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								Bensdexta							 
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								by Bensdexta » 
			
			
			
			
			What size are the nipples on Majors? Are they all 'push-fit'?
It seems that dextas have 1/4" UNF threaded nipples, so not the same as for Majors??
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								by henk » 
			
			
			
			
			Ben,
As afr as I know all nipples on the Major are 'push-fit', size 5/16. But 8 mm wil work also.
			
			
									
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			Will the same grease gun cope with most sizes of nipple, 1/4", 5/16", 8mm etc..?
			
			
									
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			Yes
			
			
									
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