Lock-n-Lube worked well once.

K5lwq · Sep 14, 2019

I bought a Lock-n-Lube grease coupler and it worked great the first and only time I have used it. Today I was going to grease the finish mower and the collar on the Lock-n-Lube will not move. I do not see any reason it will not move. Anyone have this issue?

Scrambler82 · Sep 14, 2019

I don't, I have used the Lock'n Lube for about four years, always works great; sounds like something is jamming the movement of your unit.

I use mind with a DeWalt Battery operated Grease Gun and have had no problems greasing any and all of my fittings.

Just how long ago was the other use ?

I do need an extension, would make getting to some fitting a little easier.

Ltr

K5lwq · Sep 14, 2019

It is strange. I bought it about 4 months ago and it was a month or so before I used it. Even pliers will not move it.

Scrambler82 · Sep 14, 2019

K5lwq said:
It is strange. I bought it about 4 months ago and it was a month or so before I used it. Even pliers will not move it.

To me yes it is strange because of my experience but is the outer portion stuck closed or open ?

K5lwq · Sep 14, 2019

It is stuck closed. I guess I should have greased it. :confused3:

Scrambler82 · Sep 14, 2019

Not knowing what is wrong, try soaking it in a degreaser or a paint thinner... could be just dried grease !

There should not have been any reason to GREASE it !
The grease from use will usually grease it up !
I have let mine set for a while, one time, around three months, but I didn't have a problem, may have been because I then to over-grease my joints and grease goes everywhere.

I use a full roll of paper towels just cleaning things up, both during and after the fact !

K5lwq · Sep 14, 2019

I will give that a try. I was just joking about greasing it. I will say the grease was not dry on the end.

YLee Kioti · Sep 14, 2019

after using it most of this year only major complaint and irritant is the lever to depress and insert onto zerk fitting.
It would have been really swell Wally if it had been serrated for a good friction surface.
Very irritating when fingers are greasy and thumbs slides off so easily.

k0ua · Sep 14, 2019

I have had mine for several years now and no problems with it.

Scrambler82 · Sep 14, 2019

YLee Kioti said:
after using it most of this year only major complaint and irritant is the lever to depress and insert onto zerk fitting.
It would have been really swell Wally if it had been serrated for a good friction surface.
Very irritating when fingers are greasy and thumbs slides off so easily.

Thinking on this, the only thing I might change is the opening of the jaws, sometimes they don't open enough... thinking on it.

I need to press the Head on one side and then slide it down.

I have never had the jaws come loose, but a better lever to press might help too !

But one thing for sure, it is one of the greatest Greasing Tools out there; I put it in place, pull the trigger on the DeWalt Greaser, and grease come out of the side of the joint.
It works !

Maybe Lock'n Lube will read this stuff and modify their tool to be a little more user friendly.:cool2: :drink:

Ltr

Scrambler82 · Sep 14, 2019

K5lwq said:
I was just joking about greasing it.

Missed the funny !

Luck

K5lwq · Sep 14, 2019

I have it soaking. It sure was nice the one time I used it. If soaking doesn’t work, I will try to get the jaws out. It came with a spare set. The collar just doesn’t move any so not sure getting the jaws out will help at all. If that fails, the old trash can will get a deposit!

YLee Kioti · Sep 14, 2019

K5lwq said:
I have it soaking. It sure was nice the one time I used it. If soaking doesn’t work, I will try to get the jaws out. It came with a spare set. The collar just doesn’t move any so not sure getting the jaws out will help at all. If that fails, the old trash can will get a deposit!

Don't give up so easy.
Contact their tech support and get their input.
It is a good product but all tools will improve with age out in the field.
Your input may help them improve the product down the road as well.

Let us know how this goes.

K5lwq · Sep 14, 2019

I took the handle off, unscrewed it from the back side and took a hammer and punch to it. I managed to drive the guts out. It was corroded pretty bad. I used some Scotch Brite and cleaned everything up. Put a little motor oil on it and put it all back together. Not sure why it was so corroded but it is clean now! Tried it out and it is good as new! Thanks everyone!

YLee Kioti · Sep 14, 2019

Interesting how it got so corroded.
But in all fairness, I went dainbread last week and left grease gun sitting on root plow.
Used it to grease up loader for dirt work got hot to trot on the job and forgot about it for a few days. Yeah can see how it happens.

Glad it's all good now.
We will now return to our regular schedule programming....:drink:

k0ua · Sep 14, 2019

I have heard everything now. A rusty grease gun. Who would have thunk it.

k0ua · Sep 14, 2019

stuckmotor said:
My Lock n Lube grease coupler arrived this week. The ebay ad had a red white and blue US map at the top with a notation saying "US STOCK". I'm pretty sure that means the coupler was imported and stocked in the US. Another clue is the Chinese looking writing on the fitting.

They were made in South Africa. Are they made in China now?

stuckmotor · Sep 14, 2019

k0ua said:
They were made in South Africa. Are they made in China now?

I suspect this is an imitation. It only cost $12.02. Aren't the others closer to $30.00?

K5lwq · Sep 14, 2019

Mine says South Africa. I also bought it from a local supplier that might have had it for a while. Who knows, the Chinese knock off might be better. :thumbsup: