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12th May 2018, 10:32 PM #1Golden Member
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Local supplier of one-shot lube parts?
Hi all,
Anybody know of a local (Melbourne or Oz) supplier of parts for bijur style one shots lubes?
Like the stuff here:
Bijur Lubrication Products
Specifically, I'm after the 5/32" tubing and compression sleeves to suit plus an fjb-1 meter.
As a side note .. how are the compression sleeves .. erm .. compressed?
Greg.
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12th May 2018, 10:48 PM #2Diamond Member
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Any of the normal hydraulic service companies such as Pirtek or NZ are likely to have what you want, also engineering supply firms like Blackwoods would be worth trying also.
The following excerpt should show how they work, lots of info on Wiki and Google if you need any further explanations. Note that the ferrule is often referred to as an olive in Australia, and can be nylon, brass or steel/ stainless steel, depending on tha application and pressures involved. HTH.
Commonly used in conduit systems by plumbers, electricians and in the oil and gas industry, compression fittings are used to seal connections of piping or tubing. Generally, a compression fitting is made up of several pieces, including a compression nut and a copper ring.
The copper ring, or ferrule, and nut create a water tight seal around a pipe, when joined together. Essentially, the ferrule is fitted around the pipe or tubing, and it sits between the compression nut and receiving fitting. Then when the nut is fitted and tightened onto a receiving fitting, the ferrule clamps onto the pipe, and effectively seals the space that would have been left open between the pipe, nut and fitting.
Compression Fitting DiagramGenerally, there’s no need to over-tighten the seal, because over-tightening can lead to leaks. Instead, compression nuts are recommended to be tightened by hand, and then lightly with a wrench. Then, the seal can be tested and if water seeps through the fitting, the nut can be tightened until that stops. This installation can be done with standard tools, and it is much less time-intensive compared to other types of pipe fittings.
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12th May 2018, 11:00 PM #3Golden Member
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Thanks Roletangler, that was a quick reply!
I had a sniff around blackwoods, but didn't find anything. Yes, knowing the correct words to search for is a thing - olive, ferrule, compression ring - it changes a lot!
I'll give those guys you mention a yell on Monday and see how I go. If all gets too hard then the US gets yet another sale.
Thanks again.
Greg.
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13th May 2018, 09:30 AM #4Pink 10EE owner
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You can interchange 4mm tube for 5/32. I did on my 10EE
Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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13th May 2018, 08:17 PM #5Most Valued Member
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G'day Stray, try your local plumbing supplier, gas appliances have little pipes and fittings going to and from the pilot light and other gizmo's.
shed
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13th May 2018, 10:16 PM #6Golden Member
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I had a long search for the same stuff for my mill a couple of years ago; blackwoods, enzed, reeces were all no go, I think I ended up finding a workable solution at an industrial bearing & bolt place on Princes Hwy in Dandenong. I had to mix & match metric tubing and olives into the existing imperial fittings. A truck parts supplier might be worth a shot too.
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13th May 2018, 10:24 PM #7Most Valued Member
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How about push fit airline and fittings?
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14th May 2018, 09:01 AM #8Golden Member
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A few years ago I got some fittings from Lubrication Engineers at Prospect, Sydney.
They seem to be a supplier of systems and maintenance to large customers, but gave me a good reception for my trivial purchase.
Not a good stock held though, import as necessary.
I ended up purchasing a whole set from Arc Eurotade in the UK.
John
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14th May 2018, 02:46 PM #9Golden Member
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Apols for late reply - the weekend got away with pesky un-workshop related activity. RC, yes - not much diff to 4mm - even the overseas suppliers list some bijur compatible stuff as 4mm. Though, I thought maybe the tube needed to be some specific wall thickness or some such - rather than bunnings.
A quick phone to a few people ended up with the same results. Nope. The aussie distributor of interlube products (who made the one-shot oilers for UK bridgeports) doesn't either.
Some looking about shows that despite the UK BPs having different part #s for all the items in the one-shot area they seems to the same as the bijur ones but from UK suppliers. For example, the UK BP meters are 'IM 24' and 'IM 25', whereas the US models use bijur FJB0 and FJB1 in the same places. As they both have a 5/16 24 thread on the end I am going to assume they are the same thing.
.. thanks for the input all, though I think it'll just be easier and less hassle to order bijur stuff from the US. It'll probably get here faster than from another Melbourne suburb!
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14th May 2018, 09:00 PM #10Golden Member
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But ... if I may ask RC, where did you get your 4mm tubing?
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14th May 2018, 09:46 PM #11Pink 10EE owner
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A friend gave it to me.
Only thing I had to buy from overseas was the Bijur metering units. Everything else I got locally. All you should need is some ferrules or olives or compression fittings whatever you want to call them (and you can make them yourself on a lathe) , and the copper tube. All the fittings you reuse.
You are in Melbourne so getting the tube will be very easy. Hardware stores will be waste of time, same with probably plumbing suppliers.
Refrigeration repairers would most likely have it. I do not think brake repairers use copper in brake lines for legal reasons, but they also use small tube.
If you have a general hose supplier they might stock it. George White says they have it. Ms google was most helpful.Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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14th May 2018, 10:02 PM #12Senior Member
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3 years ago I bought some 4mm tube at George White, hard drawn. Pirtek had 4mm olives.
Neil
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14th May 2018, 10:18 PM #13Golden Member
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Thanks Neil, I imagine the GW ones were copper? These are plastic tubing. I phoned Pirtek but maybe didn't get the right person or they don't have them. But, based on your success I'll try another local branch tomorrow. Thanks. )
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15th May 2018, 08:22 AM #14Pink 10EE owner
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I did not realise you wanted plastic tubing.
That should be just as easy to procure.
Nylon tubing eg:
https://www.valvesonline.com.au/metr...k-nylon-tubingGold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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15th May 2018, 08:27 AM #15Senior Member
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Yep, copper, I annealed it to thread it round the machine. Would 4mm nylon air tubing be OK? 800psi-ish burst pressure, by the meter at Bearing Wholesalers
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