Secret Garage UPDATE #8 THE BIG QUESTIONS
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I may not have dug anymore out but at least ive delt with not having to fill it in lol.
So if you want OFFICIAL TUNNEL DIRT JARS use this link to buy Makers Central tickets and then I'll at least have some idea how many to bring.
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Keep your eye out for the next project on the main channel....can you guess what it is.
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So many questions for you guys, do you want dirt, how much is a resonable cost for dirt, any more resin ideas and what are all the film clips from (which judging by comments is not my greatest idea but can't win em all haha)........can you guess the main channel project to????????
0:34 you reminded me of the ( lost ) series or ( Dharma ) thing 🙃 only you need is old computer and someone pushing the button every 108 minutes 😂
It’s turning your delorean into a “Great Escape” dirt deploying style machine for when you go to the shops.
I’m guessing it’s the homemade wall of death 2.0!
Like 5€, nothing crazy it’s dirt after all but it’s special dirt so.
I want Dirt and i am in denmark
Colin you should put your model of the garage behind the window embedded into the rock and have mini colin building it. So a mini model of you building the garage in the wall behind the window in the garage. Maybe you could even box the window in and have it temperature controlled so u dont have to deal with condensation. That way when people go into the garage they can look thru the window and get a feeling of how much work you put into all of this
Brilliant idea.
Maybe even extend the model to the whole tunnel system 🤔
If that's the plan, then the model will need a tiny model in the window of the model, which will in turn be in the window.
@@heathmccarthy5137which in turn will need a tinier model in the window of the model in the model in the window
@@averagesnow3795YES
The jars should be dirt cheap!
Dad?
2 quality comments right there.
@@elginx 2%? menthols?
You'll sell more tunnel dirt than MM's jam.
You have obviously never bought dirt. That shit aint cheap!... 😂
I appreciate that Colin's version of bottled bathwater is a jar of dirt. It's so down to earth.
Literally… down to… earth
@@imanugg3t that's the joke
@@imanugg3t thanks for spelling it out. I don't think I'd have figured it out.
11:09 Robocop
13:20 Running Man
14:50 Commando
18:00 Lock Stock and various Delia Smith, Gardener's World and news clips. That's all I got!
I can't believe you didn't put in a clip of Jack Sparrow saying "I've got a jar of dirt" haha.
I always miss something lol
I read that in Jack's voice
CAPTAIN !... Captain Jack Sparrow
Even Colin ought to fear Disney lawyers...
I came to the comments specifically to see if some one mentioned Jack Sparrow and the internet did not fail me. Thank you.
Colin what in the editing what was those inserts lol.....So many questions for you guys to answer here
I love how the videos are a little “tutorial” like, now we all have a summer project 😂.
please never do it again
Colin- whats up with your eyes, you keep blinking like there’s an itch or welding burn…😮
It looked like a hidden camera, lol.
Not gonna lie Colin, the rock window is a bad idea. I work with resin, using that much clear resin... Will cost you a fortune 50k+ probably because that's 100+ litres
Regarding the soil, if you disinfected it, say put it in a hot oven for an hour, then sold it as "Colin Pedological units" rather than soil, there should be no problem.
Great job, Colin! I’m a plumber/pipefitter/ gasfitter and I take my hat off to you, Sir. You’re an inspiration to persevere when chasing a dream. Thank you.
Before you do anything to the rock face, I would take a 3D colour scan of the surface. If things don’t work out, you might still be able to make a 3D replica of the surface at some point in the future and just attach that to the wall of the cavern. Not the same as the actual thing, but better than nothing if things don’t work out.
thats not a bad idea, get some giant 3d printer to make it then an artist to paint it
@@2MuchColinFurze If you want to make it extra fancy you could consider printing it in parts and create a moving sculpture.
Some stone could open or slide away to show a hidden scene. Mini Colin digging perhaps?
Lighting from the cracks with LED stripes?
Many things could be done if you 3D print a rock wall replica.
Was thinking along same lines, while the rock face via window would be cool it's going to be a maintenance headache. I'd settle for a full wall mural and be happy.
As cool as it would be to have the real rock wall, unshielded it can slowly erode or shift without the tunnel pushing back. If all else fails, a sculpted concrete facade could work.
@@2MuchColinFurze You don't really need a 3D printer. Just get a scan, make it out of foam, then have a miniature YTer do the model of it. They'd love the chance to do something big scale like this. They all do, as it's a challenge they don't usually hit, being that they work scale.
I was a scenic artist in Hollywood for 20 years. I could absolutely recreate that exact rock wall with plaster so well that you could not tell the difference between mine and God's. That being said, seal it off and recreate the rock wall in the sealed area, thus producing the exact same effect without ANY of the downsides. Give it a noodle Colin.
I like this over my idea of just taking hirez pics and printing large pictures to use
I commented elsewhere, yes this. You can get a detailed 3d scan of the surface, and get that 5-axis cnc'd in a light weight material (polystyrene, plaster, medium density foamed plastic etc)
I totally think this is a good idea, he could do one entire wall and re-create it as it is from photos..
@@AndrePetersendesign yours is way funnier though 🤣
Recreating it removes the whole purpose of having a window there. Then he can spare the hussle and simply put it inside the box. The main point is having a view at the real "outdoor"
I think the best way to deal with the visible surface bit is to use model glue first, spray it allllllllll over it, do a thin layer of resin second, then a third layer, and so on, remove excess to have a flat face, and finally smooth and make see-through. I think this is your best bet because each layer has the problem of heat and bubbles, but in a thin layer and with you going over it with a heat gun, it should be clear and smooth at the end. If you also did too much resin all at once, the heat will warp it and make it wavey even if you did it against a surface. The glue at the start idea is from seeing videos from miniature model builders that use it on real dirt, rocks, sand, and grass. They spray the glue on and let it absorb into the dirt which makes it solid. I figured you'd want this since you don't want to remove all the dirt from the surface before doing resin. When you do many layers while being careful to not leave bubbles, you will get a bumpy surface which you can then smooth into a flat surface. This prevents the warping/wavey problem. You should absolutely test this on another area that you don't care about, maybe a wall you plan to remove just so you can make sure it gives the result you want before messing up the real wall.
Use Lanolin on the steel walls instead of painting or WD40, lasts for ages and stops rust. I worked in underground coal mine for years and we used it on everything. Love ya work mate !. Lanotec General Purpose Liquid Lanolin 750ml - GP-SP-0750
Lanolin? As in the oil stuff from sheep wool? Or am I missing something?
@@Weretyu7777: That's the stuff. Industry uses a lot more natural products than you might imagine, because they just care if it works well instead of where it comes from.
@Weretyu7777 yep that stuff
@@Weretyu7777 yep that stuff
You never see a rusty sheep, bloke might have a point.
Whats more Punk rock than having a secret, possibly illegal, tunnel in your garden. What a madlad.
Colin just re-living his prohibition days 😁🤣
Its easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission. A lesson we all learned as teens!
He has mentioned in the past that he is following all permit and procedures while doing this process, If you watch the Part 2 vid he has several officials out testing the soil strength and making changes to his structural plans
It's only illegal if you tell someone. Luckily no one will ever find out.
He does have a permit for the tunnel. However he applied for it AFTER he started excavating it. And it was approved off the strenght that he already had a permit for the bunker or store under his shed in the back of the yard.
Said it before, I'll say it again, I love the 2nd channel. It's like chatting with your mate down the pub about the latest project he's working on in the garage. The simple fact the Furze community are having an actual impact on the project by offering advice etc, makes it all the more engaging.
Say it again again!
It's better than the main channel.
Ooh my gosh this is epic! Every one has said every thing allready so I would be repeating it! Lot of great advice! Thank you for your effort and explanations!
Hi Colin, for your rock wall problem, there is a preservation technique used on the Swedish ship they pulled out called the Vasa, it was sprayed with something similar to glycerine which creates a barrier to protect it/coat it. it should help with your moisture/permeation problem.
Never apologise on video length, this is what the second channel is for! Discussing all these details in depth is super interesting, keep it up Colin!
Considering 99.9% of people have never heard of Stamford it's really Great the council has given you some leniency after putting your town on the map.
It’s regularly in the top 10 places to live in the UK. A lovely old stone town.
@@darrendesmond5395 I thought it almost won Village of the Year. But nobody tells me nuffin'
Just as well the neighbours are ok too cause they didn't get their say either.
@@zeroyYes but they got a free jar of dirt.
@@moltderenou ...maybe a whole barrel of the stuff! That should keep them quiet.
More than 10 years of watching your videos and I still get excited when new ones come out 🤟 much love from 🇨🇦
Please also document the drainage of the driveway and the new garage. That stuff is so interesting!
Glad the chaps at your council are understanding and helpful, good on them.
If it was you are me they’d throw the book at us and close down the site
Run to Jesus!
Trust in Jesus Christ, not antichrist. Amen!
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If you have defected from God then read these Scriptures: (Lost Sheep, Luke 15:1-7 - Lost Coin, 15:8-10 - Lost Son, 15:11-32 - Rich Man and Lazarus, 16:19-31) Jesus is calling you back home, read His word, believe and repent. Saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone!
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The world is racing toward "AMAGEDDON" !!! And people need to get right with the Lord!
If you have not read the books of (Daniel chapters 7-12), (Ezekiel chapters 37-39) (Matthew chapters 24:1-51 + 25:1-30), (1 Thessalonians chapters 1-5), (2 Thessalonians chapters1-3) and (Revelation chapters 6-19), now would be a good time. They will explain a lot about what is going on right now!
These books will cover the "Wars" about to come, the catching up / the blessed hope, World judgement, hence the Tribulation and the Great Tribulation! These books will also be the most ominous and scary for the unbelievers and the most exciting and uplifting for those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior!...
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(Romans 10:13 > For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.)
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It is my hope and prayer that people would repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ before all these things take place, because it is going to be very, very scary if you do not and you decide to wait and see what happens.
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May the Lord encourage you to seek the truth, in Jesus' name. Amen and Amen.
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(Acts 17:29 > Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.)
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(Romans 1:20 > For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.)
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(Colossians 2:9 > For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.)
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Jesus is God, (Father, Word, and Holy Ghost), (1 John 5:7) 3 in 1 Amen Amen Amen
I received two letters from the council within two weeks. One of my neighbours tried to have a garage (that was built more than ten years ago without permission) approved to remain in situ. The later letter states that the garage cannot be used and must be demolished...
@@Nemozoli Trust in Jesus Christ, not antichrist.
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I hope and pray that folks change their view and invite the Lord Jesus Christ into your life to rule and reign.
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(Proverbs 16:18 > Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.)
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Satan is referred to as the prince of the power of the air for good reason, he owns the airwaves on planet earth and is the god (little "g") of this world. It is my hope and prayer that you choose the God (Big "G") of heaven who controls the destiny of your eternal soul.
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(Matthew 10:28 > And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.)
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(Proverbs 9:10 > The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.)
