Dempster #12 Taken Down by Oklahoma Supercell! Can we fix it? Part 1.

Head to Perry, Oklahoma with us to remove a storm damaged Dempster Windmill. Made some new friends while there!!

[@SteadyCreations]

Thank you for bringing this great place to light. Donkeys are under appreciated by most and are an important part of the history of early American life. Great video y'all. It sucks that happened to the windmill but it brought awareness to the cause.🙏😎🙏

[@OkieWindmiller]

You’re welcome!!!!! They are amazing little creatures for sure! The windmill will be repaired and moved, all in due time! Thank you again!

[@nick540g]

Good video - one of your best! Lori's camera work and comments are great (as usual) - and the ongoing conversation with the owner really added a lot of interest. Your mic picked him up really well (although having cc turned on helps a LOT too). Your shout out to PFS was nice and it provides an opportunity to add my FREE tip of the day: you should watch how Jacob's nonstop chatter helps keep the viewer involved. When you're working without explaining what's going on, we are merely observing, not learning. Pretend like WE are standing there with you - trying to learn more about the job! Thanks for taking us along; we know that recording slows down your work and editing takes a lot of time, and we appreciate it!!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you sir! I will try to do better with the chatter, but we are us. I don’t necessarily want to be like anybody else, and believe it or not, people also say they like us being quiet and just working. Shoot, who knows. Thank you for the free advice. 😀

[@JohnathanBruner-t2d]

Fabulous video... I was raised on a Michigan 1400 acre farm in the 1950s and 1960s near Lennon, Michigan. There were a few windmills around. My mother's father bought a farm not far from our farm in the mid 50s. There was a windmill still on the place. I'll never forget it. It still worked. He sold the farm and the windmill had disappeared by the mid 60s. Our next door farm neighbor kid, Alex Zsigo was killed in the Republic of South Vietnam the month I got drafted. I ended up in Vietnam as a OH 6A crew chief in 1968. I lost a few buddies. Look the kid up.

[@OkieWindmiller]

I will for sure! Those were the fools ole days, growing up as a farm kid with a windmill. I will look up Alex for sure. Thank you for your time and what you did. That helicopter is an amazing creature for sure!!!!

[@ScooterMLS1960]

Thanks for saving that windmill. I grew up 70 miles north of San Angelo and on the farm we depended on working windmills for house water and stock water.

[@OkieWindmiller]

You’re welcome!!!!! They all need to be saved!

[@jeanfouche6899]

Agree that everybody should have s windmill. 😊

[@OkieWindmiller]

Us too!!!

[@72chargerse72]

on the average good people attract good people and things. You two are very cool. Thank you for being you. Hopefully God will after you guys.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man thank you for saying that! We try but still fail sometimes. We do try to be very positive and God has been with us and protected us the whole way! Thank you again!!!!!😀

[@LyleBrand]

as usual shane you and lori do a great job thank you very much and have a blessed day and week.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you so much!!!!!!! You have a blessed day too!!!!!!!

[@RevaSmith-r7t]

Thanks for sharing the donkeys. And the wind mills. Are amazing . I wish I lived some where to have one of them I do have a daughter and son in law that's lives I Oklahoma city. . They have a 20 acre place where they are going to retire. I hope to see a wind mill there. Have a blessed week

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you and you’re welcome! They need a windmill for sure. Every 20 acres needs a windmill!!!!!😊

[@Johnathan-ib3qh]

I do so enjoy watching you two team up on jobs. This video is what makes great video content. Recovery of broken windmills is just as much fun to watch as new installations. I built gas stations for a couple decades and did lots of repairs after big storms blew through. Some weeks that was full time work. Nice to see video content showing the realities of the job.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man thank you!!!!! We love what we do! We figured this one would be kinda boring since we weren’t completing anything. Proves me wrong! Thank you again!!!!!

[@kmeyer5598]

Can't wait to see this one finished. I agree with her comment that everyone needs a windmill.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yep I agree too!!!!!! I like y’all’s thinkin!!!!!! It will be here in a couple months!

