Excello Model 602 Vertical Ram Turret Mill Bridgport Type

Reviewing my Excello Model 602 Vertical Ram Turret Mill.
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[@The_Foolish_Fool]

You might never see this comment Tom, but I just bought one of these and I am so thankful that you took the time to go over this particular mill and explain every lever. The manual is photo copied in black and white, so seeing the details in the pictures is nearly impossible.

[@par4par72]

My Dad had 4 or 5 Excello (2 floors/big shop). Great Machine. My Dad knew the guy who started Bridgeport...and Excello. (I think we made parts for both). If I remember right, Excello had an identity crisis. Trying to find a profitable market...and it wasn't Turret Mills. So they offered the business model to a company in Taiwan. And the took to it like a Duck to water. And they went the other direction. Cheaper manufacturing was the target market. Where Excello was "Top Shelve". This pissed off a lot of Toolmakers. This is...and was a "Terrifically Made Machine"!!!

[@paulbluffbearcampbell6035]

Sweet, pleased to hear that Canada made some good products. We need more of that in North America altogether. Cheers Paul

[@TomsToolRoom]

+Paul Campbell Agreed!

[@daveroya77]

I just picked up an early model 602 and will be gettin into the meat of her here soon. Thanks for the walk through!

[@micahadams2]

You're so right, there is very little on the internet for these mills. I have a late model like yours and I love it

[@TomsToolRoom]

They are Awesome machines!

[@GregsGarage]

Incredible milling machine Tom. So glad you finally got one in your shop. I can't wait to see what you are going to machine with that bad boy. I'd like to see how the whole collet system works whenever you get a minute to make another video on it.

[@TomsToolRoom]

+Greg's Garage Thanks Greg, That's a good question and topic about the collets. Ill work on that for you.

[@Shovelheads4ever]

Going to possibly buy one identical to yours this weekend, moving my shop and need to replace my old mill anything specific about the excello mill you would recommend looking out for on them. Nice machine by the way

[@leeisenberg]

Hey Thanks for sharing this brother Tom. We have 1 of these machines at TSU in Nashville Tn, the table X axis is almost completely Locked up/Seized, do You know Why it would be doing that?... Afraid it could have something to do w/ the power feed, but thought u might know. Thanks again man. Take care. - Leeroy

[@cecil6711]

That is one beast of a mill Tom. I looked all around here for anything in that size range and nothing even remotely as nice as that was available. I look forward to lots of cool machining videos. :-)

[@TomsToolRoom]

Thanks Cecil

[@Cheator40]

Great video Tom, that is one sweet mill. Man when you started to wind that spindle speed up I thought you were going to take off LoL.

[@TomsToolRoom]

+Cheator40 LoL Thanks for watching Jerry!

[@sdjb111]

Very cool Tom, I have a 602 in my shop. It needs some work, but it works well as is. I subscribed and will be watching.

[@snocrushr]

Great walk around Tom...thanks for sharing.

[@TomsToolRoom]

+snocrushr Thanks for watching Greg!

[@danielescobedo7968]

My Ex cello is exactly like yours And the read out is on the front like yours.

[@junkerjason7637]

I ran Bridgeports for about a year and didn't care for them much although it would be better than the one I have now which is none lol. I can't remember for sure the the others I ran or were they were made but I believe one was a supermax and another I think was a Lagun which is a very similar to what you have there as far as features and capability, I really liked it. I am a fan of power feed just because of the kind of work I was doing and half the time was running 2-3 mills at one time and that was only possible with power feed. I really like that mill that you have there, looks like a great piece of equipment. Have a good one.

[@TomsToolRoom]

Your exactly right, its about the type of work you do. I rarely made a lot of any one thing, usually most things were one of a kind. I am not opposed to making a lot of one thing but there are machines specific for that type of work. Thanks for watching!

[@headenthompson3599]

Great video Tom!! I have the exact same machine. I wanted to rebuild the head and was wondering if you knew where I might get a rebuild kit if they exist. Appreciate any help you can give me.

[@theoriginalwoodchuck]

Hi Tom. I'm here in L.A. California and there's an Excello on Craiglist for 1500.00. I called the guy and he sells machines. He said this is a "hobbyist" mill. Don't you disagree? I may buy it. I want it to make prototypes and practical things for products I want to sell. It must be super precise because one of them is a measuring tool. What do you think? You can see the ad on Craiglist Los Angeles. Hope you get this message.

[@turbocobra]

Just found your new channel and subscribed. That's a sweet machine, looks to be in good shape. I just bought a Cinci vertical/horizontal mill that does not have power feed and I want to add it, wonder if your Seco setup could be made to fit?

[@TomsToolRoom]

+🔥Ramsey Customs - turbocobra Seco is the controller. Excello is the unit. The one thing I have learned on you tube is that almost anything can be adapted to just about anything. I don't know if it would work or not Gary. I may be able to take it off this coming week and I can take pictures for you. If you send me your email I can send you the Excello manual which has a section on the power feed which may help you as well.

[@lakesideranch]

Very cool channel Tom I'm subbed and I'm watchin !!

[@TomsToolRoom]

+lakesideranch Glad to have you Doug!

[@ziggassedup]

Sounds like a machine shop to me Tom.

[@TomsToolRoom]

+ZIGgassedUP Its getting there!

[@timsbeetle]

looks like a good mill there tom

[@TomsToolRoom]

+timsbeetle She is Sweet!

[@riversvic]

Found you on Instagram with the Excello head as your profile picture!

[@L98fiero]

OK eventually 602 owners will see this. I'm looking for the drive belt size/part number for one of the last machines built, I think mine was built in 1983/4 any help would be appreciated. I've heard that two different belts were used, one for the older and one for the new machines.

[@dakeddie]

I'm interested in getting your power feed box off you if you took it off. Mine worked on and off and now just off. Pretty sure it's the electronics, probably a fried electrolytic cap. Also wondering if you've ever had the head open on one. My quill feed knob gets stuck if I ever push or pull it out of neutral. It's very difficult to get back in the middle.

[@Buckswoodshop]

That's a nice machine.

[@TomsToolRoom]

+Buckswoodshop For Sure!

[@PersuaderboatsGoFast]

Had to subscribe. I'll see if I can come up with any projects to send your way.

[@TomsToolRoom]

I am ready when you are Barry! Thanks for the support.

[@finpainter1]

nice mill.

[@TomsToolRoom]

+finpainter1 Thanks Stu

[@mklaesi]

I am wondering Tom, I am trying to get my power feed to work, when I engage my clutch and pull my lever and have my spindle feed revolution set it does nothing, what could be my problem

[@shawn-stuff]

Thx for the info!

[@erniewillis9380]

I have an early version of the same machine as you set up the exact same way. Someone has robbed the control box for the power feed off of mine so I don't have any idea what kind of motor or control that I need for the power feed. Wouldn't still happen to have your control box be interested in selling would you?

[@brand917-r3e]

Does the automatic feed in the z axis have automatic stop?

[@rindress]

Great review of the machine. Certainly sounds like you were sold on it :-)

[@TomsToolRoom]

I like them!

[@jwhrivnak]

Thanks for video Tom

[@TomsToolRoom]

+jwhrivnak Thanks for Watching!

[@baggd65]

Sweet

[@TomsToolRoom]

+baggd65 Thanks for watching!

[@sdjb111]

Tom, No videos? you okay?