Thread: Rega oil cans

Originally Posted by cba_melbourne

No, not German at all. The world famous Reilang oil cans are made by Ernst Haussmann & Co. AG in Zurich, Switzerland. Yes, you hand these down to your kids. They have a double pump that lets them work even if hold upside down. And you can buy today spare parts for a Reilang oil can made in 1948. Sorry, but their website is only in German language. Nevertheless, a Swiss will be offended if you call him a German.... Switzerland is not even a member of the European Union.

reilang

They make two ranges of oil cans: "Reilang Solution", the Original, arguably the best oil can that money can buy. And "Reilang Essential", for those that do not expect spare parts to be available one day when their yet unborn kids may need them....

Upside down hey Chris. The appeal is getting stronger.

Hi Rob
I used a Propane torch [the one Bunnys sells] and resincore solder, I should have marked the bottom so it went back in the same spot maybe the gap might have been more consistent, I haven't got the patience to do a good job anymore "rough enough is good enough" if you know what i mean, anyway it's not leaking so all's good.
I just gave it another squirt in the backyard it's good for about 10 feet.

Paul

Originally Posted by whitey56

Hi Rob

I just gave it another squirt in the backyard it's good for about 10 feet.

Paul

Maybe we could organize a competition , the longest squirt wins

no mods allowed , only standard fittings .

Mike

Originally Posted by morrisman

Maybe we could organize a competition , the longest squirt wins

no mods allowed , only standard fittings .

Mike

Ha Ha that's pretty funny.

Oil cans at 20 paces.

Rob

The one on the far right is what iv got. It works like a dream!
Good buy

Cooper

I have discovered that Rega made a lot of other stuff.

Those galvenised knapsack fire fighting back packs from years ago...and brass fire fighting nozzles and accessories .

Brass sprayers , those fly spray things with deadly poison we all had in the 1960's. Only god knows what that nasty stuff did to us all .

Mike

That's why the name is familiar - the ubiquitous red plastic knapsacks found on almost every rural property.

This would be nice to have ..but not at the asking price

VINTAGE, ORIGINAL 1970s 'REGA' SALES BROCHURE (oil cans, tyre pumps, etc) | eBay

Must have done something wrong in a past life, between Reilangs, Swedish Orions, Swiss Wanners, various older Aussie brands.....no rega though...yet to find this mystical oil dispenser that keeps all the goop on the inside!

I got my second Rega with my second Hercus.While buying the lathe I kept wondering what fitted into the holder on the end of the cabinet until I spotted the oilcan on the floor of the shed. I grabbed it and tried it in the holder for a perfect fit.The guy said I could have it as it was meant to be there. The spout has been modified and fits into oil cups nicely. Part of the history of this lathes previous owner.A bit like the ingenious rotating adjustable table above it.Priceless historical reminders of the old bloke who built it.

Hi BT,
Not all the Reilang's have double pumps. The sprayer in Gavin's picture doesnt, it also has a fixed pick up, in others the aluminium(?) part of the pick up can swivel 360 degress around the brass tube, so it will work when titled backwards and low on oil. I found a mob in England that would ship the middle size double pump swivel pick up for about $45 each..... I think. I'll check it was a while ago.
Best oiler I've ever used, though I think I like the plastic bottles more than the spun alum ones(I think they used to be cast), also I think the nozzle is now alum tube with a screw on brass tip, they used to be pne piece brass(though it hasnt been a problem yet)

Stuart

p.s.I havent fully read this thread as I've been to sunny Sydney so sorry guys if this has been covered and I missed it.

p.p.s "The cost of 2 300ml rigid Reilang oil cans delivered to Australia would be £59.50. The 300ml ones are double pump." 12/1/2011

one more You can also get them with a flexible spout(in fact there was one with a flexible spout with a brush on the end of it. No idea if they still make that one or not......might be just the thing for oiling ways. I might go looking. If someone comes across one I'd be interested.

Originally Posted by localele

I got my second Rega with my second Hercus.While buying the lathe I kept wondering what fitted into the holder on the end of the cabinet until I spotted the oilcan on the floor of the shed. I grabbed it and tried it in the holder for a perfect fit.The guy said I could have it as it was meant to be there. The spout has been modified and fits into oil cups nicely. Part of the history of this lathes previous owner.A bit like the ingenious rotating adjustable table above it.Priceless historical reminders of the old bloke who built it.

Micheal
I recall very vividly, seeing this ingenious piece of work during my visit to your workshop.
By the way, I had the first opportunity to use the "Chuck Stops" in a repetitive job I needed to accomplish on the Hercus Lathe 2 days ago.
They work well. Its good to have these little extras on hand when the job comes up.
regards
Bruce

Originally Posted by Stustoys

Hi BT,
I think the nozzle is now alum tube with a screw on brass tip, they used to be one piece brass
Stuart

The nozzles on my 4 are all brass.

Rgds - Gavin

Hi Gavin,
You're correct, brass they are, Stuart is full of it.

Some pics of the double pump swivel pick up for those they have no idea what I am talking about.

Stuart

I bought this on Ebay for $15

Not sure if its a double pump version or not

Mike