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3350c reacted to kenhar's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with
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Too much grease is messy, but the worst thing is you can damage or even push a grease seal out. The fitting should always be wiped... -
3350c reacted to JimR's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
Do not tightened the outer tube all the way in. Release the spring operated rod at the bottom. The air in the tube will purge out. Then...
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3350c reacted to ranchito's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
Yes, too much grease only makes a mess and attracts dirt. Daily greasing was expected, no demanded when I ran a Cat 966 years ago. A...
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3350c reacted to kenhar's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
A grease gun is one of the most profitable tools you can have if you use it often and correctly.
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3350c reacted to Reapoman's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
Grease is like diesel fuel. You cant get within 50' of either without getting it all over yourself.
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3350c reacted to Little Red Tractor's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
All too true. I once worked on a farm whose owner didn't like to take time for routine maintenance. One busy summer day the guy in...
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3350c replied to the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this?.Tried the horizontal storage. The oil that stays in the gun then runs out when you are using it, dripping onto everything beneath. If...
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3350c reacted to pmsmechanic's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
What a lot of people don't realize is that too much grease in a ball bearing makes it run quite a bit hotter untill the excess grease is...
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3350c reacted to SPYDERLK's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
Clothe your grease gun in an old cotton sock. Change as needed.
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3350c reacted to dodge man's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
I bought a Dewalt battery powered grease gun because I had so much trouble getting the manual ones to purge. I tried a different gun...
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3350c reacted to HamishMacCheap's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
A roll of paper towels or shop towels can go a long way towards keeping things clean if you wipe off excess grease as you go. In any...
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3350c reacted to RjCorazza's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
I use semi disposable gloves, in the 8-9 mil thickness range. I usually give the grease gun a quick wipe down after I'm done.
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3350c reacted to masseyrider's post in the thread Grease - is there no better way? Can we talk about this? with Good Post.
Years ago I was doing some tractor work for a local nursey. I was supposed to go and rototill a field for planting. I hitched up and...
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3I had this a while back on a 6' finish mower - more noticeable on turns. Scratched my head for a while - even changed...
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3Worn Air lifts will cause this predominantly. They also will throw slight clumps if you cut early in the morning before the dew has...