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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750   
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I've got a Blue Point one which has proved to be reliable over a period of 10 years plus.
It also takes cartridges so easy to load. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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5th Apr 2016 8:55pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2103 
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Cheers Phil
I can't fault Snap On and Blue Point gear - plenty in the garage
What sort of price are they? - don't worry, I'm not back in cheap mode! Yet  |
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5th Apr 2016 9:00pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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Sorry Screbble I can't help on cost as it was over ten years ago.I didn't have to exchange readies for it either as it was given to me by a mate when I complained that my el cheapo orange and black special pushed more grease out of itself than into a grease nipple. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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5th Apr 2016 9:16pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2103
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Sounds familiar
cheers Phil.
This looks interesting and decent quality. Not a bad price either.  Click image to enlarge |
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5th Apr 2016 9:23pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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The best manual grease guns are made by Teclamit who make garage ramps and MOT brake testers. Mine is 15 years old now and probably had a thousand grease cartridges through it. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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6th Apr 2016 2:10am |
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| epictrail Member Since: 20 Sep 2013 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 395 
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6th Apr 2016 5:23am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2103
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Thanks folks. Tecalemit is a name I haven't heard for years! It's funny how the old brain works (or doesn't). As soon as I saw the name, my brain somehow recalled memories of my apprenticeship and how we used Tecalemit gear in heavy industry. Yes, it was/is good gear. Thanks for the pointers and link - a very reasonable price without a doubt!
Cheers. |
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6th Apr 2016 5:51am |
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| R1200GS Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 265 
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Good post this
 Been thinking about a decent grease gun for a while now and this certainly helped.
Thanks Chaps, order placed |
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6th Apr 2016 9:42am |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 866  
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If you click on epictrail's Tecalamit link, then the "grease guns" choice, the small one shown in their banner is the best (hand) grease gun ever made. The one now offered - bigger, two hands needed - isn't.
It takes a lot of pressure to get grease into the sliding pillars of my Mog (for sliding joints, the 'orrible black Moly that gets everywhere), the Machine Mart "Practical Classics Best Buy" wasn't up to the job, the Draper Expert Heavy Duty has served me well. Peter |
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6th Apr 2016 12:06pm |
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| R1200GS Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 265
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Noooooooo......
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6th Apr 2016 1:21pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I've always found that you need 3 hands for the lever type linked. One to hold the barrel, one to hold the nozzle onto the nipple & the third to pump the lever.
A pistol type makes it manageable with just 2 hands. Click image to enlarge Last edited by Supacat on 6th Apr 2016 7:21pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th Apr 2016 1:27pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2103
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Noooooooo too! 
procrastination is the thief of time, and knee jerk reactions result in two new grease guns appearing in the for sale section
Still, I'm grateful for the input folks and I'm sure my new purchase will be far better than my B&M special |
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6th Apr 2016 6:52pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3754
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For my Sankey refurbishment I've bought this.
Its not arrived yet and may be a cheap job? but for £12 I'm hoping it will at least grease all the bits that need it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400706805833?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT Cheers |
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6th Apr 2016 8:10pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2103
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It seems that the pistol grip is the way to go 
That said, I'm determined to grow another hand just to prove my latest purchase is a wise one
I hope yours does what you need it to Stacey007
It does look rather like my last one though..... |
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6th Apr 2016 8:21pm |
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