DIGGING A SECRET TUNNEL UNEDITED

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  • @colinfurze
    @colinfurze  2 роки тому +4174

    So does it look hard or easy, faster or slower than you imagined. Also if I do another video like this give me some subjects to talk about, don’t have to be related to tunnelling, anything.

    • @duehack12
      @duehack12 2 роки тому +361

      That hydraulic cuts through like butter!

    • @thijszanting868
      @thijszanting868 2 роки тому +511

      A good question might be what you wife and kids think of it... Also it looks slower than I expected it to, so good work for keeping it up!

    • @anshulgupta1384
      @anshulgupta1384 2 роки тому +133

      It is too hard than we can imagine .. boring inside inch to inch and taking all the rubles out is a hard task .. hats off to your idea of tunneling and dedication 😊

    • @pabze
      @pabze 2 роки тому +188

      What is the sketchiest thing thats happened while digging the tunnels? i.e stuff falling on you etc?

    • @forcebreaker5147
      @forcebreaker5147 2 роки тому +50

      you can talk about your self .example like what motivated to do things you do

  • @thespiffingbrit
    @thespiffingbrit 2 роки тому +6470

    Colin you are going to be the strongest man in the UK after this...

    • @CirBam24
      @CirBam24 2 роки тому +470

      You should use your knowledge of exploitation to get him prime minister

    • @gruber450
      @gruber450 2 роки тому +87

      The secret tea mines…

    • @hanswerner6882
      @hanswerner6882 2 роки тому +62

      dont you have some expoit so he can make it done faster :D

    • @asdfghjklot
      @asdfghjklot 2 роки тому +4

      Just ahead you

    • @Dockboy-ie4yu
      @Dockboy-ie4yu 2 роки тому +47

      He has an automated tea making machine he is already a god

  • @10thgenerationdairyman61
    @10thgenerationdairyman61 2 роки тому +1197

    Editing makes work look so much easier and faster paced than reality. Keep up the good work Colin!

    • @ryanmacdonald5462
      @ryanmacdonald5462 2 роки тому +6

      @10th gen nice to see you hear🤣🤣

    • @RogueNeighShun
      @RogueNeighShun 2 роки тому +19

      Really puts it into perspective how much blood sweat and tears goes into this masterpiece.

    • @tehroller
      @tehroller 2 роки тому +6

      My favourite youtuber on another one of my favourite youtuber's video! Love to see boys supporting boys!

    • @yegorzakharov8514
      @yegorzakharov8514 2 роки тому +2

      *movie magic*

    • @paulnapoli7325
      @paulnapoli7325 2 роки тому +1

      Piece of cake lad

  • @dalegray934
    @dalegray934 2 роки тому +669

    I spent two years hand digging a basement under my 1917 farmhouse. I then learned concrete work, framing, electrical, and plumbing. Now the basement has a theater, my company's office, my son's bedroom, laundry room, workshop, and a secret passage. I matched the trimwork to that of the original house. It took years, but it was something better to do with my time than watch TV, that is for sure!

    • @ongoingplague3148
      @ongoingplague3148 2 роки тому +38

      You're a real one, Dale.

    • @nicoliedolpot7213
      @nicoliedolpot7213 2 роки тому +24

      can you give us pictures?

    • @shermanhan1839
      @shermanhan1839 2 роки тому +15

      "better to do than watching TV" you sir, we have the same thinking

    • @Jp-ju9nq
      @Jp-ju9nq 2 роки тому +23

      *local council has entered the chat*

    • @snoopdogie187
      @snoopdogie187 2 роки тому +6

      Want to come help me with mine? Actually, I have the rest of the house to fix first, to the point I'm wondering if it is worth it or just to start over. Bought the place more for the property but need a place to live also.

  • @chefdano3474
    @chefdano3474 2 роки тому +379

    Video Highlights:
    1:00 Let the digging begin!
    1:21 The Bucket Flip Fiasco
    1:36 The "Colin should probably wear a hard hat" moment.
    6:26 A nice big chunk.
    7:20 The changing of the 1st buckets
    7:30 The Great Glove Goofup
    10:40 Like smooooth butter!
    12:23 Try to get it all in one go
    16:47 Maybe the prybar will get it?
    19:00 Changing the 2nd buckets.
    19:23 An overabundance of angles.
    21:00 Colin struggles to stay quiet.
    23:27 Troubles with Tripods, and the advantages of gopro's
    24:32 Edited exception period
    25:09 Unedited resumes.
    25:24 WOOOOOOO YEAH BABY!! That's what we've been waiting for! That's what it's all about!
    27:00 Editing sneaks back in.

    • @2070paradigmshift
      @2070paradigmshift 2 роки тому +20

      Colin's lack of safety equipment in most of his videos is baffling. He should at least be wearing safety glasses during most of his tinkering.

    • @hype_no7803
      @hype_no7803 2 роки тому +8

      @@2070paradigmshift it's clear you haven't seen 'I did a thing'

    • @2070paradigmshift
      @2070paradigmshift 2 роки тому +5

      @@hype_no7803 I'm subscribed to the guy from Sydney. I agree with him too. Not worth the meme to catch shrapnel or sharp object in your eye. Piss off with your talking down attitude.

    • @ManMang0
      @ManMang0 2 роки тому +4

      @@2070paradigmshift hahahaha, you got offended by that? Also the word you are looking for is 'condescending', for example, I am being condescending to you because you seem to be easily offended.

    • @2070paradigmshift
      @2070paradigmshift 2 роки тому +4

      @@ManMang0 what is the point of this conversation? Are you having fun?

  • @jmpattillo
    @jmpattillo 2 роки тому +246

    The length of tunnel you’ve dug with this method is astounding

    • @soundphile988
      @soundphile988 2 роки тому +3

      he should get a patent and sell it as a private Tunnel digger device lol

    • @monkeyfunk8371
      @monkeyfunk8371 2 роки тому +6

      @@soundphile988 It would be FAR quicker to use equipment already on the market

    • @a.s.j.g6229
      @a.s.j.g6229 2 роки тому +16

      @@monkeyfunk8371 I think he chose this method for how quite it was, because he didn’t want his neighbours complaining

    • @thomaslevy2119
      @thomaslevy2119 2 роки тому +3

      @@a.s.j.g6229 Yes. Dynamite would be a faster way to dig a tunnel. However, I doubt if his neighbors would like their pictures knocked off the walls and car alarms going off all day long! Ka-boom!

    • @kaptein1247
      @kaptein1247 2 роки тому +5

      @@thomaslevy2119 Dynamite is for blasting rocks. Havent seen any big rocks so far

  • @4MEStudios
    @4MEStudios 2 роки тому +355

    He should do a two hour live stream. He could answer questions, interact, have a wee bit of fun.