[@RodPeach]

Beautiful country I love what you do thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!! Thank you for watching!!!!

[@htalbott1899]

Another great vidio, thats why your channel is blowing up.great content and very much a learning experence, and very much thanks to Puddin for leading me to your channel

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you! Yep thank you Puddin!!!!! Thank you for liking our channel!!!!!!

[@bobwollard9105]

We enjoy you two so very much. You are hard workers and have shown high integrity in your business dealings. Approved workmen are not ashamed. God bless yall.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!!!! You made our day!!!!😀

[@WilliamWebb-eo9gw]

Glad to see yall today, thanks

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!!😊

[@scottshultz7784]

I cant make up my mind what it is about you too that i enjoy watching so much. Maybe its the awesome things you do, maybe Its the chemistry between the to of you,. or it might just be the the spirt of god shining thru. Just keep doing whatever it is you are doing. God Bless.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you so much for all the kind words. We try to let His light shine thru us as much as we can. Thank you again and for watching and letting us know!!!

[@jackreed3445]

It will be nice to see it rebuilt and installed where people will be able to see it. If you show a little of your work rebuilding it that would be nice. Take care, jack

[@OkieWindmiller]

Maybe in the future now that water is flowing. I doubt it tho, they like the tattered, 100 year old look. That would be a great video idea tho!!!!!!😀

[@mrclaus859]

Fun and entertaining. Thanks for posting Guys. Sure look forward to your content.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you and thank you for sticking around with us!!

[@debbiewilson6527]

Love your channel... you already know this...we live in Texas and had another well and windmill installed .Some of the best money we ever spent.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!! Yep, they are wonderful to have around and make for some cheap therapy!!! I love just sitting and watching them spin!!!!!!

[@tammyprice1615]

Really love your videos can't wait for new and updated ones God bless

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you so much! More on the way!!!!!!!

[@johnfrantz6828]

Just remember that things can be rebuilt (buildings,windmills) I'm sure you will do a great job on the windmill thanks for the video and showing us the beautiful donkeys

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you Sir!!! You are correct! ANYTHING can be rebuilt! The donkeys were wonderful!

[@almoulaison2439]

Nice to see their willing to take the time and money to save it again. Awesome, and looking forward one day to see it back up.👍👍

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yep he wants it back as it should be!!! Gonna be a stronger tower this time around tho!!!! 😀

[@almoulaison2439]

@@OkieWindmiller That tower looked strong, but mother nature as different ideas!😬

[@OkieWindmiller]

It always does!!!! Them big supercells pack some power!!!!

[@robertbobo9754]

I ain’t much on texting.when I seen that deal pudding put out about y’all’s channel I was impressed now I am hooked!!! Went back and watched all of past videos and look forward to your latest one! Keep up the great work ❤😊😊😊

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man thank you!!!!!! Yep he did us good! I will return the favor someday, somehow. Thank you for watching!!!!!!

[@tompatrick3281]

Dang it now you gonna make me wait for the out come, I demand you get this fixed ASAP. LOL

[@OkieWindmiller]

I want to quickly but have to wait till the house gets torn down………😬. Won’t be too long tho! Just have to keep watching and it will be before you know it!!!

[@Motorizeify]

Awesome place. Thanks for showing.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank to sir!!! It really is!!!

[@michaelporterfield7836]

Way to go Shane. You're in your element at that ranch for sure. You definitely are a windmill whisperer so no problem there, and I've herd you speak donkey before also!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Bahahaha yep, i fit in well with them donkeys. I always say the same thing too, I may need to change my phrase a little!!! Remember, I learned everything from you!

[@SharonShorney]

Very interesting and sad. Thankful you can salvage parts and the owner gets to pick a better location.

[@OkieWindmiller]

😀Gonna be good as new soon!!! 😀😀

[@CapnBubbaa]

Your channels is so instructional, on vintage Technology than made America Great, "people in work clothes Made America Great, woke politicians in suits Are destroying it"

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you so much!!!! I agree 112% with you!!!!!!!!!!!

