Secret Garage Update #7 HEAVY STEEL TIME 

So after this last bit of concrete its time to dig more out i think........this going to be an exciting time. Thanks for your support either in views shares great comments or merch purchases you guys are what makes this possible.

Would love to see an episode when this is all finished where you have an estate agent come and value the house that has never heard of the channel. The look on their face when you invite them down into the tunnel 😅🤭👌🏻

I love the unedited/unpolished feel of this one with you talking to your tools and showing multiple "takes" trying to express a thought. It almost feels like I'm there helping you.

Colin Furze is living proof that anything can be entertaining if you do it with confidence and give it a soundtrack. It's super satisfying to watch a project come together, too.

Tip for cutting steel with a reciprocating saw is to use machining oil or a type of lubricant. The big issue with the metal blades is how easily they blunt. This happens purely due to heat because the blade is so thin. A quick spray every few seconds keeps it cool and cutting. Turns an angry job into butter.

Wear your eye protection EVERY time - flap wheels, wire brushes, and cut-off wheels... take from someone who knew better but thought it was 'just a quick cut'... there is no coming back from eye damage, only preventing it in the first place...

Don't know if you'll see this Colin but I wanted to say definitely would recommend using at least an n95 when kicking up all that rust into the air with the grinder (as well as any other applicable times). My father was a remodeling contractor for over 20 years and often skipped using a mask or respirator when he should have. Now he spends most of the time completely unable to taste due to the polyps he developed in his sinuses. Even underwent a fairly risky surgery to remove them and only temporarily regained the ability to taste. Now he takes much better care to avoid breathing in dusts and etc. And sometimes gets his taste back for periods of time. Would hate to see ya suffer the same fate! Cautionary tales aside, congrats on 1 million subs🎉 well earned!

9:25 the most safety equipment whilst also working the most unsafe I've seen. When you swapped hands with the grinder still running 😮

Colin, before you pour too much concrete, have you thought about dropping a water supply down into the garage for a tap and a sink (essential for tea making duty) you could run a waste down one of those never ending cracks and a small electric water heater for hand washing

I love how this 2nd Channel is turning more and more into my new favorite MAIN Channel! I love the "raw" editing style. Feels much more natural.

Love your work. A few tips if you haven't already poured the top slab and for the next part 1. Be careful how far you allow concrete to drop as it can result in segregation, 2m is generally considered the limit. Bouncing it off the roof sheeting was a good way of mitigating this. 2. Run a length of empty 100mm pipe alongside the other services. It's cheep insurance if you ever need it. 3. If you can try to make sure you have a cross fall on you wrapped services. If there is a low point within your cover slab any water that can get in it wont be able to get out. 4. Make sure you talk to someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to tying the reinforcement for the roof to the walls. The way you did it for the lower section wasn't ideal but not critical there. getting the upper layer right will help prevent cracking

Yes. The last thing you want on steel you're about to encase is rust. The alkaline concrete will convert what it can get to, but flakes can stop the alkaline environment getting to the steel and can set up galvanic cells, locally increasing corrosion. In bridge work, every square mm of rebar has to be cleaned before pouring concrete.

Collin, since you basically completely block off your house from the street underground with this project, you might want to put in a few extra spare empty pipes along with the current services. Assume e.g. fiber gets pulled in your street, thy won't be able to just push to the house e.g. with an earth rocket or by trenching. You will be really happy if you have one or two spare pipes end-2-end then.

20:00 As a retired Boilermaker (Plater/Welder), Colin, I can assure you your welds are plenty good enough, not like many other RU-vidrs involved in projects. Instead of wood, you'll find it easier to tack a piece of scrap (a dog) to the joists to rest a beam on in the right position, drop the beam on them, adjust with steel wedges, then tack, check, weld. Knock the dogs off, grind the tacks off flush. Same dogs can be used countless times. Nothing wrong with your structure, we're all really looking forward to the finish line (I bet you are, too)! Crack on, mate! 👍

I could imagine you, Mr Furz, being in possession of (or at-least RENTING one for a few weeks) a High-Power Laser rust cleaner / welder in the 1-5KW range. These units are still rather expensive (Easily more than 10000USD) but are THE BOMB for removing rust scale or old paint from ANYTHING. With one of these bad-girls you could blast that rust into oblivion and return the steel to 'perfect' condition.