    • @chucklesmcgee7170
      @chucklesmcgee7170 2 роки тому +21

      +1 for livestream

    • @elliotdavie4072
      @elliotdavie4072 2 роки тому +21

      WiFi connection in the tunnel might be fun 🤣🤣

    • @samsawesomeminecraft
      @samsawesomeminecraft 2 роки тому +16

      @@elliotdavie4072 yes, but you could always just drag the wifi router with an extra long ethernet cable into the tunnel and place it near the camera

    • @BooglesMcGee
      @BooglesMcGee 2 роки тому +16

      @@elliotdavie4072 that sounds like a good idea for a video, running wifi throughout the tunnel and into the shed and bunker

    • @DiMario_
      @DiMario_ 2 роки тому +7

      @@elliotdavie4072 people invented the cable connection🤣🤣

  • @2H80vids
    @2H80vids 2 роки тому +268

    The thing that surprised me the most was how quiet it is down there. I had imagined more digging noises and the sounds of hard, heavy work. Using hydraulics certainly keeps the noise down, which should keep the neighbours happy.👍😁

    • @2dronetek2
      @2dronetek2 2 роки тому +47

      That's why the one neighbor who did the tunnel tour was so shocked because the whole process is extremely quiet. Time to consider tunneling up into a bank vault, lol

    • @ollieholden333
      @ollieholden333 2 роки тому

      How are you going to hear digging through 10/5 or even 3 foot of solid ground?

    • @Ten_Thousand_Locusts
      @Ten_Thousand_Locusts Рік тому +3

      @@ollieholden333 ever heard of vibrations? You know, the thing sound's MADE OF?

    • @ollieholden333
      @ollieholden333 Рік тому +1

      @@Ten_Thousand_Locusts how many feet of dirt do you think sound waves can penetrate my man. The sound waves couldn’t penetrate the stone for sure.

    • @Ten_Thousand_Locusts
      @Ten_Thousand_Locusts Рік тому +6

      @@ollieholden333 you'd be surprised. The only reason people didn't hear him digging is because the guy doesn't use heavy equipment. You wouldn't hear him digging in his backyard in the open air either with the stuff he's using.

  • @chubbysumo2230
    @chubbysumo2230 2 роки тому +173

    I just watched a man dig a tunnel for 27 minutes, and it was very much all entertaining. Thank you for posting this, it really highlights how much work the editing cuts out and how hard you actually work.

  • @sliceofsparta8985
    @sliceofsparta8985 Рік тому +88

    That hydraulic piston is the MVP of this tunnel, 100%. I'd say you ought frame it up and display it after this, but the thing's too bloody useful for that, innit?

  • @LeonLevelNoel
    @LeonLevelNoel 2 роки тому +115

    I'd love to see a livestream of digging where you can chat and answer questions. Really amazing to vicariously dig a tunnel through my yard!

    • @johnputnam3826
      @johnputnam3826 2 роки тому +3

      You are not alone I have seen main people saying this, I am interested to see if Colin will do a stream.

    • @ichilvers
      @ichilvers 2 роки тому +1

      Great idea, but suspect it will be more chatting and less digging, grins.... Oh and LOTS of tea drinking in the process.

    • @Daniel-wj6rv
      @Daniel-wj6rv 2 роки тому

      I’m sure it would be pretty difficult to get a good internet connection down there if they don’t have a wifi booster

    • @stueyphone
      @stueyphone 2 роки тому

      @@Daniel-wj6rv i'm sure they'll just run a cable down

    • @Daniel-wj6rv
      @Daniel-wj6rv 2 роки тому

      @@stueyphone that would indeed be the best thing to do

  • @darthbuzz1
    @darthbuzz1 2 роки тому +131

    Quick questions Colin:- 1] Where does all the rubble go? Have you thought of a rockery rock side business?
    2] Have you or your crew had and minor or major injuries? Do you have steel toe caps?
    3] Have you noticed your self getting more muscular?

    • @Jargs27
      @Jargs27 2 роки тому +16

      I came here to ask some of the same questions. I also wondered if he's had any cave-ins.

    • @davehoward22
      @davehoward22 2 роки тому +19

      Hes got big pockets in his trousers

    • @rcsibiu
      @rcsibiu 2 роки тому +4

      I hope he is giving you the answers :))

    • @DaysofKnight
      @DaysofKnight 2 роки тому

      Steel toed boots are bad

    • @ThreezeNiNja
      @ThreezeNiNja 2 роки тому +2

      +1 pondering where this fill goes. We saw a sequence like The Great Escape early on, but was was a joke with just a few fistfulls of soil.

  • @Chriss120
    @Chriss120 2 роки тому +100

    this would be the perfect set for a livestream. just do some digging and answer questions inbetween.

    • @CalebStade
      @CalebStade 2 роки тому +6

      I second the live stream idea. That would be awesome.

    • @darkmann12
      @darkmann12 2 роки тому

      Yep. Up up up this comment

    • @DanielTekmyster
      @DanielTekmyster 2 роки тому

      a 24x7 livestream on a new channel lol
      7

    • @milessssuk
      @milessssuk 2 роки тому

      Yes!!

  • @Michael-xz6jg
    @Michael-xz6jg 2 роки тому +334

    this is what we love to see. pure, raw, real, unadulterated, unfiltered, clean, honest, rightous, 100 percent, solid, sterling digging work

    • @FrankDaBank25
      @FrankDaBank25 2 роки тому +30

      Can you find atleast 5 more words to describe this content? I dont think you've use enough lol

    • @andydaseal
      @andydaseal 2 роки тому +28

      @@FrankDaBank25 authentic, natural, genuine, sincere, organic

    • @viktoranderas9541
      @viktoranderas9541 2 роки тому +13

      @@FrankDaBank25 astonishing, brilliant, unquestionable, horrific, amazing,

    • @iseiyoulaitre
      @iseiyoulaitre 2 роки тому +4

      I bet you like watching cars naturally rust in real time too.

    • @EJ08CPO
      @EJ08CPO 2 роки тому +2

      Adjective mania.

  • @legrandebadger
    @legrandebadger 2 роки тому +69

    Seriously, this is relaxing to watch and listen to. The slight humming of the pump, the crackle of the stone and it falling down.
    I didn't expect to be saying this, but I really enjoyed this!

    • @Beashtman
      @Beashtman 2 роки тому +8

      Secret tunnel digging ASMR

    • @martin_dougiamas
      @martin_dougiamas 2 роки тому +4

      @@Beashtman Surely someone can put up a 10 hour version

    • @foldionepapyrus3441
      @foldionepapyrus3441 2 роки тому +1

      I can't believe how civilized this tunnel digging is, almost silent, and pretty speedy for such a controlled method too!
      Can see why Colin is enjoying it, probably pleasantly cool down there too...

    • @legit-crazygamer1466
      @legit-crazygamer1466 2 роки тому +3

      Time-lapse of the digging with just the sound if rocks falling and the pump would be so very satisfying

    • @timwegman5776
      @timwegman5776 2 роки тому

      Seriously? The opposite for me. I got bored after 30 seconds.

  • @AmosPressley
    @AmosPressley 2 роки тому +12

    I used to be a plumber, so I have spent a lot of quality time with shovels, picks, pinch bars and the like. That hydraulic gadget was amazing! Something I have never done. I was expecting hammer drills and all that, but the tool you have seems to be effective, and a lot easier and quieter than a hammer drill.
    Very satisfying to watch!

  • @Wingz43
    @Wingz43 2 роки тому +54

    The smirk you give to the camera at 11:01 just shows the pure joy and passion you have for this series. Thank you so much for sharing the journey! Enjoying every minute edited or not!

  • @hamradiojim6788
    @hamradiojim6788 2 роки тому +32

    You're fortunate to have this type of rock to work with; it seems to be very cooperative and you know just how to coax it out of its hiding places. Continued good progress and safe digging to you, Sir!

