Ken, Which slide greases do you like (break-down w/ valve oil)?
Thanks, Fred ----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:26:46 AM Subject: [Hornlist] RE: Advice for a Noisy H179 Valerie: I can't stress enough how wrong your technician was who said to not put oil in the slides! The oil inserted internally isn't just done for lubrication's sake - it's also done to coat the bore of the horn so that the moisture doesn't come in contact with the brass. Also, remember that a large part of valve wear is when the green gunk (Copper carbonate) breaks off, and lodges in the valve casing - like sandpaper! Oiling internally keeps this from happening. Also - use a slide grease that DOES break down with valve oil. If your valves are getting sluggish its probably for 2 reasons: 1. Over use of the bearing oil 2. Using a slide grease that isn't breaking down with the oil. Sincerely Ken Pope (currently cleaning another horn full of copper carbonate from lack of internal oiling) "Just Put Your Lips Together And Blow...." http://www.poperepair.com US Dealer: Kuhn Horns & Bonna Cases Pope Instrument Repair 80 Wenham Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-0532 _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/fbaucom%40sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
