DIY Stainless Sink from salad bowl

We need an inexpensive alternative for 3 stainless steel sinks. Stay with us as we build one out.

[@nathanmciver6737]

Just amazing! That is an ideal sink for a small camper or van. That's luxury at an affordable price! I just love seeing all these amazing ideas people have on youtube! What an awesome day! God bless!

[@DerekJohnson-fy5xq]

Great video. I wish all the DIY videos on KZbin were as quick and to the point and easy to understand as yours are. Thank you....God Bless

[@luismorales4751]

I would see if I can find a way to share a few photos of my van build I have a lot of ideas but I would like the input of other peoples ideas because fact is we learn something new from each other every day as humans thank you so much for the idea you're awesome dude God bless you

[@hikinghannah6885]

Wow I’m gonna do this in my camper van, thanks!!

[@jamesburkett8087]

Recently I’ve been using chainsaw bar oil whenever I drill anything metal and so far it is by far the absolute best I’ve used You can put a couple drops right on area to be drilled or put a couple drops right on the drip of the drill bit or hole saw and it will stay right around your drill bit as it spins you’ll see all the metal particles collect in the little bead of oil because doesn’t go flying like thin lubricant does and you’ll be amazed at how cool or I should say how not scorching hot your drill bit gets compared to using other lubricants. And how much longer you’re a bits will last

[@lindakisler2444]

Am using this idea to use in a horse trailer tack room, making it a sleeping area with a bed, cooking area and a sink to clean up, brush teeth etc, while daughter is at horse shows. Thank you for the details. I think making it available for the homeless to have a way to keep clean is a awesome idea, very thoughtful. God bless you.

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

+Linda Kisler Thanks Linda, I appreciate the reply...can you post a video of what the end product looks like..I would love to see it?

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

+Project Cover Your Neighbor Also I would like to see your cooking option. I am planning on posting a video of a portable liquid propane gas stove solution that I have all of the parts for...I plan to share in a couple of weeks. please subscribe if you are interested or I can always check back and post a link to it from here.

[@thomasdukes6875]

Wow thank you. I have five kids and they always fight over the one sink we have. I will be using this to maximize their space thanks

[@JJM_PNW]

So simple, yet genius.

[@luismorales4751]

Good job buddy I'm installing sink in my conversion van but if I would have known I would have used a salad bowl but I went on and used a baking pan stainless steel rectangular but if I would have thought of this that you just did it would have been awesome anyway buddy good job and at this point I think I am gonna switch the pan for a salad bowl like you have because the baking pan is only 2 inches deep thank you buddy

[@guaroshadow]

To make the strainer flush in the bowl I used a bearing press kit that I had (Harbor freight: Front Wheel Drive Bearing remover and installer kit) to press in a dimple of the diameter of the strainer. I realize this kit is not cheap ($119) and you can also buy a dimple die flare tool on ebay for $30-$50, but I'm mentioning it in case anyone already has one. You can probably also rent one for free at the auto parts store (you pay for it and they refund you when you return it). I used a flare first ---\ /--- but realized I didn't need a flare as much as I needed a flat dimple ----___----, so from the kit I used a flat disk on the top and a cylinder on the bottom, the cylinder was about 1/4 inch larger than the disk diameter so it's only about a 1/8 of an inch difference in the border when they are centered. It came out looking great. Another option I had considered was hammering it with a hitch ball, luckily I didn't have to go that route. :) Nice work!!

[@rdftx2990]

Very helpful - I've been wondering about that last tricky step!

[@angelatbluehairedsudios8106]

Thank you! I want a sink in my minivan!

[@transchristine]

Thanks mate, been looking for this type of cost saving video.

[@Lovelace069]

quick easy and successful vid...subbed....onto viewing your other vids.....thx

[@desertsolidude]

Great idea for sure going to give this a shot!

[@bbcc7007]

Thank you i being looking for this project and i found you 👍

[@catlady8324]

It's always nice to use some oil when cutting or drilling metal. Just saying. Love your sink! A+++++

[@Skylightatdusk]

Sure the hardware store would just love to have this video banned. :) Thanks for sharing. Great idea!

[@___David___Savian]

1st, I did the same thing once but with a very large Restaurant rectangle buffet tray. I still have the sink. 2nd, I danced my a*ss off with the background music.

[@keikim6995]

You are so smart! Thank you for this video.

[@jonathanho2173]

Thanks for showing us the drilling part, but this video doesn't address my main practical concern - how to recess the strainer into the metal base of the bowl sufficiently to prevent water pooling in a rink around the fitting (or leaking out through the gap)

[@andredeschenes3445]

Jonathan Ho dry it out with a paper towel.

