Restoring the Bridgeport Mill : Moving the Base was almost very bad... 

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

Nice to see you Don & good luck.

Good luck to Don, on quitting smoking.

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.

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

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…

I'm already praying for you Don good luck

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

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.

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

Stay strong, Don!

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

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

good video steve

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!!!!!!

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.

Scary stuff guys!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

As I screamed at the tv get your big bar

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

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

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

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 . 😂😂😂