manual grease gun

[gsxr1100]

That is what I do. I get boxes and boxes of med gloves from my sister RN at Baystate Hospital or my dad visits the MA state police (now retired) and it is amazing what he brings home for his kids. From gloves, boots, rain jackets, raid jackets, some other “fun items”… /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I got a Snap-on pistal gun and works perfect for me....cheap too.

 

[PineRidge]

We have the manual pistol grip as well as the pneumatic grease gun. Frankly after using both we prefer the pistol grip manual grease gun. With it you get some feedback from the grease gun itself so that you know the grease is entering the zerk. You don't get that feedback with an electric or a pneumatic style gun. Now if you are one of those types that just lets the grease fly until its dripping on the floor than you don't need feedback. Excess grease collects dirt and dust, sure you can use a roll of paper towels to clean up the excess but I think you have better control with a manual gun.

 

[Soundguy]

I have both that you speak of.. the long handled manual one with a rubber tube, and the pistol grip one with a rigid metal tube.. both were tsc purchases. The rigid one is great for 1 handed operation.. the hosed one is great for hard to reach spots..

Soundguy

 

[RalphVa]

I use the smaller pistol grip kind with a solid snorkle that feeds the grease to the zerk. It works fine. No one has mentioned almost the most important thing in one of these small guns. Buy one that has a release for the grease feed. Think I bought mine at TSC. After using it, I pull the release handle out and lock it back on a slot. What happens without a release is that grease eventually leaks past the pressurization seal and gets on both sides of it. You end up with grease behind the seal that you can't use. Having the release makes those small grease containers last a lot longer.

I always grease with a rag to first wipe the zerk and then to wipe away any excess around the gun snorkle. I also keep some hand cleaner nearby and have my sink to wash up with in the carriage house in warmer weather. It's not heated in the winter; so I shut off the water to it and drain the lines.

Ralph

 

[Junkman]

No one mentioned the type and quality greese that they use either.. I don't own a grease gun... when the Kubota wears out, I will buy a John Deere tractor and see if that one lasts any longer with less problems... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[RickB]

I agree with PineRidge on the feedback issue. Matco sells a great quality manual pistol grip gun for under $30. I own two of them. Any gun can be equipped with a hose or steel tube, available just about anywhere. I prefer an 18" hose.

 

[Larry_T]

I also like the manual grease gun. have one with a hose one with metal tube&a air one.My L3010 only takes a few minutes to grease.The Idea of greasing is to flush the old grease out with new to get the dust & dirt out. So you are going to see grease come out along side of pins.

 

[5030]

Paul:

Did you get them from the proctologist?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[5030]

Paul:

I know you are lyin'. Your wife told me so.

I have a number of grease guns. Each gun has a different type of grease in it. Different implements as well as different drives take various greases.

I also have a Z Line bulk greaser. It works off a 130 pound pail. It sits in the corner of the shop and has a 50 foot hose. I run a high viscosity general purpose grease on the bulk greaser. A full pail costs right around $1500.00. I get my greases from American Lubricants in Dayton, Ohio.

I thought about one of those Lincoln units, but you can buy a bunch of lever grease guns for the price of admission. For non-ag work, any good general grease is okay. Just make sure it has a high shear point and a high drop point too.

As far as greasy hands, well, it's like Corn Huskers Lotion. Keeps your skin pliable.

 

[Dargo]

You have me confused about your 130 pound pail of grease. I've sold hundreds of 1/4 barrels of the highest quality grease for right around $100 per 1/4 barrel, which is 120 pounds. What kind of grease are you talking about? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif