Lincoln Powerluber Elec Grease Gun

[Ncostello]

Some years ago I bought a Lincoln battery powered power lube gun. Its nice and I like it. I only used it here and there on the truck and mowers. It was one of their first models with 7. 2V battery pack and charger.



Now, 10 years later, the battery and charger are both junk. I can still find the 7. 2V battery and charger... but the newer models have the 12V battery and charger. They are also available locally at Rural King... whereas the 7. 2V units are hard to find and expensive.



I think the 12V battery will still fit into my gun. I'm going to try that today. My gun does work fine when I hook up 12V to it. Runs slightly faster of course but nonetheless doesn't appear to suffer any problems from 12V.



Anyone think running the 12V newer style battery will kill it fast? I took the cover apart and basically its all whether or not the motor can handle it.



In my youth I ran R/C cars and raced them. I remember running these expensive motors on all sorts of various battery pack voltages with no dire effects that I could tell. So I'm figuring the worst that could happen is I burn the brushes up faster then have to buy a new motor.

 

[jakprince]

Go for it. Like you say the worst that could happen is to wear out the motor faster but its not like it has to run continuously anyway.

 

[seemore]

It may work, but on all battery operated devices I have or used, they put a key or somehow changed the designed so you couldn't sub batteries! Sears and Craftsman were nortiorious for this!!!!#@$%!

Good luck anyway.

 

[rbattelle]

I think it'll be just fine running on 12v. As was mentioned, it's not like this is an application that is running for long periods of time.



Ryan

 

[Ncostello]

The 12V battery fits and is identical in every way. Same key design, ribs, tabs etc so it fits right in. I'd bet money they motor is the same. It sounds a little faster and pumps stronger slightly. As well it sounds just like the new 12V models. Hmm.



Heck... I only use it for like 30 seconds every month. Mainly for my mowers. So it should last.