Grease Guns

[alafarm]

Interesting, I have 4, I have never had this problem with any of them..

Like wise, I don't understand not having trouble with them! I have used all kinds of manual grease guns at work loaded by myself and others and they all air lock to some degree. Like wise with the grease. I have used everything on the market I assume, from the cheapest to the 10 dollar a tube stuff and If I let it sit under pressure for a few weeks they all drip oil, especially in the summer.

 

[murphy1244]

Like wise, I don't understand not having trouble with them! I have used all kinds of manual grease guns at work loaded by myself and others and they all air lock to some degree. Like wise with the grease. I have used everything on the market I assume, from the cheapest to the 10 dollar a tube stuff and If I let it sit under pressure for a few weeks they all drip oil, especially in the summer.

Mine have a bleeder plug on the hose side of the gun. Load it up loosen the plug, let go the plunger and tighten and go.

 

[sixdogs]

I don't have airlock issues but I do have a question. My grease gun has a plunger button on the top of the gun. Is that button to be used as in post #53 above in that it purges air when you push the plunger forward?

 

[murphy1244]

I don't have airlock issues but I do have a question. My grease gun has a plunger button on the top of the gun. Is that button to be used as in post #53 above in that it purges air when you push the plunger forward?

Yes sir.

 

[newbury]

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I have all 18v tools, they are NiCad. Is there an adapter to put 20v Li batteries on an 18v tool? Or some other 18v battery? Sure seems like there would be a market for tool battery adapters to mix & match brands. Gotta wonder if the mfrs are preventing such devices somehow - is there a DeWalt lobbyist in DC? Almost makes me want to buy a 3D printer!
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Of course the mfg's are against it! An adapter might break all kinds of patents.

Just google dewalt ryobi battery.

For a 3d Printer app look at what this guy did
How to make a 3d Printed Cordless Drill Battery Adapter

 

[oldtimer 66]

FYI, here is what I do with my grease gun. I had already posted this info else where. It has nothing to do with LockNLube adapter and the electric battery grease guns. I had an electric/ battery grease gun and gave it away because I prefer the air one. but it is what I did to make greasing anything easier. Maybe this will help other members and or this is a common thing that everybody does. I do not know. I have an original pistol grip grease gun from the 60"s which I used all of the time. Maybe about 15 years ago I added and extension hose, 3 of them in fact to the grease gun. Sure makes it easier. No need to worry about getting the grease gun into tight places. One hand on the hose and one hand on the grease gun. I thought about putting another length of hose on but this works good. I have had to replace the end hose a couple of times because it takes most of the abuse. Five or six years ago I upgraded to a air driven grease gun, a low cost from Lowes. It still works. It surprises me. Like I said maybe this hose extension stuff is a common thing that everybody does. The second item is the grease adapter. I purchased this back in the 60's for my mothers Buick convertible at the time. The Buick had a split drive shaft with a carrier bearing that needed greased occasionally and this was the adapter I bought. It is an aluminum body with an hardened tip. It was designed for the carrier bearing application but it fits almost perfectly into the ball check on a zerk fitting. I use it on those tight spots where you cannot get coupler on, AKA u-joints, axle shafts etc. Hold it straight on and pull the trigger. I am not saying you will not pop out a ball check once in a while but it sure saves a lot of aggravation. Somebody may make this style of adapter now, I do not know. I have other grease adapters but this one with the hardened tip works great as noted. Also I was never in love with those lever arm grease guns. If you want a mechanical grease gun a pistol grip to me is the way to go. Hopefully somebody can benefit from my post. Later-

 

[Sodo]

I just ordered an 18v DeWalt grease gun, $157 with case. You guys better not be foolin'!

This Lucas drill powered grease gun on Amazon looks like its about half the size of the DeWalt, and $100 less. But the reviews on the DeWalt are generally 4 or 5 stars. DeWalt has a 42 inch hose. And a case to leak into.

 

[oldtimer 66]

If it has the 42" hose you will really like it. That in it's self will make it a lot easier to grease things. Another thing about the grease that you use. I have been using John Deere grease probably for over 25 years. I buy it in the 10 cartridge package, maybe 2 to 3 cases a year at the most. It has never separated. That's it. Later

 

[MacLawn]

What a relevant post for me! Just yesterday, I was trying to grease the few fittings on my truck. No go. old-timer, that air compressor gun you show there looks like it'd work good. I'm spoiled because I worked at real Service Stations way back where we had huge air compressor grease guns. Never saw a fitting I couldn't grease with that thing. I've researched a long time to find a good grease gun. I think I'll check out that air compressor type like you show there. What say y'all boys?

Oh, one other thing. When I was trying to grease me truck yesterday, it came to me that there needs to be an L shaped grease gun end. I cannot get those long metal tips on so many fittings very easy. Do they make such a thing?

 

[Professor Marvel]

I just ordered an 18v DeWalt grease gun, $157 with case. You guys better not be foolin'!

This Lucas drill powered grease gun on Amazon looks like its about half the size of the DeWalt, and $100 less. But the reviews on the DeWalt are generally 4 or 5 stars. DeWalt has a 42 inch hose. And a case to leak into.

I think you will like it. Make sure you tighten all connections before you hit the button. I had 1 loose fitting and on my first zerk i ended up with a pile of grease all over me before I realized it. That wasn't a surprise to me its just the way I roll.