January 19, 201016 yr All, I have a blower that is missing the top oiler port. The brass device that you can add oil to the gear box. It is a 3/8" hole. I can interchange the one from my champion blower but I am looking for one for the new blower. Am I calling it the right name? Does any one make replacements? I can always put in a bolt to block stuff from getting into the gear box but would like the convenience of the pull up port. Thanks in advance. Brian
January 19, 201016 yr Brian, Try looking at McMaster-Carr's website. I believe the correct nomenclature is "oil cup." A little "thingy" with a spring loaded flip-up lid, right? Sounds like you're looking for a rather large one, so M-C might not have something that big. You could also try making one out of 3/8" brass (I like the brass--just looks cooler!) and use a threaded cap on the end. If you decide to make one with a screw-on cap, just remember to drill a tiny hole in the top of it (maybe use a #60 drill) so it won't develop a vacuum and provide for better lubrication. -Chris
January 19, 201016 yr You might also try MSC.They stock alot of offbeat industrial hardware. I also know them as oil cups.
January 20, 201016 yr Author Chris, and Bob, Thanks for the replies. Okay, an oil cup it is then. I figured that I was calling it the wrong thing. Here is a picture of what I have on my Champion blower. It is from an ad on EBay of a champion Blower. I like the spring load part and I can add oil on the fly. I think the Brass looks cool also. Thanks again and now I know what to ask for. I will have to measure the one from the Champion blower to get specifics. Ken, Thanks for the tractor show idea. I know there are a lot of steam and miss and hit engine collectors around Southern Indiana so I will look for shows. Brian
January 20, 201016 yr Most of the oil cups being made today have a spring loaded cap over them but it`s not like your pic. It`s more like a spring loaded version of the flapper you`d see on the top of a tractor exhaust,it`s hinged. BTW-Most of the new larger oil and grease cups are pipe thread.Don`t know how big the one you`re after is.
January 20, 201016 yr All, I have a blower that is missing the top oiler port. The brass device that you can add oil to the gear box. It is a 3/8" hole. I can interchange the one from my champion blower but I am looking for one for the new blower. Am I calling it the right name? Does any one make replacements? I can always put in a bolt to block stuff from getting into the gear box but would like the convenience of the pull up port. Thanks in advance. Brian I looked on Ebay by the stationary engines and there were a few listed.
January 20, 201016 yr Author Bob, The one from the Champion has a 3/8" stem. I understand now that NPT stands for National Pipe thread. I still have to check the next time I get to the Smithy. unfortunately that will be a couple of weeks or so. I really need my stuff closer. Thanks again. Countryforge, Thanks for the pointer to the stationary engine section of EBay. Brian
August 18, 201312 yr <p>I know this is an old thread, but another couple of places that seem to carrt the kind of oiler cups I've seen on old blowers are:</p> <p>http://www.americanmodeleng.com/id32.html</p> <p>http://www.brassaircocks.com/shop/category/lubricators/</p> <p> </p> <p>I haven't contacted either company yet but need to get a few for some old blowers.</p>
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