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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236   
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Some advise from all you knowledgeable chaps...
I'm needing to get a new grease gun and while checking prices online, I found a 'mini' grease gun... 
I only grease my prop shafts and tie-rod ends will be added when the non-grease ones wear out. Would the mini work or is it better to go for a standard gun? Mini: 30cc & 1000psi Standard: 400cc & 2500+psi Thanks in advance  Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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1st May 2017 12:01pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720  
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Wanner if you can find one on ebay. New they're crazy expensive, but used ones are pretty cheap. Swiss made and unlike the cheap ones the end actually seals onto nipples properlly yet is still easy to remove. You can operate them one handed as they're the small type you fill from a pot rather than the large cartridge ones. They're extremely high powered especially for their size.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/wanner-high-pres...SwSlBY4VcT |
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1st May 2017 12:32pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5107 
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^^^^^^
If you can get hold of a Swiss made Wanner, then that is all you need I have had a Wanner for twenty five years and it is still as good today as the day I bought it, fiddly to fill but works like a charm.
Failing that then any good trigger pump gun from Machine mart or Screwfix will be good. Personally I would go for one that fits a grease cartridge as filling the spring loaded guns from a can of grease is a chore. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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1st May 2017 12:36pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1759 
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I use these for greasing the plant at work. Good value at £12
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1st May 2017 3:00pm |
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| IanW Member Since: 12 Jun 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 172 
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Still using a Wanner 315 from the late 60s. Excellent bit of kit. One wife - livid
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1st May 2017 3:42pm |
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| Silver Back Member Since: 11 Jun 2015 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 405 
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+1 for the Wanner |
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1st May 2017 4:41pm |
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| JustFX Member Since: 10 Nov 2016 Location: Mendip Hills Posts: 190 
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I have one of the mini ones, picked up at a car boot sale. Old skool and made out of brass. I use it for the Matchless mostly but it does get used on nipples where ever it is needed even on the land rover.
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1st May 2017 4:50pm |
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| Def90 Member Since: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 257 
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Also have a Wanner 315 high pressure Grease Gun and it must be from the 60s as it was my dad's still in perfect working order it's just a well made tool.
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1st May 2017 6:26pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 
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I bought a Wanner in 1965 when I was an apprentice and it's still in use today. It's even better when fitted with a flex hose for those awkward to get at grease nipples. Thoroughly recommend Wanner Defender 90XS SW
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1st May 2017 7:07pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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The one in the first picture looks rather like the RS one that I have in my work tool bag. The only good thing I can say about it is that it's small. I wish I had the space for a less rubbish one.
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1st May 2017 9:24pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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Thanks for all the replies
My main reason for going for a mini, was space in my 'rover box'. Cupboard: That is indeed the RS one, and is only ZAR20 more than a normal one. Can you confirm that it does the UJ's? Cheers Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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2nd May 2017 6:03am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello Bushpig
I have 3 all essentially doing the same job, but I always use the smallest Gun to Grease the Prop Shaft UJ's, often without moving the vehicle forward I will get to all of them because the small Gun will be more maneuverable within the space available...and as you say...it's a smaller bit of kit to carry too. The two alloy Guns are Tecalemit, British Products...now described as 'Vintage Tools' these were my fathers, used on 1950 Motor Cycles...still going strong...
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2nd May 2017 9:00am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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But that would mean using my inferior work grease on my Defender 
I'll have a go tomorrow. |
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3rd May 2017 5:09pm |
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| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808  
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I use my dad's Wanner. It is probably 50 years old and works well. 2002 110 td5
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3rd May 2017 7:16pm |
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