Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Graphite lubricant for slides?

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes agreed Elizabeth ....rinse every time  and remove slide occasionally and clean assembly 
is the way.
A dap of " safe " lube  after cleaning I would do....very little lube
JMHO

Mike Wilbur


> On Aug 29, 2014, at 1:09 AM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> "I wish water rinses alone would keep my slides functioning as well as I  
> like but they don't. 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Daniel"
> 
> Then it's time to open up your chromatics, remove the mouthpiece assemblies 
> and clean them. The windsavers should be cleaned separately: Dave Payne 
> posted a  video ages ago showing just how to do this--with moistened brown or 
> news-paper  first dampened then slid across barsoap and between the valve 
> layers, then  continuing with wet paper until 'rinsed' and clean. I keep my 
> chromatics clean  and have never run into the constant problems you post 
> about.  I've mentioned my own cleaning regimen many times; so have  others--both 
> here and on Slidemeister. 
> 
> Adding lubricant of any kind to a saliva-stuck slide won't make  it work 
> any better, in fact it will simply worsen the problem because any  kind of oil 
> will attract MORE dust and dirt. Clean your axe the way it needs to  be and 
> 90% of your problems will disappear.
> 
> Elizabeth