The Ford Barn

robert shreveport · 02-19-2017, 07:59 PM

How do you men keep your grease gun from leaking grease on the Floor? I usually just lay mine on the floor out of the way on a rag. In cold weather it's not so bad but in the summer it is always slowly seeping.

Mitch//pa · 02-19-2017, 08:03 PM

A good quality grease gun does not leak...

You may have grease on the bottom side of the rubber seal / plunger

Pinesdune · 02-19-2017, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

A good quality grease gun does not leak...

You may have grease on the bottom side of the rubber seal / plunger

X2 unless it's corn head grease in the gun

Saving iron from the scrap pile one piece at a time

Tom Wesenberg · 02-19-2017, 08:35 PM

I leave my grease gun in the garage, since that's where I do my grease jobs.

It doesn't hurt to carry a small jar of grease, or a new tub of grease for the people that don't grease their wheel bearings, and break down while on tour.

aermotor · 02-19-2017, 08:47 PM

I have mine hanging on the wall with a specially designed tuna fish can shelf that the nozzle is placed in with a depth of 5/16" of an inch off the bottom of said can. Plans and materials list will be provided when 13 requests have been made. Wall hanger design is still being worked on for complete perfection and not available - nail length not yet determined. Design to address the leaks from the grease gun body and plunger are in the works. Above plans are for the nozzle dripping only.

John

robert shreveport · 02-19-2017, 08:54 PM

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Mitch, mine is many years old but it will leak at the bottom end. Seems as if the grease warms up and seeps out. I suppose I need a new one. They probably are better built than mine.

Mitch//pa · 02-19-2017, 08:57 PM

Rob
Carl and i have the same one

robert shreveport · 02-19-2017, 09:07 PM

Thanks Mitch mine is a manual pc.

aermotor · 02-19-2017, 09:09 PM

Sorry, didn't know the other post went through.

John

Fred K-OR · 02-19-2017, 09:30 PM

Put a plastic bag around it with a rubber band tie-if you have to take it with you.

al's28/33 · 02-19-2017, 10:05 PM

a recycled plastic bread bag and a rubber band from the Sunday newspaper helps keep mine sealed and safe!

CT Jack · 02-19-2017, 10:28 PM

Depending on the size of your gun I took a piece of PVC pipe and screwed it to the wall. The handle hangs over the edge preventing it from falling through. It keeps the gun upright and leaves no mess. Designed by Einstein.

CHuDWah · 02-20-2017, 12:52 AM

I keep mine in my plastic oil drain pan - after emptying the oil I wipe the pan out with paper towel so the gun doesn't get oily.

silversink · 02-20-2017, 03:00 AM

hang mine on the garbage can with the hose to the inside

Dollar Bill · 02-20-2017, 03:54 AM

Rolled up in one of these and stowed in the bottom of my tool box.

3.6rs · 02-20-2017, 05:57 AM

Solution against leaking grease gun in your garage :
Give it to your neighbour, and when you need it ask if you can use it.

katy · 02-20-2017, 03:35 PM

I store my drippy grease guns in a metal 5 gallon pail, hanging on the side w/the handle on the outside, the hose and grease chuck on the inside. There is also some big old oil cans stored in that pail.

1931 flamingo · 02-20-2017, 08:45 PM

Mine came with a cap. Hang it on a nail in the shed.
Paul in CT

holdover · 02-20-2017, 08:49 PM

John, this is great, thanks for the chuckle...
"I have mine hanging on the wall with a specially designed tuna fish can shelf that the nozzle is placed in with a depth of 5/16" of an inch off the bottom of said can. Plans and materials list will be provided when 13 requests have been made. Wall hanger design is still being worked on for complete perfection and not available - nail length not yet determined. Design to address the leaks from the grease gun body and plunger are in the works. Above plans are for the nozzle dripping only."

Mitch//pa · 02-20-2017, 09:10 PM

Seems many on here can use a grease gun upgrade,,,.
Then you'll be able to store it in ya tool boxes like i do...

02-19-2017, 07:59 PM	#1
robert shreveport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shreveport,La. Posts: 332	Grease Gun Storing How do you men keep your grease gun from leaking grease on the Floor? I usually just lay mine on the floor out of the way on a rag. In cold weather it's not so bad but in the summer it is always slowly seeping.

