Thread: Reilang Oil Can - Another Swiss Delight

Burn it out with the oxy Bob

Have you got any carby cleaner ?

I was thinking along the lines of some nasty solvent Shed. Wasn't sure which one.

Dissolve it? just need to find the right solvent.... Does any of these take any of it out, kero, acetone, turps, meth, petrol, etc

I have two Swiss made Railang oilers. One straight oiler and the other spray. By far the best of their kind. I am adding another one to my collection for my lanolin machine spray. I expect to give them to my next generation one day as I suspect they will out live me.

Hi BT,

Funny story, it's a small world.. I guy I used to work with years ago is now importing these oil cans. Phil (aka SteamWhisperer) got one a little while back. Only problem I've had is the neoprene seal doesn't like the waylube I'm using and expands enough that it causes a problem. A different seal material would fix the problem.

Regards
Ray

I'd use an engine degreasing agent on it together with some coarse sand and shake, shake, and shake some more.

Rob

Nice one Bob,
I too have been tempted by the new ones on ebay. The new pressoil has stopped me.

If you fill it with your choice of solvent you can stand it in the ultrasonic cleaner in the bath of water. The sound will be transferred right through the can and should work a treat. I forgot to mention this to you, you can clean things in any solvent just by using a glass jar in the water.

There is also(or at least used to be) a flex spout with a brush on the end that could be handy for ways.
Dont recall seeing those online.

What way oil are you using Ray? I used one with macrate 32(spelling?) which is a way oil for 10 years and the one I have now using Tona(?) and have had problems. Still I have enough oil that its likely going to be a while before I need my next can.

Macrate 32 left a brown film behind but the oiler I had was one with the plastic bottle and it just wiped off.

Sand blaster with walnut shells?

Stuart

Originally Posted by Stustoys

There is also(or at least used to be) a flex spout with a brush on the end that could be handy for ways.
Dont recall seeing those online.

What way oil are you using Ray? I used one with macrate 32(spelling?) which is a way oil for 10 years and the one I have now using Tona(?) and have had problems. Still I have enough oil that its likely going to be a while before I need my next can.

Macrate 32 left a brown film behind but the oiler I had was one with the plastic bottle and it just wiped off.

Sand blaster with walnut shells?

Stuart

Answering for Ray

Its WesterOil Waylube light ISO 68 here

-Josh

Originally Posted by Stustoys

There is also(or at least used to be) a flex spout with a brush on the end that could be handy for ways.
Dont recall seeing those online.

What way oil are you using Ray? I used one with macrate 32(spelling?) which is a way oil for 10 years and the one I have now using Tona(?) and have had problems. Still I have enough oil that its likely going to be a while before I need my next can.

Macrate 32 left a brown film behind but the oiler I had was one with the plastic bottle and it just wiped off.

Sand blaster with walnut shells?

Stuart

Stu,

I have a dinky Danish sandblasting gun that fits on my air hose. The shells sound appealing. Maybe I need to look for some. Can you give me a head's start?

The Reilang makes the Pressol Spezial look as substantial as a tin plate scone cutter. The Swiss sure do make some fine stuff.

On the subject of way oil, I naively bought 20 litres of Mobil Vactra 2 way oil some years ago. Back before I read GQ's comment about Mobil pulling the tackifiers out of the mix to suit the printing industry and back before I sampled some real Vactra 2 at Alan "C-47" 's place. That stuff was as stringy as chain bar lube. I'm in a bit of a quandary. What do I do with the 19 litres of pretend oil, top up the Commodore?

BT

Edit. Before I fool around with walnut shells, I'll try the Aldi ultrasonic cleaner out that Ew sent me.

I have a fifty pound bag of walnut shells Bob. I can bring some on Thursday next week if you still need some. In the meantime I would try oven cleaner (if it is safe on aluminium...I forget if it is)

Greg

Originally Posted by Greg Q

I have a fifty pound bag of walnut shells Bob. I can bring some on Thursday next week if you still need some. In the meantime I would try oven cleaner (if it is safe on aluminium...I forget if it is)

Greg

A lot household degreasing type stuff is alkaline, not as freindly with aluminium as far as i can remember.

-Josh

I've filled the can with Goof Off. Pretty nasty stuff. Zylene based. http://www.goofoffstainremover.com/s...sds_091312.pdf

I used it very carefully some years back to remove the caked on oil/sawdust mix on my green Hercus. I'll see if it has made a dent in the morning.

I will take a few photos of the dissected components tomorrow and post them here. Might be of assistance to any other Reilang owners (GQ).

BT

Well, the Goof Off worked. The photos below show the sequence of assembly. There are three balls, one 6mm and two 5.5mm in diameter. The large ball fits in the swivel pick up elbow along with the large spring. All pretty straight forward.

The Spezial does not work if inclined steeply. The Reilang does. The Reilang is beautifully made and its construction facilitates maintenance should it ever be required. A winner in my books.

ps. Ray, the seal in this can is some sort of fibrous material. It shows no sign of deterioration.