Loading a tube grease gun question

lyle niemi · October 02, 2012, 08:04:28 AM

Quote from: Jim_Rogers on October 02, 2012, 07:49:19 AM
Lyle is, I believe, the first one that said to do what the instructions said to do. Fill the top end of the tube and also to fill the pump end of the cap.

Actually I haven't loaded the new gun yet, so I don't even know if it will work.
I most likely will do it today.

Jim Rogers

I aint no good at readin, writin or rithmetic, but I did pump a little grease in me day..lol

Burlkraft · October 02, 2012, 09:04:42 AM

This is exactly how Jill's youngest, Hunter, went about it just last week. I couldn't help myself :D :D :D

beenthere · October 02, 2012, 10:10:09 AM

Jim, we're dyin' to know how it goes. Wish you well in the venture. ;)

Jim_Rogers · October 02, 2012, 10:12:11 AM

Quote from: beenthere on October 02, 2012, 10:10:09 AM
Jim, we're dyin' to know how it goes. Wish you well in the venture. ;)

To tell you the truth, I couldn't find my respirator so I went to home depot and got a new one.... :D

Jim Rogers

Jim_Rogers · October 05, 2012, 11:58:05 AM

Quote from: beenthere on October 02, 2012, 10:10:09 AM
Jim, we're dyin' to know how it goes.

For all my friends here on the forestry forum.

http://youtu.be/OELD_w7PGaM

Peter Drouin · October 05, 2012, 01:24:00 PM

Good one Jim :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Weezer · October 05, 2012, 02:31:02 PM

WAIT!!!! Are you sure you got the RIGHT KIND of grease for the job to go in that gun??? :P
Here we go down another road!

The Instigator.............

Sawdust Lover · October 05, 2012, 02:43:11 PM

Good stuff!

Sprucegum · October 05, 2012, 03:20:38 PM

:D :D That's a grease gun full of trepidation for sure !!

Jim_Rogers · October 05, 2012, 03:42:44 PM

out takes from the cutting room............

http://youtu.be/dfmg3r67BNk

beenthere · October 05, 2012, 08:02:07 PM

:D :D :D :D :D
Now we know. Great vid. 8)

Not a bit of grease in that nice white beard.

Woodchuck53 · October 05, 2012, 08:57:58 PM

Thank you Mr. Jim. That was funny. When in the field plowing and greasing the disk once loaded and the charging handle is pushed back in Dad always taught us to bump the gun on the frame and give each bearing to pumps or less if you see grease squeeze out. Seems to work well all these years.

Brad_bb · October 07, 2012, 11:47:31 PM

Yes, very funny Jim! I hadn't seen this thread, but saw your video pop up on my youtube channel (subscribed). I was laughing as soon as I saw you reading the instructions!

We have got to laugh more!

swampbuggy · October 08, 2012, 11:26:41 AM

But I don't see you loading the grease in the gun and I believe that was your problem to start with. Will you be buying a new gun every time you run out of grease? ;D :P :D

Jim_Rogers · October 08, 2012, 11:43:47 AM

Quote from: swampbuggy on October 08, 2012, 11:26:41 AM
But I don't see you loading the grease in the gun and I believe that was your problem to start with. Will you be buying a new gun every time you run out of grease? ;D :P :D

I attempted to use the previous tube of grease. The one I dropped on the ground and bent the metal end.
The spring loaded plunger works good on the new grease gun.
So good it happens when you least expect it.

This was the results:

I used a new grease tube and a pair of vice grips to hold the plunger rod out while I tried to screw the pump head back onto the cylinder body, because the new grease gun's rod release lever if very touchie. And can release itself at the most in appropriate times, twice.

Hopefully, if I follow the installation instructions and load the pump before I refasten the cylinder back onto it first, I won't have any more problems.

I did notice that the spring in my old grease gun didn't have half the pressure of my new gun's spring.
And the new gun's plunger fits into the paper tube very nicely.

Jim Rogers

Migal · October 11, 2012, 12:57:49 AM

:D To think I purchased timber framing drawings from one that had time to waste on grease

bandmiller2 · October 11, 2012, 08:41:11 AM

Jim,I'am waiting for the full legnth movie,mayby you could get Giada to costar.You must know my old buddy Ted Koopman,he's grease lightning on his Timber Harvester if he doesn't stop to talk. Frank C.

Jim_Rogers · October 11, 2012, 09:12:40 AM

Quote from: bandmiller2 on October 11, 2012, 08:41:11 AM
Jim,I'am waiting for the full legnth movie,mayby you could get Giada to costar.You must know my old buddy Ted Koopman,he's grease lightning on his Timber Harvester if he doesn't stop to talk. Frank C.

I won't have time to expand on this subject, that I know of for at least two weeks. ;D

giant splinter · October 11, 2012, 10:11:59 AM

Jim
Great video, even the music was good (keep up the good work)

SPIKER · October 14, 2012, 09:56:40 AM

After that first pump I was half expecting you to look at camera with a look of "nothing came out try it again" then after 4th or 5th pump a frantic fast paced pumping of 10 or 15 times followed with a an Olympic grease gun toss across the yard! :D :D

Jeff · October 14, 2012, 10:10:30 AM

I didn't read every post here, so I don't know if it has been mentioned, or if it is even on topic any longer as everything I read this morning is about grits, but just in case it is still about grease, I have a tip.

At the big mill I worked at most of my working life, keeping things greased was a big deal. We had a lot of stuff to grease, so grease was always bought by the case. There is one simple thing you can do to get your grease gun charged and ready to grease every time. Store your grease tubes standing on end with the removable sealed end down. The grease will settle to that end and the void will be at the bottom of the tube. This is assuming you have the grease in a warm environment or season. A new case of grease in the winter stored in a cold shop isn't going to settle until it warms up.

Magicman · October 14, 2012, 10:23:37 AM

My Brother and I found out that a sharp whack on the grease gun handle would send a splat of grease 20' or more. Sooo, occasionally we would get a splat across our always bare back and a grease gun fight would ensue. Kinda like today's paintballs I guess ??? :D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · October 14, 2012, 12:03:06 PM

" Just a little dab will do ya ". For those of you old enough.

Bibbyman · November 30, 2012, 05:06:52 PM

I just paged through this topic. I hadn't had interest in it before. But a couple of weeks ago I got to studying about cordless power grease guns. They looked too expense. But I have so many difficult zerts to grease I thought a cordless one may help.

I got a good review on Lincoln brand guns from a farmer friend that does a lot of mechanic work. I checked Sears and Tractor Supply and thought I could get a better deal online. Shopped Amazon and found a Lincoln 18v with two batteries for $218. Ordered it Monday and got it Wednesday.

Today I was in NAPA to get filters. Noted they had a Lincoln 12v with one battery for $395.00!.

I just came in from using the new cordless gun. Worked great! The hinge pins on the Terex take a lot of grease. Just hold the trigger down until grease comes out.

I didn't think I'd need the second battery but the first ran down before I got done. The second battery had not been charged so continued another day.

Woodchuck53 · November 30, 2012, 08:56:33 PM

Talking about grease. I had occasion to replace the bearings on the lawn tractor and on inspection found that the other three on the front wheels were kind of gravely. I bought 4 total and popped the dust caps off of one to see what made them "life time bearings" As it turns out nothing. Hardley any grease. Got my needle zert adapter to fit my gun and pumped away until it tried to displace the dust covers. Installed all 4 bearings and should be good to go. Just thought i would share. Of course doing all of this while eating grits and eggs. Stay safe, Chuck