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VFRhugh · 09-10-2016, 07:50 PM

Looking for input on a grease gun. My A is the only machine that has grease fittings. Everything else has sealed bearings. I've tried a cheap one and an expensive one(lock-n-load from Tractor Supply), both epic fails reloading and losing prime. Not saying it isn't me. Any recommendations?
Thanks,
Hugh

Mitch//pa · 09-10-2016, 08:01 PM

I have the Lincoln 1162 pneumatic grease gun.. Works great on the A, forces the grease through easily
This gun as an automatic air bleed valve to eliminate the air pocket issue

iverson · 09-10-2016, 08:49 PM

I have a good air grease gun with the adaptor for the original fittings but I have found the original tool kit gun works better

Sparky · 09-10-2016, 08:50 PM

I've got this one, it works very well:

https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p...142/BK_7151142

eagle · 09-10-2016, 09:05 PM

Go to John Deere and buy the one-handed grease gun. Will work wonderfully for the rest of your life, even if its a long one.

tbirdtbird · 09-10-2016, 11:28 PM

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loosen the barrel where it attaches to the business end of the unit and bleed the air out

Mike V. Florida · 09-11-2016, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparky

I've got this one, it works very well:

https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p...142/BK_7151142

That's the style I use with the adapter the vendors sell.

CarlG · 09-11-2016, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

I have the Lincoln 1162 pneumatic grease gun.. Works great on the A, forces the grease through easily
This gun as an automatic air bleed valve to eliminate the air pocket issue

I have this same one.

Mitch//pa · 09-11-2016, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

I have this same one.

How many times have we said that lol

old31 · 09-11-2016, 08:03 AM

I have the same gun as #2 and #8 and it is a great gun.

FYI. It recently stopped working and would not pump. I took it apart and there is a large plastic disc inside that was stuck to the sides of the cylinder. The disk was pried up and a little grease was applied to the sides of the disc and it has been fine.

Kurt in NJ · 09-11-2016, 08:31 AM

the easiest, quickest grease gun for stock A fittings is the altemite 6B, the only drawback is it has to be hand filled(you could use a moderm power gun to fill it)

Quick one hand operation, point and push

Jim M · 09-11-2016, 09:15 AM

I use a Lincoln battery powered. Works great! Best thing is only takes one hand to operate the gun so you can hold the hose on the fitting with the other. Great investment for your shop!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-11-2016, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

How many times have we said that lol

It's OK, as long as you 2 don't say, "We have the SAME WIFE"
Dad

Y-Blockhead · 09-11-2016, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

the easiest, quickest grease gun for stock A fittings is the altemite 6B, the only drawback is it has to be hand filled(you could use a moderm power gun to fill it)

Quick one hand operation, point and push

I have one of those Bad Boys but has a wooden handle. I don't know the number on it but it works great.

VFRhugh · 09-11-2016, 02:10 PM

I went with a Lincoln 1134 because of positive comments on Lincoln models here and WWW reviews. Also bought the wall bracket. I will be on the lookout for an older made in the USA or Germany model at garage sales.
Thanks for the replies,
Hugh👍

Mitch//pa · 09-11-2016, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VFRhugh

I went with a Lincoln 1134 because of positive comments on Lincoln models here and WWW reviews. Also bought the wall bracket. I will be on the lookout for an older made in the USA or Germany model at garage sales.
Thanks for the replies,
Hugh👍

I guess you don't have an air compressor set up?

VFRhugh · 09-11-2016, 09:15 PM

I guess it would have been a good excuse to buy one.

Chris H · 09-12-2016, 07:19 AM

Thank you Mitch. I designed the 1162 grease gun and use them myself.
Chris

Mitch//pa · 09-12-2016, 07:39 AM

Wow Chris you designed it... Nice job
We have 2 of them here, never had an issue.. The air model sure saves on the hands, especially filling the u-joint.
I have found basically all the Lincoln products are first class... Such as the screw jacks

Chris H · 09-12-2016, 08:28 PM

Mitch, we don't make the jacks anymore. They sold that product line off a long time ago. I will pass along your thoughts on the grease gun to the product manager. I am sure he will appreciate it. I assume by now that you have found that you can feather the trigger to control the speed of the gun. It was intentionally designed that way. It was also designed to prime much better than the one it replaced.