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(2 Corinthians 4:3-4 > [3]-But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
[4]-In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.)
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(Romans 10:9-10 > [9]-That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[10]-For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.)
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(Romans 10:13 > For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.)
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(Ephesians 2:8-9 > [8]-For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9]-Not of works, lest any man should boast.)
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(Revelation 3:20 > Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me.)
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Is Jesus knocking at the door of your heart? Is this your opportunity for eternal salvation? If it is, I hope and pray that you open the door and invite Him in to your heart and life, in Jesus' name. Amen!
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All glory be to God
Just a suggestion .... install two or three sump pumps for removing excess water. Like all equipment, a pump will eventually fail. Having more than one pump will keep your tunnel from flooding.
I would have a gas powered high gpm pump for emergency. gpm = gallons per minute. 100-500gpm wouldn't be bad. I've been on a sinking ship with one and it kept the water below the bilge board. The inside was dry as long as I had gas.
Or just have a spare one with a water alarm at a higher point in the sump
Always get the best sump pumps and more than one.
Better engineering so you dont need to do that.
Like all things in life, when it fails, the pump will fail under load. In other words the pump will fail when it's hammering down with rain and has needed to be running continuously for some unforeseen reason. 2 pumps are a very wise precaution IMO.
For the rock wall, only do small layers of epoxy resin, vibrate the window, and torch the bubbles that surface. It'll take a minute to fill, but it's your best bet to preserve the rock wall.
Rock wall condensation fix: Make a giant set of windscreen wipers to go on the other side!
Architect here, very simple. You’re going to rout a channel into the rock which you can embed a gasketed brake metal edge so you won’t get any residual moisture coming from above, below, and through the sides of the assembly.
Next, you are going to drill vertically from above 3” cores every 24” o.c. from above, line them with perf pipe, and connect to a continuous pipe below the brake metal gasket seal. This will take and moisture escaping through the rock and intercept before it hits the rock face.
Next, you’ll cover the entire rock face within the gasketed area with an elastomeric concrete/masonry sealer this will keep and residual moisture from escaping through the rock face.
Last, you will put a removable tray in the steel wall below the window where you can a dessicant filter, this will absorb any moisture that enters the space
Last but not least, for comedic effect, you can add windshield wipers to the exterior of the window
A tray full of silica gel packets doesn't sound sustainable. If anything, put a self emptying dehumidifier in there
@@stevegrandpreit’s not a tray full of silica gel packets. It’s basically a large desiccant tray cartridge
@@mgmeo And how long would that last? A week?
@@leocurious9919 indefinitely, humidity is constantly changing, rather than removing all moisture which would cause condensation to accumulate on the inside, it basically provides a reservoir for it to be stored and equalize.
We are talking a minimal amount of humidity. There is weep piping behind, sealed gaskets all around, and a fluid applied vapor barrier on the rock itself. We are literally talking about mitigating what’s in the air cavity and allowing it to breathe with the internal space of the garage.
Seriously, if you are not a professional and don’t understand how this kind of system works, just keep to yourself and move along.
This ‘ere rock face sealant yerronabout… is it good enough that he could use the space as a freshwater fish tank?
Colin, there is no reason for you to apologize for the length of your videos. Sir, I could watch a livestream of you working on a project. You could have multiple camera angles and I would watch it. Your videos are informative and entertaining, they are something I look forward to every time I see the thumbnail. Thank you, sir, for you being you.
What he said
Trust in Jesus Christ, not antichrist.
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I hope and pray that folks change their view and invite the Lord Jesus Christ into your life to rule and reign.
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(Proverbs 16:18 > Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.)
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Satan is referred to as the prince of the power of the air for good reason, he owns the airwaves on planet earth and is the god (little "g") of this world. It is my hope and prayer that you choose the God (Big "G") of heaven who controls the destiny of your eternal soul.
+
(Matthew 10:28 > And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.)
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(Proverbs 9:10 > The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.)
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(2 Corinthians 4:3-4 > [3]-But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
[4]-In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.)
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(Romans 10:9-10 > [9]-That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[10]-For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.)
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(Romans 10:13 > For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.)
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(Ephesians 2:8-9 > [8]-For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9]-Not of works, lest any man should boast.)
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(Revelation 3:20 > Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me.)
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Is Jesus knocking at the door of your heart? Is this your opportunity for eternal salvation? If it is, I hope and pray that you open the door and invite Him in to your heart and life, in Jesus' name. Amen!
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All glory be to God
You could also fill it up with clear acrylic, no worries about moisture and the lighting can be put in the cast
For your rock window problem...
Basically similar design to the model you made, having humidity sensor of some kind, initiate heat lamps and air conditioner to remove humidity out, and pump dryer air in.
You could add a spray foam insulation around the edges, out of sight to make it closer to air tight.
Really good on the city for not getting all butt hurt about you not asking first and torching the project for something that has nothing to do with the merits.
Props to your local council.
For real.. Can't even imagine the power hungry decisions my local city admin would go for in northern CA.. Colin, build as long as theyre approving stuff lol
@@nd7368 council? I'm imagining what the HOA would have to say😂
You guys have some great constitutional rights....but HOA are something special
@@liammhodonohuewe don’t really have HOA in the UK if you wanna mod a building the council is all that matters now granted there are some caviats such as the fact that people have time to take issue with it, neighbours and such mainly (if you’ve ever watched/read hitchikers guide to the galaxy that’s what the whole hyperspace bypass joke was in reference to)
But ultimately if you get it by the council your good to go as it’s very rare for people to take issue with it
We all don’t have constitutional rights as we lack a constitution
@@dontwannabeahero1570 I'm British
I was imagining the trouble our friends over the pond would have to contend with if they lived in a HOA area.... and wanted their own secret bunker.
