Lathe oilers/oil cans

Kram · Dec 28, 2023

What do you use? I have a standard oil can type which I find quite irritating, particually the tube doesnt go near the bottom, the usable capacity is very small.

I got one of these recently for chainsaw and it works well for that, the red grease is almost an oil viscosity though has not leaked yet, I imagine oil would. I'd like an oiler version of this...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00963KXF4/

123hotchef · Dec 28, 2023

I have many cheap ones and a decent Reilang one. I should buy another Reilang one but they are a bit pricy.

123hotchef · Dec 28, 2023

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reilang-R003-252-Precision-Aluminium-Container/dp/B004AJ7FVE/ref=pd_aw_fbt_img_m_sccl_1/262-6864033-6982416?pd_rd_w=BxTt0&content-id=amzn1.sym.06894400-2627-41c6-90e2-f7e318d490ba&pf_rd_p=06894400-2627-41c6-90e2-f7e318d490ba&pf_rd_r=9CM8JYWWGF31KBEKDVH6&pd_rd_wg=wRQdm&pd_rd_r=27c6320f-e406-45f6-bdd3-3fe7792a9d62&pd_rd_i=B004AJ7FVE&psc=1

Moose McAlpine · Dec 28, 2023

I have a couple Reilangs which are very nice, mostly used for getting 3-in-1 in awkard places like rusty exhaust studs.

But mostly i use these cheap ones, i have a few, for ISO hydraulic oil, cutting oil, engine oil, assembly lube, etc. They work fine and are cheap.

https://amzn.eu/d/aR1N9St

E T · Dec 28, 2023

I have a Gedore oil can which is pretty good. The bottom part of the tube hinges so it sucks up oil even when it's on its side.
Next to that I have a couple of cheap ones that do oke.
The Gedore one is filled with way oil and 3 of the cheap ones with the 3 different machine oil's for the South Bend.
The South Bend has Gits oilers so most oil cans work with that lathe. For ball oilers the Gedore oil can will do the job, but the cheap ones I have won't.