Eagle Type Oil Can

[NormanV]

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.

[awemawson]

I reckon that Rob's pipe flare wins the prize 

Stylish and yet practical as the wide base will make it stable

[Joules]

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.

[smiffy]

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

[RobWilson]

I like it Smiffy    nicely done


Rob

[sbwhart]

Nice one Smiffy 

Do we have a epidemic of 

or should I say oilcanitis

 

Stew

[Biggles]

Nice one Smiffy, I do like shiny copper! 

[krv3000]

brill as going have to make one

[SwarfnStuff]

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

[sbwhart]

Good Job 

Stew

[SwarfnStuff]

Thanks Stew,
             I am happy with what I finished up with from virtual scrap.
John B

[krv3000]

a job well dun

[SwarfnStuff]

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  it seems.

John B