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

[Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>]

Elizabeth

I already do clean my slider assembly regularly (every 2 to 3 weeks). If
cleaning alone worked for me I wouldn't be using oil.

Daniel


On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 7:08 AM, Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
>
>