Options for Grease Gun Accuracy
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 1,234
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 174 Post(s)
Liked 243 Times
in
114 Posts
Options for Grease Gun Accuracy
Vintage Comrades,
I have used Buzzy's Honey Gun now with a tube of Finish Line premium grease now for years and love in incredible accuracy of the gun. But, something seems to be going wrong with it as it has a difficult time pumping, even with a new tube installed. As I fiddle with that I figure it might be time to begin looking for a "Plan B".
Yes, Park and Dualco make grease guns but they seem to be a little chunky and don't look to be as accurate as I'd like. But, maybe I'm wrong? Can you set me straight? Or maybe you have another, entirely different alternative?
Also, I am not married to using tube grease. I use Motorex 2000 as my bulk grease and wouldn't have any problems loading that up into a gun for accurate firing.
Let the show-n-tell begin!
I have used Buzzy's Honey Gun now with a tube of Finish Line premium grease now for years and love in incredible accuracy of the gun. But, something seems to be going wrong with it as it has a difficult time pumping, even with a new tube installed. As I fiddle with that I figure it might be time to begin looking for a "Plan B".
Yes, Park and Dualco make grease guns but they seem to be a little chunky and don't look to be as accurate as I'd like. But, maybe I'm wrong? Can you set me straight? Or maybe you have another, entirely different alternative?
Also, I am not married to using tube grease. I use Motorex 2000 as my bulk grease and wouldn't have any problems loading that up into a gun for accurate firing.
Let the show-n-tell begin!
__________________
The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles
The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PDX
Posts: 13,038
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Mentioned: 267 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4511 Post(s)
Liked 6,378 Times
in
3,667 Posts
Vintage Comrades,
I have used Buzzy's Honey Gun now with a tube of Finish Line premium grease now for years and love in incredible accuracy of the gun. But, something seems to be going wrong with it as it has a difficult time pumping, even with a new tube installed. As I fiddle with that I figure it might be time to begin looking for a "Plan B".
Yes, Park and Dualco make grease guns but they seem to be a little chunky and don't look to be as accurate as I'd like. But, maybe I'm wrong? Can you set me straight? Or maybe you have another, entirely different alternative?
Also, I am not married to using tube grease. I use Motorex 2000 as my bulk grease and wouldn't have any problems loading that up into a gun for accurate firing.
Let the show-n-tell begin!
I have used Buzzy's Honey Gun now with a tube of Finish Line premium grease now for years and love in incredible accuracy of the gun. But, something seems to be going wrong with it as it has a difficult time pumping, even with a new tube installed. As I fiddle with that I figure it might be time to begin looking for a "Plan B".
Yes, Park and Dualco make grease guns but they seem to be a little chunky and don't look to be as accurate as I'd like. But, maybe I'm wrong? Can you set me straight? Or maybe you have another, entirely different alternative?
Also, I am not married to using tube grease. I use Motorex 2000 as my bulk grease and wouldn't have any problems loading that up into a gun for accurate firing.
Let the show-n-tell begin!
If it is on the s**t list you might as well see if you can tear it down and figure it out.
I use a small lever action, the kind that the small cartridges fit, with a needle on it for a lot of what I do, I use axle grease for less than perfect races with new balls, adjust perfectly with minimal preload and keep close tabs on it.
Phil grease gets loaded into a couple of different size syringes for things that need it.
Last edited by merziac; 06-15-21 at 09:22 PM.
#3
Junior Member
I’ve been looking for an alternative for storing (and using) marine grease that comes in a 14 oz tube. I’ve considered filling a plastic squeeze bottle in the photo, but I haven’t tried this yet.
#4
Senior Member
I'm using an Astro pneumatic 101 gun and I like it. Very tiny nozzle but it does sometimes end up pushing out more than I'd like if there is some air.
https://www.amazon.ca/Astro-Pneumati...150445&sr=8-16
https://www.amazon.ca/Astro-Pneumati...150445&sr=8-16
Likes For Narhay:
#5
Banned.
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Snohomish, WA.
Posts: 2,866
Mentioned: 33 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 469 Post(s)
Liked 2,443 Times
in
646 Posts
I've been using this for years. It's great for bike stuff.
I think I found it at an auto parts store(or maybe Harbor Freight).
A couple of globs of your favorite grease will last awhile. And, it works perfect on my XC Pro greaseguard fittings.
I think I found it at an auto parts store(or maybe Harbor Freight).
A couple of globs of your favorite grease will last awhile. And, it works perfect on my XC Pro greaseguard fittings.
Last edited by Roger M; 06-19-21 at 07:19 PM.
Likes For Roger M:
#6
Ride, Wrench, Swap, Race
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Northern California
Posts: 9,193
Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
Mentioned: 132 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1565 Post(s)
Liked 1,295 Times
in
865 Posts
You probably have air in the grease gun, preventing it's pumping grease.
If it's a grease squeeze tube on it, as the tube empties, it's common for air to get in, since a slight vacuum occurs.
