Pneumatic Grease gun?

[RDrancher]

For me a Dewalt 20v grease gun made more since only because I already have several Dewalt 20v tools, so I put the gun on my Christmas list last fall. I've only used one tube in it so far on my tractor since March, and it works great. When I got it, I thought the 30 inch hose was a bit much, but after using it, it's not, I lay the gun on the floor and put the coupling on the fitting and pull the trigger, easy peasy.

I had a Lincoln batt. powered gun, I like the two speeds, but the batt wont fit nothing else. If I didn't have batt power tools, I might consider the bulk pneumatic grease set up, because these grease tubes can be pricy, either way I'm all done with hand powered grease guns on my tractor, to much speaking in tongues.

Ah...but there's an idea for everything it seems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E1yP5NV9NY

BTW - I like your sig.

 

[paulfun9]

I don't let my tank go empty. Its always on and ready for use!

 

[crazyal]

I've got the Milwaukee 18v cordless grease gun, love it. The cordless part is nice as well as the long hose to reach things. But the best part is that it has a hard case. I can't tell you the amount of times the hose end hit something leaving grease behind. Even hanging on the wall out of the way it still found ways to glob grease on stuff. Now I keep a bunch of disposable skin gloves in the case that I throw away after use. The case has several clips molded into it to hold the hose. The only thing missing is a spot for a spare cartridge. At times I've taken the grease gun to the equipment, with the case it's just simply throw it in the bed. No worries about the tip getting something greasy nor dirt getting on the tip. Maybe everyone else isn't like me, just call me Pigpen lol. It's the first case that I actually use for more than just storing the tool when not needed for awhile.

 

[Oldpath05]

That guy on Youtube with the Dewalt/Lincoln grease gun has good handyman skills, might be a Red Green fan,

 

[Oldpath05]

I don't let my tank go empty. Its always on and ready for use!

I might have a slow in my line that cant be heard, in a weeks time my 60 gal. compressor is empty.

 

[Oldpath05]

Milwaukee is good but hard to spell, and if you have other Milwaukee batt. tools, extra battery's are always good to have. I have to get some of the deposable gloves again too, I'm all out.

 

[paulfun9]

I might have a slow in my line that cant be heard, in a weeks time my 60 gal. compressor is empty.

I really don't think its a good idea to leave pressure in the lines (air hoses) so I shut the valves off at the tank when I am done. I just cant stand waiting for the tank to fill and even with an industrial compressor a 120 gal tank takes a bit to get up to 200PSI so I understand not wanting to wait for yours to fill. The good thing about having a big tank with a monstrous pump is its very rare that I have to wait on it for anything. 3 valves with pressure regulators and the main is set to maintain between 180 and 200 PSI so unless there is 3 people working at the same time I don't run out of air pressure for normal use.

 

[ovrszd]

I really don't think its a good idea to leave pressure in the lines (air hoses) so I shut the valves off at the tank when I am done. I just cant stand waiting for the tank to fill and even with an industrial compressor a 120 gal tank takes a bit to get up to 200PSI so I understand not wanting to wait for yours to fill. The good thing about having a big tank with a monstrous pump is its very rare that I have to wait on it for anything. 3 valves with pressure regulators and the main is set to maintain between 180 and 200 PSI so unless there is 3 people working at the same time I don't run out of air pressure for normal use.

My shop is air plumbed. The compressor is in the rear of the shop inside the bathroom so it's inconvenient to shut off the valve. So I wired the compressor to only have electrical power when the shop lights are on. Shutting the lights off as you leave the shop shuts the compressor off, so if there's a break when I'm not there it'll just drain the tank and not burn the compressor up trying to maintain pressure.

 

[jimmysisson]

And isn't a good idea to drain the condensate out of the tank regularly?
Jim

 

[RPW]

Two words, auto-drain

 

[ray66v]

Ah...but there's an idea for everything it seems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E1yP5NV9NY

As I mentioned, I did that with my 18v Ryobi batteries.

I used one of the old blue Ryobi flashlights. With a little sanding, to make the parts fit precisely one inside the other, it looks like I never did anything to it.

Had a lot of fun with my boss. I convinced him for a while, that Ryobi 18v batteries actually fit on his Lincoln grease gun.

 

[Oldpath05]

Two words, auto-drain

Three words, what's auto drain?

 

[Oldpath05]

My shop is air plumbed. The compressor is in the rear of the shop inside the bathroom so it's inconvenient to shut off the valve. So I wired the compressor to only have electrical power when the shop lights are on. Shutting the lights off as you leave the shop shuts the compressor off, so if there's a break when I'm not there it'll just drain the tank and not burn the compressor up trying to maintain pressure.

My upright air compressor is upright up stairs, so mine is more inconvenient to shut the valve off, it's hard wired to the breaker panel down stairs, so when I'm done throwing hammers, I just shut the breaker off. I told my son the new rule is, the breaker panel door stays open when air breaker is on, breaker panel door is shut when breaker is off, that should stop the 2:00 am air compressor wake up call.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Problem with air powered guns, they SOUND like they are delivering grease, even when they aren't! I HATE that, if the grease is cold or the zerk isn't taking grease well, the gun still sounds like it's greasing fine...

SR

 

[gwdixon]

Three words, what's auto drain?

It is a valve that replaces the drain cock on the tank.

Harbor Freight sells one that activates the drain each time the compressor cycles.

Automatic Compressor Drain Kit

Mine is electronically operated. It is set to drain for 3 seconds every 45 minutes. Weldors use such a drain when plasma cutting and needing extra dry air.

EAD General-Purpose Applications | Timer Controlled, 0 - 230 psi, unlimited cfm

eBay sells all different sorts of them.

 

[gwdixon]

Problem with air powered guns, they SOUND like they are delivering grease, even when they aren't! I HATE that, if the grease is cold or the zerk isn't taking grease well, the gun still sounds like it's greasing fine...

SR

When my Lincoln runs out of grease it pumps much faster. If the Zerk is plugged then it pumps very slowly. Plugging is not so much of a problem with high air pressures.

 

[ovrszd]

My upright air compressor is upright up stairs, so mine is more inconvenient to shut the valve off, it's hard wired to the breaker panel down stairs, so when I'm done throwing hammers, I just shut the breaker off. I told my son the new rule is, the breaker panel door stays open when air breaker is on, breaker panel door is shut when breaker is off, that should stop the 2:00 am air compressor wake up call.

That was my original plan. But the wholesaler I bought all my electrical from said "why don't you use a relay?" I had actually never thought about it. So now I don't have to worry about whether my breaker box door is open or shut.....

P.S. Cost me $50.

 

[RPW]

As gwdixon said. Of course I'm such a procrastinator that I bought mine two years ago and still haven't installed it yet.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

When my Lincoln runs out of grease it pumps much faster. If the Zerk is plugged then it pumps very slowly. Plugging is not so much of a problem with high air pressures.

BUT, you still don't know how much grease is going in....especially if the grease is cold...

SR

 

[paulfun9]

BUT, you still don't know how much grease is going in....especially if the grease is cold...

SR

You must not have much experience with a GOOD air powered grease gun. You can definitely tell when its pumping grease and how much your putting in. I can also hear a change in the sound of the pump when it gets low on grease long before the line stops pumping grease at the zerk.