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@barrybrown-r2k Күн бұрын
Hi guys. Thanks for the reply, you really put it out there. Reliving my 26 yrs mining and mine rescue days as a cousin jack now retired in canada.
@chiswolfenden2400 2 күн бұрын
I definitely approve of her
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
😍👍
@chiswolfenden2400 2 күн бұрын
See you have a Abbot i trained as a loader or Gunny Bunny 😂😂😂😂😂
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Got a few other videos of that on my channel if your interested. Bought it a non running wreck and restored it. Took a while but I have it road legal now 😍
@BillSikes. 3 күн бұрын
Great content, im glad to see you're both wearing Hard Helmets, but you guys really should take a Canary with you, there are all kind if deadly noxious gas down there!
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Cornish metal mines tend to be relatively good for bad gasses (compared to say coal mines) and these ones in particular on the coast tend to have pretty good ventilation. Saying that we do occasionally find patches of bad air or low oxygen but you can generally sense them before it’s a problem. Not that I would recommend this approach. A gas monitor is a very sensible piece of kit to have along which we have taken on many trips in the past.
@yusufturner1971 7 күн бұрын
Love it I watched the "Drop Shorts" blow one of those up out in Suffield on BATUS, someone's career ended right there on the spot! 😆 🤣 😂 You probably know but it is an Abbot SPG not a Tank, subtle difference I know, but there it is! 🤷🏽♂️ Great job though love military machines getting saved following their loyal service and much beasting by the likes of me! 😆 👍🏽 🙏🏼 Celer et Audax ⚔️ 🔥
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Ha yeah I bet that was fun. Yes the ex forces people are very quick to correct the tank/not a tank situation. But actually if you look up tank in the dictionary it is covered- but telling them that just upsets them even more. Hoping for a chieftain one day… now that’s a proper tank !
@johnellisonarmadilloconstr7966 7 күн бұрын
Where did they come from if that’s the only way in?
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
They came from the hole in the roof. They have just been pushed in that much until the place was full and they could fit no more but over time the pile has settled and now there’s a gap/hole formed in the way in above.
@adrianc671 8 күн бұрын
It looked to me to be a date 1691
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Could be… that’s super old though ! And this place was only mined in the early 20th century!
@gagekauff7642 8 күн бұрын
Yall should take me in as an apprentice
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Hope your not too big it’s tiny in there !
@gagekauff7642 Күн бұрын
@BenoCam I'm a 6'2 190Ib crash out sign me up boss!
@gagekauff7642 8 күн бұрын
Friggin noice. Wish i wasnt such a dummy so I could appreciate this more
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
🤣👍
@Ifellupthestairs_010 9 күн бұрын
This needs more people to see it
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Sadly I have never finished it. Too distracted by other projects ! Although I do intend to get back on it soon
@barrybrown-r2k 9 күн бұрын
Hi guys. I worked botalick in 1984 and the head frame was erected in sight of the old ark royal aircraft carrier on her way to scrap yard. The project stopped when after putting the faraday gantry in the shaft we found the collar was so under cut or bottle necked that it was impossible to pour a new shaft collar the company i worked for was called thyssen mining. Great seeing you. Barry
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Ha Cheers Barry that’s awesome, glad you enjoyed. Plenty more mine exploring videos on my channel
@streetthrifter 10 күн бұрын
Hello, how is the Scorpion restoration going? Would be great to see it up & running. Have you been in contact with all the crew?
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Very slowly . Getting there though, still a few bits to track down. Other projects had me sidetracked for a bit but I will be getting back on with it shortly 🙂
@Brucie7702 13 күн бұрын
How do you get permission to dive and recover items from the ships. I want to get into diving and ive always loved history. Just think itd be interesting to ask
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
You don’t have to get permission to dive or recover unless it’s a protected wreck. But if you do recover anything from any wreck you have to report it to the Uk maritime and coastguard agency Reciever of Wreck within 30 days. If it’s a projected wreck you may be on a license where it’s just look but don’t touch as many of them are. The entire system is a bit crazy but there you go.