To restore function, I roll up the old tube until it starts to pressurize, then I wrap the rolled part with clear tape to keep the tube plump.
From there it's easy to apply a bit of pressure from the tube while I very slowly work the trigger/plunger to expel the air with a shot of grease.
You can tell when the old tube is starting to allow air in when, as Narhay mentioned, the grease keeps coming out after you set the gun down. This is the time to roll the tube up again, before the thing stops working.
If it's a grease squeeze tube on it, as the tube empties, it's common for air to get in, since a slight vacuum occurs.
To restore function, I roll up the old tube until it starts to pressurize, then I wrap the rolled part with clear tape to keep the tube plump.
From there it's easy to apply a bit of pressure from the tube while I very slowly work the trigger/plunger to expel the air with a shot of grease.
You can tell when the old tube is starting to allow air in when, as Narhay mentioned, the grease keeps coming out after you set the gun down. This is the time to roll the tube up again, before the thing stops working.
#7
Pedalin' Erry Day
Accuracy? I've got one of those basic grease guns sold under the Dualco name and it dispenses grease exactly as advertised. Just put the nozzle where you want to add grease and pump the desired quantity. Not sure why accuracy would matter when you can put the tip of the nozzle right up to the race or into a grease port.
Likes For lasauge:
#8
Junior Member
Likes For cv350:
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PDX
Posts: 13,038
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Mentioned: 267 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4511 Post(s)
Liked 6,378 Times
in
3,667 Posts
Central Pneumatic = Harbor Freight house brand. These are fine but you have to manually fill them, no real problem with a squeeze tube but they do get air bubbles as you do have to move the piston manually as well. I glued a magnet to the bottom of mine and set it in a plastic container as if the grease separates, the oily part leaks out.
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PDX
Posts: 13,038
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Mentioned: 267 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4511 Post(s)
Liked 6,378 Times
in
3,667 Posts
Here's the one I use, with a needle for pinpoint accuracy.
https://www.amazon.com/Wadoy-Grease-.../dp/B07HMFB6YJ
https://www.amazon.com/Plews-05-037-...66654448&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Wadoy-Grease-.../dp/B07HMFB6YJ
https://www.amazon.com/Plews-05-037-...66654448&psc=1
Likes For merziac:
#11
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 1,234
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 174 Post(s)
Liked 243 Times
in
114 Posts
Great suggestions everyone. Thanks. Having used the Honey gun for nearly double digits in years, I've done alright in discovering its nuances. And your description on how to work it, dddd is spot on. All that is exactly how I keep it rolling along too. But, being it's an old friend and deadly accurate, I may just rebuild it to see if that helps anything.
If not, the product lead from merziac may be in my future.
If not, the product lead from merziac may be in my future.
__________________
The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles
The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PDX
Posts: 13,038
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Mentioned: 267 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4511 Post(s)
Liked 6,378 Times
in
3,667 Posts
Great suggestions everyone. Thanks. Having used the Honey gun for nearly double digits in years, I've done alright in discovering its nuances. And your description on how to work it, dddd is spot on. All that is exactly how I keep it rolling along too. But, being it's an old friend and deadly accurate, I may just rebuild it to see if that helps anything.
If not, the product lead from merziac may be in my future.
If not, the product lead from merziac may be in my future.
As I alluded to earlier, I use this manly for less than perfect races, I install new loose balls, load em up with good thick grease, set em up just right and spin on down the road.
I have the needle on full time but it comes in most handy to regrease sealed bearings after carefully removing the seals with a pick and sticking it in between each bearing and loading them up as I did the other day on the new to me chrome Ritchey frame that came with what I believe to be the original sealed BB.
For good races I use Phil from the tube or a syringe.
Likes For merziac:
#13
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 1,234
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 174 Post(s)
Liked 243 Times
in
114 Posts
__________________
The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles
The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles
#14
Hoards Thumbshifters
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Signal Mountain, TN
Posts: 1,156
Bikes: '23 Black Mtn MC, '87 Bruce Gordon Chinook, '08 Jamis Aurora, '86 Trek 560, '97 Mongoose Rockadile, & '91 Trek 750
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 246 Post(s)
Liked 334 Times
in
192 Posts
I too have the Harbor Freight gun...
It works fine, it leeks quite a bit, which irritates me to no end.
That said Dualco's are excellent and come with lots of options. I will be buying a new one frome them at some point. They make some super nice grease guns and you can customize them somewhat.
#15
Hoards Thumbshifters
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Signal Mountain, TN
Posts: 1,156
Bikes: '23 Black Mtn MC, '87 Bruce Gordon Chinook, '08 Jamis Aurora, '86 Trek 560, '97 Mongoose Rockadile, & '91 Trek 750
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 246 Post(s)
Liked 334 Times
in
192 Posts
I mean seriously, look at all the options!
Push Type Utility Guns - Dualco
https://dualco-inc.com/wp-content/upl....v.06.web_.pdf
Push Type Utility Guns - Dualco
https://dualco-inc.com/wp-content/upl....v.06.web_.pdf