They have right to bear arms and freedom of speech but HOA can force the sale of your home to recover fines for your lawn being untidy
@@liammhodonohue Beean there.. HOA's threatened to fine me for working on my vehicles inside my garage. I ended up working on a car for over a year with the garage door closed, until I finally moved out.
Window wipers.
Specifically old delorean window wipers for the window. Have it set up so when the lights come on then the condensation gets cleared away with a few seconds of wiping.
It's a fun bodge job that solves the problem and suits the project
This is the way
Brilliant suggestions
but whispers might need replacement after a few yeaars. That won't be easy. And if the mechanism needs repair, that would cause problems, too
This is perfect
@kungfuhskull I'm sure you could easily engineer a removable panel in the Wall that gives you access to the wiper motors and let's you pull the wipers out too.
Take a photo of the rock wall and seal it up. Print the photo on metal and have that on the wall. Have a backup pump. When they fail it sucks.
The 3d versions are more compelling, but I _do_ think he should (for at least a week) have a fake door _beside_ the window that just opens up on a printout like you describe.
Really, when they fail it doesn't suck.
@@Nemozoli Not when you have a backup.
10:30 box it in from the sides and top, glass on the front, add 2 PVC vent pipes and a fan to street level, still isolated from the room, can breathe and water can drain. Then just light it.
I'm no expert in structural engineering, never tried this but we make industrial protective cases, some with windows and ventilation has worked for us for decades
Its a bit late, but I am a Volcanologist in England - I ship rocks around the country all the time especially to Edinburgh and Geneva. Within the UK I've never had to sign off on anything special just in a box wrapped safely. Out of country I've had to declare it but mainly they're making sure its A. Not dangerous (Radioactive, hazardous) B. Not valuable (Gold, silver)
Soil is a bit different than rock, all sort of invasive, insects, seeds and microbes can hitch a ride.
@@WorBluxthe rock can have those exact same issues, so I don’t see why they would see a difference. I would think if they had an issue with the soil, then they’d have the same issue with the rocks and the chap above would have had the same issues.
@@WorBlux Makes sense!
Who decided you had to change from being a vulcanologist to being a volcanologist and why?
@@WorBlux They can be irradiated.
Selling soil... Brilliant. 💡😄
its your idea lol, crazy haha
The true entrepreneur
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At least you're not selling bath water...
Yet. 😄
About as good as when that RUclips sold her bath water 😂
There's a woman on My fan farting into jars and selling them, she sits in a hot tub for a couple hours then sells the water, she's making millions.
I love that your partner jumped in to assist. Love it!
The worry about people not being able to see your vision is definitely well placed.
You can’t expect a lot of people, especially those in a more corporate position to fully visualize and understand the finished product of something creative. A lot of creative works like films and such suffer from that phenomenon. Glad you were able to circumvent that as best as you could. The garage is going to be awesome
When you show the struggles you have, like trying to secure the RSJ. It shows exactly how much of a toll it takes on you Colin, physically and mentally. Highlighting the effort you put into to making these videos for us. I would like to genuinely say thank you and I much appreciate all your hard work and effort!
Did you get the feeling he was less manic and even short of breath whilst recording this episode ?
Sounds like he's got a cold.
Indeed, he did not seem as healthy as he always was.
A heat lamp wont stop condensation, it increases the air's capacity to hold moisture but once its at 100% again from moisture coming in the condensation will come back. Pair it with a vent fan to get moisture out and you'll be good.
There's already a ventilation system for the garage exhaust, just add a low power leg for the window.
Have some moisture related experience and after two beers I'm the expert :) . @julianarmeni6497 comment here is spot on also fellow @JamesRWard-gq4nq is sort of correct.
Solution first: Use camera and frame TV to show rock behind.
Reasoning: Temp difference and moisture content. Think of it as "sauna experiment", summer will not be the problem. Winter in other hand is different matter. You will have internal or external condensation on window anyhow because of delta-Temp and moisture content. Rain and cold will condensate moisture. You can elliminate internal condensation by internal ventilation if temp is 20-24C, moisture up to 60% and airflow 50% in hour. External in other hand you cant control = winter condensation guaranteed if outside temp is 2C and moisture 98% (to avoid that you will need to heat up limestone wall). What I can also tell you that limestone will "sweat" in winter and over time it will get ugly (dark brown iron drips).
So, my second solution is to have massive 3-layer class window that you can open and clean if needed.
Preferred solution is to shut it tight, drop wide angle replaceable camera in and have frame TV to share nice rock wall ... no huge d-Temp and minimum condensation only. Price vise probably the same or cheaper.
Experience: live in north where winter temp -20C is norm. Autumn and spring rainy seasons bring lots of moisture and condensation... with shitty ventilation windows are always moist. Limestone here is building material and sauna hose drying will take 3 days.
it could stop condensation in the scenario where it's a heat differential causing it to be a thing. But then again, we're underground, and it's cold underground so lol.
Your model is outstanding just like your projects always such great ideas and designs.
Maybe spray the wall with a clear sealant to help keep the moisture from coming out of it so much. My first thought is polyurethane floor polish for vinyl floors ("Mop and Glo" here in the states) in an airless sprayer. Second thought is something like Thompsons Water Seal, not sure if the product is sold under the same name there or not. It's just a sealer used on outdoor wood decks and furniture, masonry sometimes too. Spray that wall down, either for a temporary humidity solution or possibly there's a product that could be a permanent solution too.
