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Posted by puffernutter on January 27, 2008, 1:06 pm
Please log in for more thread options Tom wrote:
> Richard Edwards wrote:
>
>> With my lathe came an old fashioned oilcan. Soldered tin, long spout,
>> sliding lid to allow filling, and a spring loaded button.
>> I gave it a clean put some oil in and pumped it but nothing happened.
>> Its a bit like me I thought, knackered! Then whilst holding it
>> pointing down I realised the the button was not a pump but a valve to
>> allow flow or not.
>> I have never used one before but it is magic! Filled with way oil it
>> is perfect for oiling the ways, leadscrew and surfacing shaft. Lays on
>> just the right amount where I want it. A standard pump type can is
>> used for oiling points.
>>
>> Can you still buy cans of this type and do they have a particular
>> name?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Richard
>>
> Not an oil can but an "oil feeder".
>
> Tom
I have bought a few from boot sales and a couple from ebay. Station
Road Steam has some in stock www.stationroadsteam.com "Miniature oil can
- stock code 2927".
Cheers
Peter
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> sliding lid to allow filling, and a spring loaded button.
> I gave it a clean put some oil in and pumped it but nothing happened.
> Its a bit like me I thought, knackered! Then whilst holding it
> pointing down I realised the the button was not a pump but a valve to
> allow flow or not.
> I have never used one before but it is magic! Filled with way oil it
> is perfect for oiling the ways, leadscrew and surfacing shaft. Lays on
> just the right amount where I want it. A standard pump type can is
> used for oiling points.
>
> Can you still buy cans of this type and do they have a particular
> name?
>
> --
>
> Richard
>