Not sure about anyone else, but personally I prefer this channel to the main one. The main channel videos are fantastic, but much higher production values. This channel's videos are more like my favorite thing: Someone passionate about something absolutely nerding out explaining it. Rock on Colin.

You really have got to love for one of the most successful RU-vidrs, who's whole channel is dedicated building stuff, and considering the fact that literally any tool sponsor would be bending over backwards to give him free tools, Colin chooses to still use his absolutely shagged set of ryobis for almost everything.

was bored now im not thank you I am a cheese grater

Nice to see his neighbor came to watch!, I'm sure hes just as invested in this project as all of us!. 23:42

The rain here in Southeast Ga has been relentless too. My bunker is an underground swimming pool at the moment. I guess it's pumping water for me till the dry season hits. Great video!

I love these kind of videos, raw mostly unedited footage just amazing! we need moreeee ❣

Lol, love how your swearing neighbour just sat down and chilled while you worked

I love the lid you have made for it all. it's very satisfying to watch it be lifted up, if just a fraction of how much it will be to see the final thing!

the way this is coming along is awesome !! 👏

I love how the first video of yours I watched was you building a shed now I'm deeply invested in an elaborate underground layer.

The speed in which this channel reached the 1M subs mark is just crazy to me! Even more than this build!

For long-term protection against rust, you can use mineral machine oil, just wipe with a cloth soaked in oil and that’s it, over time the oil will solidify and create a reliable, durable film on the surface that prevents corrosion... Any outlets for fittings work best when their length is at least ten diameters of the fittings...

We all need another update mate, desperately waiting for it

Update #8#9and#10 please I’m suffering from withdrawals for lack of furz vids 🤦🏼‍♂️😭😭

if you are planning on pouring concrete over your wires - gass etc etc and not surround it with dirt. Id put a tube around the best you can ( basicly just run a cut along a sewer pipe and wiggle the cables inn and strap it back up. Will give you a nice little "service" canal later on if shit needs to be swapped or checked. Just my 2 cents on the matter.

Amazing videos. Always feel like we get the genuine Colin and you seem to love what you do. We're not surprised you've gotten to 1 million because what you do us amazing!

At 10:54. Mate you might consider using phosphoric acid (H3PO4) to paint the rusty bits on the bulkheads and the overheads. The rust is converted to iron phosphate which is an tough inert protective barrier which prevents further oxidation of the steel. Actually, now that I come to think of it, there is another rust converter that uses tannic acid and some sort of organic polymer that does a pretty good job as well. You can then paint over it (if you're so inclined). Just a thought.

Love watching your tunnel progress! Can't wait to see the final product! 🙌🔥

Reciprocating saw needs the right bi-metal blade and some Action Can CT-90 Cutting & Tapping Fluid. Always saw at an angle and gently move the saw back and forth to wear the blade evenly...

Good Job, ColinFurze! Making progress! I would just move the gas line, also in case of a leak, the gas might get into the tunnel before you would even know about it. Enjoy your works!

UPDATE #8 There hasn't been a video for a month because Colin concreted himself into a corner and can't get out. 🤣

I've been following this whole project for a long time and I can't wait to see how it looks when its all done. Keep up the good work!

If you get something Fuzzy that doesn't Burn, like Rockwool? You can use that to hold wires away from welding points to avoid worrying about melting stuff. Good Idea to have some on hand for situations you might get into while having a welder.

