How To Change Grease In Greasegun?

[lxskllr]

Ok, this is a dumb question, but I never really used greaseguns before, and I just changed a cartridge today. Taking the top off, there was a big glob of grease left on the tube. Do you all scoop the excess grease off, or just change the cartridge, and mash it all together with the grease glob still in place? I scooped the excess grease out with my finger, and put it in a peanut tin to use for latches and stuff, but it's a lot of grease, and I'm gonna end up with way more grease than I reasonably use.

So... You guys that use greaseguns, what's your grease change procedure?

 

[Stopsignhank]

I ran the maintenance department for 30 years, so I did not change the cartridge myself, but I supervised a lot of guys who did.
You say "there was a big glob of grease left on the tube" Do you mean grease left in the tube? If so I would expect my guys to take out the grease if they need it, but otherwise just throw the used cartridge in the trash. I would want them to give the gun a clean/wipe down when they are changing the cartridge.

 

[lxskllr]

The cartridge itself was clear. The grease was all in the head of the unit. The more I think about it, the dumber the question sounds. I should've dropped a new cartridge in, mashed it together, and clean as necessary.

I'm used to starting from "new" when a consumable is replaced, and that was stuck in my head with the grease. Should've left it in place. Probably would've primed the gun faster.

 

[herm0016]

I leave it. I only use a tube or so per year though, and use the same Lucas x-tra heavy duty green grease.

 

[bbhaag]

Yeah no need to clean out the head. Just put in the new tube and prime it until you see the new grease coming out. Call it good at that point IMO. Been doing it that way for years and so far no problems.