Lost cutlery behind waste water tank!!

DwygyCalifornia · Apr 16, 2023

Going round a roundabout I heard a clatter from the cutlery door, we're now missing a teaspoon and a knife, they must have gone down in between the waste water tank and the bodywork of the van (T6 Ocean)
Has anyone had this and managed to retrieve them or know an easy way to check there, or is it a remove the whole kitchen unit job??

The Pox · Apr 16, 2023

Small strong magnet and a piece of string. Keep it simple!

Dell · Apr 16, 2023

I doubt it, magnets are no good. I also lost a stainless steel knife and fork, and cannot find them

Ch1pbutty · Apr 17, 2023

Something like this should do the trick.

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Dell · Apr 17, 2023

Yes but magnets don’t pick up stainless cutlery.

ArunAlec · Apr 17, 2023

Dell said:
Yes but magnets don’t pick up stainless cutlery.

Depends on the quality of the stainless. My magnetic knife rack is full of “stainless“. The problem with using a magnet is that it will stick to the body work.

NessL · Apr 17, 2023

DwygyCalifornia said:
Going round a roundabout I heard a clatter from the cutlery door, we're now missing a teaspoon and a knife, they must have gone down in between the waste water tank and the bodywork of the van (T6 Ocean)
Has anyone had this and managed to retrieve them or know an easy way to check there, or is it a remove the whole kitchen unit job??

Before removing the kitchen, perhaps invest in one of these https://www.toolstation.com/draper-wi-fi-endoscope/p44614 and one of these https://www.toolstation.com/magnetic-pick-up-tool/p72443#full-desc (has grab as well as magnet).

WelshGas · Apr 17, 2023

DwygyCalifornia said:
Going round a roundabout I heard a clatter from the cutlery door, we're now missing a teaspoon and a knife, they must have gone down in between the waste water tank and the bodywork of the van (T6 Ocean)
Has anyone had this and managed to retrieve them or know an easy way to check there, or is it a remove the whole kitchen unit job??

If they're not rattling just replace.

Doorbundle · Apr 17, 2023

Wrap a flexible cane, stick or curtain wire with Gorilla Tape (Sticky side out) and fish for them.

DwygyCalifornia · Apr 17, 2023

I've been checking endoscope carers online, I guess try that to make sure and then try all the above.

DwygyCalifornia · Apr 17, 2023

DwygyCalifornia said:
I've been checking endoscope carers online, I guess try that to make sure and then try all the above.

**cameras** gotta love predictive!!!!

ArunAlec · Apr 17, 2023

DwygyCalifornia said:
**cameras** gotta love predictive!!!!

I bought one to investigate my leaking Cali kitchen window. I’d be lost without it now. They are really handy.
Mines a standalone but I see you can get ones that you can use with a smart phone.

DwygyCalifornia · Apr 18, 2023

Good old amazon have just delivered mine, went for the standalone too

GrumpyGranddad · Apr 18, 2023

ArunAlec said:
I bought one to investigate my leaking Cali kitchen window. I’d be lost without it now. They are really handy.
Mines a standalone but I see you can get ones that you can use with a smart phone.

Correct. Mine was from Tool Station. Very useful bit of kit. Allows you to take photos on your smart phone also.