  • @bikerfirefarter7280
    @bikerfirefarter7280 2 роки тому +225

    Shifting the 'spoil'/debris is a pain, the digging bit is relatively easier. When we do any 'tunneling'/earthworks we clear the ground where we'll stand and where the spoil will fall, then put down a large board (8x4, 6x3, 4x4 etc), next we carve out the base of the face 300-500mm (depending on the material) shovel that spoil off the board, ram the board forward and collapse the face onto the board by hacking the base and letting gravity do its bit, clear/shovel off the board; then repeat -
    1) carve out the base, 2) clear the board and ram it forward, 3) collapse the face, 4) clear the board.
    It's WAY easier to shovel off a board than shovel into broken ground; it's WAY easier to collapse a face than hack it out.

    • @johnalexander4356
      @johnalexander4356 2 роки тому +6

      But it still looks super painful for a poor worker's back!

    • @simonpullen5413
      @simonpullen5413 2 роки тому +10

      Brilliant method, with the board, you could also use a modified treadmill as a super conveyor to load the bucket system
      A

    • @bikerfirefarter7280
      @bikerfirefarter7280 2 роки тому +4

      @@johnalexander4356 Not so bad if you use a long-handled shovel, the spoil goes straight into a barrow, little or no bending involved. Same goes for hacking the bottom of the face, all effort with a pry-bar is in a downwards direction. The upper part of the face is done with bar and a short pick, and most of that falls into the barrows too.

  • @joshs199
    @joshs199 2 роки тому +21

    Okay WOW. The patience and mental fortitude it takes to build these tunnels is on another level.

  • @jdatlas4668
    @jdatlas4668 2 роки тому +157

    I literally only found out about this project last night and I am now absolutely obsessed with it. Like, this has got to be somebody else‘s childhood fantasy, too.

    • @Cazammaf
      @Cazammaf 2 роки тому +11

      It is indeed a dream turned reality for some viewers

    • @psyberian
      @psyberian 2 роки тому +8

      My house is on the side of a hill. In fact my bottom floor is half in it. Since seeing this I'd been thinking about having the engineering done to see if I can dig my own. Wouldn't even have to go outside.

    • @Cazammaf
      @Cazammaf 2 роки тому +1

      @@psyberian That would be amazing lol, just dig a tunnel and make a viewing window underground so you can look out the side of the hill

    • @ymp6345
      @ymp6345 2 роки тому +3

      You should check out the bunker build and everything that went inside

    • @WalkerWw
      @WalkerWw 2 роки тому +2

      Nice pfp

  • @mymechanics
    @mymechanics 2 роки тому +134

    Perfect ASMR tunnel digging video!

    • @barrygwilliam5367
      @barrygwilliam5367 2 роки тому +3

      Exactly what I was thinking. But being dyslexic I couldn't remember the order of the letters, so didn't comment it lol

    • @PhonoDuck
      @PhonoDuck 2 роки тому +9

      Not enough rooms in your house? “I make new one!”

    • @sphygo
      @sphygo 2 роки тому +3

      @@barrygwilliam5367 AMSR looks the same to me lol. If you have the right letters and start with an A I think you'll be good.

    • @TimmyTheSnail
      @TimmyTheSnail 2 роки тому

      @@PhonoDuck the perfect line 😂😂

    • @reecediesel-1
      @reecediesel-1 2 роки тому +1

      @@sphygo agree with you there

  • @tokyo_vr6352
    @tokyo_vr6352 2 роки тому +127

    just wanna say thank you colin for putting this content out here for us, we love it and we respect the hard work you have put out for us too.

  • @mcgillagorilla196
    @mcgillagorilla196 2 роки тому +6

    It's surprisingly quiet.
    I imagine it makes good think time!
    Simply fantastic work with this whole project, by the way!

  • @ME-vi4or
    @ME-vi4or 2 роки тому +60

    I'd love to hear a breakdown of the cost/m of the tunnel (materials, labour, tool replacements etc). Also a discussion around the most interesting challenges you enjoyed solving for.

    • @pufango4059
      @pufango4059 2 роки тому

      Why ? Are you really that boring ?

    • @thomasb2540
      @thomasb2540 2 роки тому +1

      @@pufango4059 Don't be a twat Puffy

    • @hanswoast7
      @hanswoast7 2 роки тому +8

      I would also like to hear that.

    • @antman7673
      @antman7673 2 роки тому +11

      @@pufango4059
      I am that boring as well and would like to know it.

    • @bobiothehobo
      @bobiothehobo 2 роки тому +2

      @@pufango4059 they aren't boring yet, but they're hoping to be.
      Edit: to be clear I mean boring as in boring through the earth.

  • @mattnowlin6626
    @mattnowlin6626 2 роки тому +81

    Watching this really puts into perspective how much work this project has been and just how hard this would be to do. It's actually so damn crazy. lol

    • @mobiousenigma
      @mobiousenigma 2 роки тому +1

      it depends on the material to be dug...that also dictates the methods to dig it ... the harder the rock the harder the tunneling but usually more stable structure ...the great escape pine forest and mostly sandy soil tunneling done by hand and boxed in as they progressed. lamac mine val dor que canadian shield granite pneumatic diamond drills 12 16 feet long drill 1-2 inch holes about 60 holes clears an 8 foot section of tunnel with a lot of dynamite . colin has mostly clay so soft digging . theres nothing crazy about the engineering here except the bill that is insane i guarantee even without knowing what that is!

  • @chrisgerry9181
    @chrisgerry9181 2 роки тому +153

    I'm curious as to the total hours spent on just digging. 🤔 A breakdown of the hours on the different aspects of this project would be interesting to see, but probably a nightmare to compile. 👀😯

    • @pelotas6969
      @pelotas6969 2 роки тому

      It’s 3.6 hours

    • @anmoldeepsingh9281
      @anmoldeepsingh9281 2 роки тому

      @@pelotas6969 100 hours at least

    • @chrisgerry9181
      @chrisgerry9181 2 роки тому

      @@pelotas6969 really?? 3.6 hours to dig a bunker and 50 to 60 feet of tunnel? Are you goofy?

  • @michaelovitch
    @michaelovitch 2 роки тому +14

    Slide a cone on the hydraulick pick, so it will lift the earth way faster,without needing to go that deep at each penetration.
    You need a second pump to create just volume,with a pressure relief valve ,the first one making pressure ,so there is help by the second pump to move the rod faster with no load.
    you will go way quicker at digging.
    put planks on the ground,and screw two buckets on a cart,so they don't flip when they fill up.

  • @thirsten55
    @thirsten55 2 роки тому +47

    I am amazed at how well those tubs have held up. Soft enough not to really get in the way, but strong enough for all that digging is awesome.

    • @LobbyDaLobster
      @LobbyDaLobster 2 роки тому +5

      Surely the handles must have broken at some point?

    • @LobbyDaLobster
      @LobbyDaLobster 2 роки тому +7

      The maker of the buckets should sponsor the show!

    • @milessssuk
      @milessssuk 2 роки тому +5

      I was thinking this too. We've had this type of bucket before, and not the cheap ones either and the handles always went far too quickly. These buckets look well used so must be holding up OK!

  • @pizza_con_pinha
    @pizza_con_pinha 2 роки тому +69

    I just watched a man dig part of a tunnel for nearly 30 minutes, no regrets at all. Keep up the awesome work!!