Hi Colin, First of all Congratulations 🥳 on your Million subscribers absolutely brilliant well done 👏 I have really enjoyed watching your Tunnel progress it is just amazing with how far you have got, I am really looking forward to the end result! 😊

I know making content has been your thing for a while, but it still tickles me that you go thru the trouble of documenting such a massive project Thanks for being awesome

Hi Colin , loving the RU-vid channel mate , as a fellow electrical / mechanical engineer who has worked on big projects over the years its easy to skip over the small details for an easier life and less hassle, but its worth the effort doing it right and not skipping over problems knowing you wont get any come back later on as your attention to detail is spot on 😃👍

I feel for you mate, we did the footings for our house this time last year, gotta love the glorious English weather! You're doing an amazing job, keep going it'll all be worth it

A million subscribers!! Wow...I celebrate every single one - what an honour that people want to watch our stuff! Best to you, Colin, from rural Portugal.

I love watching stuff like this ,it's so easy to watch but couldn't imagine even thinking of taking on something like that,the work involved is mindbogling.You can't fault you dedication.I wonder how your wife and all the neighbours feel about the chaos?😁

A trick I use for removing rust and mill scale from steel is to take a balled up piece of steel wool and grab it with a pair of vice grips to use as a sort of scrub brush, then gear up and dip the steel wool in muriatic acid and do the obvious. The surface cleans up extremely fast, less than 5 minutes, then wipe or spray a baking soda/water mixture on to neutralize. This is obviously easier before you install it but I’ve done it in a similar application to yours.

Love watching your tunnel progress! Can't wait to see the final product!

Hi Colin, down here in Kent the Southern Gas network is changing out all the metal pipes for yellow poly pipes (I believe it is something to do with adding a percentage of Hydrogen to the natural gas). Due to start on our street next week. If your area is planning the same in the future would it be worth talking to them now to change your gas pipes before you close that up and possibly save the drive being dug up again. In many cases they can push/pull the poly pipes through the old pipes. If they cannot do so they mole their way under your drive but yours will be light concrete. AH!!! I really should watch the whole video before making a comment. You have allowed for swapping out pipes and cables. Something I should have realised having watched your excellent entertaining projects for a long time.

watching you make your wildest dreams come true is truly inspiring thank you for sharing your journey all these years love from the other side of the pond brother

It might be too late but I'd really like to see you build a little bit of metal trunking around the gas hydro and water in case you ever need to get to them to fix something. Be a total pain to have to knock out all that concrete just to fix a service

Yep ive used rubber fuel line as a make shift gromet but i normally either zip tie tight to the wire or tape the ends to the wire so it doesn't ever have the chance to slide or move off if where i need it

I love this Channel -Most people cut the stuff like this but I want to be a welder or something with my hans and this lets me see what it is like and it makes me so happy to be able to see this stuff thx for the second channel

Colin is such a top bloke, as a fellow engineer and lover of the game I'd love to have a few scoops with him, fucking top bloke and great crack, deserves all the success he gets and is still very humble, massive respect colin

THANK YOU COLIN FURZE! Incogni is just the service I have been looking for!

Your enthusiasm and drive is great to watch, reminds me of how I use to be before my job distroid my soul

Absolute Legend, this Architect is loving it !!!

Phosphoric acid on your rusty steel. DAB it on lightly, wipe off excess. Leave for 24 hrs. Once gone black, ok to do what you want. Great for when painting

When I was 50 I rebuilt a Kawa ZX1100, bought a two bed one bath, fixer upper. Now Im 66. No way could I do it again now. Plan accordingly. Eventually you will get tired and just want to chill. Your ego should be satisfied though, by then, your amazing abilility prooved it.

Good to see you posting again Brian!!

I don’t know why but this video just feels so whole some and personal thanks Colin

Colin, You’re an incredibly creative, talented man who is an inspiration to people who want to go for the stars, or…dig into the dirt. Thanks. Cheers!

This is so cool to see! Thanks for sharing it with us!

I freaking LOVE watching your work.

Colin wow fabulous job you continue to be such an inspiration thank you

Colin you are super smart and creative, you give me inspiration. 🎉

love watching your crazy designs and the secret garage updates I did buy a t-shirt and it fits perfectly can not wait till the next episode

watching from Australia known it winter over there and laughing at colin winging about the rain.

