Improving the oil transfer to oiling push buttons using an O-Ring

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Mar 3, 2018, 10:33 AM
Paul Jones

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Improving the oil transfer to oiling push buttons using an O-Ring

I am sure this trick has been posted before but I found this simple modification to my machine tool oilers to work very well. Adding a Buna N No. 6 O-ring around the slight groove on the nose of the pump oiler provides a better seal to the spring loaded ball oiling points on the machine tools.

Below is an example of oiling the ways to one of my metal lathes.

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I also use a colored cable tie to identify the pump oiler based on the color of the cap to the oil container.

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Thank you for looking,

Paul Jones
Mar 5, 2018, 12:33 PM
PJs

Really simple good idea Paul. Like the blue and black wire ties also. Simple, effective and out of the way.

Thanks for posting these ideas.

PJ
Mar 8, 2018, 06:23 AM
DIYer


Thanks Paul Jones! We've added your Machine Oiler Modification to our Miscellaneous category,
as well as to your builder page: Paul Jones's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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Mar 8, 2018, 06:26 AM
DIYer


Thanks Paul Jones! We've added your Lube Type Identifier to our Miscellaneous category,
as well as to your builder page: Paul Jones's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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