Grease

[twizz]

Got a machine with hard to reach grease nipples. Where is the best place to buy the hoses and fittings to route an easy access grease nipple. Like the ones that are on auto lube systems

 

[Dog&stick]

I used steel car brake pipe, couldn't find anything long enough at the time.

 

[Deerefarmer]

Steel brake pipe or have hydraulic hose made to length for the application. 1/4 inch or 3/16 hyd hose (or whatever the mm is) also works, more flexible too.

 

[twizz]

Looking on r/s component website I think I have found what I need. I need it to screw into the grease connector on the bearings and then onto the back of a grease nipple

 

[David.]

Looking on r/s component website I think I have found what I need. I need it to screw into the grease connector on the bearings and then onto the back of a grease nipple

Any chance of a link please?

 

[twizz]

 

[clbarclay]

Those push in pneumatic fittings look convenient, so long as there isn't a blockage in the tube or bearing etc. The burst pressure of the hose for them is an order of magnitude lower than what a good grease gun can deliver. I guess its an easy enough to clear the blockage and replace a blown plastic pipe if that happens.

Some brake lines do have burst pressures above what most grease guns are claimed to deliver.

 

[David.]

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Thanks.
I did think you meant that you'd found something to adapt conveniently to metal brake line. But air tube and fittings are fine for things that grease easily and regularly.

 

[Tractortech]

Now Then....
Try this. Very helpful on the phone..

Beka Max / Beka Lube / Lubrication Systems / LEK Lubrication /

We are proud to be the UK Distributor of the Beka Range of Lubrication Systems, and offer the full range of pumps, including the Beka-Max EP-1, Pico, Hammax for Hammer Lubrication, AFG, DFG and FKMS

www.bekamax.co.uk

 

[Boohoo]

I've got remote grease pipe and fittings from Pirtek. They're rarely the cheapest but they usually have whatever you need in stock.

 

[ford 7810]

Google PSSI at Penrith I get this stuff from there

 

[2wheels]

my brother did our mobile drier with copper brake pipe. they never had a leak in 10yrs.

 

[David.]

To be fair, Mecmar came with air tube type lube pipes to the bearings, and I have only had to replace 1 since 1997.