[@delmarhodges995]

great job have a wonderful day

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you Sir! You too!

[@gkeyman565]

great video, Hope you knee feels better, Life happens, you just have to fix it as time goes by. have a great day

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahaha thank you! The knee is fine. Those donkeys are sweet and I think he was just giving me a warning shot. Thank you for watching!!!!!

[@wildmant7691]

We've had hundreds of visitors, but only one has ever been kicked. Of course it would be recorded on KZbin for all to see!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahah it was the cameraman that they had it out for! If it was just one that tried it, I would say it was the donkey, if more than one tried it, it was the cameraman that tried to speak donkey!!!!!!🤣😀

[@jimriffel6969]

Very informative video as always. The thing that stood out the most to me was when she said the most quiet oops and you immediately said what's the matter? That's some Priceless kind of attentiveness and says an awful lot about love very touching. Thank you for that I love it!❤

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahaha thank you!! Yeah we have to take care of each other for sure!!!!! We’ve been best friends since middle school and married for 24 years. My biggest fear is her getting hurt on a job, so yep, I’m always looking and listening! Thank you so much again!!!!!!

[@johnsalmon2501]

Another great video! Enjoyed watching!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you so much!!!!!!😊

[@j81851]

Looks like the one on the farm where Dorothy lived. Tornado tough and proven.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahaha yep!!!!!! Very tough!

[@PrestonH-q5w]

I very much enjoy watching you work these old windmills. You do good work! I wonder if you have ever considered wearing a hard hat under those rigs? Considering the age and condition of some of the jobs you work a hard hat would be a good idea. I would hate to see you get hurt by a falling object. Thank you for a great YT channel and videos! New Sub!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!! We love them too!!!! I wore one today actually! We’re actually very safe. Im a retired firefighter and have been through safety stuff all my career. I do assess the situation and really try to be safe😀. Thank you for subscribing and watching! The next video I will be wearing a hard hat!

[@fredbrooks6488]

Fine job sir

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!!😊

[@freddybowman9905]

I love to watch you and Momma.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[@briankelly1420]

The only thing Lori. Needs to do is keep smiling!

[@OkieWindmiller]

100%!!! 😀

[@videorankingguy623]

Hey okie windmiller. Love your windmill videos. Oklahoma supercells are so disruptive. Why did the windmill fall on the ground in Perry, Oklahoma? Because he got the wind knocked out of him. 😁

[@OkieWindmiller]

Bahahahaha that’s a good one! I may use that one in the future!!!!! Thank you for watching and loving our channel!!!!!!!!

[@raytravis4097]

G,day Guys Shane Lori We have Red backed Spiders ,funnell web & big Huntsman Spiders and more others.........good job .love donkeys...........cheers have a blessed week..................

[@OkieWindmiller]

G,day sir!!!!!! You can keep those spiders down in Australia!!!!! We will keep our little spiders hahaha! Thank you for watching mate! Cheers!!!!!

[@raytravis4097]

@@OkieWindmiller Yes shane our spiders are big huntmans like old sheds (barns) to live in.....they eat the files etc.... Cheer Shane & Lori............

[@OkieWindmiller]

@@raytravis4097 thank you sir!!!!!😀

[@keithcox255]

Nice video.the donkey wasn't in a good mood.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahahaha! You’re right I think! Didn’t like what I had said earlier!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@randywilson6869]

It looked like they all had bite marks on them. Those sucker do some biting and kicking lol

[@OkieWindmiller]

HAHA yep! They were acting sweet when we were there but I bet when nobody is looking, no telling what they do!!!! Thank you for watching!

[@wildmant7691]

The boys definitely like to wrestle around and determine who is number one. It is fun to watch sometimes. It is almost like kids in the back seat of a car on a trip. I tell visitors that donkeys communicate with each other using body language, mouth, and feet.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yep!! 100%! Lori can’t wait to get back to put on Chelsea!

