unfit Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 okay, it's wet and the puddles are fun, as for the mud even better. I have been able to read that re-greasing of prop and hubs is a good idea. So how and what do I need to buy? Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Castrol LM grease for both will do the job, & a good grease gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads Toy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Must be me but I have never managed to use a grease gun without getting far more over me than in the nipple! As for filling them - don't get me started, I've got one that you have to fill from a tub and one that takes cartridges but no matter what, they still won't pump grease and then suddenly explode it like a time delayed curry! I'm OK with spanners, hammers I'm pretty good with, soldering and wiring yep, but grease guns - nah they just don't work. Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Been thinking of delving into the world of battery grease guns recently. Any experience on here of good/bad ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 i fancy the dewalt 18v one, so be intrested in following this topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I have the Milwaukee one, like the rest of their kit it's top notch. I bought it thinking it was abit of s gimmick bit I rarely ever use my manual one now vs at least twice a day for the Milwaukee. Extra long grease pipe is extremely useful. As for normal grease guns for most uses a pistol grip flexi hose is ideal, look for either a wanner or agricultural make and make sure to get one with a decent bleed valve. John Deere do a decent one for about £35, likewise their premium or premium plus grease is good stuff and only about £3 a tube wich will last ages on a Landy but then I am slightly biased..... Will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Been thinking of delving into the world of battery grease guns recently. Any experience on here of good/bad ones? A very long time ago we used air powered guns for bearings on conveyors - great till they break, then man they spread grease from pole to bloody pole! My favourite grease gun is a little brass 1950's one handed thing (I inherited it) that just does prop UJs and is bullet proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studmuffin Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have Milwaukee drills and they are the mutts nuts. Like the sound of a cordless Milwaukee grease gun. Our new big line at work has about 50 grease nipples and any time our guys can save in weekly maintenance is a massive bonus. Get the feeling they will be chuffed to bits when I order one. Plus we use a grease gun, fitted with a pressure dial, in production day in day out for locking the nuts on rotational shafts every time there is a tooling change ( required about 8 times a day). Will be ordering 2 and a few extra bits to fettle them. Cheers Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 We had pneumatic grease guns at work that sat in a big bucket of grease. The mechanics hated them because folk would hold the trigger until they saw grease coming out of the seals.. Typically the kit was over greased. A major benefit of manual guns, especially with UJ's is that you can feel the point at which the grease has displaced the air and there is no room left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 A very long time ago we used air powered guns for bearings on conveyors - great till they break, then man they spread grease from pole to bloody pole! My favourite grease gun is a little brass 1950's one handed thing (I inherited it) that just does prop UJs and is bullet proofI had one too until Fredrik the plank ran it over with the loader Would love another if I ever found one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfit Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Have been given a grease gun, so I will use it rather than waste money, so.....more qustions. 1. is all grease okay? it has MP lithium EP2- what ever this is in it, if it helps its brown!! 2. does anyone have a helpful photo of the nipples and their locations, the haynes manual is unhelpful, showing 3 (I think) on the props. 3. is it okay to over fill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I use both Castrol LM and Granville grease. Which ever is easiest to get. I use either in my wheel bearings BUT I add a desert spoon full of Wynns Charge to any new tin I buy making sure the Charge is stirred well into the grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 That may help you on wheel bearings http://landytown.myfastforum.org/about7583.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I like the sound of a battery powered grease gun....but eeek at the price!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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