Good source for drip oilers

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6sigmaford

Aluminum

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Mar 14, 2015

• Sep 4, 2016

• #1

I have a few items to restore. There are lots of drip oilers out for sale. Can anyone recommend a seller with reasonable prices? The sizes are 1/8 npt. Thanks all - leveraging your experience and trying to avoid paying extra tuition to learn what is already known.

 

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ewlsey

Diamond

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Jul 14, 2009

Location

Peoria, IL

• Sep 4, 2016

• #2

Buy them new from McMaster Carr.

 

SIP6A

Titanium

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May 29, 2003

Location

Temperance, Michigan

• Sep 4, 2016

• #3

Go to an antique engine show. There will be multiple seller's and you can dicker on price.

 

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Grigg

Hot Rolled

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Jun 25, 2007

Location

Lexington, VA

• Sep 4, 2016

• #4

Used originals are the way to go. None of the new ones I've seen look as well made and pleasing to the eye as the old ones do.
It is no trouble to buy replacement glass and make or buy gaskets to refresh old ones.
I buy them at shows, flea markets, and antique places when they look interesting and the price is low. Often they're quite over priced in my opinion.

 

Richard King

Diamond

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Jul 12, 2005

Location

Cottage Grove, MN 55016

• Sep 4, 2016

• #5

Bottle Oilers and Brush Oilers | GITS Manufacturing

Gravity Feed Oilers - Trico Corp.

 

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6sigmaford

Aluminum

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Mar 14, 2015

• Sep 4, 2016

• #6

Thanks guys - great suggestions. I will scout around for an engine/tractor show. Mcmaster Carr was at least reasonable on price.

 

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Smoothbore

Cast Iron

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Jul 17, 2011

Location

PA, USA

• Sep 4, 2016

• #7

Be aware, the lower priced "new" gravity drip oilers, are often Brass plated, or of Aluminum and Plastic construction.

The solid Brass and Glass models are also available, but of course, tend to be a bit pricier.

 

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6sigmaford

Aluminum

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Mar 14, 2015

• Sep 4, 2016

• #8

Thanks for the tip. I was watching a YouTube video (Halligan142) where he was adding drip oilers to a Southbend belt drive. The brass plating was gone with a few scotch-brite swipes. I guess they worked but material quality was suspect. Nice mod anyway.

 

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conant

Stainless

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May 13, 2013

Location

Shasta County, Ca. USA

• Sep 4, 2016

• #9

Good sources used to be around old lumber and sawmill towns. I used to find them fairly inexpensive but antique collectors and the such have gleaned on to a lot of the good stuff.

 

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kitno455

Titanium

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Jul 9, 2010

Location

Virginia, USA

• Sep 4, 2016

• #10

Make them: Make a Drip Feed Lubricator, Oiler - YouTube

allan

 

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Greg Menke

Diamond

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Feb 22, 2004

Location

Baltimore, MD, USA

• Sep 7, 2016

• #11

http://www.magnetoparts.com/cat_index.htm

I don't know where they're made but quality was reasonable for the 1/4" oilers I bought a few years ago- material was solid brass. I don't see 1/8" drip oilers on his page but maybe the cup oilers might work for you...

Greg

 

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6sigmaford

Aluminum

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Mar 14, 2015

• Sep 14, 2016

• #12

Well I found one reasonable

Late one night I tripped over this oiler on eBay. Lunkenheimer in pretty good shape for just under $30 shipped. It fit perfectly and the quality is evident. Worked right away. Now to find a mate.