You need to go back to ground school. Flight controls move on bearings ..which require a special low-temperature (mfr’r specified) grease…regardless of which system (wire-rope/hydraulics/electrics) tells them to move.
Grease gun recommendation
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fried1765
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Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
That's nice to know!You need to go back to ground school. Flight controls move on bearings ..which require a special low-temperature (mfr’r specified) grease…regardless of which system (wire-rope/hydraulics/electrics) tells them to move.
You must be an A&P.....I am not!
Think I'll skip ground school for now!
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I agree with everyone else on getting the grease gun you'll actually use. I'm partial to the pistol grip manual guns myself. The Alemite 555-E has a lever that let's you choose high volume or high pressure. Not sure if it still is, but it used to be made in USA if that is a major consideration.
If you choose to use a single, all purpose grease, I really like Castrol Pyroplex Blue. It has better specs than some moly greases, stays in place very well and resist water washout very well for a lithium based grease.
If you choose to use a single, all purpose grease, I really like Castrol Pyroplex Blue. It has better specs than some moly greases, stays in place very well and resist water washout very well for a lithium based grease.
jyoutz
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MX6000 HST open station, FEL, 6’ cutter, forks, 8’ rear blade, 7’ cultivator
It's out of stock most everywhere right now. I usually buy by the case from Amazon for work. Very hard to find single tubes, not sure why it's not more popular. It seems like really good stuff. Pep Boys shows it on their website but says check in store.
Castrol Company INfo:
- Legal Name Castrol India Limited
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I got myself a lube shuttle for Xmas. Put one of my LockNLube tips on it.
It's great. No mess in changing cartridges.
They make an 18v one, but it is rather pricey.
JD dealers have individual cartridges for it. Don't need to buy a case from them.
It's great. No mess in changing cartridges.
They make an 18v one, but it is rather pricey.
JD dealers have individual cartridges for it. Don't need to buy a case from them.
How much bigger in diameter are the lock n lube tips? I deal with alot of recessed zerks that a normal tip barely fits in.
85Hokie
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BX-25D ,PTB. Under Armor, '90&'92-B7100HST's, '06 BX1850 FEL
you find it to be a healthy diameter (5/8") - as someone mentioned, it can be a poor choice for those deep small hole access points.
I only have a couple of points that I cannot get the tip on (I can get all points on the BX25) those are the zerks on the pto for the MMM, the angle of the dangle makes it hard to get to with the LNL.
I have a Lincoln pneumatic grease gun using the L-N-L..... and small manual gun for those hard to get zerks.
Thanks, looks like I'll stick to the standard tips, because I have alot of those recessed fittings and don't like to have to grab a different gun for different situations.
fried1765
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Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
I have a new (unused) Lincoln pneumatic grease gun!
The requirement for available electricity, and a compressor, plus dragging a long pneumatic hose around in the dirt, is nothing short of a 1950's era nuisance in my opinion.
I love my 18V DeWalt grease gun with Lock-N- Lube.
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Grease early, grease often!
I have put a case of tubes through the new Makita I picked up and it is fantastic. It has 2 speeds for real fast or high pressure, a nice bright work lite and uses all the same batteries.
I have put a case of tubes through the new Makita I picked up and it is fantastic. It has 2 speeds for real fast or high pressure, a nice bright work lite and uses all the same batteries.
yeah, where I used to work and had to grease tractor trailers, we used that when the barrel air grease gun wasn't working. Currently I have manual grease guns, a long handle and pistol grip, and a Makita cordless still in box. Probably get some of the Castrol grease...
fried1765
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Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
A great looking tool!
I think somewhat nicer than my 18V DeWalt, but my DeWalt was only slightly over 1/2 the price..
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I have the Alemite at home and a couple of generic parts store pistol grip guns at work. They will all get the job done, but the high pressure option on the Alemite is nice for those fittings that don't want to take grease easily.
I've tried a few different greases at work (golf course maintenance) including, Valvoline Crimson, Toro multi purpose (I think made by Mobil), Mystik Red, and now the Castrol Pyroplex Blue. And researched many more.
Although an aluminum complex would probably be best for me, because this equipment is exposed to water daily between wet grass and being hosed off every day, I stay with lithium because that's what comes in them from the factory and what the manufacturers recomend. And of all of those the Castol stays put the best and protects the bearings from water the best. But it can be hard to find, especially these days.
I tried out a cheap-o pneumatic Harbor Freight grease gun for about $20 and it works out great. I have air in my garage and barn with hose reels so it's no big deal fighting the air lines. I may pick up another gun or two for different greases. If you have air these work great for the price. Drop a cartridge in, pull the trigger and grease comes out, it not rocket science. The locking tip I put on it cost more than the gun. I still have a couple of old manual guns ones for when I need them.
nbryan
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B2650 BH77 LA534 54" ssqa Forks B2782B BB1560 Woods M5-4 MaxxHaul 50039
I'm a Ryobi junkie. They came out with a battery operated grease gun a year or two ago and I was all over it. Works as it should and now its almost fun to grease the tractor. As others have said lock-an-lube is almost a must have.
Northern Tool used to have a universal gun that could use nearly any drill or impact tool, corded or cordless.
I think they've discontinued it, but similar ones are available on Amazon for around $50.
Has anyone tried one?
I think they've discontinued it, but similar ones are available on Amazon for around $50.
Has anyone tried one?
I have a dewalt. I do not recommend it. I use red stickey grease. Grease leaks past the plunger seal and you end up with a tube full of grease behind the plunger which makes a mess to deal with when you pull the plunger out to replace the empty grease tube. I replaced the plunger at my expense and the new one does the same thing.