02-19-2017, 08:03 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Grease Gun Storing A good quality grease gun does not leak... You may have grease on the bottom side of the rubber seal / plunger

02-19-2017, 08:35 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Grease Gun Storing I leave my grease gun in the garage, since that's where I do my grease jobs. It doesn't hurt to carry a small jar of grease, or a new tub of grease for the people that don't grease their wheel bearings, and break down while on tour.

02-19-2017, 08:47 PM	#5
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Re: Grease Gun Storing I have mine hanging on the wall with a specially designed tuna fish can shelf that the nozzle is placed in with a depth of 5/16" of an inch off the bottom of said can. Plans and materials list will be provided when 13 requests have been made. Wall hanger design is still being worked on for complete perfection and not available - nail length not yet determined. Design to address the leaks from the grease gun body and plunger are in the works. Above plans are for the nozzle dripping only. John Last edited by aermotor; 02-19-2017 at 08:56 PM.

02-19-2017, 08:54 PM	#6
robert shreveport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shreveport,La. Posts: 332	Re: Grease Gun Storing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mitch, mine is many years old but it will leak at the bottom end. Seems as if the grease warms up and seeps out. I suppose I need a new one. They probably are better built than mine.

02-19-2017, 09:07 PM	#8
robert shreveport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shreveport,La. Posts: 332	Re: Grease Gun Storing Thanks Mitch mine is a manual pc.

02-19-2017, 09:09 PM	#9
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Re: Grease Gun Storing Sorry, didn't know the other post went through. John Last edited by aermotor; 02-19-2017 at 09:13 PM. Reason: See message

02-19-2017, 09:30 PM	#10
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Grease Gun Storing Put a plastic bag around it with a rubber band tie-if you have to take it with you. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

02-19-2017, 10:05 PM	#11
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Grease Gun Storing a recycled plastic bread bag and a rubber band from the Sunday newspaper helps keep mine sealed and safe! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

02-19-2017, 10:28 PM	#12
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 432	Re: Grease Gun Storing Depending on the size of your gun I took a piece of PVC pipe and screwed it to the wall. The handle hangs over the edge preventing it from falling through. It keeps the gun upright and leaves no mess. Designed by Einstein.

02-20-2017, 12:52 AM	#13
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,158	Re: Grease Gun Storing I keep mine in my plastic oil drain pan - after emptying the oil I wipe the pan out with paper towel so the gun doesn't get oily.

02-20-2017, 03:00 AM	#14
silversink Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dayton Oregon Posts: 318	Re: Grease Gun Storing hang mine on the garbage can with the hose to the inside __________________ Hotrods don't have valve covers

02-20-2017, 05:57 AM	#16
3.6rs Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgistan (formerly known as Belgium) Posts: 573	Re: Grease Gun Storing Solution against leaking grease gun in your garage : Give it to your neighbour, and when you need it ask if you can use it.

02-20-2017, 03:35 PM	#17
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,044	Re: Grease Gun Storing I store my drippy grease guns in a metal 5 gallon pail, hanging on the side w/the handle on the outside, the hose and grease chuck on the inside. There is also some big old oil cans stored in that pail. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

02-20-2017, 08:45 PM	#18
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Grease Gun Storing Mine came with a cap. Hang it on a nail in the shed. Paul in CT

02-20-2017, 08:49 PM	#19
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Grease Gun Storing John, this is great, thanks for the chuckle... "I have mine hanging on the wall with a specially designed tuna fish can shelf that the nozzle is placed in with a depth of 5/16" of an inch off the bottom of said can. Plans and materials list will be provided when 13 requests have been made. Wall hanger design is still being worked on for complete perfection and not available - nail length not yet determined. Design to address the leaks from the grease gun body and plunger are in the works. Above plans are for the nozzle dripping only."

02-20-2017, 09:10 PM	#20
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Grease Gun Storing Seems many on here can use a grease gun upgrade,,,. Then you'll be able to store it in ya tool boxes like i do... Last edited by Mitch//pa; 02-20-2017 at 10:43 PM.