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  1. LenVW

    JCDammeyer's 42 projects

    Don’t blow that scarf into the machine crevices, flush it out with coolant. We used to have thin pointed magnetic shims for cleaning out small joints in vises and other setup jigs. Compressed air was a No-No in our Special Tools Department.
  2. LenVW

    JCDammeyer's 42 projects

    When I was at Ex-Cell-O, this type of vise was only used on surface grinders for accurate finishing passes. Never in a mill for heavy cuts, the retaining fasteners were always on an angle and keeping the moveable jaw DOWN and HOLDING against the fixed jaw.
  3. LenVW

    Mill dro

    I have a KING 3/4hp Mill that I added an IGAGING EasyView DRO. See the photos. It does not have a round column, but you can get creative.
  4. LenVW

    Show us your shops!

    Eye, Eye Captain. I spotted the milk and cookie, is Santa a frequent visitor ?
  5. LenVW

    Show us your shops!

    My little shop has to be organized or I can’t fit everything in. Some people say it’s a sickness, but, I don’t waste any time trying to locate tooling, fixtures or various materials.
  6. LenVW

    Product Vise Stop!

    KSFs: Wide adjustability and ease of movement. Bravo !!
  7. LenVW

    Product Vise Stop!

    Vise Stops come in a lot of variations. Mine bolts behind the fixed jaw and is easy to remove.
  8. LenVW

    Travelling to Mexico

    Hey John, Check out the ‘WISE’ card. You can load as much as you want on it for your trip. Cash wise, US Dollars, but only take a couple hundred. Don’t bother with anything larger then 20’s.
  9. LenVW

    Excello mill, $1000, Bluewater, ON

    It is a Ex-Cell-O #602 that was made and assembled in London, Ontario. Sometime between 1972 and 1986. They are good, heavy, vertical mills and quite popular. American made models were lighter and branded ‘XLO’.
  10. LenVW

    Tool Let's Get This Started - Tool Test Tuesday

    Here is the answer . . . Product Details The DEWALT Lithium Ion Air Inflator/Deflator offers unmatched versatility. It runs on a 20V MAX battery, 12V DC power cord, or 110V AC power source. Ideal for job sites and travel, this inflator comes with a tough rubber tube and a digital gauge for...
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