Thanks all...  While this was built specifically for the lathe, I've had great success with it on the DP tabletop... once I level it out.  Problem is it's such a hassle to drag it over and put it on the DP, I just couldn't be bothered to get the camera, hence no real pictures.  On the DP, the micro adjustment is great.


 hairy
.....I had a small drill press vice attached to the table, to hold a bar with a carbide cutter. The concept was valid, the execution wasn't.



That was my first take...

it worked OK for my sanding needs (and "micro" adjustments)... 
It was the price and smooth action of the posted item in the shop that doriginaly endeared me to it... the rest (cost) was just good fortune.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD