RNG, my lock and lube worked good on some zeros and on others I still had to hold it on or grease would come out at the connection, hope yours works better. What type of grease do you use?
Nice view, is that a lake with a low water level?
The instructions that came with the LNL warned it would leak if the zirk was damaged or misshapen, so I'll keep an eye out for that. I have an assortment of fittings on hand from Harbor Freight, and have already replaced some of the straight ones with right angle versions to make attaching the gun easier. I've been using Premium Truck and Tractor Grease from Tractor Supply, which seems like a high quality red lithium grease:
Traveller® Premium Heavy-Duty Lithium Complex NLGI #2 Grease, 14 oz. Cartridge - Tractor Supply Co.
Yes, that's the West Branch of the Feather River, part of Lake Oroville. It didn't even get to 50% capacity this year before the rains stopped and the summer time draw down started. Last year the level was down to within two feet of the all time low, and since it didn't get as full this year and the draw down has started earlier, that record will easily be shattered. It was 645' set back in September of '77. The state maintains an on line database that goes back to '85 or so, and here's a plot of the lake elevations since then:
CDEC - Data Application
They track many different parameters, and while most focus on the level because it is the most visible, capacity is what matters and is the one I prefer to track as it reflects ability to deal with drought conditions best. Also available are inflow and outflow measurements, useful for getting a sense of rainfall (also available) and how fast the state water project is emptying the lake.
California Data Exchange Center
Earlier this year they said they'd be holding water use down early in the year in hopes of better meeting higher demands anticipated as the weather warms up, but the data clearly shows they're already nearing the usual draw down rates:
CDEC - Data Application
Much of that demand is driven by state law that mandates minimum flow rates that supposedly protect endangered fish species. But the governor has declared a water emergency that was supposed to have suspended those requirements. Water and politics go hand in hand, and I think this year we'll see some records set on both fronts.
