Useful shop accessory - needle oiler

[LCHIEN]

Needle oiler for getting oil into those small router or machine bearings and other hard to reach places. Very accurate placement with needle and control of drops deposited by squeeze bottle.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AZMGFI4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_ti tle_2

[cwsmith]

I purchase these a few years ago and they work great

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P8TW1R6...d_asin_title_5

Rather inexpensive too!

CWS

[LCHIEN]

Ah, OK, just the dispensers. you can fill yourself. with several kinds of oil.

[cwsmith]

Yes!

I didn't pay close attention to your photo, not realizing that it was actually an oil product that you purchased filled.

IIRC, I saw this offer on Amazon a few years ago. I use them in the shop with sharpening stone oil, 3 in 1, motor oil, and even mineral spirits and even Bestine. I also keep one in the medicine cabinet to lube my hair clippers.

CWS

[twistsol]

This came with my ShopSmith maintenance kit and I use it all the time. Despite the pen clip and cap, do not put it in your shirt pocket.

[d_meister]

I bought the same one as Loring has pictured for my new $800 sewing machine. I was trying to get the best performance oil possible, and there just isn't good information on the specs for machine oil, so settled for "synthetic" and "non-staining", but it still gnaws at me. I would like to see some mention of high-pressure additives, or any "Project Farm" or "Torque Test Channel" type YouTube comparisons of light machine oil. I'm leaning towards 0W-40 Mobil 1 for the machinery on the sewing machine that has "wiping" type of motion like cams. Sure like the applicator, though!. I 3d printed a rocket-fin type of base for mine though, because anything that is taller than it's base isn't safe around me

[LCHIEN]

they sell a lightweight, colorless oil for sewing machines. With the needle applicator.

[d_meister]

Yes, the Liberty sewing oil is the one I bought, and close look led me to the conclusion that they have different labels for different consumer markets. I could check MSDS info, I suppose, but ultimately, there isn't a certification group like SAE or ACEA that can help qualify light machine oil that I've found. The API only defines the product grade in terms of characteristics like viscosity, but not for suitability of purpose. From what I see, modelmakers have the same conundrum, and watchmaker hobbyists, too.
I just had a another rabbit hole dive into the subject so as not to share misinformation, but pulled myself out quickly. I do think I will go to Mobil 1 for pressure wiping application, though. I was a service representative for a car manufacturer, and we had a run of worn camshafts due to a misapplication of high pressure zinc additives by one major oil company, so I'm sort of critical on the subject of lubrication.

[LCHIEN]

yeah, I have seen gun oil, sewing machine oil, reel (fishing) oil, watchmakers oil, clockmaker's oil, among other specialty oils, not sure of the exact differences. They probably all thin, lightweight oils with good penetrating power.