sinneD Report post Posted November 23 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted November 23 (Relatively) slow speed sewing, that's why many (most?) of us manually oil their machine regardless of having an auto oiler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinneD Report post Posted November 23 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted November 23 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinneD Report post Posted November 24 5 hours ago, dikman said: Simple, just ignore it THANK YOU! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted November 24 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
