Switched from greasing guide rails by hand to using a pump canister last month

For years I'd just use a brush and a bucket of oil for the guide rails. Messy, took forever, and I always missed spots. A buddy on a job downtown showed me this pump canister setup he uses. Basically a pressurized tank with a hose and nozzle. Cuts application time in half and gets a more even coat. Cost me about 60 bucks for the kit at a supply house in Chicago. First time I used it I felt stupid for not switching sooner. Anyone else use one of these or still doing it the old way?

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phoenix_grant10d ago

Talked to a guy I know who does heavy machine maintenance. He swore by the pump canisters for years until his hose blew off right when he was leaning over a rail. Sprayed oil all down his arm and across his shirt. Took him forever to get the smell out of his truck.

garcia.jake10d ago

My spare tire in the driveway learned that lesson the hard way last month. Got complacent, hose popped, and suddenly I smelled like a diesel mechanic having a really bad day for the rest of the week. Couldn't even sit through dinner without the wife making me strip down in the garage first. Had to trash that shirt, it was a lost cause from the get go. Now I just keep a spare shirt in the truck just in case, feels like a rookie move but better than explaining the smell at the grocery store.

charles_baker2810d ago

Nah, one bad hose doesn't make the pump a bad idea, I've been using mine for years with zero trouble.