"Vet" Needles Used On Grease Gun

"Vet" Needles Used On Grease Gun FARM SHOP Miscellaneous 27-3-37 A couple of issues ago FARM SHOW published a story about a tool that holds any standard grease needle firmly in place on a grease gun, making it easy to lubricate bearings (Vol. 26, No. 5). The story prompted Alec Yeager of Hendley, Neb., to tell us about a somewhat similar tool that he thinks works even better. He designed it back in the 1980's and is now offering it for sale. It's called the "Bearing $aver." The stainless steel tool is tapered at one end to accept veterinarian needles. A cap is then screwed over the needle to hold it in place. A zerk can be screwed into the opposite end of the tool, or the tool can be screwed directly to your grease gun. "I have yet to find a veterinarian needle that won't work," says Yeager. "I came up with the idea because standard grease needles are expensive and don't last very long when you're trying to force them under bearing seals. Veterinarian needles don't last much longer. However, when you buy veterinarian needles in volume they're quite cheap. I buy standard 1-in. 24-ga. veterinarian needles in boxes of 100. Another advantage is that I always have a new sharp, straight needle whenever I need one. The needle can also be used to force glue into cracked furniture." Sells for $24.75 plus $2.25 S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Alec Yeager, Box 504, Hendley, Neb. 68946 (ph 308 265-7466; website: www. kisoffroad.com).

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