A DIY inertia based automatic chain lubricator for my motorbike

Some more tinkering on my bike... I designed and built an inertia based automatic chain lubricator. Fundamentally it stops feeding oil when the bike is stationary, but oils progressively more when the temperature increases and/or the movement on the back wheel increases. This is perfect for touring, decreasing maintenance and wear on the back chain. The lubrication to the back chain is far more consistent. The oil works its way through the chain from the inside out and is eventually flung off taking with it gunk and build up. This is fundamental to any lubrication system.

[@LukaZloglea]

Very nice! Il try to make for my blackbird to!

[@바보Queen]

would it be good to add a brush at the end of the pipe so it can coat your chain evenly?

[@Lukers_tinkering]

I don't think that its necessary, the oil spreads from the inside of the chain very effectively.

[@seanconery8836]

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[@Lukers_tinkering]

Best comment 👌 thanks man...

[@knicklichtjedi6833]

I noticed you said you didnt want to commercialise your idea. Would you like to put your plans of the mechanism online (for sale of course)? And how did you get to your final soecifications of weight, and spring tension? I would love to build this!!

[@Lukers_tinkering]

The springs, etc, were designed from first principles, basic free body diagram. I used a multi grade oil, so the kinematic viscosity used was at our average temperature. I did build adjustment into the system, and currently, it keeps the chain oiled and surprisingly clean, so it's flinging correctly. I honestly wouldn't know how to sell my designs, but the tolerance is probably more important, so a writeup on manufacturing methodology and how to set the valve would be needed. Building this is a similar skill set to building a live steam clack valve....

[@meadiamond]

Very nice. Was considering a scottoiler but goodness... I'm based in Pta. Where can I find the inertia piston McGafter? Was that also made by you? Good job, Love the fact that there is no vacuum or battery power tapping happening...

[@Lukers_tinkering]

Hi Marais, yep I designed and made the oiler. Been testing it the last couple of months, very happy with the results. I do things like this for fun so it's not comercially avaliable.

[@frusder]

​@@Lukers_tinkering why not commercialize your product. Or at least the inertia piston part. Or give the idea to a person who can manufacture this. Then sell it to us. Build it and they will come

[@Lukers_tinkering]

@@frusder Thanks for the interest and advise. I have a few novel ideas that could be commercialised, maybe one day! 😄

[@AlphaTroniks]

​@@Lukers_tinkeringI'd love to be your first international customer bro!😂

[@Lukers_tinkering]

@@AlphaTroniks Ah thanks man! Just tinkering at the moment 😄 I've just dropped a new video of how I made tank badges for one of my bikes. Something different, if you interest please check out out...

[@MShazarul]

Will you be talking more about the design? With 3D printing available, thought of making one for myself with things that can be purchase off from Amazon or Aliexpress.

[@Lukers_tinkering]

Sorry, just the one video for fun.... been testing for the last year and haven't had any issues. Could do a follow-up video. These components were machined at home. I don't think there's anything on the market, and 3d printing won't work...

[@zolkiss]

Hi there. Nice work! Where can I find that inertia piston that U used in your oiler?

[@Lukers_tinkering]

Thanks... I designed and machined the piston. There is nothing of the shelf that would work, unfortunately. The piston has internals to make it oil properly, so it's not a straightforward piston design.

[@zolkiss]

@@Lukers_tinkering maybe you should considering selling it. It looks good and possibly cheaper than those of known brands from the market.

[@Lukers_tinkering]

@@zolkiss maybe one day. 😅

[@hahaha10001]

​@@Lukers_tinkeringis it just a brass tube with a delyrin poison and no springs? So it just bounces up and down?

[@Lukers_tinkering]

It has two springs that are adjusted from the outside for travel and preload to meter the flow. The piston has some internals not shown but it was made from stainless. This needs to be dissimilar to the cylinder which was machined and reamed from square brass bar.@@hahaha10001