u/LGreyS

My favorite piece in my WWI collection. I use to lug this thing around to reenactments. I'd shoot repro Wurfgranaten 14 & 15 from it. She is known as 'Belching Bertha'.

I have a question for those of you that use grease in your Rovers swivel balls. How do you know when you should add more grease?

I use a hybrid in mine ('63 SIIa 88 SW), corn head grease. Here's some general info about it from the net.

"Corn head grease is a specialized, NLGI #0 semi-fluid, lithium or polyurea-based lubricant designed for agricultural corn head row-unit gear cases. It flows like thick oil when in use, preventing cavitation, but stays in place with leaky seals, making it an excellent solution for older equipment and high-moisture conditions."

Here's a great video on it:

https://youtu.be/7zNhli-J0Gk?si=aGZkIorSltGEnDo3

I've had no sign of leakage in almost 10 years, but I'm now wondering if I need to add any to it.

Compare the price and piece count of the Vintage Steam Train they are releasing in June to the Lions, Pirate Ship and other sets. Lion = 839 pieces for $65. Pirate Ship = 1074 pieces for $100. Vintage Steam Train = 575 pieces for $100. WT?!?!