@daz575 16 күн бұрын
Was hoping to see the welding and the body work repairs,
@BenoCam 16 күн бұрын
I have a video online of the mk1 restoration project where it had just as many holes and I welded all of those up and made it swim again. I just really needed this asap to do a few engine lifts so I needed to get it diesel engined and reliable as soon as I could so that I could do those lifts. And it’s been great so far!
@danielgrenfell4495 18 күн бұрын
I have worked underground for many years in Western Australia, I love it when we break into old workings, the timbers, the pigsty's, the old ladderways, such skill. The thing I'm really proud of is that my birth certificate says Fairview Terrace Tresavean Lan er Cornwall, and I'm still down a bloody hole on the other side of the world. Keep the videos coming guys, but stay safe. Timberman Dan.
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Ha Cheers Dan that’s awesome. Lots of good mines in Lanner ! Will try and get down some more when I have a chance. Thanks for watching, stay safe. Ben
@JamesPowell-jc4mo 21 күн бұрын
Imagine it trying to get accross the rhine...
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Be ok if there’s no pond weed 🤣 can’t imagine it would be fun with much cargo on. Mind you when they were new it would have been alright. They are quite old machines now it’s easy to forget how old they are.
@simonanthonydyer 23 күн бұрын
Excellent,Ben!
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
🙂👍
@darrenjones3681 24 күн бұрын
So glad I’ve found tour channel Ben you won two of my favourite British military vehicles and beast of all I know you take them out to play
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Ha cheers. I have a few bits and hopefully a few more to the collection as I go along. Will make some more videos when I get a chance 🙂
@paulisaac9796 24 күн бұрын
stuff of nightmares
@BenoCam 23 күн бұрын
Or dreams !
@DerkleineTrojaner 24 күн бұрын
Awesome videos, one has to be atleast a little insane to do this though, right ? ^^
@BenoCam 24 күн бұрын
You don’t have to be….. but it certainly helps 🙂
@thierrylerouesnier6341 25 күн бұрын
Merci beaucoup pour votre vidéo.
@240soundwave 26 күн бұрын
It could be extremely dangerous to spend any time in this area. Proceeds to spend time in the area.
@BenoCam 25 күн бұрын
Don’t do as I do, do as I say 🤣
@markfrancis5528 28 күн бұрын
Need some more mine trips please ben o cam...
@BenoCam 28 күн бұрын
Ha I have some planned, I have just been really busy with work/home life but it’s always easier to fit in some mine trips over winter 🙂
@philipspencer1834 Ай бұрын
That is narrow!!!!! 🥺 Can’t imagine doing that every day
@BenoCam 25 күн бұрын
Probably used kids 😮
@drakshal403 Ай бұрын
from the deepest depths to the highest heights, hell of a channel
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Ha cheers, that’s an older vid that but was still a great experience.
@adriankatsikides3390 Ай бұрын
I was part of the team that dug some of that adit out, I certainly remember that tight squeeze in and out, I didn't enjoy any of it, they were something else in those days.
@BenoCam 2 күн бұрын
Ideal well it’s still in use every now and then so cheers for that 👍 shame the rest of the mine is in accessible but the ground is pretty bad in some of those areas.
@adriankatsikides3390 Ай бұрын
yes I went in there too up to the water fall which soaked me, I was trying to look back up the shaft to the grid, couldn't get to it. Then told by Truro archaeologist that the way to it was a hole in the wall - which I never noticed. I was on my own and it gets scary. I do remember the black scorch marks on certain places which I assume from workers' tallow candles. Some of my photos appeared in exploring cornish mines by Bob Acton but they were Botallack way
@philipspencer1834 Ай бұрын
B-o-C……. You are mad Sir!!!! 😂
@saarekristi81 Ай бұрын
I want to know how is it driving on water without sinking? What i can imagine is the way BTR80A works by having transmission from inside to straight outside of a tank and drives without sinking. And i was thinking, is this a 1960s oil in the transmission wall.?...
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
Because the whole hull is waterproof. The drive shafts exit through the hull through oil filled bevel boxes so there’s no leaks . There’s just a few hull bungs to put in to make it ready although it is a strange feeling when you first go in !
@GThomas-q1e Ай бұрын
After you got out I hope you promptly consigned yourself to a mental facility. Maybe I need to, halfway into the mine I'm telling you to get the hell out.
