Ex-Cell-O Right Angle Attachment

[thestelster]

I just picked up an Ex-Cell-O right angle attachment from an auction. They came to fit either an R8 spindle machine or a #40. My Ex-Cell-O 602 is a #40. I was hoping, in fact praying, that the attachment was for my machine. Well, not so lucky. So I'll have to figure something out. Either make a #40 shank, or use my #40-R8 adapter sleeve, which is being used on a boring head (in a previous post I started a while ago.) I'll take it apart and have a look inside. Maybe @LenVW
has some insight since he worked at Ex-Cell-O many years ago.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

I just picked up an Ex-Cell-O right angle attachment from an auction. They came to fit either an R8 spindle machine or a #40. My Ex-Cell-O 602 is a #40. I was hoping, in fact praying, that the attachment was for my machine. Well, not so lucky. So I'll have to figure something out. Either make a #40 shank, or use my #40-R8 adapter sleeve, which is being used on a boring head (in a previous post I started a while ago.) I'll take it apart and have a look inside. Maybe @LenVW
has some insight since he earned at Ex-Cell-O many years ago.

Huh I passed on that, figuring it would not fit my bridgeport. We didn't end up with anything from this Stoney creek auction because we filled our pockets at affinity's previous auction in Mississauga. I hope you figure something out with this

You didn't happen to get our second choice Harrison lathe did you?

 

[thestelster]

Huh I passed on that, figuring it would not fit my bridgeport. We didn't end up with anything from this Stoney creek auction because we filled our pockets at affinity's previous auction in Mississauga. I hope you figure something out with this

You didn't happen to get our second choice Harrison lathe did you?

I did look at the lathe online, it looked nice. But, no, I didn't pick it up. You know what pi$$ed me off, was that it was in US dollars!

 

[thestelster]

At the auction, they did not have an Ex-Cell-O mill. On this attachment they have put in a sleeve to fit some other milling machine.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

I did look at the lathe online, it looked nice. But, no, I didn't pick it up. You know what pi$$ed me off, was that it was in US dollars!

know what pissed me off? 18% buyer's premium, $2000 bid deposit, and the USD. I emailed them weeks ago to call them names over that choice.

I made a spread sheet to convert and add the total costs and had to keep calling my brother who was on a job site to update him on the bids. In the end I had to scream at him that the final price was wayyyy over price to stop him buying a lathe smaller than we wanted.

That auctioneer (Affinity Asset Solutions) is off our list of ones to follow for their stunt. Despite the previous deals we got thru them

 

[Canadium]

Wow! Now I know who some of the other bidders were!!! Yeah, I didn't like the USD either but that didn't stop me from bidding. Didn't win anything though because I was pretty much tapped out after the Mississauga auction as well.

 

[Six O Two]

I wondered if someone here might have picked it up. I tapped out at $125 USD. Yeah, I don't get the USD thing... There looked to be another bidder (in addition to you) still left to drive it up to $200 or whatever. I may yet end up regretting letting it go at that price, ha. If your 40 taper conversions end up in a dead end, let me know and I'll take it off your hands

At the auction, they did not have an Ex-Cell-O mill. On this attachment they have put in a sleeve to fit some other milling machine.

Huh I passed on that, figuring it would not fit my bridgeport.

Bridgeports have a smaller diamater quill than Ex-cell-o's. Still seems crazy to me that they'd sleeve it though. Bridgeport 90 degree attachments seem plentiful in comparison to these ones.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Wow! Now I know who some of the other bidders were!!! Yeah, I didn't like the USD either but that didn't stop me from bidding. Didn't win anything though because I was pretty much tapped out after the Mississauga auction as well.

we actually won hitachi grinders but let all the other lots we were interested in go when we couldnt get the lathe for a decent price. It had issues, and the owner told me personally he only paid 1000 CAD for it two years ago.

We're abandoning the grinders because it is not worth the drive.

 

[Canadium]

we actually won hitachi grinders but let all the other lots we were interested in go when we couldnt get the lathe for a decent price. It had issues, and the owner told me personally he only paid 1000 CAD for it two years ago.

We're abandoning the grinders because it is not worth the drive.

Any chance I could get them for you? Stoney Creek is almost next door. Maybe we could work something out?

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Any chance I could get them for you? Stoney Creek is almost next door. Maybe we could work something out?

Let me ask my brother for the details. That would be great if you could.
I'll pm you the details. IIRC pick up was any time before the 25th and no appointment required. But I could be wrong because I've watched so many auctions lately

 

[thestelster]

I disassembled it, but I'm not going to remove the bearings from the ring and pinion shafts. All the teeth look in very good condition, and the bearings feel good, though I definitely am not an expert in this. I would like to clean and degrease. How should I do this? Varsol bath? The bearings do have a plastic seal or cover on them. Will the Varsol eat away at them? Also there are two rubber seals that have gotten hard, but not cracked, what do I do about them?

 

[Darren]

Soak in a tub of diesel. Hard seals should be replaced, but sometimes can be softened with a careful application of DOT3 brake fluid.

 

[Canadium]

For degreasing I've always had best results with oven cleaner. Only use the plastic hand pump style NOT the aerosol cans. The cans get clogged when they are still half full. Have to admit I've never tried diesel (gas and kerosene yes) although I imagine the smell of vapors indoors in winter might be a nuisance. I'll have to try it some time.

 

[thestelster]

Well, here it is sort of. Completely cleaned, flushed, brushed, sprayed, rinse, and repeat for most of the day to get all the dried crud out of the bearings and races. The seals were actually good, pliable, and sound. The gears all good. I reassembled the bottom end, and all feels nice.

The R8 shank appears to be a 3/4" shell arbor. So I just ordered a #40 shell arbor and should have it Monday or Tuesday and hopefully it should work nicely. Fingers crossed of course.

 

[Darren]

I've got one too, and the gears feel a bit rough. I should probably open it up and do the same. Thanks for the pics.

 

[thestelster]

I've got one too, and the gears feel a bit rough. I should probably open it up and do the same. Thanks for the pics.

Yeah, I was a little nervous to take it apart. I couldn't find any pictures or schematics on the net. And the pictures were more or less to show me how to put it back together! And hopefully help others too.

 

[LenVW]

I just picked up an Ex-Cell-O right angle attachment from an auction. They came to fit either an R8 spindle machine or a #40. My Ex-Cell-O 602 is a #40. I was hoping, in fact praying, that the attachment was for my machine. Well, not so lucky. So I'll have to figure something out. Either make a #40 shank, or use my #40-R8 adapter sleeve, which is being used on a boring head (in a previous post I started a while ago.) I'll take it apart and have a look inside. Maybe @LenVW
has some insight since he worked at Ex-Cell-O many years ago.

Sorry buddy.
Never saw one of these before.

 

[thestelster]

Sorry buddy.
Never saw one of these before.

Haha, No problem Len. Thank you.

 

[LenVW]

Looking at the sketch with the initial post . . .it looks to be an 90 degree arbour drive. It basically would allow you to turn your 692 vertical mill into a ‘lite duty’ horizontal mill.
You could probably support the end of the arbour with a steady rest on the mill table.
Just an idea . . . Not confirmed or witnessed.

 

[thestelster]

Hi Len, yes. There is also an arbor support assembly which bolts onto the ram dovetail.