The first two horns I played on were close to new single and double Alexanders. They both
had the bad habit of the third valve slide on the F side sliding out at in-opportune
times. Using standard slide grease they would slide out quicker and were practically
un-useable on a hot day. Anhydrou
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Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Slide grease - different perspective
Why do slides get loose ? Because of too much polishing. Basta.
I have used one horn from 1989 to 1999 extensively, means about 300
services in my orchestra/year plus all the
are not loose, but what the hell are so many doing with
their horns, that the slides get loose What kind of junk horns are
they playing ?
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Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:07:03 +0100
Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Slide grease - different perspective
From: "Reicher, Tom"
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Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 7:38 AM
To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Subject: [Hornlist] Slide grease - different perspective
>> Any suggestions for a long lasting slide grease.? I have tried gun
grease;
Selmer Slide/Cork Grease; GOO Tuning valve slide lube; Schilke Slide
Grease
w lanolin;
>> Any suggestions for a long lasting slide grease.? I have tried gun
grease;
Selmer Slide/Cork Grease; GOO Tuning valve slide lube; Schilke Slide Grease
w lanolin; all Hetman types; STP. Nothing lasts more than a week w the
Holton Rotary valve oil I use. <<
I'd like to offer a different view. My
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