Grease Cartridges, Box of 12, £3.21 per cartridge, EP2 General Purpose Lithium-based Brown Grease lubricant in 400g/14oz Cartridge for Grease Gun, by Agri-Linc

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Instead, many use a specific fitting to bulk load their grease guns. This has a lever and nipple to connect from the grease drum to your grease gun, filling the barrel directly without needing to remove the lid of the drum. How to purge air from a grease gun Operation - grease guns are either manually, battery or pneumatically operated. Manual and battery operations offer the convenience of a cordless gun, which allows for user flexibility, while pneumatic grease guns are high powered and ideal for heavy-duty working environments. Wipe the excess grease from the tab as you remove it, then put the metal into the plastic cap for easy disposal. Instead of a lever or pressure grip, pneumatic grease guns use a trigger to work. This means they’re easier to use over an extended period of time, or if you have decreased grip strength.

The overall construction of a grease gun is largely the same, whichever model you choose. However, the design does change depending on the power type of the grease gun. In this section, we’ve highlighted the four main types of grease gun, and how these can be used. Pneumatic grease guns Push down or unscrew the air release valve. These are increasingly common, and are an easy way for air trapped between the grease gun head and filling to escape. Once you’ve loaded your grease gun, loosen the barrel from the head slightly to allow excess air to escape. Pump until grease comes out, and then re-tighten.In aiming to better understand how a grease gun works, people may wonder why it’s called a grease gun in the first place. The simple answer is that the tool’s shape and basic mechanisms give rise to the name. However, the air needs to come from somewhere. Pneumatic grease guns have to be attached to a source via cord, which can limit their range of use.

Also known as grease zerks or fittings, grease nipples are a type of fitting attached to bearings or other mechanisms that need internal lubrication. For example, they’re commonly seen on suspension rigs where it’s otherwise impossible to manually apply lubricants to the internal systems. Clean your grease gun coupler and grease nipple thoroughly before use to prevent any contamination.Make sure all threading, couplers and connections are closed tightly but don’t over-tighten as this can cause failures in pressure and flow Always wear protective safety glasses and gloves when using grease guns, as the lubricant will be highly pressurised Where it could be dangerous to have an external fitting, some grease nipples are designed to sit flush to the surface. These usually require a cone-shaped grease gun coupler, as they’re installed differently.