Oil can clone

That thing looks awesome. I would love to see plans as well. I saw some videos from Abom79 and started to look at cans on ebay. My dad has some old oil cans that work great but they are not fancy. I was in orchard supply the other day and saw a cheap can. The pump didn't feel like it was worth a tenth of the $4 price of the oil can.

It looks like that was made from some large copper pipe, which is a great idea. Nice job, OP.
 
Outstanding workmanship, Scott. :thumbsup:

Even moreso, because you made it off the top of your head. It was also a very generous gesture and a nice way to show your appreciation for Adam's videos.

Cheers.... :)

Brian
 
Scott,

I know that you don't work from plans etc. but if you get some time, I'd love to see a sketch on the pump mechanism.

Mike
 
Gunrunner you need to order a set of these for the Z axis hand crank. Bill did you just spit coffee on your monitor? :rofl:

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mark_f said:
Thank you for posting this. I downloaded the plans and think I will try building a couple of these (Among the other half dozen projects I got going)

Mark Frazier
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Glad you are interested. I can't wait to see more clones.
I have been asked to do one of these in Stainless for use with cooking oil! Hmmm...
R
 
rwm said:
Glad you are interested. I can't wait to see more clones.
I have been asked to do one of these in Stainless for use with cooking oil! Hmmm...
R
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I priced copper and brass. WOW! Stainless looks like the way to go. I also am considering an all aluminum one. .....Man I'm cheap.....LOL :rofl:

Mark Frazier


Edit: can you solder or silver solder stainless?
 
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mark_f said:
I priced copper and brass. WOW! Stainless looks like the way to go. I also am considering an all aluminum one. .....Man I'm cheap.....LOL :rofl:

Mark Frazier


Edit: can you solder or silver solder stainless?
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Yes. For stainless, silver solder. I'm not sure about the proper flux. How would you do aluminum without soldering? Hard to TIG that seam at the base and it may leak.
R
 
rwm said:
Yes. For stainless, silver solder. I'm not sure about the proper flux. How would you do aluminum without soldering? Hard to TIG that seam at the base and it may leak.
R
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I would thread both ends and screw the base and lid on.

Mark Frazier
 
mark_f said:
I would thread both ends and screw the base and lid on.

Mark Frazier
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Sounds like a good plan. Let me know you run into any issues or have some good design changes. I'm pretty set on doing one in stainless eventually.
R
 
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