ObnoxiousFumes
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Well now you know where it went
Show your oiler cans
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Outlawmws
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Stole my line! 
four.cycle
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^ I was never able to find it again in that package! Or the brand! I have a tube of white lithium grease, but it's not LubriPlate. Have never been able to find it at any store here.
Sorry my phrasing wasn't clear.
Sorry my phrasing wasn't clear.
d42jeep
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A user tube. 
-Don
-Don
brockmub
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Picked up this little sewing oiler recently. Also have a Door-ez and a couple of Archer tubes. Starting to get some duplicates, where would be a good place to offer trades, this thread or a new one?
Outlawmws
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I was near where my stash of Door-Ease are supposed to live, so I grabbed them for a "family Photo" One at least is out and about. My original tube I bought probably 40+ years back at least is MIA (red/white/blue color motif)
d42jeep
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I did some re-arranging of the collection and added the two Chevron oilers.
-Don
-DonBeerhippie
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Today's additions:
Eagle #56 polymer body oiler, nearly new condition. Newest oiler in the shop! It now holds my air tool oil.
Swing Spout funnel. A little haggling got the price down to $5.
The relief embossing is strange. It seems the 44 Minn triangle is in the wrong place--if you fill the funnel to the tip of the arrow--I guess the triangle--you get less than a pint. I see others here with the triangle above the rest of the embossing.
There's more stamping hiding behind the handle:
New York City
Approved Type D-10
Penna
Serial No. 9-4
Calif
S-C-43
I guess making a simple oil dispenser was complicated back then.
Unfortunately, the OD paint is falling off in big flakes after rinsing the can in warm water. Also unfortunate, the valve doesn't seal and the hinge for the spout leaks. I was hoping I could actually use it. Oh, well, still some room on the shelf if I can't fix it.
Eagle #56 polymer body oiler, nearly new condition. Newest oiler in the shop! It now holds my air tool oil.
Swing Spout funnel. A little haggling got the price down to $5.
The relief embossing is strange. It seems the 44 Minn triangle is in the wrong place--if you fill the funnel to the tip of the arrow--I guess the triangle--you get less than a pint. I see others here with the triangle above the rest of the embossing.
There's more stamping hiding behind the handle:
New York City
Approved Type D-10
Penna
Serial No. 9-4
Calif
S-C-43
I guess making a simple oil dispenser was complicated back then.
Unfortunately, the OD paint is falling off in big flakes after rinsing the can in warm water. Also unfortunate, the valve doesn't seal and the hinge for the spout leaks. I was hoping I could actually use it. Oh, well, still some room on the shelf if I can't fix it.
Beerhippie
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I decided that the flaking, peeling OD paint on the Swingspout had to go, and I'm glad I did, as under the nasty old paint was:
the gleaming beauty of perfectly tinned steel! When I say "tinned", I mean steel plated with tin, as it doesn't react with acids like most platings would. This is after a long lye bath followed by a short phos acid bath in the ultrasonic cleaner--but before any elbow grease has been invested.
Imagine what this will look like after a little time with the buffing wheel!
I still think the arrow belongs above the rest of the text--and what the hell does 44 MINN. mean?
the gleaming beauty of perfectly tinned steel! When I say "tinned", I mean steel plated with tin, as it doesn't react with acids like most platings would. This is after a long lye bath followed by a short phos acid bath in the ultrasonic cleaner--but before any elbow grease has been invested.
Imagine what this will look like after a little time with the buffing wheel!
I still think the arrow belongs above the rest of the text--and what the hell does 44 MINN. mean?
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Outlawmws
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That came out great Timm! any luck on the valve and hinge post cleanup?
I added 3 smalls to my oilers Saturday - on the tinned units, I am going to try to make external cork caps, with a long pin for the "pinpoint oiling" to emulate he screw on caps that are MIA (I have 3 others that are complete so I know whats missing) I do need to straighten the bent one.
I added 3 smalls to my oilers Saturday - on the tinned units, I am going to try to make external cork caps, with a long pin for the "pinpoint oiling" to emulate he screw on caps that are MIA (I have 3 others that are complete so I know whats missing) I do need to straighten the bent one.
d42jeep
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I found the Powr-Kraft oiler that I had stashed away in a box and added it to the others.
