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  • Dark Helmet
    Senior Tech

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    500+ Posts
    • May 2009
    • 830
    #1

    Oil Cans?

    I know this is not the best place but im hoping for the exposure.

    What kind of oil cans are you guys using out there to put in your tool kits? Katun used to make one with a little screw to close it off but they don't have it any more. Im tired of these old ones making a mess in the tool kit.

    Thanks
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    • copyman
      Owner / Technician

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      2,500+ Posts
      • Sep 2005
      • 4520
      #2
      Re: Oil Cans?

      I only use tri-flow. Most of the copier part vendors sell a small btl of the Tri-flow that fits perfect in tool bags.

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        • blackcat4866
          Master Of The Obvious

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          10,000+ Posts
          • Jul 2007
          • 22927
          #3
          Re: Oil Cans?

          You'll laugh.

          I've had a bunch of those oilers with the round plastic reservoir and the brass tube, and every single one has split and leaked. But I held onto the brass tube with the twist closure at the end. I fitted that tube to the cap of an eye-drops bottle, cleaned all the parts with alcohol, and epoxied it at the joint. This one oiler has outlasted 5 or 6 or the previous variety. The replacement bottle does not have a seam, so does not seem to be at risk of splitting. I've had it going on 15 years.

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            • Northwestservice
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              • Jan 2011
              • 140
              #4
              Re: Oil Cans?

              nice one black cat I have something to try now. I have been using part# CLPR1726 superlube with ptfe, it is either densigraphics or Katun it been a while since I ordered these

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                • blackcat4866
                  Master Of The Obvious

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                  • Jul 2007
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                  Re: Oil Cans?

                  The one on the bottom is empty, because it leaked all over my tool case.

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                  =^..^=
                  If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                  1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                  2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                  3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                  4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                  5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                  blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                    • CompyTech
                      Super Tech

                      500+ Posts
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 706
                      #6
                      Re: Oil Cans?

                      A little bottle of 3 n 1 oil is about all I carry along with a WD40 pen(hard to find btw).. I have tubes of that Superlube and Hi temp black grease, hardly use.. I find 3 n 1 works just as well as WD40 for cleaning rubber rollers too.

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                        • tech28
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                          • Jun 2013
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                          #7
                          Re: Oil Cans?

                          Tri-Flow, small cans, and the don't leak.

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                            • Iowatech
                              Not a service manager

                              2,500+ Posts
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 3930
                              #8
                              Re: Oil Cans?

                              The mothership has pen oilers for us to use. They need to be wrapped in electrical tape though, otherwise they split and leak all over the toolcase. Although pen oiler failure is not nearly as bad as the bottle of fuser oil failing. Or the failure of the packaging for the Konica sticky pad. I'm really happy those only happened back in the analog days.

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                                • subaro
                                  Service Manager

                                  1,000+ Posts
                                  • Oct 2010
                                  • 1273
                                  #9
                                  Re: Oil Cans?

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                                  The pipe i got from a super lube oil pen and the bottle from electroic speciality hardware store. I like this the most because i can put tiny drop and control the exact amount i want. Most oilers the tubes or outlets are too big and too much oil is dispensed. most application all you need is a tiny drop or two. Also when too much oil is dispensed, toner dust is attracted there and therefore dirt. this tip also gets into tight spaces with ease.
                                  Also if i am on the road, i put the oil bottle in a plastic bottle, so any drips ect goes in the bottle and not spill in the bag.
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