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Offline NormanV

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2017, 02:04:03 PM »
Joules, I like the idea of using your rum bottle but, with the large block of (whatever) metal used as the valve body wouldn't it be top heavy? I have been thinking about using a piece of plastic plumbing pipe but it would need to be weighted at the bottom.

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2017, 03:31:35 PM »
I reckon that Rob's pipe flare wins the prize  :thumbup:

Stylish and yet practical as the wide base will make it stable
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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #27 on: February 08, 2017, 05:23:45 PM »
Easy to add a weighted base.  I also like the rum bottle for having a domed base, less oil gets left in the bottle.  Don't use the whole bottle but maintain the diameter to height ratio on the plan.
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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #28 on: February 10, 2017, 12:42:32 PM »
Thanks for the drawings and inspiration . Had a bit of spare time today so after looking in the scrap bit found a bit of 2 inch copper pipe that has been laying around for years some scrap brass and other bits and pieces and made this

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #29 on: February 10, 2017, 03:14:26 PM »
I like it Smiffy  :clap: :clap: :clap:  nicely done :thumbup:


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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #30 on: February 10, 2017, 03:41:49 PM »
Nice one Smiffy  :thumbup:

Do we have a epidemic of  :proj:

or should I say oilcanitis

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #31 on: February 11, 2017, 05:32:34 AM »
Nice one Smiffy, I do like shiny copper!  :headbang:

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2017, 06:04:43 PM »
brill as going have to make one

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #33 on: April 15, 2019, 12:16:03 AM »
I realize this is an old thread but I finally got to making said oilcan. Well at least my interpretation of same from Pottyengineering's drawings adapted to the stuff I had in hand.

Being given some 45 x 120mm brass tube that looked like it needed to be used I had at it. Solder rather than Loctite the base to the body then wait for 'o' rings to arrive from China since I didn't have any. (How they can sell 10 rings for $2.50 post free is a mystery to me. But hey! I like the price so got a variety.)

The yellow knob on the top is from the, 'chuck it here' box and will most likely never get changed to the brass knob I told myself I would make.
Anyway, here's a pic of my effort.  Sorry for the lousy focus of my phone camera but that's all I have.

John B
Converting good metal into swarf sometimes ending up with something useful. ;-)

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #34 on: April 15, 2019, 01:34:53 AM »
Good Job  :thumbup:

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #35 on: April 16, 2019, 01:31:29 AM »
Thanks Stew,
             I am happy with what I finished up with from virtual scrap.
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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #36 on: April 16, 2019, 06:04:26 PM »
a job well dun

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Re: Eagle Type Oil Can
« Reply #37 on: April 17, 2019, 02:04:52 AM »
Thanks, KRV.
      The chaps at my local model engineering club this morning liked it also. Wanted to know how far it could squirt oil??
   Dunno, but when I had water in it I managed to get close to 10ft.
One member wanted the plans and I have duly sent him a copy.

    Currently doing battle with my CNC conversion of my 7 x 12 mini lathe. All works, just not getting the accuracy. Think it's all in job setup and backlash. Plus a fair bit of how I hold my tongue  :Doh: it seems.

John B
Converting good metal into swarf sometimes ending up with something useful. ;-)