-Don
-Don
RTM
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Dang, I saw a nice copper Eagle can at Alameda yesterday, was gonna go back, and forgot where it was.
-Don
Beerhippie
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The Swing Spout, cleaned up, polished and waxed:
I finally found the arrow for the fill level!
Wouldn't "Fill To Rim" have worked just as well?
Interesting note: I had to re-flow the solder where the top of the handle attached. It came loose, and now I think I know why. That's the lowest-melting-point solder I've ever experienced! I used my little Bernzomatic butane torch and it literally took fifteen seconds before the solder flowed. I dried the can in my little convection oven at 225F after cleaning it, and I suspect that was enough to soften or melt the solder.
I finally found the arrow for the fill level!
Wouldn't "Fill To Rim" have worked just as well?
Interesting note: I had to re-flow the solder where the top of the handle attached. It came loose, and now I think I know why. That's the lowest-melting-point solder I've ever experienced! I used my little Bernzomatic butane torch and it literally took fifteen seconds before the solder flowed. I dried the can in my little convection oven at 225F after cleaning it, and I suspect that was enough to soften or melt the solder.
brockmub
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Let me tell you, I’m not usually one for swing spouts but that one really looks cool!
niget2002
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I only have one. It holds the oil for the spindle on the mill. I bought it on Amazon, so nothing fancy.
d42jeep
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Here are pictures of my various Swingspouts. When I had my shop (‘76 to ‘82) all of the oil for oil changes was pumped out of a 55 gallon drum into the Swingspout. I don’t know what happened to that original one. 
-Don
-Don
Outlawmws
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Beerhippie
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Here's an old oil can I forgot I had:
It came in a nice case:
With some accessories:
@Outlawmws : I have no idea. Now that it's all nice and shiny, I don't want to get oil on it!
It came in a nice case:
With some accessories:
@Outlawmws : I have no idea. Now that it's all nice and shiny, I don't want to get oil on it!
Outlawmws
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Nice one!
I didn't know you had a 221 feather weight too! I love mine!
Yes, but it means you ae wiping them clean after every use...
I added another Singer marked oil can today:
The cleaner one - the "green" one I got a few months back:
Also an old military issue can:
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Private Lugnutz
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Beerhippie
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I got around to actually filling and using this little poly-body Eagle this week:
Ignore the Swing Spout--it's posted above.
I filled the Eagle with air tool oil. I expected to be disappointed, as these pumpers always seem to "bleed down" while sitting, meaning it would be difficult to dispense just a few drops into the QR plug of the tool. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this one doesn't bleed down at all--nor does it leak! The first little bit of pressure on the trigger and it delivers just the right amount, right where I want it!
Ignore the Swing Spout--it's posted above.
I filled the Eagle with air tool oil. I expected to be disappointed, as these pumpers always seem to "bleed down" while sitting, meaning it would be difficult to dispense just a few drops into the QR plug of the tool. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this one doesn't bleed down at all--nor does it leak! The first little bit of pressure on the trigger and it delivers just the right amount, right where I want it!
four.cycle
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Beemer said:
all kinds of them.
the black gun oiler with the needle is very nice. no, it does not leak or drip oil all over the place.
I have not yet decided whether I should remove the paint splatters from my old copper oiler cans.
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Sounds like magic.
Private Lugnutz
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Even snake oil needs a container.
Outlawmws
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I would I'd put some SG soaked paper towel over that and wait about 15 min and it should come right off.
Beerhippie
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Here's the best I've found:
Hypodermic syringe and needle from the local grange--about $3. Keep the cover for the needle and it never drips or leaks. Super accurate for putting the oil just where you want it, available in many sized from tiny to huge, and if junkies ever break into my shop.....
I keep several around filled with different oils. That one is Mink oil for that pump leather.
Outlawmws
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So i had a little heartbreak on the new to me Singer oiler that looked so good. I found a pin hole, and dang if I didn't have to shake a bunch of rust flakes out (that I was hoping were just whatever had been put in there, solidified...)
