Red'N Tacky in a 1/3 oz. tube! (I think).

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Pat

How is it on Saltine crackers?

Gunny

Just don't taste anything on the bottom of your shoe.

Well, given the fact that it probably cost about the same as the 14oz tube of Red-n-Tacky, probably not a bargain.

But John, think of the convenience!

(I'm currently trying to dab Red N Tacky out of a one pound tube with the end of a screwdriver.)

I would probably not use up that 1/3 oz tube in 5 years.  :-)

@Mannyrock posted:

But John, think of the convenience!

(I'm currently trying to dab Red N Tacky out of a one pound tube with the end of a screwdriver.)

I would probably not use up that 1/3 oz tube in 5 years.  :-)

Manny, I use a bunch of wooden coffee stirrers to place the red and tacky from my one pound tube into a syringe with a narrow, curved tip. It’s messy at first (lots of paper towels upon clean up), but once you get the entire syringe filled up, you don’t need to do it again for years and the curved, needle applicator tip gets it into every tight fitting place I want with just the right amount. Using a syringe with that type of tip is much better than that tube above.  I find red n tacky to be the best grease for my engines and have used it for years this way on worm gears, drive gears and everywhere grease is needed.

Popsicle sticks also work pretty well for transferring Red ‘n Tacky from the big tube to a syringe.

One tube of Red ‘n Tacky will probably last several lifetimes. Heck; I’ve considered adding mine to my will to pass it along to my youngest son. 😉

Curt

You can get plastic syringes that are used to feed small animals on line or in a pet store.  Tractor Supply also has them.

@juniata guy posted:

Popsicle sticks also work pretty well for transferring Red ‘n Tacky from the big tube to a syringe.

One tube of Red ‘n Tacky will probably last several lifetimes. Heck; I’ve considered adding mine to my will to pass it along to my youngest son. 😉

Curt

Two things will survive armageddon - cockroaches and my tube of red 'n' tacky.

Now waitta minute.

You guys will spend $400 on an engine, or $100 on a car, at the drop of a hat, but you won't spend $8.00 for a convenient tube of grease that will last for years?

Instead, you are our out buying syringes and popsicle sticks??  And shlepping that 14 oz tube from one corner of the basement to another?

Ok, I give up.  :-)

Mannyrock

@Mannyrock posted:

Now waitta minute.

You guys will spend $400 on an engine, or $100 on a car, at the drop of a hat, but you won't spend $8.00 for a convenient tube of grease that will last for years?

Instead, you are our out buying syringes and popsicle sticks??  And shlepping that 14 oz tube from one corner of the basement to another?

Ok, I give up.  :-)

Mannyrock

Except, it’s not about the money. It’s about the syringe being a better applicator.

You missed this part - “and the curved, needle applicator tip gets it into every tight fitting place I want with just the right amount. Using a syringe with that type of tip is much better than that tube above.”

Maybe try reading what people wrote in an attempt to give you some advice and help before replying with a snarky response.  No worries. Ignore what everyone wrote and you keep slapping on whatever grease you want in the manner you like, regardless.  

That little tube would be perfect for loading those syringes without making a mess!

Manny, I understand what you are saying and you are totally correct. Think of how convenient that little tube is around the house to lube other things! However, they are correct too. Just different strokes for different folks.

Hey Strap Hanger,

Yes, I read every word of your reply.  I just really just don't favor the idea of having to pack grease into a syringe from a large grease tube.    If you like like doing it, then that's fine. No problem.

Did you see the smiley face at the end of my post? 

Mannyrock

Yes manny. I saw your smiley face. I didn’t realize that absolves a snarky and impertinent, half baked attempt at humor, which ignores the points being made by prior posters that were only trying to give you some advice.  My bad. 🙄

Amazing that a thread about preferences in grease applicators would escalate to personal hostility.