Just love your commentary, really makes it an enjoyable watch 😊

I just saw you on You me and the apocalypse. I never knew you was apart of of the series. Of course you selling bunker kits cheeky Colin. First time watching that series and was like wait take that back I saw something for a second and low and behold it was you. Shouting at the TV its Colin, family saying who the hell is Colin made my day.

It's awesome watching this from USA

Great work and well done as usual, Colin!!! 🛹🎉

Hang in there, Colin! Awesome build!!!

This provides the same joy and relaxation I get from podcast excerpt for you're living one of my life long dreams. I never dreamed of podcasting.

I loved that you marked the services

Awesome stuff to see, already can't wait for the next one!

New Update NICE !!! Love to watch your project.. .. Rainy Greetings from Germany :)

Absolutely AMAZING construction work sir!

You're an absolute animal. Been watching since the beginning. Fantastic clean work.

Cracking work Colin.

Outstanding welds there Colin!

I love how instead of switching sides around 9:00 Colin just flips the cutter around

A bit late comment but better late than not at all! I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the bunker videos! You helped me through a difficult time of bullying! I'm already 21 years old today and have been following the project for a long time! So thank you Colin for this series! Maybe we'll meet at some point! :D

13:35 hearing some Heroic in colin furze video really kicks you back to those good ol days

Colin, there is a specialized tool for removing rust instantly using a laser. It scary dangerous, i bet you would love it, plus it would make your rust removing work faster and easier.

First Vid today that starts with GOOOD music, thanks for that! got some joy from that.

If I lived there I would be there everyday to help out you videos have given me a lot of ideas for what I’m doing when I get my own property.

I wish i had a fraction of this guys, drive dedication and motivation. Dudes a legend ✌🏽

That is a lot of work for one man…you are impressive!

Great show Colin keep it up

I'm so used to these videos being utterly brilliant that first deep I thought during this video was thhat short I Beam offcut at 9:16, can you sell it & post it to Australia. Got a lovely bit of Jarrah that needs sanding & high varnishing & the off cut can be mounted on for a very cool workshop trophy? Heck cut it into small slivers of I beam hahaha Hey carry on, loving it.

So with the welds at 19:47 a bit of knowledge someone taught me was because the force direction is going from the path to garage the same way your welds are going. Say the RSG is 200mm wide, then the weld even though its 1 pass it has the same strength as if you had run the weld 200mm wide If the force was from left of right then the weld even though it is 200mm long would only be as strong as a 4mm (depending on amount of filler deposited) long weld. Random bit of trivia but it's a good thing to know about.

9:05, cutting with that grinder. I never lock the thing on, but hold it on with finger pressure. That way if it gets loose it will stop, not get hungry on your arm !

You Sir, are a madman! Love it.

Love ur work chichi… big fan…long time… holidays over … time to get back to work… lessss gooooooo…..

Prayers sent up for you an everyone take care

Need to get that garage door made Colin. I think you should make it look like a massive bank vault door. Also it will make the house a bit more secure. Keep up the awesomeness mate.

Fe123 from rustbusters in peterbourough is a magic anti rust potion. Sprayed on with a plastic plant mister type thing, it will stop surface rust and seal the sukrface from further rusting. I used to own a 1970's steel boat and can confirm this stuff was the answer to a lot of my prayers. I do a fair bit of box section frame work and at the first hint of rust, a quick spritz sorts it out

Thank you for the video 🤩

I am building a new house, With an underground garage located in the basement, and there is a double decker car lift in the driveway that takes the car down to garage level, so I can drive in to the garage. Everyone think I’m crazy, specially because of the extra 500k to the cost. But it is always good to see I am not the only crazy one around. Good luck, and my the force be with you.

Gawd you've got a shadow! Ha ha! Well done on reaching a million subscribers for this 2nd channel. You deserve it Colin. Nice work with the welding!

I didn't know about the second channel 😮 dude this is awesome! I'm gonna watch everything over the week and catch up on how you did all the work