First Horn, have a question

Tubaman485 · Post by **Tubaman485** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:57 pm

Hello all I get my first horn tomorrow and yes the excitement is killing me. It has been sitting in a terminal at the airport all weekend so I can only assume all the valves and slides will be completely dried out. Now with my school horn(Rotary old Miraphone) I would use sewing maching oil and then this radio shack electronic parts lube for the slides. Naturally my Horn(Besson 995) will be my baby so I was curious if anyone knew of oils and greases that are easy and low maintenance(Meaning I dont have to lube up every day) I am currently in Phoenix so it needs to be able to withstand hot and dry weather. Thanks in advance for the suggestions.

JB

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:58 pm

Can you arrange to send me the 'old' Miraphone?

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:01 pm

Check out Hetman products.. valve oils, slide grease, gel, oil, etc...

Tubaman485 · Post by **Tubaman485** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:04 pm

The Miraphone is owned by my university but if I could I would send it your way.

JB

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:14 pm

Tubaman485 wrote:The Miraphone is owned by my university but if I could I would send it your way.

JB

It was worth a try! heh heh

oldbandnerd · Post by **oldbandnerd** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:30 am

Try Holton's slide grease . It's the best stuff I have ever used.
It's real thick so you use it spareingly.

Bill Troiano · Post by **Bill Troiano** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:31 am

Zaja, the company that makes the various scented valve oil products, makes a slide grease that works very well and lasts longer than most others.
http://www.zajamusic.com/lube.htm

DonShirer · Post by **DonShirer** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:19 pm

I've always been happy with the Radio Shack lube for slides. Lasts months, but then I don't pull slides every day.

Tubaman485 · Post by **Tubaman485** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:22 pm

Thanks for all the replies, I was at the music store today and Sam Pilafian happened to be there and I got set up with Hetman Priducts.

JB

Tubaman485 · Post by **Tubaman485** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:51 pm

Yeah I know, it's not everyday you walk into a music store looking for basic stuff and run into a musician of his caliber. I was in shock when I noticed it was him.

JB