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

[Paul Jones]

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.



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




Thank you for looking,

Paul Jones

[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

[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:

Machine Oiler Modification by Paul Jones

tags: oiler

[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:

Lube Type Identifier by Paul Jones

tags: oiler