Obscure Tools Part IV JA Stein Freewheel Grease Injector
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Obscure Tools Part IV JA Stein Freewheel Grease Injector
$35 each shipped in the U.S. I'm willing to ship anywhere if you pay the postage difference. Red ones are sold out.
These are new and unused. I have the plain, red, and black. Be sure to read the instructions in the second photo to determine which one you want. I tried out the "Plain" one with success on Regina, Dura Ace, and Suntour freewheels.
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These are new and unused. I have the plain, red, and black. Be sure to read the instructions in the second photo to determine which one you want. I tried out the "Plain" one with success on Regina, Dura Ace, and Suntour freewheels.
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02-08-23, 01:47 AM
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I posted something about this interesting tool (AKA: "The Nose Blower") way back in 2016. Check it out. Cool and funky old tool!
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Interesting and not too $$$, if I could figure out which one I'd need for my various bikes. And I wonder what PastorBob would think of this -- he seems to know an awful lot about freewheels.
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PM incoming on the plain one. How many do you have of each?
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I see it now, the plain ones look sorta black. Thanks.
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I'm getting one, guessing at which I should choose. 
I somehow faintly these a long time ago, maybe one the shops I worked at had one? There's a faint memory of a tube of grease that screwed directly into the port. With the directions mentioning a grease gun, I presume I'll be needing to make that purchase (I have a gun, but full of heavy marine grease for my tractor's mowing deck Zerk fittings).
I somehow faintly these a long time ago, maybe one the shops I worked at had one? There's a faint memory of a tube of grease that screwed directly into the port. With the directions mentioning a grease gun, I presume I'll be needing to make that purchase (I have a gun, but full of heavy marine grease for my tractor's mowing deck Zerk fittings).
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I somehow faintly these a long time ago, maybe one the shops I worked at had one? There's a faint memory of a tube of grease that screwed directly into the port. With the directions mentioning a grease gun, I presume I'll be needing to make that purchase (I have a gun, but full of heavy marine grease for my tractor's mowing deck Zerk fittings).
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I’m interested in one. If I’m reading correctly, the red version seems to be the most widely adaptable? What is the adapter ring mentioned for the plain version?
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Also want one, but can’t seem to decide on which. Either plain or red, as most of mine are Suntour (winner, NW, winner pro), and a smattering of Regina, Sachs and Dura Ace.
What does each of the three types look like from the other side?
Is there a difference in ease of use with/without the “adapter ring”?
What does each of the three types look like from the other side?
Is there a difference in ease of use with/without the “adapter ring”?
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Also want one, but can’t seem to decide on which. Either plain or red, as most of mine are Suntour (winner, NW, winner pro), and a smattering of Regina, Sachs and Dura Ace.
What does each of the three types look like from the other side?
Is there a difference in ease of use with/without the “adapter ring”?
What does each of the three types look like from the other side?
Is there a difference in ease of use with/without the “adapter ring”?
Left to right - Plain with adapter ring, Black, Red
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Thanks, please sign me up for a plain one (or a red one if a sale falls through).
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Also want one, but can’t seem to decide on which. Either plain or red, as most of mine are Suntour (winner, NW, winner pro), and a smattering of Regina, Sachs and Dura Ace.
What does each of the three types look like from the other side?
Is there a difference in ease of use with/without the “adapter ring”?
What does each of the three types look like from the other side?
Is there a difference in ease of use with/without the “adapter ring”?
Also, if too much pressure comes from the grease gun, there's a chance the seals could be damaged.
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