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Great explore. Surprised the council haven’t capped those shafts off, death traps.

Sin bin to Eric for leaving Benno solo down the workings solo. Hahaha. Great explore mate.

Great stuff,super sketchy shaft tops. You have nerves of steel,it's been to long.😊 Thanks for sharing!!!

Hi Ben, I was told about the wheelbarrow in the deep adit some years back, so I suspect that people had been down via the winze in the top adit which was probably clear at that time. Just got back from NAMHO which was at Pool, were you there? Didn't see you. I would like to to meet.

Sketchy rocks indeed! Glad you made it out safe! Beautiful colours in there

Great video! The wheelbarrow is awesome, and so are the colours. Pity there's not more left that's accessible, but well worth seeing anyway.

Wow! I'm guessing for another day you could have your diving gear on and swim in through that hole to seaward? I'm also assuming that's not the bottom of that shaft either? So more diving to be done in future here then? Keep up the good work lads! Been waiting for this video for a while now!

Interesting Hollywood factoid: A Stolly (in a slightly altered configuration) appears in the opening scene of episode one of Firefly - a Sci-Fi series that lasted 14 episodes on Fox Television in the US way back in 2002

Nice looking Stalwart! Remember, the Stalwart has direct 6x6 drive - no differentials between the axles to allow all-wheel drive on smooth, dry surfaces with good traction. I understand that military drivers had to occasionally drive up on a kerb to raise a wheel off the ground on each axle to release the "winding" between the axles. Several years ago, I had a bad "jones" for a Stolly. Unfortunately, the midwestern part of the US is not known for having a FV622. 623 or 624 sitting unused in the National Guard Armories, so I found a Styr-Puch Pingauer dealer in the Denver area that had a Swiss Army 710M for sale. These little critters were not amphibious BUT they did have a center differential that allowed the operator to drive full-time in the 4wd mode - although it is recommended that it should be driven in 4x2 mode to better preserve the drivetrain. Been there. Done that. Rebuilt the running gear...

Very cool find the wooden wheel barrow even got the wooden wheel left intact still and can’t beat abit of copper staining 🫠

I poked my head through that window 7 or 8 years ago now and I’ve always wanted to see a high quality, detailed explore of the place. Cracking video, cool explore and the only thing I’m left wondering is quite how you got back on to that rope to get back out! 😂

Wonderful

Maybe Eric should take his hands out of his pockets...

Fantastic video thank you for sharing.

Excellent as usual. Been looking forward to see down this mine and it certainly came up to expectations. Just looking at the remaining collars of those shafts, ugh!

Nice one :)

Cracking video, cheers!

That was brilliant! Love it.

Good to see you Eric.

That was a great explore. Mines and military vehicles, what a great combination. 😎

You are mental. But I do love you videos 😂

That little kraust bench could "tell some tales". A barrow is a barrow, a banjo is for filling it, but a kraust bench below ground is a haven. Proper men took five there, for smoke or a yarn.

Fascinating video Ben! Great to see what it’s like down there. There are stories of the investors having a luncheon underground, don’t think I fancy that much! Any idea why the two shafts? May be one was a replacement or realignment for another engine. Great watch👌

Enjoyed the video very much! Stunning colours from the copper

Glad to see you back in the mines! Great video

Stay safe beno as you’ve got stollys to restore and drive 👍🙂🙏

Great video Ben 😊

Is there a shaft open beside the other engine house at Trewavas? I know that the one at Wheal Prosper at Rinsey Cove is capped.

2:26 That guy needs to take his hands out of his pockets for walking bits like that. If you slip you can’t steady yourself and can go off the edge.

I take it there are no under sea tunnels that are accessible thee days?

Shame about that winze shaft collapse however I don't think it would've gone any further according to a survey plan done by Ali Neill and Kevin Baker sometime Pre 2016, anyways great video though!

Brilliant as always.

Excellent as always. Cheers.

Very cool, thanks Ben. 👌

Great to see you back underground!! Nice upload and thanks for sharing, all the best from Somerset 🍺👏🏻💯

It's magic around there great video ben

Wheres your usual mine pal..? Good vid 👍👍

No rust repair?

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I remember these vehicles, and I have been in at least had 2 x when it backfires and large flames shoot out... and new undies are needed..😅

why the hell are u applying paint when youve done zero rust repair yet... pretty fuckin stupid!

Looking good great army truck can’t wait to see it running 👍👍👍👌👌

Hiab is one make and Atlas is another 👍🏻

Is there a reason why you didn't drop the sides down when sandblasting and painting, is it because of the seals. Great job your doing and getting rid of the RR engine for a diesel engine master stroke. Gary

I lived near the Alvis factory in Coventry (Holyhead Road) and remember these being tested on the public roads with huge concrete blocks in the back. Good to see them being saved.

Interesting thanks

Love Stalwarts, always reminds me of something Gerry Anderson designed

Well done, Ben. 🙂

I'm a bit confused, youve top coated and yet not done the welding???...