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Bobster · 06-23-2010, 04:06 PM

I am gradually building a basic tool kit for my A. Have small wrenches and adjustable crescent, and spark plug / head bolt wrench. A neighbor gave me an Alemite grease gun made by Stewart - Warner (#6556). I would like to add an original gun to the tools, but the number refers me to Jeep when I do internet searches. Does anyone have the Alemite # for Model A's? Thanks for any input. BW

Bobster · 06-23-2010, 05:11 PM

Maybe several #'s apply to the Alemite grease guns over the years that Model A kits were offered - I am sure modifications were applied. Just looking for a reference. Can't trust ebay to lead me to the correct gun for 1928-1929 cars. I have seen some beautiful representations of a "Model A Tool" kit that were not correct. BW

peters180a/170b · 06-23-2010, 05:30 PM

... ALEMITE LUBRICATOR ... ...ALEMITE CORPORATION... on the barrel ,[ and near the tip- 1475980 - 16767 1676626..A real nice one around $25.00-$35.00 a really nice one $45.00 ..plenty around just ask. Don Turley should have some nice ones .He did at French Lick.

Tudortomnz · 06-23-2010, 11:31 PM

Just to make it more interesting,there were also grease guns for Model A made in Canada. Both look same [ fine knurling on caps] but one is marked 'Stewart Warner Alemite Corp. Canada', the other has 'Alemite Products Company, Canada Ltd.' Both have patent dates[ 1920-21].
Model A style 'gun issued from 1928-1934. After that, only some deluxe Ford V8's had them in toolkit. This is the one with model no. 6550 & is lighter & fatter than 'A' one. On ebay they are always touted as 'Model A'. And,yes these also had Canadian versions

Brad in Germany · 06-24-2010, 04:34 PM

The original Ford Model A grease guns in Germany have the words "Deutsche TECALEMIT D.R.R" (D.R.P. = Deutsches Reich Patent, 1877 to 1945) written above the Ford script on the barrel. There are no other markings or numbers.

Here is the best I could do for a photo of what it looks like:

Other than that, the German grease gun appears to be the same as the US versions.

Fordially,
Brad in Germany

Tudortomnz · 06-25-2010, 01:53 AM

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Thats an interesting photo of German greasegun. There was no Ford script on US/Canadian ones. Were there other German made tool items ? I have read Ford Koln had high local content then [ German chassis etc.].I believe the English Model A's also had local supplied tool items.
Thanks

Ken/SC · 06-25-2010, 08:59 AM

See Don Turley's website.

http://donturley.blogspot.com/2008/02/e.html

zzlegend · 06-27-2010, 03:56 PM

Hey Bobster. Spotted thid on ebay. Dont know if it what you are looking for.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item3cae90bb7b

Bobster · 06-27-2010, 04:04 PM

ZZlegend - Thanks - I will watch it. BW

zzlegend · 06-27-2010, 05:09 PM

Your welcome. Good luck. Mark.

06-23-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
Bobster Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 52	Alemite Grease gun for Model A? I am gradually building a basic tool kit for my A. Have small wrenches and adjustable crescent, and spark plug / head bolt wrench. A neighbor gave me an Alemite grease gun made by Stewart - Warner (#6556). I would like to add an original gun to the tools, but the number refers me to Jeep when I do internet searches. Does anyone have the Alemite # for Model A's? Thanks for any input. BW __________________ BW in WV

06-23-2010, 05:11 PM	#2
Bobster Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 52	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? Maybe several #'s apply to the Alemite grease guns over the years that Model A kits were offered - I am sure modifications were applied. Just looking for a reference. Can't trust ebay to lead me to the correct gun for 1928-1929 cars. I have seen some beautiful representations of a "Model A Tool" kit that were not correct. BW __________________ BW in WV

06-23-2010, 05:30 PM	#3
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? ... ALEMITE LUBRICATOR ... ...ALEMITE CORPORATION... on the barrel ,[ and near the tip- 1475980 - 16767 1676626..A real nice one around $25.00-$35.00 a really nice one $45.00 ..plenty around just ask. Don Turley should have some nice ones .He did at French Lick.

06-23-2010, 11:31 PM	#4
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? Just to make it more interesting,there were also grease guns for Model A made in Canada. Both look same [ fine knurling on caps] but one is marked 'Stewart Warner Alemite Corp. Canada', the other has 'Alemite Products Company, Canada Ltd.' Both have patent dates[ 1920-21]. Model A style 'gun issued from 1928-1934. After that, only some deluxe Ford V8's had them in toolkit. This is the one with model no. 6550 & is lighter & fatter than 'A' one. On ebay they are always touted as 'Model A'. And,yes these also had Canadian versions

06-24-2010, 04:34 PM	#5
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 1,130	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? The original Ford Model A grease guns in Germany have the words "Deutsche TECALEMIT D.R.R" (D.R.P. = Deutsches Reich Patent, 1877 to 1945) written above the Ford script on the barrel. There are no other markings or numbers. Here is the best I could do for a photo of what it looks like: Other than that, the German grease gun appears to be the same as the US versions. Fordially, Brad in Germany

06-25-2010, 01:53 AM	#6
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thats an interesting photo of German greasegun. There was no Ford script on US/Canadian ones. Were there other German made tool items ? I have read Ford Koln had high local content then [ German chassis etc.].I believe the English Model A's also had local supplied tool items. Thanks

06-25-2010, 08:59 AM	#7
Ken/SC Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 92	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? See Don Turley's website. http://donturley.blogspot.com/2008/02/e.html

06-27-2010, 03:56 PM	#8
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,191	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? Hey Bobster. Spotted thid on ebay. Dont know if it what you are looking for. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item3cae90bb7b

06-27-2010, 04:04 PM	#9
Bobster Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 52	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? ZZlegend - Thanks - I will watch it. BW __________________ BW in WV

06-27-2010, 05:09 PM	#10
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,191	Re: Alemite Grease gun for Model A? Your welcome. Good luck. Mark.