What is another name for a grease fitting?
Grease fittings, also known as zerk fittings or grease nipples, serve as lubrication points on bearing housings or other mechanical components. Their design provides a secure connection to a grease gun coupler for delivering precise amounts of grease into bearings and other moving systems.
How do you identify a grease fitting?
The best way to determine thread pitch of a grease fitting is to compare the threads to something with a known thread. A thread pitch gauge is the ideal tool for this but you can also compare the grease fitting threads to a known bolt thread, pipe thread, or another grease fitting.
Are there different size grease Zerks?
There is effectively just one size. There are some other weird ones out there, the common being button head I believe, but if it looks like a standard grease zerk it is going to be the standard size.
How to tell the thread between grease fitting threads?
A thread pitch gauge is the ideal tool for this but you can also compare the grease fitting threads to a known bolt thread, pipe thread, or another grease fitting. Place the known thread against the unknown thread. If the two threads engage, the thread is the same. If they do not, the thread is different.
Why does my grease gun leak every time I use it?
It is worth noting that all grease guns will leak, no matter what you do. So, you may want to place and store your tool in an area where you can manage the mess after. It is quite recommended to hang grease guns every after use. This is because it will allow the grease or lubricant to naturally drip.
How does a Zerk fitting keep grease out?
The zerk fitting is a small nipple, containing a ball bearing and it threads into a hole. This keeps the contamination out from the gun and keeps the grease in.
Do you need to wear gloves when working with grease?
You need to make sure if your grease is compatible with your job or not. Always wear gloves. You can get your hand covered in grease working with a grease gun or using a zerk fitting. Unfortunately, if these grease goes inside your stomach or touches your eyes, bad things can happen. So, always wear gloves working with grease.