Page 1 of 1

Squeaky mute corks!

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:34 pm
by Toobist
Hello all,

Here's a couple for you:

1) Have you ever had issues with your mute corks squeaking on insertion/removal from your bell?
2) Any luck with a solution? If so, how the heck did ya do it?

Thanks all,
Al

Re: Squeaky mute corks!

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:42 pm
by tubaguy9
I haven't had to deal with a tuba mute, but maybe cork grease would help? Just enough to be a VERY light coat, but not enough to be anything more...
Maybe a light coating of parafin wax on them...
just a few ideas...

Re: Squeaky mute corks!

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:48 pm
by DelVento
Lick it

Re: Squeaky mute corks!

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:28 pm
by Richard Murrow
Just take a bar of DRY soap and rub it up and down the length of each cork numerous times. No more squeaks!! It's cheap, not as messy as grease and hopefully you have a bar of soap!

Richard Murrow