RedNeckGeek
Super Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2011
- Messages
- 8,386
- Location
- Butte County & Orcutt, California
- Tractor
- Kubota M62, Kubota L3240D HST (SOLD!), Kubota RTV900
I'm with CurleyDave using paper towels, Bounty from Costco, for wiping off the zerk fittings before greasing and the extra that squeezes out if there's a lot of it.
I make sure to discard the greasy towels in the outside trash can because if it catches fire from spontaneous combustion, it'll do way less damage than if it was the one in the shop.
After using a pump gun for a few years I finally broke down and purchased a Lincoln 1162 air operated grease gun. I decided I didn't want a battery operated one because the battery would always be flat when I went to use it, and I've got air hoses long enough to get anywhere on the truck or tractor. I can even charge up a portable tank and take it out in the field because it doesn't use that much air.
I make sure to discard the greasy towels in the outside trash can because if it catches fire from spontaneous combustion, it'll do way less damage than if it was the one in the shop.
After using a pump gun for a few years I finally broke down and purchased a Lincoln 1162 air operated grease gun. I decided I didn't want a battery operated one because the battery would always be flat when I went to use it, and I've got air hoses long enough to get anywhere on the truck or tractor. I can even charge up a portable tank and take it out in the field because it doesn't use that much air.