>> I play on a Paxman 23 and recently had it cleaned. I had been using Hetman light rotor oil down the slides and Hetman rotor oil on the bearings. Before I had it cleaned the valves were getting kind of sticky, thus the cleaning. When I got it back, the repairman said to use Al Cass down the slides and a slightly thicker oil on the top. In proceeding with this recommendation, I found that my rotors slowed down to a crawl. Does anyone have any different recommendations as to what to do about this? They are basically no better than before I had them cleaned right now. <<
Joel, This could be happening for any of several reasons. Before answering your question, I would want to know: - what are you using for a "thicker oil on the top"? - what are you using for slide grease? - what is your exact procedure for oiling your horn? - were the valves slow immediately after you got the horn back, or did it take a while (and if so, how long)? - does this horn have titanium rotors? -- Regards, Dave Weiner Brass Arts Unlimited _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
