Damn why don't I read the important bits.
I aint bovvered
Damn why don't I read the important bits.
I'ma get medieval on your ass!
Move it up the sprocket a bit. Which I'm sure you are doing.Originally Posted by Padmei
I'm installing a Loobman at the moment and have some ideas for improving it after reading this thread. Thanks guys.
Question: - what do you suggest for pipe to drip the oil? I'm going to try a bit of brakeline but it looks like its about 5mm and will need to be crimped. What sort of metal tube can be obtained with a smaller diameter but able to be (carefully) bent into shape?
Incidentally Tony, using a pen refill cartridge is genius.:
One addition I've made to the Loobman is a 4mm inline irrigation tap so I can close off the oil supply near the dripper. The only problem is it requires a bit of force to turn which means it really should be fixed in position. Otherwise pipe and tap twist which ain't going to last long.
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Winnie, have you considered the BIC ?
They are strong and/but flexible, good I/D, readily available.
Now that I have ironed the bugs out of my system, I cannot fault it.
Just a 10 second squeeze of the bottle when required = a really happy chain !
I aint bovvered
Aren't the BICs plastic tube? IIRC they launched a facelift model in 87 but didn't sell as well so went back to the original with a reground modulator & specific tempered exhaust nozzle...
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Yes they are plastic, that's why they are so suitable for the purpose.
L-Plate Rider
I made an chain oiler for $6.00 with eveything brought from payless plastics, a bottle 1 met of 5mm 1 met of 3mm pvc tube and a alloy brakect home made with a bic biro end cut off to take the ball out, then adjust the hole with pilers to adjust the flow of oil. I use chain bar oil can be brought in small bottles. As in photos i have a tap fitted which is now moved closer to engine so i can turn it off and on while riding ,i just prime i up when filling bottle and use tap to turn on and off . Works shit hot the best $6.00 bucks ive spent on the bike.
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If that's NOT a twin oiler, Steve, you realise it's going to cost an extra 50 cents to covert it !!!
Hardcore Biker
Have those Heinekens!!! Wondering,If that's NOT a twin oiler, Steve, you realise it's going to cost an extra 50 cents to covert it !!!wheres mine???
I'ma get medieval on your ass!
Ah I thought you used a metal refill. Wouldn't metal be better in that it could stand a bit of abuse and contact with the sprocket? Looking at the Loobman and various other oilers invented by clever folk, it seems that strength, rigidity, and contact with the sprocket around the 8:00 o'clock position is optimum.
If I find nothing else I plan to crimp the brake-line end around a thick needle thus giving a small outlet. Or sort through the bundle of old pens I just spotted 500mm from my desk.Have also though about crimping some paintbrush fibres in which would deliver the oil nicely. Except surely they would wear out/heat up and melt?
Like it Steve - where'd you get the tap? Looks bigger and better than the one I got but Payless Plastics told me last Saturday they only had plastic tube, no fittings....? You can get 13mm taps which fit normal hoses and I may yet do that for the ease of use - not as fiddly as 4mm. But it requires adapting down to the 4mm tube. No biggie just more bits to assemble.
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Have those Heinekens!!! Wondering,What ??? ....DID you think I was coming to YOU ???!!!
Buy ALL the bits and we'll see you.
I aint bovvered
I have dinner around 8 oclock
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BIC material is better than metal for this purpose. Metal bends and crushes on severe contact. If you use BIC you will " have great success " !!Ah I thought you used a metal refill. Wouldn't metal be better in that it could stand a bit of abuse and contact with the sprocket? Looking at the Loobman and various other oilers invented by clever folk, it seems that strength, rigidity, and contact with the sprocket around the 8:00 o'clock position is optimum.
If I find nothing else I plan to crimp the brake-line end around a thick needle thus giving a small outlet. Or sort through the bundle of old pens I just spotted 500mm from my desk.
Like it Steve - where'd you get the tap? Looks bigger and better than the one I got but Payless Plastics told me last Saturday they only had plastic tube, no fittings....? You can get 13mm taps which fit normal hoses and I may yet do that for the ease of use - not as fiddly as 4mm. But it requires adapting down to the 4mm tube. No biggie just more bits to assemble.
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Try a garden centre or irrigation supply shop, I do a wee bit of irrigation instalation, and we have plenty of small taps like that at work, also small tee's and bits and pieces.Ah I thought you used a metal refill. Wouldn't metal be better in that it could stand a bit of abuse and contact with the sprocket? Looking at the Loobman and various other oilers invented by clever folk, it seems that strength, rigidity, and contact with the sprocket around the 8:00 o'clock position is optimum.
If I find nothing else I plan to crimp the brake-line end around a thick needle thus giving a small outlet. Or sort through the bundle of old pens I just spotted 500mm from my desk.
Like it Steve - where'd you get the tap? Looks bigger and better than the one I got but Payless Plastics told me last Saturday they only had plastic tube, no fittings....? You can get 13mm taps which fit normal hoses and I may yet do that for the ease of use - not as fiddly as 4mm. But it requires adapting down to the 4mm tube. No biggie just more bits to assemble.
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I have dinner around 8 oclock
Finish your dinner, and just copy my positioning !!
I have done the hard yards so you guys can have it easy...
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FFS JATZ, WE'RE NOT WATERING THE FKN GARDEN HERE......!:slap:
...put your Mrs on please, she sounds sensible...
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