How about a grease cartridge thread?

[5030]

One thing I might add and that is the CV joints especially on my powered implements require a certain number of strokes on a level gun to fill properly and why I use manual lever guns. You overgrease a CV joint, you blow the seals out of them and CV joint's are expensive to replace. Only time I grese until visible in any situation is when I'm told to.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Technically I get my grease for free from the truck stops . . . I'm a long distance truck driver and I get anywhere from 1-7 points on there "rewards card" for each gallon of fuel/DEF that I pump ... 1 point = 1 cent ... So I use them to "buy" my supplies!

I do prefer the cardboard tubes and "tin" pop tops ... And I usually only have a choice of Lucas Red & Tacky, so that's what I get, rarely is there green given the shelf space, occasionally some truck stops carry the Mystic Red ... I like the LRT.

I stick my knife in the top to get the plastic pull tab started, so I can slowly and in a controlled manner remove it ... The new stuff is "runnier" a quick release of the plastic pull tab can send a bit flying out of the tube!

 

[spruce Deere]

I found TRC 880 crown and chassis grease and started using it. No bleeding or oozing oil from the grease from what I have seen. It is very good at staying where you put it. Only time it oozes for me is when I'm pumping it into u-joints and such and some old grease gets pushed out. And that stuff just clings on to what ever.

In the past I used pounds of power punch grease and chevron ultra-duty. Both excellent greases but would bleed oil from the grease and really attract all sorts of gritty stuff to the area of pins, pivots or what ever. The trc stuff just does not do that. My grease gun is oil free after switching over from the other greases in not quite a year. Something the other greases would have done by now.

Old school aluminum pull tabs and paper tubes to boot with the trc grease....

 

[Merck]

I've been a Lucas Red and Tacky user for about ever. But I hate what they've done with the plastic tubes. Frankly, the grease doesn't seem the same either. What are we using for lithium spindle / chassis grease that still comes in cardboard and works well?

Sorry to just be getting back with you on this. I can't get the email part to work so I will do a reply here. Check out Lube Shuttle grease guns. The cartridge screws into the grease gun. There is no mess or anything. A little pricey to get started but well worth it. Grease doesn't turn to oil and run out in the floor or down the wall. Wish I had one years ago. They have different grades of grease cartridges for whatever. Just go to Lube Shuttles website. Hope this helps.

 

[Mackinaw]

My Christmas gift this year. Sure makes the job a lot easier.

 

[boatmoter]

I've been a Lucas Red and Tacky user for about ever. But I hate what they've done with the plastic tubes. Frankly, the grease doesn't seem the same either. What are we using for lithium spindle / chassis grease that still comes in cardboard and works well?

did you get a M18 or a M12 gun? I have a M18 impact. I checked on the Milwaukee guns new and used W/no batt since I have one. I ended up buying a Chinese kit W/battery for $110 off amazon. works great,comes with a 2.5 ft long hose and case. works really good and strong & easy to switch cartridges and bleed the air

 

[Mackinaw]

I got the M18, just the tool only...no batteries or charger. There was a black Friday flash sale at Home Depot for $170.

I have the M12 impact too, I love that little thing.

 

[mjonesnh]

My Christmas gift this year. Sure makes the job a lot easier.

Have a Makita brand that looks similar. Yes, they do make things easier

 

[Gord Baker]

did you get a M18 or a M12 gun? I have a M18 impact. I checked on the Milwaukee guns new and used W/no batt since I have one. I ended up buying a Chinese kit W/battery for $110 off amazon. works great,comes with a 2.5 ft long hose and case. works really good and strong & easy to switch cartridges and bleed the air

My grease guns, handle powered $25± work great. Light weight, fit nicely in tool box, no dead batteries. I keep it in a plastic grocery bag to keep the sticky inside.

 

[tomplum]

Yeah, these battery grease guns are better than already been sliced bread. I started to buy Mystic grease and sent the RNT packing. Works great and I don't have to screw around with their crappy tubes.

 

[jyoutz]

I bought the HF Hercules gun last year and it works great. Every couple of months they run a special sale: buy a 20V battery with charger for $99, and get a free tool. I chose the grease gun that regularly sells for $139 without a battery or charger.

 

[Merck]

My Christmas gift this year. Sure makes the job a lot easier.

I like those but they are like a battery operated watch. Dead when you really need it.

 

[spruce Deere]

I have a lincoln Powered grease gun, It was a gift to. I no longer run equipment with grease points numbering into the 30's so it mostly just stays on the shelf.

 

[jyoutz]

I like those but they are like a battery operated watch. Dead when you really need it.

Like all battery tools, keep a spare charged battery on hand at all times.

 

[deserteagle71]

I like those but they are like a battery operated watch. Dead when you really need it.

I've found that the trick with battery-operated tools is to NEVER store the tool with battery attached. Store the battery separately from the tool and it will be good to go even a year later.