0 or 00# grease sources?

[schmism]

have done it before but don't prefer it.
soundguy

you dont feel the homebrew version stacks up well against real 0/00?
dont want the hassle of doing it...?

whats your reason?

 

[Soundguy]

i just don't like the hassle. In a pinch I have mixed down #1 or #2 gun grease and 85/140 or lucas hub oil into a thin consistency for a leaky gearbox.. but it is another couple steps and time loss and sometimes messy. way nicer just to reach for the 0 or 00 grease and go when needed.

got lucky today. called a local shop that does gravely golf course equipment.

low and behold ( I had a hunch they would ) they had 00 grease in stock. I went and picked up enough to last me 2ys at my current usage. Comperable to jd cornhead grease price, so.. was a good deal IMHO

soundguy

 

[Heavyduty]

i just don't like the hassle. In a pinch I have mixed down #1 or #2 gun grease and 85/140 or lucas hub oil into a thin consistency for a leaky gearbox.. but it is another couple steps and time loss and sometimes messy. way nicer just to reach for the 0 or 00 grease and go when needed.

got lucky today. called a local shop that does gravely golf course equipment.

low and behold ( I had a hunch they would ) they had 00 grease in stock. I went and picked up enough to last me 2ys at my current usage. Comperable to jd cornhead grease price, so.. was a good deal IMHO

soundguy

What brand of grease did they stock? 00 grease has keep me mowing, when a piece of wire cut the output seal and let the 85/140 out. I now run 00 full time, even with good seals because it coats the gears well during the winter storage.

 

[Deere9986]

see if the jd dealer will order you a 5 gal bucket of cotton picker spindle grease. its a 00 grade grease

 

[Soundguy]

my jd dealer wouldn't even oder anything for me.

can't remember the grease name.. but will look it up.

soundguy

 

[Deere9986]

how close is the nearest farmer that grows cotton? if you can find one, we buy picker grease in bulk and you might could get some when the harvest is over.

 

[John Morgan]

If you buy in bulk, you need to research Schaeffer's Cotton Picker grease. Hi-temp Bentone base grease and high viscosity index oils. Users experience a significant reduction in grease consumption, works well at start up and continues to provide exceptional protection as the temps rise because it wont melt out. It comes in 0, 00 and 000 grades.

Reduced condsumption, better performance = reduced costs.

I tried to attach the technical information. Don't know if it worked. Private message me I can e-mail you the information.

 

[Soundguy]

since I'm in florida.. I'm about a 'state' away from cotton growers.

also.. this grease is not going to be used in a standard grease joint.. it will be used in a gearbox.. thus no consumption.

soundguy

 

[John Morgan]

Deere9986: you use cotton picker grease in bulk?

 

[Deere9986]

i go through 180 gals a wk through 3 pickers. i also use it in all my gearboxes too. most places i buy from have a bulk tank (6500 gals) and i put it in a 250 gal tank.