[@darienhemmerlein7543]

Here with the same problem! We did this a year ago planning to just round it out with resin or something but never happened. Let me know if you found a solution! Drying it out every night takes like 2 wash cloths or 6 paper towels Andre, there has to be a better way :'D

[@jonathanho2173]

Hey Darien! Sorry, I didn't find a solution - just used sealant to prevent any leaks, and then water still pools around it in a ring. It's only 1mm or so thick though, so a quick wipe with my washing up sponge gets rid of it - not sure how you're getting 6 paper towels' worth but that's a lot! In future I will just pay the money and get a sink :p

[@darienhemmerlein7543]

Hey! Finally inspected it closer, been avoiding this project for awhile, my bowl bubbles up slightly in the middle 😂 so really picked a bad one. The sink attachment is also thicker than other videos I'm seeing. 🤦 I do think I'll try habitat for humanity before attempting this again 🤞

[@tomlangley6236]

Easy solution----Lay 2 small 2x4s on the floor about 4 inches apart-- Place the hole in the bowel over the gap between the 2x4s---place a baseball over the hole and gently hammer it until the desired depth is achieved.

[@rdftx2990]

Thank you!!!!!

[@myrahouse2368]

Perfect !

[@zacharydewolf7232]

I am making a very small house and this helps a lot in cost

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

Hi Zachary, please come back and post what you've done, I would really like to see it. Thanks

[@zacharydewolf7232]

I do not know how to post a pic if you can tell me how I will

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

Maybe I spoke to soon, I don't know how either. Sorry

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

how about making your photos into a slide show and save it as a movie to upload to youtube.

[@Samhain2323]

Awesome idea :) Thanks

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

+Jesse James Thanks Jesse

[@amtechprinters3339]

Ive looking for thislike video, but still not gettong help how to make that surface even so sink goes fully empty and not have floating water on bottom.. I just think if hammer that steel with wooden "mold" to get right shape for drain

[@yosea8701]

Nice!!

[@ThatsAllFolkss]

It looks like you have one drain type in the first shot, with overflow holes, then later you have one without the overflow holes.

[@ThatsAllFolkss]

What happened? I bought one with the holes and idk how to close them

[@cherijacobs6378]

Hi thanks for the video but I can't find the strainer parts. Can you list exactly what it is called please and the size. It is all one piece? Is the size of the drill bit we need 1/1/4 inch? thanks

[@ALYDAVIDSON1]

I would have used a catering gastronorm which is narrow and deap

[@simpleesuzie9369]

ALY, this is just what I need for my rv build. I didn't know what it was called. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Emma01louise]

hello! thank you for the vid. I did do this for a square stainless steel container and it worked great. However, because the plug sits out a bit, it doesn't drain fully and a pool of water remains. Any advice on something to try to fix this?

[@Nightienight]

Resin? Fill bottom of basin where it pools

[@ryanjames7115]

thanks for idea, where can i get 5$ strainer?

[@Netdinex]

The problem with doing this is water collects around the drain as the drain is raised.. anyone have a solution for this??

[@johnjacob6774]

all recesses have a slight pool in them because of the o ring that seals between the drain and bowl you just cant see it in the recess best solution use plumbers putty instead of o ring

[@user-tm4my4jb6d]

Cool. This sink I want is $185.

[@ZWATER1]

Ty

[@-joe90]

Correct

[@OrganicPicnic]

Great

[@BlueMango6]

What size hole do you drill? Bit size? Thanks.

[@natasharose6889]

Where is the part where you install it? Thanks!

[@natasharose6889]

I just finally did mine own ... I have the nut on the strainer to seal it to the bottom of the bowl, a hole in the countertop and another nut on the bottom of the counter to hold the bowl in place and pull it down enough to properly drain.

[@adamwrong7791]

I was considering hammering a copper bowl as my sink but I may just do this instead. where'd you buy your bowl?

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

+Adam Wrong Hi Adam, thanks for dropping by...this took about 20 minutes to drill the hole and take off the sharp edges. I bought it at walmart here is the link www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-8-Quart-Mixing-Bowl-Stainless-Steel/41884116

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

+Adam Wrong Adam if you want to see it in action on the prototype check this out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYaZqYmfmNp6rNU love to hear your thoughts.

[@antoniwojcikowski3083]

Project Cover Your Neighbor

[@walkertongdee]

sweet

[@JaredFan666]

where would i buy the sink strainer? i typed it into google and amazon and can only find them with expensive sink kits

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

+Whitney Harris Hi Whitney, here is the one I purchased for $5.99 www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=21871-143-681K&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=1060863&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1 Please let me know how your project turns out ok? Don't forget to subscribe to my channel I will be updating this project in about a month.

[@JaredFan666]

+Project Cover Your Neighbor i sure will.im building a mobile coffee cart so im pretty excited. what would i need to hook up like..rubber piping?

[@Grunt-force-trauma]

Had any issues with this leaking?

[@projectcoveryourneighbor3493]

Hi Bret, i have had no issues with leaksfor two years running