What do I use to get the oil in

[Kermit]

Here is one I found that talks about this topic.

http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=1950.0

It isn't the one I was thinking of, so it's been discussed alot I guess.

Everyone has found something that suits themselves. A balance between mess and convience I use a rather large syringe that I have modified the end of to depress the button and then get (most of) the oil in. I probably don't add oil as much as I should because of the bother. :-[


Good luck ,
Kermit

 

[zeeprogrammer]

Jim...good question!

I've wondered about them too - but I was too scared to ask. Silly me.
I didn't even know what they were for.
I was thinking oilers but I was also wondering if it was something done as part of the machining process and so it was just there.

Anyway, I looked at the thread Kermit gave...it's helpful...
At least now I'm pretty sure they're oilers...but I would think there would be some type of oil can or tool specifically made for such oilers. I didn't see that in the thread except for Rick's which seems home made.

I'm hoping new members might know something.

 

[CrewCab]

Click Here, then click on "Reilang Oil Cans" on the left hand menu ......... ;D and your sorted

but if you don't live in the UK ............. do a search for "Reilang" .......... good oils cans :bow:

CC

 

[bentprop]

i,ve seen an oil can,that had a nipple with a slot in it.apparently,the nipple pushes the ball down,and the oil comes out through the slots,and (hopefully)into the oiler.
It seems as though these buttons are a curse visited on the engineering fraternity by some well meaning,but ultimately misguided designer.Personally,I use one of those ink refill bottles for a printer.It sort of works :-\

 

[bentprop]

CC,have you checked the price of the Reilangs
They ought to be good at that price!

 

[CrewCab]

CC,have you checked the price of the Reilangs
They ought to be good at that price!

It's about the price of 3 or 4 crap one's BP :hDe: I've now thrown all the old leaky one's away and bought a Reilang ............. got to say ........ it works for me 8)

CC

 

[JimM]

Thanks for the link CC - any idea what Blackgates price them at.

Going off topic but what's the point of going to the trouble of creating a web site with all your products on it but without prices or anyway to order online !

Cheers

Jim

 

[bearcar1]

Nope. They are oiler ports. Replacing them with grease zerks and using grease in those applications should be avoided at all costs. Grease will harden and also retain metal shavings, which are abrasive to the sliding surfaces. Oil on the other hand washes away said contaminants as well as affords fresh lubrication to those same surfaces. The use of a pressure oiler is the optimal thing to do but for the occasional light duty work a regular oil can and spout are more than adequate in that application.

BC1
Jim

 

[CrewCab]

Thanks for the link CC - any idea what Blackgates price them at.

IIRC there are 3 sizes and they are around the £16 to £20 mark, I bought the middle one.

Yes they are dear, but they work and don't leak all over the place ;D

CC

 

[Blogwitch]

I have used this type for a long time now, the one with the flexispout.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product....355&name=oil+can&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=0

The included angle on the brass end is 45 degrees, with a 1/16" hole (Set topslide to 22.5 degrees to turn angle).

It fits perfectly into the ball oilers.

This pic shows my well worn one, and will soon be replaced with a newly turned one.

Blogs

 

[Stan]

The tip shown by blogwitch is on many of the cheap pump oilers sold by Harbor Freight. The tip pushes the ball down and the pump forces the oil in. The cheapies have the same problem as the expensive models. They all seem to make a mess wherever you set them down.

 

[mklotz]

The tip shown by blogwitch is on many of the cheap pump oilers sold by Harbor Freight. The tip pushes the ball down and the pump forces the oil in.

Exactly!

In my early naivete, I never realized that injecting oil into those oilers was a problem. I simply picked up a cheap oil can at HF, never looking at the tip, filled it with oil, and have been using it ever since.

 

[gunboatbay]

Yeah, me too. This oilcan is quite frequently on-sale at Harbor Freight for $2.99:
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=36629

I bent the spout down at a 45 degree angle and filed a thin cross slot in the tip and it works great.

 

[Stan]

I have no idea what mine cost or a part number but it has a flexible spout about six inches long that looks like the reinforced food grade plastic tubing. It requires two hands to use. The spout is so flexible that I have to hold it on the ball oiler and pump with the other hand.

I can deal with the ball oilers, but I still prefer the oil cups with the spring cap. With a long rigid spout oiler you can lift the cap and pump oil with one hand.