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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: Jim on June 18, 2019, 12:16:17 am
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I have this aluminum pen oiler and I like it very much. I also purchased a few of the oilers in plastic tubes, but they were NOS from a Phillips 66 gas station and the plastic turned out to be brittle and I shattered two of them with my big clumsy hands, lol.
If any of you are interested in old things, and you probably are, look for the antique "bicycle pocket oiler" on the auction site. I have a few and they are really nice to use when playing with a steam engine. ;)
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and it takes a lot of squeezing to get steam oil out of the needle oilers when filling a lubricator, so I really need to give these a try...
That is very true, especially if it is 680 grade. ::) ;D
I normally have a big squeezy bottle or oil can to fill my lubricators up with, however i do want to try one of these oil pens.
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I have owned one of these for quire a few years, and it works very well! I have light mineral oil in mine for bearings. One trick I learned when using thee pen is; you can vary the size of the oil drops by changing the amount of time you press the button and have the tip open. The full sized drop are fine for the bearings of a pre-war Märklin or a Doll stationary engine, but a smaller drop for small fast rotating turbines (like the Karsten Gintchel models I've owned), unless you want your shirt accessorized with a fine mist of oil.
I beleive you would need a bit of patience if you load heavier-weighted steam oil, such the Regner's product, so I stick to lighter oils for my pen.
Dave
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1. Steam Oil
2. Keith Appletons Oil mix
3. Wilesco Oil
4. 3 in 1 Oil
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...on a cold day in Minnesota I bet the honey doesn't pour to easily either Nick :)
A couple jars of maraschino cherries froze in the cupboard this past winter :D
I've finally placed my order, and it was about half the cost per oiler to buy 4... so 4 will be here on Saturday :D
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and it takes a lot of squeezing to get steam oil out of the needle oilers when filling a lubricator, so I really need to give these a try...
...on a cold day in Minnesota I bet the honey doesn't pour to easily either Nick :)
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and it takes a lot of squeezing to get steam oil out of the needle oilers when filling a lubricator, so I really need to give these a try...
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The needle ones are great and I use the ones that Knut sent me 6 years ago daily, but they don't slip in your pocket like these pen ones do.
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I have been tempted to buy one of these, but have stuck with the long needle tipped plastic squeeze bottle for more precision control of drop size and getting in small places...the tip of the pen oiler looks 2X the size of the needle type.
Agreed, i still have my needle oilers and was very grateful for you shipping over a supply to me Rog. I find they are perfect for my needs and are even small enough to get down the holes in my oil cups on my Stuart engines.
I have looked at those pens ones before, i may get one to see what they are like but i think the needle ones are the best.
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I have been tempted to buy one of these, but have stuck with the long needle tipped plastic squeeze bottle for more precision control of drop size and getting in small places...the tip of the pen oiler looks 2X the size of the needle type.
Rog
Quite right Rog. The precision clock oilers have a tip about 1/3 the size of the metal pen oiler.
Gil
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Jim, I have a couple of those and I may have gotten them near 5 years ago on your recommendation. Good video!
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I have been tempted to buy one of these, but have stuck with the long needle tipped plastic squeeze bottle for more precision control of drop size and getting in small places...the tip of the pen oiler looks 2X the size of the needle type.
Rog
Quite right. Don't try to oil your clock with this. "Precision" is a bit of a misnomer....
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I have been tempted to buy one of these, but have stuck with the long needle tipped plastic squeeze bottle for more precision control of drop size and getting in small places...the tip of the pen oiler looks 2X the size of the needle type.
Rog
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Rockler sells a precision oiler for $6.99 if there is a store close in the USA.
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In the states you can get these oilers on Amazon for ~$10. I've had one for years.
In the reviews many people complain about them leaking. I haven't had that problem with mine, but the oil I use is my standard "oiling" oil: hydraulic fluid. This might be a thicker oil than some people are trying to use.
This oiler and a plastic needle tipped oiler with steam oil are my goto's for my steam engines.
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That's weird, the one I was looking at is this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Expo-Professional-Precision-Oiler-74325/323533306245?epid=26025509536&hash=item4b54167985:g:0JYAAOSwTDpb3ssx
Try this link:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Expo-Professional-Precision-Oiler-74325/372490605589?epid=1852132511&hash=item56ba2b9415:i:372490605589
Dave
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Thanks Jim, for the great video, I'm going to get something like this.
BTW, don't put into Ebay a search for oil lubricators, you get some strange results. :D ::) :D
Gary
Like this one Gary -
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Compressed-air-oiler-oil-lubricator-6mm-compressed-air-mist-oil-1-4-G2M4/352687415723?hash=item521dcee1ab:g:f~UAAOSwlONc~FJR
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Thanks Jim, for the great video, I'm going to get something like this.
BTW, don't put into Ebay a search for oil lubricators, you get some strange results. :D ::) :D
Gary
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Brian they state that the item is in the UK
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That's weird, the one I was looking at is this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Expo-Professional-Precision-Oiler-74325/323533306245?epid=26025509536&hash=item4b54167985:g:0JYAAOSwTDpb3ssx
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I've always used these:
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQODOWzuojWEPNZ93ah-DG8Vw729U4aJIf3gjnrpr7iQvuM2JXBAA)
But picked up a half a dozen of these recently at NAMES:
(https://www.mesasupplies.com/images/pen_oiler_large.jpg)
Looks like you may be costing me some money I don't have :D :D Will have to give one a try...
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Cheers guys they are a handy little item aren't they!
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I have one, too. Very useful.
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Already have one Jim and it works great - would definitely recommend it!
Ditto. Use mine daily.
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Already have one Jim and it works great - would definitely recommend it!
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That’s pretty cool Jim, might have to get one of those.
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Brian they state that the item is in the UK
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Thanks but they don't post to UK. Just seen another one in UK at £9.57 post free. Will save my pennies up.
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Brian here's one in the UK for AUD $14.61 so should be around GBP 6 or 7 ?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Expo-Professional-Precision-Oiler-74325/323533306245?epid=26025509536&hash=item4b54167985:g:0JYAAOSwTDpb3ssx
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Just seen one on ebay for believe it or not £795.60 ($999) with postage of £11.95 ($14.25). Have ordered ten of them to give to mates LOL. Are they serious?
Brian
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Extremely well built they are Daniel.
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Yep, looks like a couple o' three of those could be real handy!
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Precision Metal Pen Oiler this is a handy little item for a steamer (nice birthday present, stocking filler etc etc :) :) )
https://youtu.be/bYcewaUHx-s