I have two. One with chassis grease and the other with wheel bearing grease.

About all they need is an occasional cleaning of the check valve and they are good to go.

Chris

09-10-2016, 07:50 PM	#1
VFRhugh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 177	Grease gun recommendations Looking for input on a grease gun. My A is the only machine that has grease fittings. Everything else has sealed bearings. I've tried a cheap one and an expensive one(lock-n-load from Tractor Supply), both epic fails reloading and losing prime. Not saying it isn't me. Any recommendations? Thanks, Hugh

09-10-2016, 08:49 PM	#3
iverson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: freeport il Posts: 316	Re: Grease gun recommendations I have a good air grease gun with the adaptor for the original fittings but I have found the original tool kit gun works better

09-10-2016, 08:50 PM	#4
Sparky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 649	Re: Grease gun recommendations I've got this one, it works very well: https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p...142/BK_7151142

09-10-2016, 09:05 PM	#5
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Grease gun recommendations Go to John Deere and buy the one-handed grease gun. Will work wonderfully for the rest of your life, even if its a long one. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

09-10-2016, 11:28 PM	#6
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Grease gun recommendations Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) loosen the barrel where it attaches to the business end of the unit and bleed the air out __________________ '31 180A

09-11-2016, 08:03 AM	#10
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,098	Re: Grease gun recommendations I have the same gun as #2 and #8 and it is a great gun. FYI. It recently stopped working and would not pump. I took it apart and there is a large plastic disc inside that was stuck to the sides of the cylinder. The disk was pried up and a little grease was applied to the sides of the disc and it has been fine.

09-11-2016, 09:15 AM	#12
Jim M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 479	Re: Grease gun recommendations I use a Lincoln battery powered. Works great! Best thing is only takes one hand to operate the gun so you can hold the hose on the fitting with the other. Great investment for your shop!

09-11-2016, 02:10 PM	#15
VFRhugh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 177	Re: Grease gun recommendations I went with a Lincoln 1134 because of positive comments on Lincoln models here and WWW reviews. Also bought the wall bracket. I will be on the lookout for an older made in the USA or Germany model at garage sales. Thanks for the replies, Hugh👍

09-11-2016, 09:15 PM	#17
VFRhugh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 177	Re: Grease gun recommendations I guess it would have been a good excuse to buy one.

09-12-2016, 07:19 AM	#18
Chris H Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wood River, IL Posts: 119	Re: Grease gun recommendations Thank you Mitch. I designed the 1162 grease gun and use them myself. Chris __________________ Chris H. 1930 Tudor 1964 MGB 1979 MGB Ham call: N9WHH

09-12-2016, 07:39 AM	#19
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Grease gun recommendations Wow Chris you designed it... Nice job We have 2 of them here, never had an issue.. The air model sure saves on the hands, especially filling the u-joint. I have found basically all the Lincoln products are first class... Such as the screw jacks Last edited by Mitch//pa; 09-12-2016 at 09:13 AM.

09-12-2016, 08:28 PM	#20
Chris H Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wood River, IL Posts: 119	Re: Grease gun recommendations Mitch, we don't make the jacks anymore. They sold that product line off a long time ago. I will pass along your thoughts on the grease gun to the product manager. I am sure he will appreciate it. I assume by now that you have found that you can feather the trigger to control the speed of the gun. It was intentionally designed that way. It was also designed to prime much better than the one it replaced. I have two. One with chassis grease and the other with wheel bearing grease. About all they need is an occasional cleaning of the check valve and they are good to go. Chris __________________ Chris H. 1930 Tudor 1964 MGB 1979 MGB Ham call: N9WHH