1st step was to make 3 more of the tops with the spigots or drum faucets as they are more properly known.

Find the center.

Use a 1" Forstner bit and drill the hole.



Thread the drum faucet into the top.


I wanted to make sure that there would be no leaks at this joint, so since I had a tube of Blue RTV Silicone that was hardening up, I decided that I would use that to make sure that the joint between the drum faucet and the plastic top was leak proof. So a small bead was placed around the base of the faucet where it meets the top.

The next step was to put em on. Since I don't currently have a 20 liter pail of Hy-Tran/Perma-Tran I made the top and installed the chain and hair pin. Just have to wait till I can get up to our CaseIH/Global/New Holland dealer to pick up a pail. That should keep me in fluids for a while.

Tighten until snug. I also decided that since there was a lock feature, I would take advantage of that. This would prevent any possible accidental release of lubricants that could make a mess of my nice floor




The last thing that needs to be done was to make the fitting for the used oil container. I did that this afternoon as well. Good thing I have lots of parts left over from hydraulic, sprayer and other projects. This stuff comes in handy. Used a 1/2 NC" to 1/2" NPT adapter which I sealed in place and then added a 1/2" NPT to 3/4" NPT street elbow for the filler spout and the left over 3/4" NPT Pipe Cap for when the funnel is not being used.

Add a funnel on a chain and poof ... All Done



One of the side benefits of this project is that we all know buying in bulk can save you a fair amount of money. If I had to buy my lubricants in 4 liter jugs it would cost me about $20.00 more for the equivalent volume. So this is one way of having a little extra in the Cub Fund

Oh pay no attention to the temporary electrical. Hopefully it will be gone shortly. And no, there is no lubricants in the yellow pail

