Mechanic's syringes

[LL - NY]

Found a grease gun needle at the local FLAPs. I'm going to try that before
doing the syringe search at this point. Fortunately for me, if the need be,
feed stores are much more common around here than pet stores....

Thanx all!

LL - NY

On 1/5/07, SJ <syljay at optonline.net> wrote:
>
> > From: "LL - NY" <larrycleung at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Mechanic's syringes
> >
> > Anyone have a source for blunt tipped syringes that one could use to
> squirt,
> > say grease into, say the space between a sway bar bushing and the bar
> > itself?
> >
> > The price for the Griot's kit is a bit outrageous ($25) considering that
> I
> > only need one syringe, and I already have the "fluid" (marine grease) I
> wish
> > to inject.
>
> ***** Try Surgical Supply stores. Almost every town has one. They sell
> wheelchairs, crutches, canes, colostomy bags, etc etc etc.
> They will not sell you the standard luer lock syringes. Law was changed
> about 7 years ago to prevent sales of such items without a prescription.
> However, you can buy "irrigation" syringes which have a built in plastic
> tapered cone needle.
> These come in several sizes.
> Cost is about $1 each for the 250 ml sizes.
>
> Second source for syringes is a Feed Store for animals - not a pet store.
> This place sells items for small farmers, etc. Which includes medicines
> and
> syringes for self medication of animals.
> I used to buy syringes and needles there. I dont know if the law changes
> affected the feed stores.
>
> Third source for syringes is a supply house that handles items for the
> electronic soldering industry.
> They have paste solder for Surface Mount Technology. The paste comes in
> syringes with a luer lock - exactly like surgical syringes. The needles
> come
> in various sizes and all have a blunt tip.
> These supply places should also have the empty syringes and needles for
> self
> loading of solder paste.
> Try contacting Kester Solder and/or Alpha Wire or Alpha Solder. They
> should
> be able to point you in the right direction.
>
> You can also try a nurse, I have been down that route before. My nurse
> friends used to supply me with used hemostats - ones that lost their
> spring
> action or alignment. They used to throw them out. They are no longer good
> for surgical work, but they are perfect for electronics work.
> But remember that the needle laws also most likey affect the medical
> profession.
> She would be risking her career when doing you such a favor.
>
> SJ
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> 88 Audi 5kq
> 90 Audi 100q
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