice workshop. So I'm stuck with it 😕
methinks Lagun is going to produce a similar design presto!
I would not use that desk whilst driving, the airbag will throw your laptop into your face, and the desk itself will turn into a blunt wooden guillotine in the event of a collision. Telling you cos I love you both, x
Wow
Do you have hydraulics in the van for leveling if you ever camp on uneven surface like when stealth camping?
Is there an airbag in the passenger seat? If there is, I would recommend disabling it when the table is there :O
Love your videos... BUT!!! 9:00 You should not cross the axis between two people talking to each other, otherwise it appears they are both looking in the same direction. 😉👍
Problem with the mount in front is not to use while driving because even a small fender bender would gut a person.
LOL "Open both doors, put your feet close to the camera, show your butt and look out" I almost spit out my coffee 😆😂 I love your little inner monologue character talks, it makes me laugh every time
Why not use 80/20 T-slot Aluminum profile with quick release clamps and hinges for the table ?
fill the pipe with expanding foam, it'll be fine then
Epic
I like your videos, but I think you've over-engineered that CAD, considering a bit of tape could have stuck it to the wood just as well!
Ouh so those guys' hands are golden czech hands, that explains a lot to me.
Zlatí českí ručičky, bolo cítiť už od prvých videií, že technickým myslením ste niekde inde ako väčšina vanlife hashtagu.
“Cat let me in” 😂😂😂😂😂
Why couldn't you have mounted the table to the left side of the passenger seat, the it would have turned with the seat?
awesome! Now my idea is to not create an office space, but an office... 🙄 😅
Trying to find link to your store? U have one? Thx
Hi, what's the impact on Air-Bag deployment when you're using while driving? (pun intended)