Old oil device

[Matthew3901]

So I see these from time to time in post on this forum. So what is the history behind them and general uses?

 

[Matthew3901]

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/384424518175786861/

 

[1982fxr]

Oil cans? They still make them but aerosol cans have put a beating on them. I grew up with them. Especially useful on equipment with chains.

 

[royesses]

The Eagle oil pump cans? They were the best made at the time. When we were building racing model airplanes(late 1950's) the eagle pumps were the only ones capable of filling up the bladder tanks we used. No drips, no leaks and good pressure.

Roy

 

[Matthew3901]

So you would use them for general lubrication. Would you have several with different grades of oil?

 

[1982fxr]

So you would use them for general lubrication. Would you have several with different grades of oil?

Yes that was pretty common. Also may have several different ones with the same oil depending on where you had to get it into. Some old farm shops still have dozens of them scattered around. People still use them.

 

[2oolhound]

I use mine for lubing on my lathe and drill press mainly since they don't have auto oilers but I use them for assembling gearboxes, engines etc. also. I label them with what oil is in them.

Here is an interesting thread on old oil cans:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266430

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

i use mine for general lubrication, bicycles, hinges, etc.

 

[royesses]

Back when I was building engines I used them to squirt oil in the cylinders, on the rings and pistons on the the main and rod bearings, etc. Also on the old hydraulic lifters to pump them up before doing the initial valve adjustment. Many many uses for them. Now I have goldenrod pump cans which are pretty good. It was good to have cans with different oils in them too.

Roy

 

[Richard Cranium]

I also have a few in my shop

 

[1foxracing]

Both Epsteins & Amazon sell the Goldenrod models, I recently purchased 2 of them.

 

[ex-x-fire]

OP, didn't you ever see The Wizard Of Oz?

 

[ecotec]

So you would use them for general lubrication. Would you have several with different grades of oil?

I have one for Kroil, drilling and tapping fluid, aluminum tap, cutting oil, 3 in one oil, honing solution...

 

[ecotec]

Here are some of mine. I try to only buy them if they are in very good shape and very cheap and still have a vintage label.

 

[1982fxr]

Here are some of mine. I try to only buy them if they are in very good shape and very cheap and still have a vintage label.

Drool......

 

[rhandwor]

I've used a new one with brake fluid and a rubber hose for brake bleeding.

 

[M_George]

I have one that I keep filled with old used motor oil. I use it as a stain for hot steel after forging. Gives the steel a nice black color and helps prevent rust.

 

[ecotec]

Drool......

Thank you... I appreciate it when people see the beauty in the stuff I like.

I probably have $10-15 into those 5.

I have very strict rules about buying them, because I see them so often. Like I said earlier in the thread, the condition has to be amazing and the price should be $3 or less. I would pay more $5-10 for a second Kroiler in as good or better condition.

I have a Goldenrod one, like FoxRacing showed earlier in the thread. It is the only one in my collection that I regret. It is a nice made in USA pump oiler. The design is better than the vintage ones, in that it is much more stable (the wide bottom is ideal). For the money I spent on it, I could have bought 3 beautiful vintage ones.

I label most with vintage 1/2" and 3/8" label makers.

 

[ecotec]

Has anyone tried Permatex 81950 in a pump oiler? I am thinking about trying it.

 

[6PTsocket]

Thank you... I appreciate it when people see the beauty in the stuff I like.

I probably have $10-15 into those 5.

I have very strict rules about buying them, because I see them so often. Like I said earlier in the thread, the condition has to be amazing and the price should be $3 or less. I would pay more $5-10 for a second Kroiler in as good or better condition.

I have a Goldenrod one, like FoxRacing showed earlier in the thread. It is the only one in my collection that I regret. It is a nice made in USA pump oiler. The design is better than the vintage ones, in that it is much more stable (the wide bottom is ideal). For the money I spent on it, I could have bought 3 beautiful vintage ones.

I label most with vintage 1/2" and 3/8" label makers.

I am amazed you can find Dymotape that still has adhesive that has not dried out. I have a couple of those labelers that I have not used for years. I long ago switched to P touch but I am a hoarder and have a few old tools for long gone stuff.

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[ambenz]

I have a few old machine tools that use metal bushing instead of sealed bearings.
They have little reservoir you have to keep filled with oil using these little oil cans.


If you look in the picture above, you can see the hinged cap covers for the reservoir where the bushings are enclosed in the base housing...
I just use 10W30 motor oil for most of my machine tool applications.

 

[Bobioz1]

That Kroiler is really nice. The only one I ever laid eyes on was beat to death.

 

[ecotec]

I am amazed you can find Dymotape that still has adhesive that has not dried out. I have a couple of those labelers that I have not used for years. I long ago switched to P touch but I am a hoarder and have a few old tools for long gone stuff.

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You can find 3 packs of the 3/8" Dymo tape in the electrical department of some Lowe's. It is the 1/2" Dymo tape that you have to find at estate sales.