Grease gun.. stihl?

[Warners]

So... on stihl hedge trimmers, strimmers, etc there is a plug which can be removed for grease filling. However rather than use the stihl tubes of grease that thread in to the hole the plug came from I wondered if there is an adapter that can be fitted on to a regular grease gun?

[Stubby]

So... on stihl hedge trimmers, strimmers, etc there is a plug which can be removed for grease filling. However rather than use the stihl tubes of grease that thread in to the hole the plug came from I wondered if there is an adapter that can be fitted on to a regular grease gun?

 

Think you can screw in a grease nipple instead of the plug . Then you can use a regular grease gun . Did it on my Husqvarna kit anyway .

[felixthelogchopper]

Pretty sure that there is somebody selling them on eBay.

[eagleye]

drill and tap the plug and fit a grease nipple

job done

[Warners]

Never thought of screwing in a grease nipple. I don't suppose anyone knows the housing thread size?

[aspenarb]

Never thought of screwing in a grease nipple. I don't suppose anyone knows the housing thread size?

 

11 x 1.5 I think and there are no off the shelf grease nipples that size. Eagle eye has the right idea, just drill and tap a blank plug.

 

Bob

[Tomtop]

I tried find nipple to fit my hedge cutter/ strimmer and you can't it a odd size. You have to make them, but I did see someone selling them on eBay but not tried them.

[Warners]

I'll have a go at making something up, however if anyone has the eBay link please post it up... ta.

[Tomtop]

Sorry can't find it anymore. But they where ugly thing, sticking out. Would be interested if someone had a milling machine and could cut down normal nipple fit. Guess it wouldn't be to hard if you have to tools.

[Chris Day]

You can buy an attachment for a normal grease gun which you can just screw into the thread.

 

Here you go

[ame=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thread-Double-Coupler-Operated-Flexible/dp/B00BG8WIC8/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1486900134&sr=8-16&keywords=grease+gun+flexible+hose]3/8" Male Thread Double Coupler Manual Operated Flexible Grease Guns Hose 245mm Length: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools[/ame]

 

I use this for exactly the same purpose.

Edited February 12, 2017 by Chris Day
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