[@wildmant7691]

@@OkieWindmiller Chelsea got adopted! I just delivered her and Candy to an adopter in Arkansas

[@OkieWindmiller]

No way!!!!! That’s good but kinda sad because that was Lori’s favorite!!!

[@VernePomraning]

I just found your channel yesterday and I have a wind related question, I’m purchasing an old AerMotor windmill about a 20-25’er 8’ wheel. How much wind can it withstand? I had no idea windmills were still being made and installed for use.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Oh yeah they are! Depends on its shape as with anything. They were designed to withstand 70 mph winds, but that’s new. Yours could be very old, since we don’t know the model. They are strong as long as you turn it off when you think weather is coming or you will be away. You’re gonna love that Aermotor!!!!!

[@jamescantwell572]

Love your video brother you and momkeep your video GOING brother and mom😂

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you !!!!! We are gonna keep keeping on!!!!!!

[@ScooterMLS1960]

Don't Bray at the donkeys before you pet them.😂

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahahaha duly noted! I learned my lesson! I always thought I was saying something good, but I guess not……🤣

[@Sumwunwee]

That there is a red back spider… super cmon in Australia

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yuck!!!!! We call them black widows here in the USA. I was hoping when we visit Australia one day that we would have 1 less spider to worry about🤣. Nope!

[@sparky178]

I was thinking about how often windmills get destroyed from tornadoes in Oklahoma. Is it a common occurrence?

[@OkieWindmiller]

It is…..sadly. But, some withstand it and we can just bend things back into place. As long as they’re turned off also helps. This one, they were gone when the storm came, and the windmill was on, so it couldn’t protect itself.

[@dansullivan9439]

Storms that come from the east are alway strong here in oklahoma

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man I believe you’re right!!!!!!!!! I’ve seen windmills take a direct hit from a tornado and the tower still be standing, this one was strong!!!!

[@courseysfarms3437]

Where is a good place to get a windmill for my front yard?

[@OkieWindmiller]

Depends if you want a little one or a real one. For the real one, used off of marketplace is good place to start. Or you could go new. As for the little ones, not sure. I e never bought one!

[@courseysfarms3437]

@OkieWindmiller Thank you, I didn't know if you knew someone who made mini replicas for like a little water feature that would recirculate the water for the sound & look. Keep up the great videos!!!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Buddy I sure don’t!!!!! Somebody would be rich if they did!!!!😀

[@andrew-cm3zn]

In Australia we have funnel web real bad ,red back and yellow back make you sick , cotton tail will cause you to lose a limb or death and than snakes we have the brown snake , death adder some the worst

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yuck they all sound bad! You can keep them fellas!!!!! Our cotttontails are little cute rabbits! And the snakes! Ugh. I keep saying I wanna come visit Australia, and will, but might wear my tall boots!!!! Thank you sir!!!!

[@mickeymacon8129]

Do y’all sell merch like shirts or hats?

[@OkieWindmiller]

Our goal is when we hit 10k, that’s when we will start! What would you like to see available?

[@mickeymacon8129]

Donkey shirt? 😁

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahaha that’s a good idea !!!!!!🤣😀

[@johnkanaly1242]

😬🤞👍

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jodyrayvictor]

When you made that donkey call everyone of them looked at you because you had 13 grammatical errors and 2 mispronounced words 😂😂😂

[@OkieWindmiller]

Bahahahaha probably! I wish someone could tell me what I’m saying, but it must be something they don’t like!!!!😝 🫏. Shoot, I barely speak English I’m told!!!!!!

[@Michellbeam]

My mom told me 1 day a storm came through., Hail was as big as softballs.Shredded the clothes on the line , kill the chickens and cows. Beggs Oklahoma.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Oh yeah, I left that part out, his house siding looked like a machine gun had unloaded on it. I can totally see how one of these storms would kill livestock!!!!!! That’s crazy!!!!!

[@josephsaucedo8691]

There is quite a few like this in California . I don't repair them that far gone. I no of at least 15 like you showed 💯👍✌️🫡

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man they need fixed!!!😀