Pump Oil Can Prints

[rwm]

That's so cool! I hope he does well with them.
Robert

 

[Ralph Schubert]

Guess they are little bit expensive for hobbiists.
https://www.butterfield-machine.com/products/eagle-66-replica-oil-cans

 

[bigblock61]

I'm about 99% done with mine. I still need to make the screw that holds the top on out of brass. I made this from scrap brass, aluminum and copper I had laying around my garage.I melted it down and poured it into molds that I machined. I'm probably going to have to remake the manifold and trigger as it leaks around the trigger. I'm still calling it a win for never melting metal before and still a beginner at machining. Thanks for posting the plans.

 

[francist]

Looks great! What have you got going on on the top of the cap there? Looks like a relief pattern, maybe a filigree ? Can’t really tell from the photo.

Looks really nice what I do see though

-frank

 

[mmcmdl]

Guess they are little bit expensive for hobbiists.
https://www.butterfield-machine.com/products/eagle-66-replica-oil-cans

Wonder if I could sell my home made citronella candles for $100 a piece ? Nice looking job bigblock .

 

[bigblock61]

Looks great! What have you got going on on the top of the cap there? Looks like a relief pattern, maybe a filigree ? Can’t really tell from the photo.

Looks really nice what I do see though

-frank

When I poured the copper into the mold it made a really cool pattern that I left in for the top. I then cut rings into it every .200. I'll get a better pic of the top and post it.

 

[34_40]

That is one sweet piece of work. Inspiring

 

[rwm]

That is very nice work. The brass and copper look great! I think you and I are the only people who cast their own parts! Show us the top.
Robert

 

[bigblock61]

That is very nice work. The brass and copper look great! I think you and I are the only people who cast their own parts! Show us the top.
Robert

Thanks I like the way the brass and copper go together as well. It's almost a shame to use it in my shop lol.

Here is the top of my oil can. If you have ever poured molten copper you know the wrinkled surface you get when it cools. I had to leave that as part of the can because I did make this almost entirely from casting. The small hollow tubes for the pickup and nozzle, and the hardware for the valve body are the only things I bought.

 

[7milesup]

Just came across this thread. OMG, now another project. Especially like the idea of making one for the wife.