Cully4x4 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Reading through the owner/operator manual for my 1945 TD6, it mentions using a “bucket lubricator” versus a hand pump lubricator for certain parts. I am not familiar with such a lubricator (other than one that pumps grease through the normal grease fitting). So, what is the difference? A different type of grease fitting? Or just the volume of grease being pumped. I can’t find any examples of an antique bucket fitting that description via google search. Anyone in this forum heard of, or can describe, such a bucket? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 The bucket was just that The fittings commonly found in certain areas are an Alemite button head fitting can't recall the number that were far less prone to getting sheared off in high risk locations (tracks) #3 or 5 is ringing a bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just Dave Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 It is a big reservoir grease gun for drums and pails of the grease you select. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie figone Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 This is a bucket lubricator, this has the nozzle for sealed rollers, for the older style rollers with the button head fittings you would use a different fitting. 90w to 140w oil is usually used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully4x4 Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 4 hours ago, hardtail said: The bucket was just that The fittings commonly found in certain areas are an Alemite button head fitting can't recall the number that were far less prone to getting sheared off in high risk locations (tracks) #3 or 5 is ringing a bell The manual doesn’t specify anything except that the bucket lubricator is supposed to be used. Do you have any idea which coupler is to be used….#3? #5? How wide is the channel that the coupler needs to be to fit the grease fitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 57 minutes ago, Cully4x4 said: The manual doesn’t specify anything except that the bucket lubricator is supposed to be used. Do you have any idea which coupler is to be used….#3? #5? How wide is the channel that the coupler needs to be to fit the grease fitting? IIRC they're "Giant Button" fittings and they had protective ears in the bits around them on the frame etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully4x4 Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ian Beale said: IIRC they're "Giant Button" fittings and they had protective ears in the bits around them on the frame etc Maybe I asked the question in the wrong fashion. Is there a specific size (other than giant fitting) that the coupler on the grease gun/bucket need to be? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 https://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums/topic/98398-1954-td6-track-roller-lubrication/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully4x4 Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, hardtail said: https://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums/topic/98398-1954-td6-track-roller-lubrication/ Okay. Good info. My manual says to use 140w lil, so I will have to think through which might be suitable for my 1945 TD-6. Thanks for the info. jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Go heavy if oil, lots use corn head grease, kind of weight right where oil and grease meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt_Floor_Poor Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I have used corn head grease in all kinds of applications that can use 90W or heavier oil. It is almost impossible to run something dry that has corn head grease in it because it will leak out so slow. You have time to see the leak. Corn head grease is grade “0” grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully4x4 Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 9 hours ago, Dirt_Floor_Poor said: I have used corn head grease in all kinds of applications that can use 90W or heavier oil. It is almost impossible to run something dry that has corn head grease in it because it will leak out so slow. You have time to see the leak. Corn head grease is grade “0” grease. Okay. Good info from everyone. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I have a regular old lever grease gun with a button head end on it that I got from NAPA to put corn head grease in the fittings on my cat D2. Corn head grease comes in tubes from John Deere and won't run out the worn seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseih2388 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I bought a low pressure, hi volume grease gun from alemite and put a button coupler on it. I have a bunch of Grade 00 grease that came from an auction once so that`s what I use on my TD6. Its a little thinner than corn head grease which is grade 0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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