Stay strong and committed Don. I quit 13 years ago after 40 years of smoking. Unfortunately the big C came to visit me 5 years ago.

Good luck to Don, on quitting smoking.

@donmadere4237

26 күн бұрын

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Hang in there Don. It's well worth it.

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

Still trying thanks

When Steve said "We gotta be smart about this!", I knew that trouble was getting close. KOKO!

Stay strong, Don!

@donmadere4237

25 күн бұрын

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Nice to see you Don & good luck.

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

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I'm already praying for you Don good luck

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

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Rooting for you Don! I know how hard it can be to quit that habit. I quit 34 years ago.

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

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That was fun. I’ve been a machinist for over 40 years. I was smoking 3 packs of Marlboro reds a day. When I quit smoking in 2016, it was because of the price of cigarettes. I really liked smoking, but when I figured out how much money I spent on them, I couldn’t believe it. I quit cold turkey. I just kept telling myself that I don’t smoke. I told myself, “Self, if I catch you reaching for a cigarette, I’ll break your fingers!” Also tried to to pretend that I just smoked one, so I could wait. The urge would pass. I was gonna try patches, gum, or those pills but in the end, I just man up’d and quit. I knew I was stronger than I let myself be. Then, all of a sudden, I just didn’t want one anymore. After six years, I treated myself to a really expensive cigar. I’m 68 years old this year. All is good and it really improved my health. My nose and tastebuds are happy again. Food was so much better that I gained 30 pounds. There’s a scale at work and I watched every one of those pounds go on. When it reached 30 pounds, I decided to take them off too. I found a new control of myself, but I know it’s just answered prayers. He made it easy for me…

@donmadere4237

26 күн бұрын

Awesome 4 days and counting for me!

@johnlottes7440

24 күн бұрын

I was also a 3 pack/day for ~20 yrs. I held my dad's hand as passed from lung cancer. Cold turkey because I wasn't going to let my kids see me go out like that. I wasn't very pleasant to be around for a month or so. I went back to woodworking and then started in metal on a lathe. The $$ saved pays for my supplies.

@Hoaxer51

Күн бұрын

@@donmadere4237, I was doing 3 packs of Marlboro reds also and I quit cold Turkey, one day I just told myself no more. I don’t think patches or gum or whatever can make you quit, it’s willpower in the end that does it. After 30 years I’d be afraid of lighting one up for fear of going right back to 3 packs a day. I always tell myself I haven’t quit smoking, I just haven’t had one in 30 years. Good luck with it, we’re pulling for you!

It’s like I was right there. I even provided the exact same amount of assistance that I would have had I been present. Very realistic.

Another great video Steve. I enjoy watch you and Don just being to good old farts having fun. Don it's great to hear you are giving up the smokes. Besides feeling better you will be able to keep talking Steve into painting the rest of the machines in the shop a longer. All the best!

@10swatkins

25 күн бұрын

I'm going right out and buying him a case of smokes if that is the case! Naw, would not do that to him....... I wonder if I can get him to believe that painting machines help you stop smoking ?????

@donmadere4237

25 күн бұрын

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Quitting smoking is the best thing you’ve done good luck

6 years for me Don. it was tough but I can breath better. Smoked for 40 plus years.

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

I already notice a difference and it’s only been 5 days!

Well that must have got the ole heart pumpin! Good video Steve!

@10swatkins

26 күн бұрын

Yep... I'm due for a stress test in the morning at 8 Am.. I think this was a warm up for it :)

Thanks for taking us along on the journey… Good luck Don it’s a tough battle but you can do it… don’t forget the 3 rule after the third day hard after 3 weeks harder and after the 3rd month the hardest after that it’s all good your system will not depend on the nicotine

@donmadere4237

26 күн бұрын

Yup thanks

Great video, nothing is never easy in my world either! haha

Oh in case anyone is wondering. I like to hum to myself when I’m working so that’s not me breathing hard I’m just humming!

@Hoaxer51

Күн бұрын

I’m trying to figure out what song you were humming? Lol

good video steve

I really hope Don sticks with it. We need him to keep you on honest….

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

I’m trying 😄

@10swatkins

24 күн бұрын

I am of the opinion that, that is the other way around!

You’re right to angle the mill. It will let you clamp a long piece to the table if necessary. I should show you pics of the South Bend 14-1/2 I turned over. Also taking it off of the sled to raise it up enough to install leveling feet. I brought it back, but it wasn’t easy.

@10swatkins

26 күн бұрын

Yes angled machines are much better if you just don't have the space..... That side of the shop is 40 feet long and I have a 20" Axelson Lathe, a Bridgeport mill, Monarch 10EE and a Bridgeport Torqcut 22 in a full enclosure crammed into that space.. Of course the other side is not much better as a Rockford Planer, BOB and a 4 x 4 surface plate are crammed into the other side... The planer takes up 27 feet of that though...

Don do the patch, that’s how I quit after 30 years. But do all three steps and keep on it even if you think you have it licked, stage three is so weak, but helps keep your mind from the craving. Good luck bud!!!!!!

Distracted by the size of motor on that lathe. Wow!

@10swatkins

25 күн бұрын

I get that a lot :)

Boy - I hope it’s not too late for Don. His microphone was picking up some AWFUL lung sounds. My brother and I started smoking in 1958. I quit in 1964. He didn’t quit until 2021. He died two years later at age 78. I’m 81 and still going strong. Smoking got my dad, my mom, my brother and two uncles. Nasty stuff.

@donmadere4237

26 күн бұрын

No that’s was me humming it’s a habit

It's easy to move a Bridgeport around on a concrete floor with some water pipes you don't have to get it very far off the ground and you don't have to work very hard to get the pipes out while the pallet and pallet Jack work pipes are surprisingly easy.