The fact you are willing to actually take viewers’ advice and not just blow it off speaks volumes! Awesome stuff
It's a sign of a really good engineer, and really just solid person. Anyone who likes to be wrong and learn new things is a joy to work with. Working with humble folks is great.
Except he never did get himself a hard hat.
Well he is a daredevil@@misiluki100
I'd pay 20 USD for a jar. I want a little wall shelf with a jar and a 1/10 scale delorean and the blueprint poster on the wall behind it. Lol, I kinda feel emotionally invested in this project at this point. I've seen every single episode. And I think you deserve kickback and recognition.
Rock/dirt wall.
As the ground shifts or swells and shrinks (depending on the amount rain and snow during the year) deterioration will happen over time. But if you want to control the moisture at that depth then you can light the wall up with hot lights and then install a fresh air vent across the bottom and an exhaust vent across the top. That way the heat would create a continuous air flow of fresh air in and moist air out which would also prevent condensation by preventing the build up of moisture in the air and the wall as well.
Love ya Colin! Keep it coming buddy. Rich in Florida
Repurpose a heated windscreen from a car for the glass. No condensation and will look cool. Even keep the wiper!
They are curved and quite small, this would not look very nice and be a nightmare to mount. But there are probably companies producing bigger flat glass panels with this tech.
@@danielclausmeyer Get a windscreen from a ship they can be very big and tuff as fook
Cybertruck windscreen!
Just make sure there's no Flies on the Windscreen, for a start.
I am so proud of you for starting your projects without proper permits.
When you are a level 10 doer, it’s best if everybody just gets out of the way and lets you do.
The cross over that we need for a mad build 👍
Kinda shady thing to say MOR. Money and fame doesn't give you an excuse......
@@gatekeeper5418 definately seems too..... lol..
Sometime it's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission 😁
@@gatekeeper5418 Fame and Money has nothing to do with it, I have known people many years ago that have just forged ahead with ideas and if handled right it can pay off, and notoriety was not the intention. The difference is though that in this Country there are petty rule 'power kick' individuals, who do not operate for the Greater Good, I am talking jealous Neighbours and Council Planning officials.
Colin, on the venting subject, I have a combination of video idea and bunker idea: take an evaporative cooler, and pipe it up to an air-to-air heat exchanger, such that cold but damp air gets thrown through the exchanger to the outside, while exterior air gets brought in at the same time that it's getting cooled down. This wouldn't work in the Gobi, but as long as you get enough heat vs humidity it should be a fairly cheap way to provide at least _cooling_ during the hottest months. And also, video idea!
You are an absolute legend brother... Gold - Well done sir! 👍
The wiring regulation allows the use of three core flex for a ring main it's perfectly acceptable and 1.5 millimetre is also acceptable so long as it's covered by a 16 or 20 amp circuit breaker.
But stupid.
I might know it wrong but isn't 1,5 mili advised for 13 amp breaker and 2,5 mili for the 16 amp one ?
@@docziszilard200 Probably the difference between a ring and a Spur. A normal 2.5 ring would be on a 32a breaker
It looks like h07 flex which 1.5mm will take about 20amps as a radial so as a ring wouldn't be an issue. Prob still best protecting it with a 20a breaker which will still be more than enough for a kettle
@@docziszilard200 dunno the UK regulations, but remember why are those in place: overheating risk. These cables are not inside mortar, they exchange heat differently. This 1.5mil is ok for 16 amps for in-air applications even in my local code, which does not allow ring mains. And ring mains were allowed in UK specifically to allow for thinner wires (due to ww2 related shortages)
My impression of British town council/bureaucracy has been derived mostly from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I envision it all to operate like the Vogons. I'm happy to hear that you live in a place where that is not the case, and they have generally been cool about it all. This is the best long form build series on the 'net! Keep Digging!
better than our planning department which says a different thing each time they come on site, and are as helpful as a porcupine in a room of balloons. I call them the "unplanning department".
My impression is that while they have a lot of regulations like we do, their municipal councils are a lot more open to letting you do things of your own plans by just asking, and then they give permission. Where here we end up with a lot of Karens in government. My dad had to sue his city to let him put a drain in his garage floor.
The plans are in that filing cabinet back there...but beware of that leopard
UK council planning departments are generally cool, but when they are not...resistance is useless.
@@captainobvious9188 unfortunately, unlike a building warrent, which at least has standards to follow, planning consent is subjective, and sometimes planners forget they are public servants. They like to come up with "required improvements" to your design which have the sole purpose of increasing the cost or changing it or adding restrictions so it becomes something you never wanted to build in the first place. If you have a helpful person you are indeed fortunate.
Using the heat lamps is a great idea if you use desiccant around the area it will also help to stop the moisture they use it in side doubble glazed units for the same purpose
For the rock face attraction concrete all around area and seal the rock wall that is exposed with some clear spray sealer. For the glass window use the magnetic squeegee that you can use to clear moisture if any on inside of glass
You know colin? I think you misunderstand why we watch. We LOVE the process. The finished product is great and all, seeing the progress is awesome, but really we're here for the ride. We're here for the journey!
Here ya go Furze, the movies.
11:10 Robocop
13:19 Running man
14:48 Commando
17:58 Lock Stock and Two Smoking barrels
What was the Delia Smith stuff?
@@FirstDan2000 She had a short scene in Commando where she taught him knife skills.
I only knew the last one from LS+2SB
Total Recall was in there too somewhere, if I'm remembering correctly.
eraser, not commando
I love how Colin is reviewing his comments enough to brainstorm back and forth with his audience. The only creator I know that engages with their audience to that degree is Adam Savage.