No such luck a pinhole led me to a 24 hour soak in Evaporust:
It looks great topside:
This is not a picture of a starry starry sky:
Even with flash:
I'll tape that off and get something in there to seal it, but a bit bummed...
No such luck a pinhole led me to a 24 hour soak in Evaporust:
It looks great topside:
This is not a picture of a starry starry sky:
Even with flash:
I'll tape that off and get something in there to seal it, but a bit bummed...
Private Lugnutz
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My long streak of not seeing an oil can worthy of grabbing ended this morning.
Outlawmws
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I picked this up today. and after cleaning it and getting it to "Stage one polish" marking appeared!
The brass oiler cleaned up some, still some polishing to go, but this much verified it's an oiler:
Cool old school Trademark - the globe in the background is pretty crude, but clearly showing north america.
I like the old school car frame/radiator:
And the makers marks:
BROADWAY
MOTOR OILER
THE RANDALL FAICHNEY CO.
BOSTON
The piston is not gasketed, O-ringed, or leather cups, just a good close fit and metal to metal I was surprised to see. That piston also got polished.
I did find a "City record" of the THE RANDALL FAICHNEY CO. from 1905 and another from the Cycle and Automobile trade journal of 1906
It is missing a long tapered spout I guess you would call it. I'll have to think about that. If I can get back where I got it again, maybe look for it.
The brass oiler cleaned up some, still some polishing to go, but this much verified it's an oiler:
Cool old school Trademark - the globe in the background is pretty crude, but clearly showing north america.
I like the old school car frame/radiator:
And the makers marks:
BROADWAY
MOTOR OILER
THE RANDALL FAICHNEY CO.
BOSTON
The piston is not gasketed, O-ringed, or leather cups, just a good close fit and metal to metal I was surprised to see. That piston also got polished.
I did find a "City record" of the THE RANDALL FAICHNEY CO. from 1905 and another from the Cycle and Automobile trade journal of 1906
It is missing a long tapered spout I guess you would call it. I'll have to think about that. If I can get back where I got it again, maybe look for it.
WisJim
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I got most of my little oil cans in one place for a picture. The two in the right front are a "Ford" and a Maytag. I also got my wife a nice Singer oil can that came with the accessories like @Beerhippie has.
Outlawmws
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Nice family shot Jim!
Outlawmws
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Back story? Is that new? or as found?
four.cycle
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@Outlawmws - after doing a bit of poking about, I'm going to guess that your newly-found grease gun is a very early example of Randall-Faichney's "B-line Grease Gun" - quite the find, sir!
Randall / Randall Faichney Co., Boston MA / "B line" grease gun, "Excel" auto jack, "Jericho" auto horn / https://mycompanies.fandom.com/wiki/Randall-Faichney_Company /
Randall / Randall Faichney Co., Boston MA / "B line" grease gun, "Excel" auto jack, "Jericho" auto horn / https://mycompanies.fandom.com/wiki/Randall-Faichney_Company /
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As found-
It's my dad's. I took a couple quick shots since were were working on a project.
I thought it looks unique.
Outlawmws
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Thanks Four.cycle! I'm intrigued and liking it. I would love to get the spout for it if possible!
brockmub
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Love those Eagle plastic oilers! My wife always steals my red and green ones for Christmas decorations. I have a few and believe they were called Scan Cans or something like that. Some had 4" spouts and others had 2" (maybe this was covered before).As found-
It's my dad's. I took a couple quick shots since were were working on a project.
I thought it looks unique.
brockmub
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Nice variety, you have a few that I don't have. Super jealous!I got most of my little oil cans in one place for a picture. The two in the right front are a "Ford" and a Maytag. I also got my wife a nice Singer oil can that came with the accessories like @Beerhippie has.
Just found a Singer in the wild (similar to your green lead top). Was helping move an old sewing machine and it was mounted on the inside in its original bracket.
Outlawmws
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Cool find Brock! I have a 1950 Singer 221 with its case and would love to find the bracket for the old cans. is the little driver also marked Singer?