    • @sandmann7777
      @sandmann7777 2 роки тому

      Yeah I watched every minute. Not boring 😅

  • @dinkdinks5812
    @dinkdinks5812 2 роки тому +127

    When you get comfortable in a situation that's when accidents happen, need to watch your head when adjusting those bucket. Actually really enjoyed this video really relaxing to watch, cant imagine doing it though my arms could never lol

    • @rosewoodsteel6656
      @rosewoodsteel6656 2 роки тому +21

      Hard Hat area!!

    • @sphygo
      @sphygo 2 роки тому +16

      And some safety squints. I can only imagine how many times he has gotten little fragments of stone and dirt in his eyes

    • @BrandonNevermind
      @BrandonNevermind 2 роки тому +3

      Yeah! Colin needs a sticker-bombed hard hat!

    • @MrThijmenmees
      @MrThijmenmees 2 роки тому +2

      also, shoes with metal toe caps wouldn't be a bad idea

  • @Zeydarchist
    @Zeydarchist 2 роки тому +101

    actually this is bridging on the ASMR territory for me... the sounds of the rocks and chunkies falling is kinda nice!
    that and Colin just having fun doing this just has some good vibes to it

    • @Dan-je7nk
      @Dan-je7nk 2 роки тому +2

      I was going to comment the same thing, this is like unintentional ASMR. The rocks falling, the hydraulics humming and colins little bits of talking .. so relaxing 😌

    • @mreeper25
      @mreeper25 2 роки тому

      the "word" ASMR is garbage

    • @Siberius-
      @Siberius- 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@mreeper25 - Would you like to elaborate?
      Personally I very much dislike the "M" part of ASMR (meridian).
      Also the "autonomous" part is confusing me.
      Though it seems there's no shortage of people who enjoy their ASMR, hating the term "ASMR" lol.

    • @mreeper25
      @mreeper25 2 роки тому

      @@Siberius- i hate both

  • @theramblingeorgian1774
    @theramblingeorgian1774 2 роки тому +57

    The most tenacious person I've ever seen. To me, moving at a snail's pace, which allows you more precision and time to constantly evaluate your work. Unbelievable patience.

    • @Willy-Nilly.
      @Willy-Nilly. 2 роки тому +4

      I woulda pick axed that wall down like gold was on the other side

  • @SoniasWay
    @SoniasWay 2 роки тому +96

    Only Colin could make me sit here and watch him dig rocks for half an hour lmao

    • @STONEDay
      @STONEDay 2 роки тому

      High thought they were stones.

    • @teed58
      @teed58 2 роки тому

      YUP... ME TOO

    • @Motoko_Urashima
      @Motoko_Urashima 2 роки тому +2

      I dunno, I think Tom Scott could also do the same.

  • @MrPredboy
    @MrPredboy 2 роки тому +44

    Honestly wouldn’t mind a whole day of watching this streamed on twitch while i’m at work.. with a personality like that and a banger of a project, that stream would be great!

    • @johnputnam3826
      @johnputnam3826 2 роки тому

      I was thinking the same thing

    • @Wirenfeldt1990
      @Wirenfeldt1990 2 роки тому +1

      UA-cam livestream, because why change platform?

    • @MrPredboy
      @MrPredboy 2 роки тому +1

      @@Wirenfeldt1990 platform wasn’t the important part of this - just the idea

  • @MrKirby365
    @MrKirby365 2 роки тому +1

    Colin I watch your videos too listen to you talk I love listening to you talk

  • @DarkSta77
    @DarkSta77 2 роки тому +252

    The most amazing part of this series has been the fact that Colin never invented a tunnel boring machine.

    • @StrangeTerror
      @StrangeTerror 2 роки тому +4

      Ngl, it's also kind of disappointing. Just a little one for the vents or something

    • @Dreamer66617
      @Dreamer66617 2 роки тому +6

      Too industrial for this scale. Also sound also dust, etc.

    • @someusername121
      @someusername121 2 роки тому +9

      @@Dreamer66617 I think it would be plausible to make a cart or something to have several of these rams in parallel. He probably wants to go slow for safety. Start jackhammering the shit out of the tunnel and it could start collapsing.

    • @internetcatfish
      @internetcatfish 2 роки тому +14

      I think the ram is his tunnel boring machine.

    • @bombasschicken
      @bombasschicken 2 роки тому +8

      @@Dreamer66617 Hi Daniel, welcome to the Colin Furze channel, where nothing is TOO industrial for this scale.

  • @nomon7646
    @nomon7646 2 роки тому +164

    Dear Colin,
    I think I can speak for a lot of viewers when I say: Some of us keep pestering you about videos, not to accuse you of slackery, but just because we enjoy your content so bloody much!
    We know this is hard work, keep it up, keep working cleanly, we're looking forward to any updates 😘

    • @Mx5buthead
      @Mx5buthead 2 роки тому +2

      Well said sir

    • @engineeringvision9507
      @engineeringvision9507 2 роки тому

      People with underground tunnels and bunkers of their own are of course free to accuse him of being lazy*.
      * video evidence required

    • @barrygwilliam5367
      @barrygwilliam5367 2 роки тому

      Here here 👍

    • @pandesal6607
      @pandesal6607 2 роки тому

      One and only tunnel digging asmr on youtube(probably)

  • @Kilrathal
    @Kilrathal 2 роки тому +110

    This was actually amazingly entertaining. i'd actually really love to see this livestreamed

  • @blakecarey8522
    @blakecarey8522 2 роки тому +32

    Since the digging of the tunnel is supposed to be relatively low-profile, I was wondering how you dispose of or move all that displace earth?

    • @ep1379
      @ep1379 2 роки тому +1

      I imagine a skip on the drive is less bother for his neighbors than constant heavy machinery running

    • @SGray44444
      @SGray44444 2 роки тому +63

      He puts it in socks accessible by his pants pockets and releases it little by little out his pants legs as he walks around the neighborhood.

    • @walkie1985
      @walkie1985 2 роки тому +2

      @@SGray44444 shawshank vibes

    • @klausschwab4019
      @klausschwab4019 2 роки тому

      @@steviewonder1653 And where does he put the rubble from that tunnel? And dont tell me its another tunnel.

  • @zCerealGlitchers
    @zCerealGlitchers 2 роки тому +148

    loved it colin and recommend more videos like this in the future 👌 keep it up as always

    • @nielsrooiman772
      @nielsrooiman772 2 роки тому +3

      yea but still have the full montages for ppl who just like it short

    • @rodobrien3488
      @rodobrien3488 2 роки тому

      WHAT THIS HAS BEEN EDITED AS WELL CANT YOU SEE.

  • @Alexanderbuilds2001
    @Alexanderbuilds2001 2 роки тому +74

    This just puts into perspective how much work your doing. I appreciate your authenticity and work ethic.

    • @repentandbelieveinjesuschr9495
      @repentandbelieveinjesuschr9495 2 роки тому

      Repent to Jesus Christ
      “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
      ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭100:5‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      J

  • @fhumeau
    @fhumeau 2 роки тому +36

    As someone who will jump into random projects that may be exceedingly difficult, I can appreciate this very much. While requiring significant effort, it also has a calming, cathartic side to it, doesn't it? I might like to be deep down in a hole watching rocks fall with all of the craziness of the world right now.