I do it too :)
To me as a geek and having been through the PP system this I found one of you more academically and bureaucratically and administratively interesting! 👍
"I didn't get permission because it's a secret tunnel," he says as he broadcasts his plans to 1 million subscribers. Lol, you do you, Colin. Love the update, as always! Can't wait to see the garage when she's ready!
Hi Colin,
Myself and 2 friends have built a planetarium which took us over 3 years to build. We kept the planning office informed at every step. They did the final inspection in August 2023 and passed it off. We got the completion certificate this week. They moved at their own pace.
Amazing project. I’ve really enjoyed watching the progress. Ron from Alberta Canada
Brilliant don’t think there is nothing you can do or make been a while keep em coming man
Best guess for the clips:
Alan Todd - Prized pigeon returned to the UK - Channel 5
Delia Smith - How To Cook
Alan Titchmarsh - Ground Force (or Love Your Garden)
Robocop
The Running Man
Grand National
Commando
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Commando was the only one I recognized.
Great work!
What the one behind the static right at the very end though?!
@@apveeningDefinitely need to watch Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
@@JustQuiteNiceGuy Have done so, just didn't recognise it.
I went from 8 years old to 21 years old remember my friends finally had a fort under the ground, PS I'm 60 years old, You bring back memories.
love this kind of new video ! really shows what is really going on
Here's a fairly simple idea that might solve the window / rock face moisture issues - Seal that area off and install a huge window as planned but have the ventilation system go from the interior space into that small area between the window and rock face first, and then vent outside from there. That way the warm dry air from inside that you're already venting out will help dry out that space. You could maybe even install some type of one way air valve so the moist air from the damp area can never backflow into the interior space.
I like this, 2 birds 1 stone wall
or just pull air from the surface, through a dehumidifier and send it back up.
@@Nbomberdehumidifier not even needed, fresh air would do it
This was going to be my exact answer!
The problem is.... if the warm air has a higher dew point than the rock side air, then even More condensation will appear.
30 minutes wasn't enough... I could listen to talk about the tunnel all day, I can't wait for it to be comete to binge it all! By far you are one of my favorite channels on RUclips!
Colin, nice to see you did actually take action on my suggestion to offer the dirt to your fans! Unfortunately I can not come to pick some up and would love to add some to my collection of soil and stones from all around the world. I even have soil from the other side of the planet (Australia) it’s cool to be able to hold earth in the hand when looking at the map with coordinates where it is actually from! I love your digging projects and the other cool stuff you come up with👍
Hi Colin,
I have a suggestion for you. You can apply a thin and transparent layer of coating or resin on the rock face to prevent moisture from leaking through and condensing on the window. Another option is to build up the resin in small layers and later polish it smooth and flat so that it can serve as the window itself. This will make it easier to get rid of air bubbles.
A third, but more challenging option, is to dig around the rock face you want to look at and seal it up with concrete and sheet metal from the other side. This way, your rock face will dry and you won't even need to place a window. However, there is a risk of collapse while digging around it.
Hi Colin, I have a suggestion that could be something of interest. Have you considered using EGLAS? It’s a type of glass that can be electrically heated thanks to a metal oxide coating. When electricity is applied, it emits infrared heat, transforming the glass into a radiant heating source. This technology prevents condensation on the glass surfaces and also heats the room. I don't know how expensive it is, but maybe something worth looking into.
What's really disappointing is when you get to the end of these videos and think 'Damn, it's going to be a month or so before the next one!' Superb, and so very well made. 👍
Furze Tunnel Dirt is a brilliant idea. Good on you sir!!! Brilliant opportunity for people to have a novelty part of your project, and show support, while at the same time, a great way to get rid of excess dirt lol. Love your channel, and your brilliant brain. Keep up the grind. You are killin' it!!! ❤️🤘😎
To keep sight glasses in autoclaves, tanks etc. clear of steam or condensation, nearly invisible electrical traces are used, which can heat the glass to clear it up quickly when needed. That might be a solution for the window without the need to keep the entire area dry/ventilated always. I do not however know if it feasible for multiple square meters of window.
Don't use float switches, use ultrasonic tank level sensors, then you can calibrate it to turn on at a set percentage of a sump being filled rather than being limited to the size of the and height of the switch.
Secondly if your going to use a sump pump, you will need a sump with enough capacity always filled that way your pump can be primed and fill the hose/piping with enough liquid that the pump doesn't run dry and the liquid runs back down into the sump.
Alternatively you could look at a lift pump in stead that way you wont have to worry about priming the unit.
As a FedEx UK employee there should be no problem in shipping your rocks. As long as they're packed in the container and a box with adequate packaging you shouldn't have a problem. As I don't deal with international shipments I can't speak on this. Hope to see your rocks flying through the warehouse at some point in the near future 🤞
It isn't a packing issue it's a microbe issue. Soil contains billions of microorganisms existing in a delicate balance specific to it's location and you don't want to introduce non-native soil that can change that balance. Even though it isn't going to be dumped in people's yards (probably) it would have to go through a sterilization and certification process to make sure there are no pathogens that could negatively impact local plant and animal life.
That dirt needs to be tested for Radon radiation first.
@@6rey6host Could you seal the rock in the jar with resin or would that not matter?
@@euskryhtbnfvse4i7ehs4hnvf Interesting...it might depend on where it was going, I'm really only up on US regulations. Just a rock all by itself would be okay, if it has been completely cleaned of soil so a rock in resin would be fine. Soil in resin I think would still require permits and sterilization at a US customs facility at which point it is going to cost far more than anyone is willing to pay for it.
