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Anyone know if someone other than DB relids cans? I have customers ask me all the time from our web site and would like to be able to refer them to someone, but DB has me set to: NO PRIVATE MESSAGES This user is ignoring you. You cannot send them a message.
Just trying to help some people out.
I don't collect cans any longer, so the ARE NOT for me. If fact I am going to be selling my cans, little by little.
Started last week, here and on Ebay.

Kevin Lyons (Tee Tee) does them and had a real nice thread on taking a flat can and putting a new top and bottom on it..... as I recall he even had the dies to put the viscosity on the new top.

http://oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=2153

Kevin has done some for me in the past. For some reason I thought he quit. I will contact him.
Thanks

I also relid quarts, both US and Imperial, Canadian litres, US gallons and the early tall Canadian gallons, same size as the US 5-quart tins. My customers are from Canada but if someone from the US wants to pay for shipping both ways I will consider it if they want more than half-a-dozen done at a time. Cheers, Don.

Thumbs up for Don (Coopersplace) who does a really nice job on the re-lids. One of the nicest guys you'll meet in this hobby too!

Here's the link from 3 years ago when Tee Tee showed his process.
Thought some of the newer members might like to see it.

The Jarvis Hoosier Pete can...from "Flat to Phat"
http://oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=25390&Number=154702#Post154702

That that is great. Thanks Bob and Kevin.

I seen this old thread and was curious.Can you relid a can and put motor oil in it again Don?

Don't take it personally. Dick has his PM's shut off for everyone. If you click on his profile you can email him directly. Db does a GREAT job!

I understand some guys who relid cans can put oil in them before sealing. It complicates the process and the shipping, so expect to pay for it.

Thanks for the info Jim.

It probably can be done, but the way I attach the lid is just a single crimp. The originals were a double crimp and usually with a sealant applied on the edges to stop any leakage. One would have to unflatten the lip of the can which gets pressed down into the the lip of the lid to get a closed seal when it was originally lidded. If you have seen any quarts that have never been lidded you will notice that right angle lip at the top. I wouldn't want to get into handling oil to refill a can. It is bad enough draining full ones. I drain mine because of fire regulations, maximum of 5 gallons I believe are allowed in residences, plus a lot of sealed quarts start to leak on their own over the years. Also seen the results of a number of full quarts that have fallen from an upper shelf. Not a pretty sight! Cheers, Don.

Very informative...Thanks Don.

Most cans needing new lids attached have had the originals removed w/ a Can Opener & that leaves Tell Tale marks. Re-Filling these cans is NOT Recommended [BUT CAN BE DONE & I will only refill IF I remove the oil before removing a Dent in a full can. Using oil that was not removed from can is Fraud [replacing Mobil Oil w/ Pennzoil in a Mobil Can].
I Reseal new lids on like they were done originally [Rolled sealed just as Food cans are still done today].
Below is all the different Round cans I do & a quick drawing of how a sealed lid is attached.

That is some great info Dick and the process seems quite complicated.Sounds like artwork.I just wonder that others doing this relidding are as honest as you and Don.What made me think of this thread was a person today trying to sell me a full Red Indian oil can with a hefty price tag because it was still full.This made me wonder if this could be done and how would i ever know the difference.