I suppose this is a tool question. I'm sorry it's so trivial.
For my 1925 Rover 16/50 I had to obtain an adapter for the 19/32 inch hexagonal grease nipples. Of course, it had a British pipe thread, so I dug out my old British hand grease gun, and the adapter fits perfectly.
However, I don't know how to fill the gun from a can of grease. I must have done so 30-odd years ago, but I cannot remember how. I unscrewed the body of the gun and pulled back the spring-loaded piston with the open end in the grease, hoping to suck it in, but that doesn't work. I tried filling it using a teaspoon and my thumb, but that puts in more air than grease, and it simply won't pump properly. As far as I can see, modern American guns take cartridges of grease, so the problem doesn't arise. I don't think the available cartridges will fit my gun. In any case, cartridges are a new invention (no more than 50 years old), so there must be guns around that need filling.
Clearly I am missing something, but what? I suppose I might try a bag and nozzle designed for frosting cakes. Help!
Ken G, 1925 Rover 16/50
For my 1925 Rover 16/50 I had to obtain an adapter for the 19/32 inch hexagonal grease nipples. Of course, it had a British pipe thread, so I dug out my old British hand grease gun, and the adapter fits perfectly.
However, I don't know how to fill the gun from a can of grease. I must have done so 30-odd years ago, but I cannot remember how. I unscrewed the body of the gun and pulled back the spring-loaded piston with the open end in the grease, hoping to suck it in, but that doesn't work. I tried filling it using a teaspoon and my thumb, but that puts in more air than grease, and it simply won't pump properly. As far as I can see, modern American guns take cartridges of grease, so the problem doesn't arise. I don't think the available cartridges will fit my gun. In any case, cartridges are a new invention (no more than 50 years old), so there must be guns around that need filling.
Clearly I am missing something, but what? I suppose I might try a bag and nozzle designed for frosting cakes. Help!
Ken G, 1925 Rover 16/50