Slide Grease Question
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Big_Zak
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Slide Grease Question
I have a friend that says he started putting KY on his slides instead of slide grease. Has anyone else heard of this? I though about trying it, but I don't want to screw up my slides. I've tried a few different slide greases, but my slides are still sluggish (even when I add value oil to the grease). As a tuba player I know there will be ridiculous replies, but this is a serious question.
1967 Mirafone 186 4V
1965 Conn 14k Director BBb Sousaphone
TE 4110L Prototype
Kelly 50 Magnum
Loud LM-12
1965 Conn 14k Director BBb Sousaphone
TE 4110L Prototype
Kelly 50 Magnum
Loud LM-12
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oldbandnerd
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Re: Slide Grease Question
KY is water based . I don't see how it could be harmful. Does it work well for your friend ?
I've been using STP oil treatment for years with no problems what so ever. I put on the very thinnest layer I possibly can and that's all it needs.
I've been using STP oil treatment for years with no problems what so ever. I put on the very thinnest layer I possibly can and that's all it needs.
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k001k47
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Re: Slide Grease Question
I put that on my balls.oldbandnerd wrote:KY is water based . I don't see how it could be harmful. Does it work well for your friend ?
I've been using STP oil treatment for years with no problems what so ever. I put on the very thinnest layer I possibly can and that's all it needs.
My ball joint linkages, I mean.