blade wiper/wick setup

mikeb1079 · January 23, 2013, 02:07:48 PM

hey fellas, i've recently run into some annoying situations where i had some ice and crud in my crude water drip setup causing it to be pretty much useless when i needed it. i had switched over to windshield wash but still had some trouble. i'm starting to think that a diesel wiper setup with some sort of felt wick action is the way to go. i see cooks sells a setup like this but it's not cheap and the pic is not the best. so my question is: for those that run a diesel drip/wick setup will you post some pics of how you did it? what kind of felt, valves, etc?

thanks in advance,
mb

york · January 23, 2013, 02:44:31 PM

Hey Mike,do a search and or go back thru old threads-there is a whole thread that talks about this and is home made too...albert

mikeb1079 · January 23, 2013, 05:57:44 PM

okay thanks i'll see if i can find it.

thecfarm · January 23, 2013, 06:05:18 PM

bandmiiler2,has a wick, Send him a pm. I guess he has not seen this yet.

bandmiller2 · January 23, 2013, 08:57:46 PM

Mike,wick systems work well,no hard fast rules you just need an absorbent wick that will rub on the band section behind the gullets top and bottom.I used 3/4" round wick that was used in the old road pots that they used to burn to mark trenches in the road.Probibly felt would be just as good.you just need to hold it agenst the band with a little tension.Mike sorry I not up to the picture thing.As Bert said theirs been quite a bit written on wick oilers if you use the scearch function,if you can't find it I'll go into more detail with my one typing finger. Frank C.

bandmiller2 · January 23, 2013, 09:16:15 PM

Mike on this page read "roller blade guides" I described a wick oiler there. Frank C.

kelLOGg · January 23, 2013, 09:17:01 PM

Here is a link. Mine has worked well for many years except for big old heart pine timbers. The teeth do still get pine pitch on them but they have to be really heavily pitched like lighter wood.
Bob

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,58022.msg843717.html#msg843717

mikeb1079 · January 23, 2013, 09:33:05 PM

cheers guys. thanks for the feedback. kellogg, that's the thread i was reading a little while ago. are you still sourcing your felt from mcmaster carr? if so, which type?

kelLOGg · January 24, 2013, 05:52:41 AM

Mike,
I used soft gray F7 felt (part # 8762K671). I just guessed at what Cooks used and ended up with a little softer felt and when I re-order I think I will go to a firmer version. What I have works well but I want to match the original firmer stuff because it may hold its shape better. After months of sawing it will get wedge-shaped probably due to the band teeth tearing it when new. Incidentally, I ordered 10ft Dec 2009 and still have 4ft left and I probably change it more often than needed. A little bit goes a long way. Best of luck,
Bob

bandmiller2 · January 24, 2013, 07:42:35 AM

Prehaps certin devices used by the ladies with attached string would make a good luber,I will not own up to this suggestion. Frank C.

shelby78 · January 24, 2013, 07:55:23 AM

Quote from: bandmiller2 on January 24, 2013, 07:42:35 AM
Prehaps certin devices used by the ladies with attached string would make a good luber,I will not own up to this suggestion. Frank C.

At least if the mill had a bad day you could blame it on something :D

mikeb1079 · January 24, 2013, 11:01:24 PM

QuotePrehaps certin devices used by the ladies with attached string would make a good luber,I will not own up to this suggestion. Frank C.

:D :D

now that's funny. would be an interesting mill feature for sure. kellogg thanks for the parts link, i think if i do this i'll go with the stoutest felt they have. may wait til spring tho, working on mill takes place in driveway and it's been cold cold cold. :snowman: