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bluefish69 · January 27, 2013, 04:54:46 AM

This is more what you want at H F ---- Pittsburgh Grease Gun / 3oz cartridge Lot #95575

Kayaker · January 27, 2013, 04:33:31 PM

Quote from: bluefish69 on January 27, 2013, 04:54:46 AM
This is more what you want at H F ---- Pittsburgh Grease Gun / 3oz cartridge Lot #95575

Does the air hose adapter fit on the end of this gun?

bluefish69 · January 27, 2013, 04:39:02 PM

This is Pistol Grip. You squeeze the handle & grease comes out. Alan's adapter should screw on after you take the hose off. If you want a Pneumatic one that's a different animal.

Kayaker · January 27, 2013, 08:32:07 PM

Quote from: bluefish69 on January 27, 2013, 04:39:02 PM
This is Pistol Grip. You squeeze the handle & grease comes out. Alan's adapter should screw on after you take the hose off. If you want a Pneumatic one that's a different animal.

Just got back from HF, the grease gun is not as pictured, the nozzle is pointing up. It's funny, the instruction manual in the package has the nozzle pointing out like Alan's, but the gun itself has the nozzle up.

Oh well, found one online, I'll just order it.

Kayaker · January 31, 2013, 03:54:32 AM

Found the straight forward nozzle mini grease gun off Amazon. I just installed the air compenents from Harbor Freight, (home depot did not have the air pump parts listed in the OG post) the HF parts don't seem to screw in all the way. (HD husky is made in China too

) There are two different air fitting that can work, see below. what do you guys think? I have two different parts that will fit not screw in all the way, I guess I can force them in as much as possile, since, I will never take them out, and this is a dedicated reel bearing grease gun.

Bonus question, what is Lithium multi-purpose grease good for?

The first one I thought was like Alans, it screws in half way, I think that will hold, but seems odd will not screw in all the way.

The second pic, shows another part that screws in 3/4 way, but it has a small hole on the side, that is covered by the air pump needle.

bluefish69 · January 31, 2013, 04:27:26 AM

The First one is fine. Put 2 turns of Teflon Tape on screw it in & forget it. Stop being so picky. By the way I am a retired Plumber.

alantani · January 31, 2013, 05:05:06 AM

nice photos! send me a pm with your address and i will send you a needle kit!

Kayaker · January 31, 2013, 05:34:42 AM

Quote from: alantani on January 31, 2013, 05:05:06 AM
nice photos! send me a pm with your address and i will send you a needle kit!

Pm sent

Jaanman · February 11, 2013, 05:09:23 PM

I got my grease gun at NAPA $11.99+tax (side outlet not top))and the blow gun kit at Tractor Supply $4.99+tax..........

Ron Jones · February 12, 2013, 12:31:06 AM

The threads are as they are supposed to be. They are tapered, to ensure a proper seal. If they bottomed out with out any resistance you would have issues. Go grease some bearings and enjoy your new toy.

bluefish, I am not a plumber but do you really think you need tape for grease? I figured it'd be thick enough not to leak.

Ron

bluefish69 · February 12, 2013, 01:24:33 AM

I have seen some strange things with threads in 44 years. If the needle tip clogs with something it could fly. Not saying tape would save it either.

Ron Jones · February 12, 2013, 05:40:19 AM

OK,
I could see that. I've had that happen with air a time or two, scares the bajeses out of you, especially if it a couple hundred pounds. Kayaker, I recommend you follow Bluefish's advice, run some Teflon tape on those threads.

Ron

trentless · April 06, 2013, 03:35:12 PM

Alan,
I have to share this mini 3oz grease gun I have been using for some time now and love. It's much easier to use than the small lever guns since it operates by a single hand/thumb. This is important since I'm typically hold the reel part that I'm greasing. Plus it's under $10

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-oz-mini-grease-gun-93486.html

alantani · April 07, 2013, 03:02:47 AM

yeah, jim uses these.

ReelClean · October 12, 2014, 10:03:21 AM

G'day All,
just a quick post to tell you about a great little cordless driver I got hold of.
http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-840889-4-Volt-Li-Ion-Screwdriver/dp/B003G300EY

It has 22 torque settings, the lowest is great for screws into graphite frames, and it will stall out at about setting 16. It also locks the spindle when not running, so you can crack a screw and remove it without having to keep changing the torque setting up and down.

I made another discovery when I started on a Shimano Tyrnos. I couldn't find a wrench to fit the floret handle nut so had a scratch through the tool chest (took a while, I suspect like most people here it is a HUGE chest with enough gear to overhaul the space shuttle

) and discovered that a Metrinch open ended wrench in 18mm fits the "splines" of the nut sufficiently well to crack it and get it tight enough again.
With the 14pc set covering 10-23mm you are likely to find a spanner to fit most sizes. You are also covered for both metric and imperial.