Hi Colin,, regarding the open rock face desires,,,,, how about completing the mild-steel walls around the total perimeter as you have been doing already (1:1 the same design) and getting the place 100% sealed,,,, then,,,,, put in a "fake" rock face inside. once the moisture within your internal rock-face has stabilized with the humidifier on (2-3 months???) , you could add some clear-coat to stop dust migration,,,,. onto the DeLorean 🙂, could also add some cool lighting,,, + secret passage back under the house?,,,,, BTW, when you dig in front of the house, assuming you will put in enough supports under the foundation,,,,,,, far more subsidence risk with the next digging stage vs the corner section you have taken out already,,,, Congrats on your channel btw,
To quote one of the awesome movies you showed a clip of: "It's been emotional"
Awesome project and a great video as always! Keep up the stunning work 😊👍🏾
Colin. I was once given great advice.
“It is better to ask for forgiveness than permission”
It is an approach I fully endorse.
Colin, for ventilation, I'd suggest installing a small-medium sized preasure regulated industrial blower to provide constant overpreassure ventilation of the whole bunker and hallway so that all exhaust fumes from the garage will only ever get pushed out through the car elevator hatch or exhaust vents, just like how the French designed the Maginot line ventilation. (And how the Swedish cold war defense command bunkers and costal artillery fortresses provided CBRN protection.)
I would recommend acrypol as an outside coat for the metal. Might be costly to cover that much surface area tho but it will definitely protect the outer of the metal if it’s completely covered.
It’s basically a roofing sealant used for roof repairs sometimes and can also be used a a protective layer to keep out moisture. I think it would work well for rust issues you are concerned about
For the rock window, keep the original rock there. Just dig out behind it and use concrete to seal it off behind the rock wall.
With the rock face.
Step 1. Create a temporary housing
Step 2. Fill with a mold (silicon)
Step 3. Remove from wall now you have a mold.
Step 4. Fill mold with resin try and get bubbles out away from the wall in the mold.
Step 5. Slot resin mold created into pre-built housing.
Step 6. Frame with silicon/caulk and frame with nice wooden framing.
This way you have a perfect mold that will slot into the wall, you'll have the entire wall sealed and should hopefully prevent any mildew.
Hope this helps.
I was literally coming to suggest this exact thing, this needs more likes lol
Is the rock face to loose/unstable, would removing the mold disturb the rock face and then the resin cast wouldn't fit as snug as it needs to??
Possibly, the other way around that would be to infill the concrete first, leaving a suitable "port hole" which could be then filled with resin using a frame work to seal said "port hole" 🤔
But again, with that, you would need to consider the structural integrity above the resin and ensure that will be solid without too much reliance on the resin. The other thing to consider, is any shift in either substance (if not joined properly) could cause major issues down the line
The problem of it being a massive epoxy pour remains, it'll be almost impossible to control the heat and stop it cracking. Assuming you've somehow managed not to have it destroy itself in curing you've still got to manoeuvre a massive, heavy slab of relatively brittle material into a place where it'll only fit in a specific orientation which likely includes irregular shapes that can't simply slide in.
how does this prevent the mold from sticking to the clay? it's going to yoink dirt off with it.
As a 63 and a half year old service engineer I quite understand the 3 o'clock on a Friday feeling. I'm struggling with winters also. Nice to hear that everything you have done is legal and above board.
For the rock face - either just seal the rock and area with resin or some clear stabilizing sealer - don't fill the whole void with resin. Or leave it exposed and let it condense. There are plenty of tunnels / dams that you can tour that manage the water, and seeing the natural process is part of the fun.
Bonkers! Utterly bonkers!
The level of skill displayed here by ALL the team is extraordinary. What a bunch of legends.
Btw, Charlotte is the biggest legend 🙌
No complaints about this video, love seeing the whole process.
Suggestion for your stone wall: Completely seal off the interior (where your car is) from the exterior (where the stone wall is). Then make two separate ventilation systems: 1 for the interior going up and towards the outside, and 1 for the exterior going up and towards the outside, too, but they don't mix. This way moisture won't get from the stone wall to the interior and also there won't be condensation on the glass window.
Agreed, just a very low flow, could even be triggered with a humidity sensor like the ones in your shower. And of course make the glass removable with nice industrial looking glazing beads on the inside and a good rubber gasket around should isolate it properly and give you access to the LEDs and exterior ventilation system on the rare occasions you need it.
Hey, if you put a box on the wall in the shape of the window before the wall is up, you could pour the resin in there and support it with the floor in the ceiling, and if you can seal the box to the wall and when it goes off, it goes off and then you take the outside of the box off and Polish it and if you do it slow enough, you can use a heat gun to remove the bubbles if you pour it slow enough
Love your videos (and the music). I always wondered what your coffin would look like if you could build it yourself. Apologies for the cruel and unnecessary question but I can imagine the most sophisticated box ever.
Postie here , you can send rocks through the post to mainland UK no problem , elsewhere I doubt it but may range from country to country
If you try and send it to Australia, they'll replace it with C4 and send it back
I think the bigger problem might be contamination of agricultural stuff? For international shipping anyway
@@techheck3358 I used to work in a shop that (amonng other things) did a lot of parcel shipping and because we were near the University, we'd have a lot of students sending their belongings home at the end of the year. Australia had a "Shoe declaration form" to prevent soil contamination
@@techheck3358 my thoughts, too. Even in the US, taking fresh fruits and plant cuttings to and from Hawaii is illegal because of agricultural pest problems.
