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Gits 523 Oiler
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You must have fatter pens LOL. That's what I tried harvesting & it needed a more considerable lip to stay put. I should have snapped a pic before tossing. For the most part I don't care if the spring comes loose (as the cheapies are known to do, but that might be influenced by installation distortion too). But on fitting it could go straight down an oil gallery in the apron & would be fishing expedition.
Something like this might work trimmed back length wise. Seems like the spring OD is just under the oiler cup ID. Mine are 6mm but they make them bigger like the link? Or wind your own springs on the lathe.
https://www.amazon.ca/Stainless-Ste...d=1&keywords=spring+5mm&qid=1612556937&sr=8-5
Something like this might work trimmed back length wise. Seems like the spring OD is just under the oiler cup ID. Mine are 6mm but they make them bigger like the link? Or wind your own springs on the lathe.
https://www.amazon.ca/Stainless-Ste...d=1&keywords=spring+5mm&qid=1612556937&sr=8-5
RobinHood
Ultra Member
No, just a regular BPP.
The replacement oilers I got from McMC don’t seem to have a lot of force holding the little ball up.
You could always make a little fine thread internal locking ring with pin spanner holes to keep the spring in place.
The replacement oilers I got from McMC don’t seem to have a lot of force holding the little ball up.
You could always make a little fine thread internal locking ring with pin spanner holes to keep the spring in place.
Kelly McLaughlin
Well-Known Member
These are Genuine if it's off ebay copy and paste the header. they're pricey but the genuine article.
Yes on this style the bodies are meant to be pressed into a drill hole in the casting. And that's the issue on some of the Asian machines & tools where this drilling operation is so-so. The drill hole can be +/- and also probably the bodies can be +/- so the range of fit can vary. If you have a tight or distorted hole & tap them in with too much force, the thin brass can distort up in the ball area or around the skirt crimp area. If the ball get stuck in open position then oil can weep out if there is a little bit of back pressure. I think the light spring force is just to keep the ball somewhat seated so debris doesn't get in there.
If you had a loose fit hole, probably could use a drop of sealant or blue Loctite. I've seen them drilled from the top & pull shrapnel with needle nose pliers (Stefan video, his rotary table episode maybe?)
If you had a loose fit hole, probably could use a drop of sealant or blue Loctite. I've seen them drilled from the top & pull shrapnel with needle nose pliers (Stefan video, his rotary table episode maybe?)
