More movement in Caplecleugh, and it ain’t good news.

Still same size.
I wanted good look as it does sound bad news. Am kissing goodbye my old stomping ground? A bit of a kick in groin
 
Royfellows said:
Still same size.
I wanted good look as it does sound bad news. Am kissing goodbye my old stomping ground? A bit of a kick in groin
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In fairness it looks like it could be cleared.
However, the roof immediately outbye of it is very fractured and likely to delaminate in the near future.
If that happens, then it’ll be very different gravy.
 
A solution could be lengths of large diameter plastic pipe similar to the one just inside the portal of Lefel Fawr Cwmystwyth. I think its called "Twinlock" or something like that. Once done it would be permanent. Most of the shale section was crawling anyway.
 
Royfellows said:
A solution could be lengths of large diameter plastic pipe similar to the one just inside the portal of Lefel Fawr Cwmystwyth. I think its called "Twinlock" or something like that. Once done it would be permanent. Most of the shale section was crawling anyway.
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Might be a bit tricky getting pipe in there Roy, there are a few tight bits before the fall.
 
Old radiators? They flat, strong, and well coated against rust. Issue would be side walls, shale is rubbish. However, maybe that solved by use of sanbags.
 
I just happened to have two dozen old radiators sitting in a skip….
Or not.

Where the bloody hell would we get a load of old radiators from?
 
I've at least one, might be two, in my attic which you can have. I'll be up to Allendale to do some surveys this week if weather holds up... could drop them off at Nenthead if you want them.

Not sure what future archeologists/explorers will make of them though... might be puzzled by the lack of a combi boiler and pipework :oops:
 
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ElectroNick said:
I've at least one, might be two, in my attic which you can have. I'll be up to Allendale to do some surveys this week if weather holds up... could drop them off at Nenthead if you want them.

Not sure what future archeologists/explorers will make of them though... might be puzzled by the lack of a combi boiler and pipework :oops:
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Because it'd make no sense, they'll conclude it must have been something to do with a religious ritual
 
I scrapped around 4 cast while back ! Jesus would cost some fuel dropping them of ! Felt like a full car of people
 
Just for clarity, using old radiators is an insane idea.
They’d be plenty strong enough, but getting even one through the shale would be far too big an ask.

Any solution must be fairly easily portable by one person, so timber, scaff or acro’s really.
Anything much bigger, and the person shifting it will start having arguments.
 
I suggested the radiators because they are flat. I believe that they have been used elsewhere. I have got heavy stuff through mines on my own by dragging on a rope, lengths of RSJ etc. The radiators I was thinking off are the modern white flat type, been in use since the 1970s. Should be plenty in scrap yards , or try a local plumbing business.
 
Royfellows said:
I suggested the radiators because they are flat. I believe that they have been used elsewhere. I have got heavy stuff through mines on my own by dragging on a rope, lengths of RSJ etc. The radiators I was thinking off are the modern white flat type, been in use since the 1970s. Should be plenty in scrap yards , or try a local plumbing business.
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It’s the size of radiators rather than the weight that would cause issues. 8” pipe is bad enough!
 
for the avoidance of doubt, as in modern wet central heating systems. Oh Dear.
I still think its worth looking at. The sandbags are no problem, but something has to go on top, and its get to last.
An alternative would be lengths of refo with flat slabs laid on top. This would probably be more practicable.
We cant give up Dowgang Level.
 
Could do with resurrecting some of the old miners - the drystone arching work Ive seen on photos of levels etc never ceases to amaze me.
 
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