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DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: gfxbss on November 22, 2010, 10:21:26 PM

Title: Oil Can Delay
Post by: gfxbss on November 22, 2010, 10:21:26 PM
I repair pedals for a local shop, they sent home an old Morley oil can delay w/ me today.

I have never seen one of these things before, wanted to see if anyone had any advice, or ideas where to start.

The pedal passes signal in bypass mode, but otherwise does nothing....

Thanks,

Tyler
Title: Re: Oil Can Delay
Post by: MmmPedals on November 22, 2010, 10:24:06 PM
RG has info on the oil can delay on geofex.com
Title: Re: Oil Can Delay
Post by: tiges_ tendres on November 23, 2010, 01:15:30 PM
There was a guy on ebay selling the oil needed.  Not sure if he still has it. 

If you read the article on Geofex, and also this site, it should give you some examples of what might be the problem:
http://telrayoilcanaddicts.yuku.com/ (http://telrayoilcanaddicts.yuku.com/)

There is a link to buy the oil on that forum.
Title: Re: Oil Can Delay
Post by: jasperoosthoek on November 23, 2010, 01:37:28 PM
I remember a thread on the AX84 forum. Just check the search function on the site. It works better with high voltages so tubes are ideal.
Title: Re: Oil Can Delay
Post by: idiot savant on November 23, 2010, 08:02:17 PM
I've fixed 3 or 4 oil can delays. Gibson, tel-ray etc.

There's a ton to do on 'em.

the oil is Ucon lb-65 and is extremely hard to find.

the "heads" are just conductive rubber which touch the rotating anodized disk.

The disk is the heart of the thing. Dont scratch it!!!

You can clean out the whole contraption with denatured alcohol. Then readjust the "heads", and fill 'em up with fresh oil.