  • @Dog1eg
    @Dog1eg 2 роки тому +117

    I wonder how many "secret" tunnels have been inspired since you started this series? It's something that I have always wanted to do but living so close to the water table is isn't possible without major engineering or perhaps a pump running 24/7 to keep the water out while the concrete cures...

    • @johnbastion747
      @johnbastion747 2 роки тому +24

      I imagine Britain is just now filled with secret tunnels and later in the future, all these tunnels will connect into one giant underground civilization... Under Britain.

    • @remaincalm2
      @remaincalm2 2 роки тому +24

      @@johnbastion747 What an interesting thought. I don't want to miss out on that. "Wife! Wife! Fetch me my shovel. We must dig for our future!" 🤣
      6 months later...
      CRASH! "Oh hello neighbour. I didn't realise you were digging down here too. You've been as quiet as Colin Furze digging his. Did he inspire you too?"

    • @gramursowanfaborden5820
      @gramursowanfaborden5820 2 роки тому

      @@johnbastion747 in west Cornwall, the Welsh valleys and the Black Country near Birmingham this has already been the case for hundreds of years due to mining operations. there is also countless secret and formerly secret bunkers under the streets of major cities, many of which interconnect. they have been used for all sorts of things, in Cornwall in particular these old tunnels formed a vast underground support network for smugglers and outlaws.
      check out Turbo Conquering Mega Eagle's underground workshop series, he's trying to dig a tunnel in the fens, which is more typical of how difficult it would be to do such a thing in Britain. Colin lucked out with his geography, ground in the UK is almost never that dry.

    • @morganshane7117
      @morganshane7117 2 роки тому +2

      @@remaincalm2 🤣🤣

    • @KidneyMush
      @KidneyMush 2 роки тому +2

      I'll be a digging a tunnel to escape my grave

  • @Skuttleskull
    @Skuttleskull 2 роки тому +35

    I'd honestly watch more of these types of videos Colin. I know your videos are themed around you being wacky or crazy but just this in itself is awesome. I get to see more of the action from all the hard work you've put in. I'm fully dedicated to this series.

    • @ashleyking6743
      @ashleyking6743 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah it’s awesome to see how much work actually goes in to clearing the tunnel. Gives you an appreciation for how hard it really is to do what he is doing.

  • @ALAPINO
    @ALAPINO 2 роки тому +120

    I can't believe how strong the buckets are, especially the handles when you hoisted them up and out.

    • @psirvent8
      @psirvent8 2 роки тому +2

      Did you notice some sort of spring dampers on the links between the bucket and the winch at the end ?

    • @DanHomeAtLast
      @DanHomeAtLast 2 роки тому +3

      They're pretty tough I use them for landscaping and they take a beating

    • @katelights
      @katelights 2 роки тому +2

      @@psirvent8 it has weights on it to stop the cable tangling up when going down empty.

    • @shona5512
      @shona5512 2 роки тому +3

      We use them for loading the chopped logs for firewood. Each bucket seems to last a year or two

    • @ALAPINO
      @ALAPINO 2 роки тому +1

      @@shona5512 Might I assume the failure mode is the handle integrity?

  • @mattyp80
    @mattyp80 2 роки тому +43

    Mr Furze, Colin, if I may, you indeed are a patient man and it's very apparent why it has taken you so long to get any progress done that's worth putting into video for content! Bloody well done so far and I can honestly say I speak for everyone that follows you we are always eager to see the next episode, no matter what the time between is!

  • @oaksap4
    @oaksap4 Рік тому +9

    I wonder if it would be easier to put down a heavy duty tarp with cables attached to the corners (like 2 large handles) so you wouldn't have to shovel up the debris at the bottom..? Merry Christmas 😉

  • @tfodthogtmfof7644
    @tfodthogtmfof7644 2 роки тому +99

    I wonder how many times while tunneling a falling rock hit an arm, hand, head, or foot. I keep worrying Colin will bend over to put a chunk in a bucket and something will fall and hit him. Stay safe Colin! This is suck a cool project. The hydraulics are definitely easier on the ears than a hammer drill, rotary hammer, Jack hammer, and spade.

    • @sethphillips4779
      @sethphillips4779 2 роки тому +2

      I thought that big rock in the wall was going to hit him in the head just 1:38 in. Dangerous.

    • @sjv6598
      @sjv6598 2 роки тому +2

      And no safety tie either 😫

    • @centurion1945
      @centurion1945 2 роки тому +8

      Definitely should be wearing a hard hat for work like this. Guy I know was working in a deep trench when some rocks came down and landed on his head, ended up breaking a vertebra from the impact and was the hospital for like a month, but if he didn't have a hard hat on he would have probably died.

    • @wobblysauce
      @wobblysauce 2 роки тому

      The noise in an enclosed space is huge

    • @jackmojo
      @jackmojo 2 роки тому +2

      I was wondering this as well right from the beginning of the vid. Bending over as the rocks are falling down... I mean, the man straps fireworks to his back so I'm not sure what we expected.

  • @samwat88
    @samwat88 2 роки тому +33

    It’s really interesting to see the real life pace of digging.
    Have you tried fabricating a magnetic camera mount for the tunnel videos to save having tripods in the way. With the tunnel being steel and all.
    Keep up the good work 👍🏻

  • @sjv6598
    @sjv6598 2 роки тому +74

    I’ve got a couple of questions for you, Colin. Is it taking longer than you expected to get this far, and, are you bored of digging yet? 🙂

  • @VinnyVidiVintage
    @VinnyVidiVintage 2 роки тому +2

    So much work and so much time! Love this series and am enjoying the journey!

  • @iwanevans607
    @iwanevans607 2 роки тому +47

    Loved this content and would love to see more of just tunnel digging action, it’s great 👌

  • @brettosowiecki8759
    @brettosowiecki8759 2 роки тому +45

    Loved watching every second of this, feels like hanging out in tunnel! I would imagine a livestream to be the same way and give people the option to financially support the project!

    • @centrifugedestroyer2579
      @centrifugedestroyer2579 2 роки тому

      Sounds like a good idea, but the connection might be a bit dodgy down there

    • @g00dGuY34
      @g00dGuY34 2 роки тому +3

      @@centrifugedestroyer2579 ethernet

  • @ActionAdventureTwins
    @ActionAdventureTwins 2 роки тому +232

    the digging looked sketchy at best when he started but it seems like Colin has the method down now!!

    • @ottovonbismarck1898
      @ottovonbismarck1898 2 роки тому +27

      Right? I thought something will hit his head so many times in the video, really got that urge to send him a helmet.

    • @scarecrow236
      @scarecrow236 2 роки тому +23

      @@ottovonbismarck1898 He didn’t even have his safety tie!!!

    • @SMGJohn
      @SMGJohn 2 роки тому +4

      @@ottovonbismarck1898
      I knew a guy working at a warehouse, because the rows are so tall they need helmet, but he was a wise guy and said he did not need any so the boss from what I understood let him not have a helmet.
      One day, a 100g bolt fell from the roof, probably from the storm we had prior, and hit him in the head, freak accident, he survived, but now he is in a wheel chair for rest of his life.
      Also, in WW1, a simple thin sheet metal helmet reduced battlefield casualties by as much as 50%, thats crazy when you think how vulnerable our heads are.

