Thread: Lube points....but not sure

On a few machines, I have noticed what I think are oiling points . You see a brass plug with a ball in the centre, the ball is spring loaded , something like a one way valve . You can press the ball inwards and it springs back.

I've seen these on sewing machines and the mill drill I have has them also .

Can somebody explain what they are and their function

mike

Hi Mike
They will be oiling points.
Give them a quick wipe with cloth to remove swarf, press the nozzle of an oil can against the ball and give them a squirt or two. Some oil can nozzles are better than others at getting oil in without lots on the outside.

Roger

Ok Thanks Roger .

Are you the ham VK3BKR ?

Mike

Guilty yer honour.

Roger

Originally Posted by rogerbaker

Guilty yer honour.

Roger

Roger

I met you years ago when you ran the manual copying service .... you did a manual for me

I'm VK3CZ .. small world , 73's

Originally Posted by morrisman

Roger

I met you years ago when you ran the manual copying service .... you did a manual for me

I'm VK3CZ .. small world , 73's

I wonder how many other amateurs are hanging out around here... I'm VK3YNV used to be active on 23cm and 70cm, but not so much these days..

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by morrisman

On a few machines, I have noticed what I think are oiling points . You see a brass plug with a ball in the centre, the ball is spring loaded , something like a one way valve . You can press the ball inwards and it springs back.

I've seen these on sewing machines and the mill drill I have has them also .

Can somebody explain what they are and their function

mike

I posted these pictures up here or somewhere else, when we where discussing the oilers.

Dave

Yes , I did try the oil can as in the pics by Dave and it works fine ......

BTW I read somewhere that chainsaw bar oil is ideal for ways as it is somewhat sticky . One could possibly use it for other areas of machines as well

Mike

Regarding Ham radio ... A lathe is handy for making various home brew fittings so the two interests do intersect to some degree .

Greg had way oil available by the liter a while back, he might still have some. Also there is a place down your way selling it by the 5ltr container instead of 20ltr. Someone will jump in and let you know.

Dave

Originally Posted by rogerbaker

Some oil can nozzles are better than others at getting oil in without lots on the outside.

Can't imagine they're cheap, Wanner do specific machine tool oilers, usually pictured in most of the Euro manuals, but probably a must have accessory if you've got a Schaublin or anything Swiss!

I'm sure guys of your expertise and calibre would be able to machine up their own dedicated brass nipples for oiling the lube points......

Also, treat those lube points nicely becaue I have a couple where the ball has disappeared and now there is simply a brass hole with no ball...

BTW, has anyone done a mod to their lathe headstock that changed their splash oil lubrication system into a pressure feed system? Just thought I'd ask

Simon

No but I can tell you how to remove your stuffed oilers. It involves a tek screw, pliers and a hammer. Is that enough info?

Originally Posted by Bryan

No but I can tell you how to remove your stuffed oilers. It involves a tek screw, pliers and a hammer. Is that enough info?

I must admit I have never had a close look at how to remove/replace them as I thought it could not be done easily, being chinese. I'm going to have a closer look later....

Cheers

Simon

I found these are available ..MIKE

RDG Tools - Online Engineering Tools Button Oilers

Hey Bryan, If you get the right sized self tapper and a claw hammer you can get away without the pliers lol
I hate the things. Yeah most of them work most of the time but I still hate them. I'm slowly replacing the ones I can with oil cups. I've thought about replacing the ones were a cup wont suit with a grub screw. I've decided against that so far as I figure I'll forget to oil one.

Stuart