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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #326915] Fri, 08 December 2017 13:45 Go to next message
powerjon is currently offline  powerjon   United States
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Matt,I bought one this summer and it works greats.
JR WrightMichigan (On location in Tucson)

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I try real hard to over grease my coach, but even with a really good
grease gun, it is still a bear.
It is always tough to get the coupler on the Zerk and then keep it on
while pumping.

I am hoping someone has spent the money for one of these and can
offer a first hand opinion:
https://locknlube.com/collections/locknlube-grease-coupler [1]

Thanks

Matt
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #326928 is a reply to message #326915] Fri, 08 December 2017 19:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Richard Denney is currently offline  Richard Denney   United States
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I'm listening for responses--more than once I've stripped or broken a zerk
with a coupler that snaps in place too aggressively. My tractor has zerks
screwed into plastic that I've given up on being able to lube--I just
replace the plastic wheels more often.

Rick "in the hopes that these require no insertion or removal grip when the
handle is pressed" Denney
On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 2:45 PM wrote:

> Matt,I bought one this summer and it works greats.
> JR WrightMichigan (On location in Tucson)
>
> -----------------------------------------From: "Matt Colie"
> To:
> Cc:
> Sent: 08-Dec-2017 17:40:37 +0000
> Subject: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler?
>
> I try real hard to over grease my coach, but even with a really good
> grease gun, it is still a bear.
> It is always tough to get the coupler on the Zerk and then keep it on
> while pumping.
>
> I am hoping someone has spent the money for one of these and can
> offer a first hand opinion:
> https://locknlube.com/collections/locknlube-grease-coupler [1]
>
> Thanks
>
> Matt
> --
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #326942 is a reply to message #326915] Sat, 09 December 2017 12:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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Appears too bulky to get in a lot of tight places. With a one hand opperation gun you can hold the hose with the other hand. (Assuming you have two)

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #326952 is a reply to message #326942] Sat, 09 December 2017 20:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Anyone got a cordless grease gun like this?https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H5FXL4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Should make the job a little easier.....

Pete


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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #326954 is a reply to message #326952] Sat, 09 December 2017 21:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Robert Burkitt is currently offline  Robert Burkitt   United States
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Pete -

I have a similar DeWalt cordless grease gun that is 18 volt and it does a
great job. Are there any customer ratings on the Amazon site? I forgot to
look. I use the DeWalt tool on the GMC front suspension and rear bogies and
on other equipment such as cars and lawn tractors. No problems at all,
cannot comment on the specific Amazon item but they probably have a
satisfaction policy that protects you from something inadequate.

The grease cartridges that I have used (Valvoline Synpower w/moly and Mobil
1) tend to separate in the gun and make a mess, no reason to think that this
one would not have the same "problem". I pack the inside of the case with
paper towels to absorb the mess and that helps. I have added several
specialized nozzles to the kit to increase its usefulness.

Bob Burkitt Cincinnati Sent privately

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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler?

Anyone got a cordless grease gun like
this?https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H5FXL4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid
=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Should make the job a little easier.....

Pete
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #326956 is a reply to message #326954] Sat, 09 December 2017 22:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have a $15 Harbor Freight air-powered grease gun which has worked well. Might be a potential inexpensive alternative for some folks.
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #326963 is a reply to message #326952] Sun, 10 December 2017 00:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have one of these;
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009K4ZAO8/ezcordlessgreaseguns-20
But didn't pay that price for it. Craigslist can be your friend.
Hal


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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #327022 is a reply to message #326956] Mon, 11 December 2017 16:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Would air pumps on a 78 Royale be up to powering a air grease gun?

Cary, NC 1978 Center Kitchen Royale.
Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #327023 is a reply to message #326915] Mon, 11 December 2017 17:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not much way to tap into them, but the pressure is there, don't know about
the volume (cfm). They don't make much of that.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Dec 11, 2017 2:57 PM, "Pete Smith" wrote:

Would air pumps on a 78 Royale be up to powering a air grease gun?
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #327025 is a reply to message #326915] Mon, 11 December 2017 18:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The factory supplied air compressor do not have anywhere near the
volume needed to operate any air tool. I had a York air compressor
system by Darcy Moses that I got in 1999. Darcy has since passed on
and no one has picked up the design. My 75 Avion also has the york air
compressor layout on it. This compressor can operate small air tools.
JR Wright
Michigan

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Would air pumps on a 78 Royale be up to powering a air grease gun?
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #327026 is a reply to message #327022] Mon, 11 December 2017 19:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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thesmith wrote on Mon, 11 December 2017 17:56
Would air pumps on a 78 Royale be up to powering a air grease gun?

Cary,

In a word, no. If you put a larger tank in there and were will to wait while it recovered, maybe.
Pumping the grease gun isn't the hard thing. What is hard is getting to zerks and then seeing the grease come out of the seals.

Matt


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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #327027 is a reply to message #327025] Mon, 11 December 2017 19:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The grease gun I looked at wanted 100 PSI max and 4 CFM.
You could shoot one and wait for the compressor to stop then shoot again.
If you are retired you may have enough time.
I put a tee in the line with a 50-foot coil hose to pump up a low tire. It
takes a lot of waiting to bring a time up the last 20 lbs.

On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 4:41 PM, wrote:

> The factory supplied air compressor do not have anywhere near the
> volume needed to operate any air tool. I had a York air compressor
> system by Darcy Moses that I got in 1999. Darcy has since passed on
> and no one has picked up the design. My 75 Avion also has the york air
> compressor layout on it. This compressor can operate small air tools.
> JR Wright
> Michigan
>
> -----------------------------------------From: "Pete Smith"
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> Sent: 11-Dec-2017 22:57:03 +0000
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> coupler?
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> Would air pumps on a 78 Royale be up to powering a air grease gun?
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #327047 is a reply to message #326915] Tue, 12 December 2017 11:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Is there any advantage with pneumatic vs battery guns?
I would think the battery guns might be easier to get around being you don't have a hose to drag around. But I don't have experience with either, just the old style ones.
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #327051 is a reply to message #327047] Tue, 12 December 2017 12:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I've got, no had a cheap air powered grease gun from HorrorFright. It
sounds like it's doing it's job even when it's not. I threw it in the
trash.
Just sayin
bdub

On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Scott Nutter
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> Is there any advantage with pneumatic vs battery guns?
> I would think the battery guns might be easier to get around being you
> don't have a hose to drag around. But I don't have experience with either,
> just
> the old style ones.
> Scott.
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> drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi.
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Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with Lock and Lube Grease coupler? [message #327053 is a reply to message #326915] Tue, 12 December 2017 14:02 Go to previous message
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Thanks Billy,
I'm eyeballing a nice DeWalt 20v battery gun on Amazon. But $199......ouch..

We might have to have a grease party at the Kerrville rally. Would be nice if someone would bring a skinny grandkid to fit under the coaches...
Scott


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