Exhibit 32.2
         Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18
           U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
                         the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with this quarterly report of Espey Mfg. & Electronics  Corp. (the
"Company")  on Form 10-Q for the period ended  September  30, 2004 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof,  I, David A. O'Neil,
Principal  Financial  Officer of the  Company,  certify,  pursuant  to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of
2002, that to my knowledge:

      1.    The report fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or
            15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

      2.    The  information  contained in this report fairly  presents,  in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Company.

Date: November 12, 2004

                                       /s/ David A. O'Neil
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                                       David A. O'Neil
                                       Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer


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