    • @mbak7801
      @mbak7801 2 роки тому +2

      @@SMGJohn Permanent paralysis unfortunately is a common occurrence. Even falling off a stationary bicycle can be enough.

    • @TalynStormcrow
      @TalynStormcrow 2 роки тому +3

      Yeah, gotta say the lack of safety equipment will definitely get him eventually. Already seen him injured on a few occasions. At some point it'll be more than a flesh wound.

  • @draginsondraconis3052
    @draginsondraconis3052 2 роки тому +1

    It’s satisfying to watch how u dig please make more of these videos!

  • @ryanwhitehead842
    @ryanwhitehead842 2 роки тому +38

    Great video Colin, really gives the viewers an understanding of how physically difficult and painful it is to remove this much material from under your house. What do to do with all this waste rock and soil/ how do you dispose of this much material?

    • @gangleweed
      @gangleweed 2 роки тому

      "E's building a mud brick house with all the tailings .....why waste good muck when you can make another home with it..........this dig looks a lot like that in Orkney

  • @Comicsluvr
    @Comicsluvr 2 роки тому +81

    I have to ask...where does all of the stone and dirt go once you get it up top? Do you truck it to a landfill? Building a castle in secret (another great project...)? Just curious.

    • @axioml3393
      @axioml3393 2 роки тому +3

      I'm also curious! Following for an answer.

    • @Rekaert
      @Rekaert 2 роки тому +18

      Admittedly, if his next set of videos were "And here's the castle I built from all the tunnel debris" - I would not be too surprised.

    • @oo0024
      @oo0024 2 роки тому +2

      I assume he recycles it for the concrete he needs when he fills the gaps behind the walls and ceiling’s

    • @QuietRiverBear
      @QuietRiverBear 2 роки тому +1

      He’s more than charismatic enough to have located a contractor or two that ok with him dropping off a cubic meter or two for them to use a fill dirt for free on what ever job sites they have going at the moment. Perhaps even a farmer who’s filling in a hole. It’s not like he’s hauling tons a day.

    • @jacekstankiewicz1594
      @jacekstankiewicz1594 2 роки тому

      When we were drilling our basement we just put all the rocks on a truck and drove it to a landfill

  • @fwanknmt
    @fwanknmt 2 роки тому +80

    here's a thought: keep a constant live stream of the tunnel always on YT and accept donos!

    • @RadicalEdward_115
      @RadicalEdward_115 2 роки тому +1

      In one sentence explain why that would be interesting? Succeed and ill name my firstborn colin

    • @dylanknight7717
      @dylanknight7717 2 роки тому +6

      @@RadicalEdward_115 people watch other stream random stuff all the time. Maybe if he did a stream and then edited it down for those who want the normal content

    • @demoflower5334
      @demoflower5334 2 роки тому +3

      @@RadicalEdward_115 you’d get to see the real time progress of the tunnel, but it seems like you can’t appreciate this unedited content.

    • @RadicalEdward_115
      @RadicalEdward_115 2 роки тому +1

      @@demoflower5334 oh my bad i thought they meant the completed tunnel for some reason, that would be interesting as im watching this video lol

    • @marcogarofalo6343
      @marcogarofalo6343 2 роки тому +2

      @@RadicalEdward_115 now about your firstborn if it's a girl will you still call it Colin?

  • @RossLemon
    @RossLemon 2 роки тому +4

    Your dedication to keep this project as quiet as possible is unreal. In fact your dedication to the project in general is also unreal. Unreal and very inspiring.

  • @manofkent7218
    @manofkent7218 2 роки тому +16

    So relaxing to watch this, and the sounds of the rocks cracking and popping - heaven!

  • @shuflie
    @shuflie 2 роки тому +62

    Looking at you digging I couldn't help thinking 2 things:
    1. Maybe a hardhat would be a good idea
    2. You must have a pretty amazing rock garden by now.

    • @JohnnyIzzBack
      @JohnnyIzzBack 2 роки тому +7

      as a miner myself I completely agree with you asking for a hardhat and other safety equipment xD

    • @croikeymatesthrowashrimpon8130
      @croikeymatesthrowashrimpon8130 2 роки тому +6

      a bump cap would suffice, hard hat is a burden if youre moving your head around, unless it has a chinstrap, can tell you how many times ive seen others and my own hard hats fall 15metres from the cherry picker/scissor lift because weve tilted ourhead back a little

    • @j79-p9u
      @j79-p9u 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah...bending down to pick up rocks like that without any head-protection is dangerous. Like actually legitimately dangerous. This would never be allowed on an actual worksite, and for good reason.

    • @iamjoe610
      @iamjoe610 2 роки тому +2

      I'm concerned about him grabbing the hydraulic line like that... If a pin hole forms it could inject hydraulic fluid into his hand and that is very very bad

    • @Ducky69247
      @Ducky69247 2 роки тому +1

      Right, I can't help but wonder what happens to all the material that gets removed. There's no mountain growing in the back yard, so it's being taken somewhere.

  • @DanSoldierGuy
    @DanSoldierGuy 2 роки тому +33

    Colin, from across the pond, thank you for your hard work and dedication. I have been glued to this series from the start of the original bunker build. This episode really highlights the amount of hard work you put in to provide us viewers with insights. Top notch stuff.

  • @freeloader6317
    @freeloader6317 2 роки тому

    I'm honestly falling asleep but in the best way possible. Really relaxing thank u

  • @BentKat
    @BentKat 2 роки тому +114

    Really loving this! And I feel the parts where you're talking a lot are much more enjoyable than the silent parts, at least in my opinion. I would love to see more of this, maybe livestreams would also be a fun idea!

    • @devinbrown9925
      @devinbrown9925 2 роки тому +3

      A live stream would definitely be lit

    • @54788654478087654345
      @54788654478087654345 2 роки тому +1

      I've never tuned in for a live stream of anything. However, this is something I'd watch on live stream.

    • @Love_N_Let_Live
      @Love_N_Let_Live 2 роки тому +1

      Live stream would be amazing! Even if he's not interacting with us much and just working. He could do an hour or two live stream once a week or so and I'm sure a lot would tune in and watch the video afterwards too. That'd probably be the most effortless videos he made but some of the best performing.

    • @BentKat
      @BentKat 2 роки тому

      @@Love_N_Let_Live honestly, I wouldn't mind the little amount of interaction, if he's just havin a time, I'm havin a time!

    • @Love_N_Let_Live
      @Love_N_Let_Live 2 роки тому

      @@BentKat Yeah, I'd like to put it on and write or do chores around the house.

  • @user-oy4lk7fd9w
    @user-oy4lk7fd9w 2 роки тому +76

    I'm worried a large rock will dislodge and hit you in the head when you're bending down to pick up rocks and throw them in the bucket 😲 but I trust you have it under control. Keep tunneling 💪

    • @unicyclingistheshit
      @unicyclingistheshit 2 роки тому +3

      im guessing thats why he was hitting the mining face with his pokey stick after dislodging all the loose rocks

    • @andrzejjurczak7526
      @andrzejjurczak7526 2 роки тому +17

      wear helmet !!! H&S first !

    • @slinkytreekreeper
      @slinkytreekreeper 2 роки тому +8

      @@andrzejjurczak7526 No safety tie either, living dangerously!

    • @baldoldbear
      @baldoldbear 2 роки тому +1

      he's ok has a thick head havent you seen his other vids

    • @LandersWorkshop
      @LandersWorkshop 2 роки тому

      He's ok, he's got the safety tie.

  • @sirflaps7619
    @sirflaps7619 2 роки тому +12

    Colin you should do tunnel digging live stream(s). This was really relaxing to watch!

  • @joebenzz
    @joebenzz 2 роки тому +1

    Seeing that thing pushing the soil into multiple dense blocks is so satisfying.

  • @biggels1990
    @biggels1990 2 роки тому +12

    Just the peacefulness makes this a nice work environment, just the hum of the pump and rocks falling was relaxing to watch 👌 great work Colin!
    From a fellow Plumber 👍

  • @nk361
    @nk361 2 роки тому +18

    Love that you showed this since seeing it all done quick and edited can motivate people until they try something themselves then see that results don't happen that quick and easy. I am also surprised you haven't created a tunnelling contraption type tool to really rip the rock out. Keep it up!

    • @nuntana2
      @nuntana2 2 роки тому +1

      The worry is it getting out of hand, along with sound transfer for neighbours and dust.

  • @BigBlue75
    @BigBlue75 2 роки тому +61

    I can't imagine how many hours you have into the tunnel. I'm curious if you know about how long it takes to go a set distance on average? Or how much dirt, rock and clay you have removed?

    • @ugielka
      @ugielka 2 роки тому +5

      a lot and a lot

    • @DonSeldum
      @DonSeldum 2 роки тому +1

      I would estimate more than 2 hours - at least. Including tea breaks.

    • @marsdencarl89
      @marsdencarl89 2 роки тому

      About 9000 tonnes has been removed

  • @jonathonvince561
    @jonathonvince561 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely amazing if u think the time involved

  • @sarahspaceslippers
    @sarahspaceslippers 2 роки тому +58

    I watched this with my Dad and we both really enjoyed it,
    I thought it was gonna be boring but it's actually really satisfying to watch.
    It is about twice as slow as I thought the process was though - your videos are so fast pace and energetic that it's difficult to tell how slow the process is sometimes.
    I'm really glad you made this unedited video - it would be lovely if you could do this more!

    • @johnwilde4953
      @johnwilde4953 2 роки тому +2

      Technically it was boring…..I’ll get my coat.

    • @Siberius-
      @Siberius- 2 роки тому

      @@johnwilde4953 - It's already outside. =_=

  • @exploringabandonedmines
    @exploringabandonedmines 2 роки тому +87

    We have our own mine and are digging into a collapsed section 400 feet below the surface. We have a railway and a mine car so getting rid of the muck is easy!

    • @nstheboss
      @nstheboss 2 роки тому +5

      Didn't expect to a comment from you here, I love your videos :D

    • @freepress8451
      @freepress8451 2 роки тому +1

      Do you first support ceiling and then dig?

    • @exploringabandonedmines
      @exploringabandonedmines 2 роки тому +10

      @@freepress8451 The ceiling on a mine is called the "back". In some places it is supported with timbering. Mostly it is solid rock and requires no timbering. We are not digging a new tunnel but clearing out an old one that has collapsed. 1300 feet long!

    • @ManMang0
      @ManMang0 2 роки тому +1

      @@exploringabandonedmines well you have me interested! I'm from Cornwall, UK and plenty of mines around here, too dangerous for someone like myself to go diving into so will certainly checkout what you have to show off!

    • @NikkiLace311
      @NikkiLace311 2 роки тому

      OMG! I lost my subscription to you when I lost my old account and couldn't remember your channel name. I'm so glad I found you again

  • @tylernewcomer6345
    @tylernewcomer6345 2 роки тому +23

    Seeing it in real time like this brings to perspective why this has taken so long. Lots of determination

  • @tii2015
    @tii2015 2 роки тому +2

    2:24
    Thanks for the real time!
    In TL, the ground seems so much harder. Now I see it's very clay-like.
    Excellent videos! Been subscribed for quite a while now.
    Keep em' coming.

  • @cdvallee
    @cdvallee 2 роки тому +60

    My geologist dad blew my mind when I was a kid by pointing out that after I broke a piece of sandstone off a rock face, I had exposed those grains of sand to light for the first time in millions of years. I always think about that now whenever I dig something or break a rock.

  • @brandonpiereder287
    @brandonpiereder287 2 роки тому +43

    The digging looks a lot easier and faster than I thought... It's the rubble removal that seems slower and harder than I expected.
    Did you at any point consider using a conveyor belt instead of filling buckets? Even a vertical one instead of having to operate the hoist?
    Also, could your hydraulic spade be configured to have a faster return stroke to save time?

    • @JediSentinal
      @JediSentinal 2 роки тому

      Boosting

    • @RottenDirector1
      @RottenDirector1 2 роки тому +4

      Isnt his minecart essentially a lower tech conveyor?

    • @WoWisMagic
      @WoWisMagic 2 роки тому +1

      He's got a mine cart with rails setup

    • @angeloplus4
      @angeloplus4 2 роки тому

      @@WoWisMagic thats right, but now hes arohnd the corner of that, so he would need to either change the wheels on the railcart and extend the rail arojnd the corner, or place a real conveyor belt

    • @jdlessl
      @jdlessl 2 роки тому +2

      I was thinking more like a wide catcher that funnels all the clay and rock into three buckets below it.

  • @watermelonbleach
    @watermelonbleach 2 роки тому +65

    This would be the perfect time for a livestream and just chat with viewers while digging a tunnel.

    • @johnputnam3826
      @johnputnam3826 2 роки тому +3

      A lot of other people are saying this I hope Colin notices

    • @RetroDev256
      @RetroDev256 2 роки тому +2

      Livestream? First challenge is getting wifi down there.

    • @KristonAbbott
      @KristonAbbott 2 роки тому +1

      @@RetroDev256 he’s managed to get central heating, lighting and hydraulics down there, I’m hoping wifi should be a doddle!!!!

    • @watermelonbleach
      @watermelonbleach 2 роки тому

      @@RetroDev256 That shouldnt be too difficult to be fair i really hope he does though.

    • @TheBiscuitFactory
      @TheBiscuitFactory 2 роки тому +2

      @@RetroDev256 just hardline it down?

  • @arghjayem
    @arghjayem 2 роки тому +2

    Appreciate you doing a video like this. All too often the magic of editing makes things seem very easy when in reality a lot of work and effort goes into things that most don’t see. Same with film making, the hours of effort go unnoticed because the finished project is all most care about (although the LOTR DVD extras on the extended versions have helped dispel some myths and mystery surrounding film making)! 😂

  • @DasVERMiT
    @DasVERMiT 2 роки тому +7

    I gotta say, I'm very impressed by how strong those plastic buckets are.

  • @wilksrogers7060
    @wilksrogers7060 2 роки тому +61

    Have you considered making another hydraulic chisel to use at the same time so the work goes faster? Or experimenting with different attachments to try and make your current hydraulic chisel more efficient?

    • @m0nk3yl0v3r
      @m0nk3yl0v3r 2 роки тому +2

      at least have 2 prongs on the end..?!

    • @IslamicTalksPodcast
      @IslamicTalksPodcast 2 роки тому +2

      Or dynamite

    • @andreimusk8873
      @andreimusk8873 2 роки тому

      @@m0nk3yl0v3r wider prong?

    • @black8art
      @black8art 2 роки тому

      A "TOOTHED" shovel attachment, with a lip on the rear edge to divert the spoil away from the operator might work a little more efficiently ...and SAFELY?

    • @Airn5475
      @Airn5475 2 роки тому

      I was thinking a second hydraulic tip that would spread apart after you’ve driven it in a ways.

  • @shannonrowe9402
    @shannonrowe9402 2 роки тому +8

    Love it. I wasn't intending to watch the whole thing, but it was just so relaxing and satisfying to watch the chunks come down that I couldn't stop watching, and could still watch more. It's like meditation!

  • @kpdelaney6460
    @kpdelaney6460 2 роки тому

    This is really satisfying to watch the rocks slowly come loose. What an amazing project!

  • @andykelly7321
    @andykelly7321 2 роки тому +119

    Imagine having you as a neighbour. How crazy good would that be.

    • @turtlelinio3739
      @turtlelinio3739 2 роки тому +7

      Lets be honest it would be the greatest thing in the world for any guy

    • @justinm4323
      @justinm4323 2 роки тому +2

      absolutely. look for a reddit post called 'How can I get my boyfriend to stop digging his tunnel"

    • @Michael_Michaels
      @Michael_Michaels 2 роки тому

      According to the previous video, it is completely random. They won't even notice him working!

    • @NECRODOOMFX
      @NECRODOOMFX 2 роки тому

      Id come over everyday and help him with whatever

    • @commenturthegreat2915
      @commenturthegreat2915 2 роки тому +2

      Living in Israel simulator

  • @andrewhdemarest
    @andrewhdemarest 2 роки тому +13

    a very "down to earth" 28 minutes of hard work! Love to see it.

  • @thestreets5206
    @thestreets5206 2 роки тому

    You have made this process as pain free as possible, it's all about working smarter... not harder , well done 👏 👍 👌 🙌

  • @ryanodonnell1892
    @ryanodonnell1892 2 роки тому +57

    Someone may have asked by now but what happens to all the material that has been removed?
    Great to see the actual pace of tunnel construction! Fun, fun, fun.

    • @johnboy4809
      @johnboy4809 2 роки тому +2

      I was going to ask the same, be interested to know

    • @criggie
      @criggie 2 роки тому +25

      I remember that tunnelling prisoners might stash it in specially-lengthened trouser pockets that went right down to the ankles. While exercising in the yard they'd surreptitiously let the dirt trickle out and be mixed with the surface dirt of a different colour, that way it was hidden in plain sight. No idea what Colin does.

    • @BigFatDonkeyDick
      @BigFatDonkeyDick 2 роки тому +4

      Goes in buckets
      Buckets get hoisted up the ladder
      Into a skip

    • @ACBongo
      @ACBongo 2 роки тому +4

      Most likely it gets taken to the surface and put into a skip for a waste removal company to take to landfill

    • @dsuk707
      @dsuk707 2 роки тому

      On one of the vids it shows it going into a tipper on his drive.

  • @KILLRAIN42
    @KILLRAIN42 2 роки тому +24

    There's nothing about digging a tunnel underground that should be fast. But, the amount of progress made is still kick ass and I love that I'm alive during the time that this is occurring in and it's a time where I can watch it happen.

    • @sr.luisraytraceiii2422
      @sr.luisraytraceiii2422 2 роки тому

      What about making a TBM that uses the teeth of excavators attached to a cylinder that spins and is 10cm diameter that goes up and down based on a pulley which spews debris onto a conveyor belt. I know, cost is hard.

  • @dustinstrite613
    @dustinstrite613 2 роки тому +4

    I want to be doing this. As a kid I spent a summer using a shovel, digging a massive hole in our back 40. I was envisioning a nice underground bunker/man cave to get away to. All the sweat, the clay in my hair and under my nails, with aching muscles, and working till it was too dark to see anymore. It was so much fun! But it never completely materialized because it was slow work and I had to go back to school. Watching this video gives me the urge to get started on a new hole. This is really cool Colin. Keep on.

  • @tautology4706
    @tautology4706 2 роки тому +4

    this unedited video feels like colin is really really working hard… i mean the regular ones feels like he’s just fooling around but this is legit hardwork!

    • @DetectiveTrupo203
      @DetectiveTrupo203 Рік тому +2

      That's the magic of editing. Months worth of work can be shown in a matter of minutes, in a slick montage with upbeat music, and it makes it look effortless and fun. In filmmaking, the general "rule of thumb" is that for every second of screen time, it took a minute of filming and an hour to set up. So if you watch a 30 second clip of a movie, even if it's just people talking, that took 30 minutes of filming and 30 hours of work and set up to make that happen.

  • @FreshApplePie
    @FreshApplePie 2 роки тому +5

    i love slow tv type stuff
    train journeys, field recordings, walkarounds, just nice to have on in the background while working or looking back at it once in a while to see progress

  • @Kinitawowi
    @Kinitawowi 2 роки тому +28

    I watched this absolutely fascinated. Couldn't take my eyes off it. The digging part looks easy (that hydraulic ram just tears it up) but it's the getting rid of the material that looks to be the slow bit.
    I've wondered this before; what tonnage of material do you reckon you've dug out with this thing?

  • @cameronweir3403
    @cameronweir3403 2 роки тому +8

    Very interesting video. I loved seeing how this looked in real time. Very eye opening. Makes me appreciate the tenacity you have for a project like this. Definitely hope for more of these real time unedited videos

  • @harrymu148
    @harrymu148 2 роки тому

    its much more relaxed than I thought. genuinely.

  • @EhBoing
    @EhBoing 2 роки тому +62

    It's good to see you leaning back and keeping your distance from the falling debris, but it looks like you could get injured pretty easily when you lean down to adjust those buckets. Has there ever been a time throughout this process that you've had to wear more protective equipment like a safety helmet, or at least considered it?

    • @yoshi-cs6ib
      @yoshi-cs6ib 2 роки тому +5

      Yeah the bowing down while debris could fall also concerns me.

    • @johneppstv
      @johneppstv 2 роки тому

      im reply to this cuz i was bout to say the same thing. idk why maybe from his angle its not as bd

    • @connorhalliday7304
      @connorhalliday7304 2 роки тому +3

      Safety tie

    • @OneIdeaTooMany
      @OneIdeaTooMany 2 роки тому

      Unlikely. He sat behind the world's fastest pram going 53mph wearing a shirt and tie and no helmet.

    • @xxportalxx.
      @xxportalxx. 2 роки тому

      Some steel toed boots would be nice too, can't imagine a large rock landing on those sneakers would be good for the digits!

  • @BlackstoneMalone
    @BlackstoneMalone 2 роки тому +11

    Colin your skills are amazing!! The ability to do so many things at a high level is something worth being proud of!! Keep up the good work my friend!!

  • @SteveCrosse
    @SteveCrosse 2 роки тому +16

    Collin have you considered doing a secret tunnel live stream? you could get Rick to read out questions as your working.... just an idea

  • @kupotron9507
    @kupotron9507 8 місяців тому

    Here I am, watching this video a year later and it's still one of my favourites on UA-cam. I hope you do another like it someday, Colin. Maybe an even longer one?

  • @seiulocal8890
    @seiulocal8890 2 роки тому +5

    Please put out more videos like this! I find the “slow” process and sound of the falling debris very relaxing to watch. Keep it up sir!