Grease Cartridges, Box of 12, £3.21 per cartridge, EP2 General Purpose Lithium-based Brown Grease lubricant in 400g/14oz Cartridge for Grease Gun, by Agri-Linc

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This is because a grease gun is a sealed system, which should keep contaminants and dirt away from the lubricant. Instead, many use a specific fitting to bulk load their grease guns. This has a lever and nipple to connect from the grease drum to your grease gun, filling the barrel directly without needing to remove the lid of the drum. How to purge air from a grease gun Instead of a lever or pressure grip, pneumatic grease guns use a trigger to work. This means they’re easier to use over an extended period of time, or if you have decreased grip strength. This is a popular design because they’re smaller than other levers, and you can use them one-handed. However, this can get tiring if used over long periods of time, so this type of grease gun is better for routine maintenance or short bursts of activity.

Grease guns can be adapted to each machine with different connectors, couplers and hoses to reach into tight spaces located centrally and out of reach. An important part of machine maintenance is the careful and precise application of lubricating grease. Over or under greasing mechanical components can cause a wide range of issues that include overheating, premature wear, and costly damage. Used for machine maintenance, grease guns are used regularly in automotive industries, in industrial production and for agricultural machinery to maintain smooth operations and avoid costly replacements. Operation - grease guns are either manually, battery or pneumatically operated. Manual and battery operations offer the convenience of a cordless gun, which allows for user flexibility, while pneumatic grease guns are high powered and ideal for heavy-duty working environments. Grease guns use a pressurised system to force lubricant through a grease nipple that’s attached to the joint in question (see more below). This is much easier, and cleaner, than other methods of lubricating the area. Browse our range today, or get in touch with our friendly team of experts to get more advice and detailed product information. Shop now for grease guns and grease nipples at The Hosemaster

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Available in a variety of operational types, users can choose from hand-powered, battery, or pneumatic grease guns. Hand-powered and battery grease guns allow for cable-free working, while pneumatic guns feature hose attachments, but are more powerful. DIN - This is the awarding body of the standard, in this case, the Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardisation)

The overall construction of a grease gun is largely the same, whichever model you choose. However, the design does change depending on the power type of the grease gun. In this section, we’ve highlighted the four main types of grease gun, and how these can be used. Pneumatic grease guns The standard features of any grease gun tool - triggers, hoses and so on - tend to be fairly consistent across the full range of options for different formats and models. In other words, nearly all the different types of grease guns look fairly similar, regardless of whether they’re entirely manual, air-fed, battery-powered, or operated with a hand pump mechanism. Also known as grease zerks or fittings, grease nipples are a type of fitting attached to bearings or other mechanisms that need internal lubrication. In aiming to better understand how a grease gun works, people may wonder why it’s called a grease gun in the first place. The simple answer is that the tool’s shape and basic mechanisms give rise to the name. To help you understand the grease gun range and applications a little better, we've broken down a key standard associated with the product.

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Make sure all threading, couplers and connections are closed tightly but don’t over-tighten as this can cause failures in pressure and flow Once you’ve loaded your grease gun, loosen the barrel from the head slightly to allow excess air to escape. Pump until grease comes out, and then re-tighten. Ensure your grease gun coupler is securely attached to the grease nipple before pumping the handle. This ensures you’re not wasting any lubricant and it’s actually being applied.