[TheForge] grease clearance?

Mon Feb 25 09:47:00 2002

Cut a shallow grove diagonally around the inside of the tube that intersects the grease fitting hole like found in bushings for the grease to fill.

Larry

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> i make an item (wheel) that has a 3/4 1018 cold finish shaft going thru a piece of dom seamless tube with a 3/4" hole. i run a .750 reamer thru the hole to clean it out.
>
> i put a grease fitting on the tube but since they fit so close there isn't much room for grease. it goes in very hard if at all..
>
> question is how much clearance does grease need? i could get an oversize reamer but i don't want a wobbly wheel.
>
> bob
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