Grease Pit

use only enough to do the job Spread it thinly along the upper part of the joints, only. Push the joints together with a twisting motion. The joint should turn clear from one third to one half of the way down the joint. At no time should the entire joint clear This means you have too much grease and must start back at Preparation of the Joints. 

Don t interrupt the clear band around the joint. This is called uneven greasing and will cause you headaches later on. 

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Rubin, B. (1994) Grease pit chemistry exposed. Structural Biology, 1, 568-572. 

To Grease or Not to Grease Preparation of the Joints Into the Grease Pit... 

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