d42jeep
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Maybe he accidentally put the decimal point in the wrong place. 
$6.50 seems fair.
-Don
$6.50 seems fair. -Don
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FMC1959
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I think I like yours more...regardless of the priceI was wrong, it was the small round version that I picked up for $5. I wouldn’t mind adding one of those NOS squares.
Stuart in MN
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I got these in my Christmas stocking today. The middle one has a label, it was for Bodine No. 1 electric motor oil. The one on the left has a long stem and a needle in the cap for applying tiny amounts of oil.
FMC1959
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The fine detail and intricacy used on all of these vintage oilers is very impressive. They could never include these fine oilers with sewing machines, electric motors and whatever else they did back in the day, with today's products.
Private Lugnutz
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Somebody in the Stuart family has exquisite taste. It's a Chase, guaranteed. He had a design and utility patent in 1895 and 1897, respectively. If you search the thread on Chase more details on those and a few other examples will pop up.
Stuart in MN
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The two without the extended tip only say Made in USA on the bottom, while the one with an extended tip and needle has a patent date of April 23, 1905. There must have been some minor improvement or change from the previous patent dates.
Private Lugnutz
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Very possible, Stuart. I believe Chase became Chase Rolling Mills, Chase Metal Works, and eventually Chase Companies and they made all kinds of metallic objects, including oilers, for decades.
isb cornbinder
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I have quite a few oilers, I do not have a good reason the post my pictures when others have more and better photos. Instead, I am including a few pictures of an Allison transmission hydraulic brake system. I repurposed the pistons.
It does not leak if tipped over. The ceramic magnet came from a microwave oven.
It does not leak if tipped over. The ceramic magnet came from a microwave oven.
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brockmub
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My brother goes picking without me sometimes and picked up a few things over the past year that he knew I’d love for Christmas. First off was the Texaco that we just we talking about on the previous page. While not NOS, it’s it pretty good shape and didn’t cost him $65. Then he found another small oiler at a garage sale, it wasn’t even for sale, he just asked if they’d part with it. Finally was a hand painted sign that we picked up this summer but he stashed away like he had sold it. The irony is that the sign was hanging in one of the messiest shops I’ve been in.
Ohio Andy
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If I wanted to restore a label on a can.... How would I go about that?
One of my bags is missing a label like this
One of my bags is missing a label like this
Outlawmws
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Get that pic to someone good with Photoshop or GIMP to clean up - in particular the overflash Highlight. then get it printed on waterside material.
Ohio Andy
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I should be able to get a reasonable photo and clean it up in Gimp. But what is waterside material?
Would a regular printer understand what that means?
Outlawmws
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You can get stuff printed on vinyl (stickers) or waterslide decal materials, Water slides were used before vinyl got popular.
Ohio Andy
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Thanks. I will see if I can find someone who can print them for me. I doubt I can print them on my laser printer.
brockmub
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That one is an Eagle can. The other side has a stylized 'G' so perhaps some sort of promotional item. Also I'm always on the hunt for older Craftsman tools so I'm glad I found it.
four.cycle
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Security Measure | eBay
Ohio Andy
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Oh perfect, thanks....Security Measure | eBay
www.ebay.com
four.cycle
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^ he's the man on decals.
also a member here.
also a member here.
Ohio Andy
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Do you no his username here? I don't see the plews On eBay so I may need to send him pictures
brockmub
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Wow, those are impressive decals!
four.cycle
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I do not remember.
I bought some "Indestro" decals from him on ebay.
Try private messaging him through ebay.
BK
brockmub
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Three more oilers and a wax jar. I do collect some wax containers because they are usually in similar containers and near in proximity to oilers when picked.Before and after, turned out that two oilers had markings on them, a De Laval Separator Co and Eagle Pat February 27 1923 Made In USA.
four.cycle
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brockmub
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Thanks @four.cycle that's awesome! It will go up on the shelf with the others, my widow can send a can to each member of GJ. As for the De Laval, I have a few of them but they are all different. I wouldn't call them common, but they pop up in our rural neck of the woods.
Outlawmws
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It does include "separator" in the markings, so likely an oiler provided with the Separator; so likely also procured from an oil can MFG, as well.
I'm quite sure Singer did not make their own oil cans, but plenty are marked Singer; both prepackaged cans of oil, as well eagle style oilers.
four.cycle
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^ De Laval had their name on a number of items. Among them a wrench:
DeLaval / DeLaval Cream Separator Co., Poughkeepsie, NY / sanitary flow implement wrenches / marked "Del. S. Co. New York. U.S.A." / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/de-laval.533322/ /
DeLaval / DeLaval Cream Separator Co., Poughkeepsie, NY / sanitary flow implement wrenches / marked "Del. S. Co. New York. U.S.A." / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/de-laval.533322/ /
ObnoxiousFumes
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Is it the same guy that does repro decals for grinders and stuff?
Edit: link
Vintage Grinder Sticker Reproduction
A beat up old sticker on a newly restored grinder makes it look bad. Many restorations require that the label be removed (and destroyed in the process) to repaint. When I restore a grinder I go all out - sandblast, paint, new bearings, replace cord, replace rubber feet, etc. I want my old...
www.garagejournal.com
d42jeep
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Pardon Our Interruption...
www.ebay.com
Ohio Andy
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He's a lot of cool stuff up on eBayIs it the same guy that does repro decals for grinders and stuff?
Edit: link
Vintage Grinder Sticker Reproduction
A beat up old sticker on a newly restored grinder makes it look bad. Many restorations require that the label be removed (and destroyed in the process) to repaint. When I restore a grinder I go all out - sandblast, paint, new bearings, replace cord, replace rubber feet, etc. I want my old...
four.cycle
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^ jimenginedecals - does all kinds of stuff. I bought a mess of "Indestro" decals from him.
Ohio Andy
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Seems really easy to work with. I just gave him a list said look. Just do what you can. Bundle it and let me know
I was wrong, it was the small round version that I picked up for $5. I wouldn’t mind adding one of those NOS squares.
I have a similar/same Texaco to that on the RH! My uncle was a tugboat captain for Texaco in the 1960s-70s and gave my dad a bunch of Texaco stuff like that. Not sure if I have anything else left besides that. I'll try to remember to take a picture later.
I can remember having those Rawlings glove oil containers when I was a kid and played baseball and softball.
brockmub
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That MolyDee is pretty cool!
I just saw this NOS Eagle oilers on the bay...https://www.ebay.com/itm/3263991396...-9699-a25841bc35b0|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage
Outlawmws
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Didja buy it?
brockmub
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Boy that's a tempting purchase, not too bad of a price in my mind. My guess is that box backdrop has a few more in it.
FMC1959
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Looks super nice, but my first thoughts were that $20 was kind of steep. But I haven't bought an oiler in years and $20 isn't bad at all these days.
I just hope oilers do not go the way of the vise. 15 plus years ago, vise were $20 or free on the side of the road. Now they go for hundreds or thousands.
Paying $100+ for a common oiler would be a killer