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From: "Jim Wilkins" <muratlanne@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: oil-can for toolbox for air-tool oil
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:53:25 -0400
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"Richard Smith"  wrote in message news:m1ikx42x8f.fsf@void.com...

shiggins <shiggins1@cox.net> writes:

> On 7/15/2024 12:30 PM, Richard Smith wrote:
>> Hello all
>> Ideas for smallish oil-can which can be in a toolbox?
>> - mustn't leak all over
>> - smallish and light
>> - can deliver a few drips of oil down air-tool inlet
>> Thinking of those "popper" oil-cans - small disks.  But how to seal
>> stem / spout?
>> Ideas?
>> Regards,
>> Rich Smith
> I have an oil can that I use on the lathe and the mill. Made of a tuna
> can with the lid soldered back on. It has a hole drilled in the center
> big enough to allow a small hobby brush to reach the bottom of the
> can. Soldered into the hole is a small piece of copper tube long
> enough to penetrate to about half way into the can. The tube protrudes
> about a half inch above the surface of the lid. If the can is filled
> only to about 3/8 of total depth, it will not leak all over if
> upended. The brush would be able to dispense a drop or two into an air
> tool.
> YMMV
>
> Steve

Interesting idea...

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Another way to join tin cans is to hammer the end of one slightly larger to 
become a press fit over the other, then solder the joint. This gives two 
intact solid ends which can be drilled for tubing as mentioned, or brass 
fittings such as a screw cap or valve. If a lathe is available the fitting 
can be converted to a tubular rivet for more strength.