Oiler retrofit

[sinneD]

Anyone retrofited an automatic oiler to a manual oiler of some kind?  I am wondering if a machine tool type one shot oiler can grafted onto the pump output so that it can be manually operated. 

The Bijur autp/manual type is common on industrial machine tools. There are other manual types and knock offs, but basically a resivoir, piston pump and actuation lever dispenses oil via a capilary tube distribution system.  

Admittedly, I am new to the world of industrial walking foot machines but am familar with ones I described. I am worried my slow, baby step sewing habits wont provide enough speed to properly lube the machine. 

thanks

sinneD 

 

 

[dikman]

(Relatively) slow speed sewing, that's why many (most?) of us manually oil their machine regardless of having an auto oiler. 

[sinneD]

but what do you of the machine is already set up with a pump and auto?

I was trying to figure out what I could graft onto the existing oiling system to reuse the existing oil plumbing

[dikman]

Simple, just ignore it and learn which parts of the machine need oiling and do it manually with a fine oiler. I had an auto oiler machine for a little while and just oiled it manually. Basically, just oil any parts that move against each other with a drop or two every so often, it's no big deal and that is how most on here look after their machines.

[sinneD]

5 hours ago, dikman said:

Simple, just ignore it 

THANK YOU!

[kgg]

6 hours ago, sinneD said:

but what do you of the machine is already set up with a pump and auto?

I have a little Juki 1181N that has an oil pump but like @dikman I do manually oil the machine. The problem with a lot of machines that have an oil pump is we don't run them flat out and at slow speed the pump probably does provide proper lubrication. To combat that when I need to use that machine I always first remove the thread from the needle lift the presser foot up and run the machine for a couple of minutes at a slow speed then gradually increasing the speed to a fairly high rpm.

kgg