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Old 07-24-2024, 07:23 PM
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For hard use you don’t really want a grease fitting creating a weak spot in the stressed corner of the joint.

If you do have a joint with a grease fitting it should be installed such that it’s under compression during operation rather than in tension, so attention should be paid to proper orientation of the joint during installation.

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