What grease do you use?

[sixdogs]

Not trying to thread hijack, but what do some of you use for grease guns? I had it yesterday with my brand new Lincoln and tossed it into the dumpster. I'm looking for something that simply works when you reload it, one that doesn't need constant maintenance and attention.

Here's a recent thread on grease guns. My post #22 has some pics of the best grease gun I have ever used.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/331947-grease-guns.html

 

[mikehaugen]

Some guns that are made to bulk loaded need to have the plunger seal flipped. Maybe that is the source of some people's problems?

 

[sixdogs]

Some guns that are made to bulk loaded need to have the plunger seal flipped. Maybe that is the source of some people's problems?

Explain flipped a little better.

 

[DFB]

Lots of different greases to choose from and many applications have specific recommendations

I like the moly grease on especially for loader pins and I never had hardened grease fittings either.

I had a big excavator and dozer here for a while and those guys I knew were using that tacky heavy "red" grease so I used some on tractor and the next time I went to grease (granted it had been awhile) but that stuff had dried and hardened in my fittings and gave me all kind trouble.

And I always like to use the green waterproof wheel bearing grease for any wheel bearings I do

Many guys I know just buy a basic multi purpose grease...

Like the man said already "Any grease is better than no grease"

John Deere does have some good greases and always been happy with them

 

[ritcheyvs]

Not trying to thread hijack, but what do some of you use for grease guns? I had it yesterday with my brand new Lincoln and tossed it into the dumpster. I'm looking for something that simply works when you reload it, one that doesn't need constant maintenance and attention.

I have one powered by compressed air for big jobs and a manual gun for small jobs. Links to photos in this post. Both guns were pretty cheap.

For big grease jobs I park next to my barn where I have a compressor and long air hose. I didn't want a battery-operated gun because (with my drills) it always seems the battery needs to be charged before I can use it. I find the lock-N-Lube well worth the high cost.

 

[jrclark]

Thanks for the info gentlemen. I'll pursue all of those avenues, and will definitely get the lock-n-lube end. My old man had a couple of grease guns that were way older than me, never had issues filling or using them - ever.

 

[mikehaugen]

Explain flipped a little better.

On the plunger there is a rubber seal, it has a "fatter" and "skinnier" side to it. The fatter side is just flared out a little. If you bulk fill the grease, that side should be toward the grease because without a tube it will seal better against the inside of the gun. If you are using tubes the skinnier side should be toward the grease so it fits within the tube.

It's just speculation, but years ago I worked at a place where the drivers were responsible for greasing their forklifts. Me, being in maintenance, would always be brought grease guns that weren't working... it seemed none of the guns ever wanted to work right and grease would always leak past the plunger. I would take the guns apart and never could see anything wrong with them. I was young at the time, but I always think back and wonder if the problem was that plunger. The guns were bulk filled, and new grease guns usually come set up for using tubes. I didn't know the difference back then so I would have never noticed. I always assumed that they were being over filled causing the grease to leak past the plunger.