Re: oil-can for toolbox for air-tool oil

"Richard Smith"  wrote in message news:m1ikx42x8f.fsf@void.com...
shiggins <shiggins1@cox.net> writes:

On 7/15/2024 12:30 PM, Richard Smith wrote:

Hello all
Ideas for smallish oil-can which can be in a toolbox?
- mustn't leak all over
- smallish and light
- can deliver a few drips of oil down air-tool inlet
Thinking of those "popper" oil-cans - small disks.  But how to seal
stem / spout?
Ideas?
Regards,
Rich Smith

I have an oil can that I use on the lathe and the mill. Made of a tuna
can with the lid soldered back on. It has a hole drilled in the center
big enough to allow a small hobby brush to reach the bottom of the
can. Soldered into the hole is a small piece of copper tube long
enough to penetrate to about half way into the can. The tube protrudes
about a half inch above the surface of the lid. If the can is filled
only to about 3/8 of total depth, it will not leak all over if
upended. The brush would be able to dispense a drop or two into an air
tool.
YMMV
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Steve

Interesting idea...
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Another way to join tin cans is to hammer the end of one slightly larger to become a press fit over the other, then solder the joint. This gives two intact solid ends which can be drilled for tubing as mentioned, or brass fittings such as a screw cap or valve. If a lathe is available the fitting can be converted to a tubular rivet for more strength.