Oil Can Source?

ACHiPo

ACHiPo

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While the Eagle oil can project is on my list for my new lathe, I need an oiler before then (you know, you need tools to make tools, and so on...).

Where can I get a decent oiler (oil can?) for the ways, spindle, gears, etc. until I get the museum-piece Eagle clone built?

Thanks,
Evan
 
Forget the Eagle and buy a Reilang oiler - finest kind made.
 
 
mikey said:
Forget the Eagle and buy a Reilang oiler - finest kind made.
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WOW! They are proud of their prices on them. They are nice! I'll stick with my Golden Rod oil cans that are oily to touch every time I need to use them.
 
4gsr said:
You can still buy Golden Rod oil cans from most industrial supply houses out there. Even some hardware stores carry them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GOLDENR...643974?hash=item1ea08d7506:g:C20AAOSwgQ9Vig78

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GOLDENR...249529?hash=item5d5a23bab9:g:A0kAAOSwyQtViuwc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GOLDENR...597471?hash=item488034ecdf:g:M3sAAOSwyQtVivXO

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GoldenRod-5...358354?hash=item25bae4fa12:g:7VcAAOSwjVVVr7Oh

Just search "Golden Rod Oil Can" on eBay or your favorite search engine.

Ken
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I saw the Goldenrod cans. They are ok? I've seen disparaging remarks on import (Chinese) oil cans. As long as they'll work and depress the ball oilers on my lathe, I'm happy.
 
ACHiPo said:
I saw the Goldenrod cans. They are ok? I've seen disparaging remarks on import (Chinese) oil cans. As long as they'll work and depress the ball oilers on my lathe, I'm happy.
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They will not work very good on ball oilers! You have to find one of those POS ones for that. I try to replace ball oilers with Gits oil cups when I can.
 
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ACHiPo said:
I found this Reilang oiler for $70 delivered. Seems steep, but maybe it's worth it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JP-Reilang-...:g:pYkAAOSwaNBUexfP&item=262850141541&vxp=mtr
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I had two Golden rods and several other American oilers with names I don't recall. None of them come close to a Reilang oiler, of which I have two. Reilang oilers work upright, canted over, sideways or upside down - all without leaking. They will pump a stream or just one drop, and they will do so every time. The cans are heavy cast aluminum. Yeah, they're expensive but I don't think I'll ever need another oiler in my lifetime.

Ken, I took the tips off my Reilang oilers and stuck them in the lathe to round the pointed tips with a file. Now they seal well on ball oilers just fine.

If there is a better oiler out there, I would be very surprised.
 
mikey said:
I had two Golden rods and several other American oilers with names I don't recall. None of them come close to a Reilang oiler, of which I have two. Reilang oilers work upright, canted over, sideways or upside down - all without leaking. They will pump a stream or just one drop, and they will do so every time. The cans are heavy cast aluminum. Yeah, they're expensive but I don't think I'll ever need another oiler in my lifetime.

Ken, I took the tips off my Reilang oilers and stuck them in the lathe to round the pointed tips with a file. Now they seal well on ball oilers just fine.

If there is a better oiler out there, I would be very surprised.
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That's quite the endorsement. I'm sold!
 
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