A jar of dirt, whatever next, used bath water……
COLIN! If you put any water flooding system, put one that's mechanical and remote. So for example, a float that pushes on a switch through a stick, rather than a float that lifts a stick at the same level (kinda like the toilet water valve float). Idea is that all electric, all mechanical means of water detection eventually fail. From the get-go, go with the nuclear method. What the sewer mains use. Which is a system that keeps all the important (and easily damaged or corroded) components off the part where it would first flood. Also, if you make a sump, make sure to put a pump in the loop that's always ready to work. Better to have and not need, than need and realize you're flooded by the time you're there. You might not be at the house that week. A high quality pump (with the same out of the water concept) should be involved. So a self priming pump at that. If the area where you're at is prone to flooding AND electric power loss, you may want to consider an efficient battery powered pump. Always consider that as an optional secondary just in case regardless. Best to have something slow rather than nothing at all. jm2c.
Always drops the coolest content! Love it!
To preserve that wall ‘as is’, spray it with a resin mix with a longer setting time to let it soak in, then once that is set, wipe it down and spray it again…. When that second coat is set, shutter in front of the wall, then pour in massive amounts of resin.. faster setting this time, .. and when thats fully set, de-shutter, sand down to ever finer, to clean up the resin.. resulting in a clear wall, showing the rocky wall in its full glory.
Colin for corrosion prevention on the internal surface use ACF50... it was developed for aircraft spaceframes and none conductive , very good stuff 👍..... keep up the top work
Rock window solutions:
1. Fake it: make an impression of the face you want. Make a mold. Paint it up. hang it or place it in a recess. (this is the easiest solution. It allows you to seal space and compromise nothing.)
2. Plan for a vent/access: moisture is going to be a large enough issue. So instead of trying to seal everything off perfectly. Just throw the glass up. As things heat up and cool down the air and water will need somewhere to go so vent it. This will cause some grossness on the rock side of the widow. So you just need to access that space so you can clean it. Doesn't need to be big. Just enough to get back there. And you will need a way to access the lights anyway in case a bulb goes out. two birds and whatnot.
3. Windows that swing in: As in #2 just stop trying to fight it. instead, work with a solution that makes it easy to maintain. Windows that swing in will provide that.
ggwp
OR make a periscope to view the rock LOL I would be more worried about radon and/or mold than a view of the rocks. Ventilation is most important.
Just fake it with a big screen, you could than switch it to whatever you want. I am sure there is some tricks you could use to make it really convincing
I could see some really cool views like a view of earth from the moon.
I like your thinking! And number 3 is basically what I had in mind, too
Yeah, I think faking it (with a mold or a 3D scan) is about the only way that's really going to last a while without becoming a mess. That's what I'd suggest.
This is what I was thinking. Making a fibreglass mould of the wall and colour it up like the copies of the prehistoric caves in France. Not really real but no issues with damp
Maybe just a simple air curtain fan with a small heater would probably be all you need to keep it condensation clean. And you can use a fish aquarium cleaning magnet on the window to clean anything that may be on the surface. I would assume you will make the window on a hinge so you can access it anyway but just a few thoughts. I would think about paintint the rock with a thin coat or 4 of concrete sealer. This should help with a moisture barrier. Just my 2c
WOOO!!! Planning approval!!!! Congrats!
For the rock window, before you dig out that section of the room, pre-dig a void 1 meter or so further behind where the rock wall is supposed to be and back fill it with concrete to create a buried concrete wall in the ground. Then when you excavate the room, stop digging 1 meter from that concrete wall, and you'll have a 1 meter thick section of rock face that is still in it's true state, but with a concrete wall hiding behind it. You can then carefully dig above, below, and on the sides of the rock wall and encase that in concrete too, leaving a 1 meter thick section of rockwall that is boxed in on 5 sides with concrete creating sort of a rock wall diorama.
You probably don't need to worry about the bottom, just the top and extend the sides down 1.5m past where you will see it. That should keep it dry.
It sounds like a great idea. Was also thinking why not also pre dig out the sides as well, and have them connected to the main structure with rebar. It won’t matter if the concrete sides are not covered by dirt.
Colin - I will come and make a super high resolution photograph of your rock wall. Then close up the wall and we install three flat panel ‘windows’ [LCD screens] and these windows can show the rock wall as preserved in our imagery. Furthermore at the flick of a switch the view can change to your virtual window to the world [or F1 or whatever]. No damp. No trouble. Ever. You are welcome 😜
This is possibly the next best option to a 3D model. You could rotate through all kinds of environments. Make it look like a giant in wall aquarium. Star fields. Anything 😆
And you could also use it as a drive-in movie theater screen that you could watch from the comfort of your DeLorean by just rotating the car ramp 90° toward that wall.
With that option how about:
a) slowly flying through outer space,
b) moving in the deep ocean
c) view of the ground below as if from a massive airship...etc.! Awesome :)
I love this idea. But, why stop at still frame? Create the wall, then have an animation of Colin bursting through the other side with pick in hand and a mad look on his face? XD
Love the resin poring idea, how about poring in small stages clear then yellow clear or something of the likes of so you can control head and vibrate to get bubbles out.. Pop some service points at the base for lighting to shoot upwards.
I would recommend getting sumps that can also do air, i don't know if your in an area where this is a problem or not, but some gasses are heavier than air, and thus can sink and fill tunnels over time. Its less of an issue if the air is regularly disturbed, as it remixes, but just in case i would recommend something to pump air from the bottom just in case. I also recommend looking into sensors for anything that can be a naturally found or a byproduct from your tools or generators to trigger it.