@Kernowmafia123 Ай бұрын
Yo dude their is a mine near me called trewollac mine in st columb minor could you go in their for a adventure always wondered what was in their
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
Ooo not heard of that one. So many mines to get in I don’t get as much chance these days to get underground as much as I would like but then it’s winter soon and I always have more time in winter !
@AndrewPiper-c2u Ай бұрын
Anyone know who photographed this mine shaft for a photography book please??
@freedomforever6718 Ай бұрын
That's got to be very exciting to find those ancient bits of history.
@robertbunt9861 Ай бұрын
Hig
@philipspencer1834 Ай бұрын
A great video. What were the yellow crystals?
@Latsaaben Ай бұрын
Wow, holy shit! Thanks for making this video, the workings are really extensive! 😮😮
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
Ha no problem glad you enjoyed. Will record some more when I get a chance
@Latsaaben Ай бұрын
@@BenoCam Keep up the good work! Great content! :)
@johnsingleton2001 Ай бұрын
Ok very good overhaul but where is the barge board.
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
🙈🙈🙈
@onehunglow5978 Ай бұрын
what great fun. would love to come and be a passenger 1 time.
@philipspencer1834 Ай бұрын
Where on Earth did you learn to drive it!!!! 🤣
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
I had never driven one before so once we first got it running I just worked it out. To drive it on the road I had to go and do my H license which there’s only one place in the uk you can do it now the appropriately named “tanks a lot” worth a look on his wed site all kind of goodies on there for sale
@philipspencer1834 Ай бұрын
LOL…… no drive through for you 🤣
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
Just a little bit wide but I think the scorpion will go through once that’s finished… check out my other videos for that !
@karhukivi Ай бұрын
Is that water at 4:16 seawater?
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
No I wouldn’t have thought so. Too far inland for that. It’s just groundwater (fresh)
@karhukivi Ай бұрын
@@BenoCam Saline intrusions can go a surprising distance inland. I wouldn't recommend tasting it but might be worth testing a sample of it if you ever go back there. An electrician's resistance tester will easily show the difference between fresh and salty water. If you do any more it would be interesting to know the dip and azimuth of the veins, a compass - clinometer will suffice. Great videos, and with informed commentaries too - thanks!
@CiaranInIreland Ай бұрын
As the D1 is above the licence plate it may refer the to Driving Licence category I think.
@darrenjones3681 Ай бұрын
Where Ben did you go for your H license?
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
Nick up at Tanks a lot
@kite7214 Ай бұрын
Well done Ben.
@andrewhenly9057 Ай бұрын
Whats the reason for swapping out the engine?
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
I don’t like petrols !
@philipspencer1834 Ай бұрын
Great work gang…. 🤣 Stalwarts don’t like too much pond weed…… 👍 Time to get the load bed covers back in. 😎 @Ben… didn’t the Stollys have a deflector plate under the windscreen for swimming?
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
The floor is all ready to go back in I just need to wire up some bilge alarms so I can monitor what’s going on inside, it’s quite nice being able to poke your head in the back and have a look as it is. Yes I have a splash board but it’s an original and only thin wood. I would have trashed it that day but hopefully will still get it fitted one day.
@philipspencer1834 Ай бұрын
Excellent! Are you going to put decks back in the load beds of the Stalwarts?
@darrelwoolley7291 Ай бұрын
Annnnd it's because of To#@ers like this the place has since been trashed with graffiti everywhere and some of the cars( cortina estate) have been pushed into the water. Private land and treating it like a playground, absolutely no respect just want clicks ....
@oliverblacher4470 Ай бұрын
Mint video Beno, always watch your mine videos. Big balls smashing that into the lake at speed. Like how Vin said Sunday drives not emmet c***s. Take care lads, PS how far down are you, past clay country?
@BenoCam Ай бұрын
🤣 cheers, we are just outside of Falmouth. Will try and do a few more adventures with it when I get a chance
@1962Jivatone Ай бұрын
Very interesting, I've often crossed the 'ledge of doom' to take photos but the bridge you guys crossed looked very scary! Thank you for posting!