terrierman Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) Im after the adapter that fits the grease points on my Austin K9 some of the grease points are nipples but most are not, can anyone forward me in the direction so I can buy one Ive bought one on Ebay but not sure its the same size as points Thank You John Edited April 11, 2015 by terrierman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustexpert Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I know this isn't helpful if you need one right now but I you have a mooch around boxes of assorted tools and tat at car boot sales or at shows you should soon find one. If you're really desperate I probably have a spare. If I were looking to purchase one; I remember our local industrial hydraulic hose specialist who in fact did any industrial hose you could think of stocked all manner of grease guns, buckets, air operated and all conceivable ends and adapters. Also of course Cromwell tools; https://www.cromwell.co.uk/KEN5410490K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 There is a slide-on & a slide-off version. But be careful with modern versions I have had a lot of trouble with them not making a good seal, I found the only reliable connectors were old military ones. I also got caught out buying the modern fittings themselves & now only use genuine military ones. If you do have leakage when you are greasing (or oiling) a good tip is to put a piece of say a cloth hanky over the connector. That ensures a tighter fit yet the force of the lubricant pushes the fibres apart allowing lubrication without leakage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 ISTR the hex (button) & Hex TAT nipples are originally Tecalemit designs, best is genuine nipple & gun fittings http://eshop.lmslichfieldltd.com/Grease-gun-adaptor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustexpert Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I find with any grease gun application; if the grease gun adapter is one you use all regularly and "known" to be o.k. and has worked on the previous dozen nipples if it suddenly wont inject in one nipple go to the next one (they do fail!) if that's o.k. mark or note the nipple for removal and checking/changing if still problem there maybe further reason for the bearing/pin/whatever not taking grease like a leaf spring pin/bush is seized. Anyway it shouldn't be a struggle and any unusual messing about is just a sign of a problem. Also on some large machines when a nipple is remote from the bearing with a pipe to connect beware if the grease goes in too easily it could be just spilling from an unseen damaged/broken pipe and don't forget not all grease nipples need loads of grease some only require an occasional half a squirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I find with any grease gun application; if the grease gun adapter is one you use all regularly and "known" to be o.k. and has worked on the previous dozen nipples if it suddenly wont inject in one nipple go to the next one (they do fail!) if that's o.k. mark or note the nipple for removal and checking/changing if still problem there maybe further reason for the bearing/pin/whatever not taking grease like a leaf spring pin/bush is seized. Anyway it shouldn't be a struggle and any unusual messing about is just a sign of a problem. Also on some large machines when a nipple is remote from the bearing with a pipe to connect beware if the grease goes in too easily it could be just spilling from an unseen damaged/broken pipe and don't forget not all grease nipples need loads of grease some only require an occasional half a squirt. A good supplier we use is HARRISON'S LUBRICATION, or otherwise known as "The Nipple Shop" Do them all and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierman Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Thanks for the replies Lads Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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