@10swatkins

26 күн бұрын

I think if you will look back through some of the 400 videos here you will see that more often than not:) BUT the pallet jack is really a lot easier... Problem was getting it off the pallet... Oh for my size machines waterpipes are not good... I use 1 inch solid rounds as they do not crush under the weight and keep on rolling...

Go Don, I decided I would not be a 60 yr old smoker, 40+ yrs and like Don I liked it! I just quit cold turkey, It was much easier than I thought,previously I really wasn’t serious about giving up!! Just stop! Good luck. Mal in au.

@donmadere4237

26 күн бұрын

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Next purchase Steve, a set of machine skates. From experience in my youth moving large lumps of 60 year old cast iron textile machinery, the all steel caterpillar tracked ones are better than the wheeled variety and the rubber tired ones are useless.

@10swatkins

25 күн бұрын

Oh I have them.. Sometimes its the only way.. With the pallet jack I find its much safer as uneven concrete will let a skate slip out. This event was just me hitting the wrong direction on the control.. Thanks for watching and the comments!

Scary stuff guys!

I'm 87 and have smoked since since I was 13. I sure wish I could stop.

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

Well my secret is I haven’t quit just telling myself seeing how long I can go without a cigarette! 5 days now!

@justtim9767

24 күн бұрын

@@donmadere4237 Your a strong man Don.

Best of luck Don… Steve, are you sure the electric motor is big enough on that Axelson…?! Love your work

@10swatkins

24 күн бұрын

It is huge ain't it :) Thanks for watching

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

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Don better invest in an O2 or he's going to croock 73 dan

What ever happened to that Monarch lathe you were trying to bring back from the dead?

@10swatkins

26 күн бұрын

Sitting on the left of the base we moved.... I am still looking for all the electrical transformers I need to make the motor work at the correct speeds. I have the two electron control boards but while i'm at it I want to change it over from 440 to 220 and the transformers are proving hard to find at a reasonable cost. So far the electronics have cost over 1200.. It is up next for working on as the Bridgeport is needed far more right now.... I sold my working Bridgeport mil before this on is ready :(

1:26 HOLY CRAP that's a big motor on the back of that lathe! How many HP is that thing??

@10swatkins

26 күн бұрын

20 :)

@randymusselman4504

26 күн бұрын

I thought the very same thing, it’s huge! Was thinking one of our adjustable pipeline supports would be a good idea under that bad boy. Of course that idea would have insulted the Axelson engineer who designed it. “Of course it doesn’t need support! Park your tooling cart under it!”

😂😂😂😂😂 I FELL ON THE FLOOR WITH LAUGHTER WHEN YOU SAID WE GOT TO BE SMART ABOUT THIS 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I know what the riser is but I don't know what the spider is. So what is the spider and how does it cut down on bolt length?

@10swatkins

25 күн бұрын

There are no holes, in the base casting of the column, for the bolts to attach the top of the machine, Turret, too. The Column has a flange about 1.5 inches wide all the way around the top that the Turret sits and rotates on. That Flange is not wide enough for the bolts to hit so they made a cast iron 4 legged "Spider" that has 4 threaded holes for the bolts and fits inside the column to clamp the turret to the column... The spider rotates with the Turret when you align or move the Turret..

@johnwilleford7715

25 күн бұрын

@@10swatkins Thanks,I understand what you are saying now.

Don, the 1st 2 weeks are the hardest because your lungs ate clearing the crud out, beginning to heal, and your body is craving that nicotine fix. Hang in there, it does get better. Find something to fiddle with to keep your hards occupied, too. Your used to fiddling with your cig and now your hands don't have that to occupy them. 20 yrs since I quit, & still want one every now and then. Steve, what in the same hill didn't you use your toe Jack to lift that back corner up, or the gib crane to pick it up and set on the pallet jack?

@10swatkins

25 күн бұрын

Painting ALL my machines would keep his hands busy!

@donmadere4237

24 күн бұрын

Still hanging

Don , Hang in there , please . no fun walking around with a bottle of oxygen . everyone will ask you to do some welding .

@donmadere4237

26 күн бұрын

Lol

As I screamed at the tv get your big bar

@10swatkins

23 күн бұрын

There was not enough room around the column to use the big bar... The small one was just fine...

Well don Don, I need to quit but its so hard, what's the secret?

@donmadere4237

26 күн бұрын

I just woke up and said hmmm wonder how long I can go without a cigarette. It’s been 4 days, verdicts still out! I’ll let you know! And yes it’s very hard!!

@paulrayner4514

26 күн бұрын

@@donmadere4237 good luck, and yes please keep us posted👍

a friend of mine was always bragging about her uncle smoking till he died at age 96 she is dribbling out the side of her mouth after a stroke at 76 pack it in

@10swatkins

26 күн бұрын

As a 911 paramedic I've seen some pretty bad deaths..... Not being able to breath is the worst of all...

Who was snoring and farting in the background…? Sounded like Orange-Jesus….!

I JUST TURNED 96 AND STARTED AT 9 YEARS OLD. I JUST GIVE IT UP BECAUSE I WOULD GO FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROOM AND I WOULD BE GASPING FOR AIR. SO I FINALLY SAID TO MYSELF ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. BUT I LOVE TO SMOKE. STILL BUT ONE WOULD BE STUPID TO CARRY ON . SO STICK WITH IT DON . AND YOU GOT A GOOD CHANCE OF CATCHING ME UP . NOW BOTH OF YOU GET YOUR SORRY ARSE BACK TO WORK. AND ENTERTAIN ME . 😂😂😂