Mill vice and oiler

[Windy Miller]

Damn - I hope it hasn't ruined it!

It was knackered anyway, so no great loss!

 

[WvW]

Now you've got me photographing oil cans ....

Mine also - soldered

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I can't make out what the end is like - is it just a straight fitting with a taper end?

 

[Dilkris]

I can't make out what the end is like - is it just a straight fitting with a taper end?

Wait a moment - I'll take another .....

 

[Dilkris]

OK - here you go - we were wrong !!! - it does screw off. Hope the below helps

 

[zx9]

OK - here you go - we were wrong !!! - it does screw off. Hope the below helps

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Just curiosity, is there a cone in the brass part to match the cone on the end of the threaded part? And can the flow be adjusted by screwing the end in or out?

 

[Windy Miller]

OK - here you go - we were wrong !!! - it does screw off. Hope the below helps

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Hmmm I’ll have to have a look at mine later.

 

[Dilkris]

Just curiosity, is there a cone in the brass part to match the cone on the end of the threaded part? And can the flow be adjusted by screwing the end in or out?

From the design - you would think it would have and would do - otherwise why make it so elaborate.?? I will check in the morning - I've locked up the workshop for the night. If you have not heard from me by mid day - pls PM me to remind me.

 

[zx9]

From the design - you would think it would have and would do - otherwise why make it so elaborate.?? I will check in the morning - I've locked up the workshop for the night. If you have not heard from me by mid day - pls PM me to remind me.

I don't think that either my newer ( c rapper ) oil can or the 60's / 70's one have that feature. They both leak BTW.

 

[Dilkris]

Just curiosity, is there a cone in the brass part to match the cone on the end of the threaded part? And can the flow be adjusted by screwing the end in or out?

I cannot see the details inside the end of the brass part but can confirm that screwing this in or out, makes no difference to the flow of the oil..... so I guess we have to ask the question, "why did they make the end so complicated?" - I can only assume it is to be able to securely attach something else onto the end of it - flexible tube into a gearbox casing or something similar...????

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Now you've got me photographing oil cans ....

Never mind that , tell us about the Lotus...... [unless we already know ]

 

[WvW]

I cannot see the details inside the end of the brass part but can confirm that screwing this in or out, makes no difference to the flow of the oil..... so I guess we have to ask the question, "why did they make the end so complicated?" - I can only assume it is to be able to securely attach something else onto the end of it - flexible tube into a gearbox casing or something similar...????

I don't think I will bother with it then - i tried mine on the little oiler on the vice and it seemed fine - oil went in with no drips.

You can buy these:

Wesco Spare Flexible Spout 10in

<p>Spare Replacement Flexible Braided Spout for Oilcans</p> <p> </p> <p>Size 250mm.</p>

www.mytoolshed.co.uk

Looks to me like the thread is on the outside, so probably for the newer design.

 

[RichardM]

Thankyou. I was looking at some parallels on ebay the other day. Really ought to get some sorted.

Just cut up some old bearing outer races