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

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Fine. Then IF the slide is still sticking obviously your  cleaning methods 
and addition of oil isn't 'working for you' the way you'd  like? There's 
cleaning--and then there's cleaning the way the pros do it:
 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDjJIluEX-g&list=PL875D15BAF4CDCA88&index=2
 
If after trying this and your slide is still 'hanging up' there are  some 
other possibilities. Steve Baker discusses them here(such as possibly  
overtightened mouthpiece screws). 
 
Or, as has been discussed often on Slidemeister--you might need to jewel or 
 gasket the slide to remove burrs). The information is all still  
there....Daniel.
 
These instructional videos from Hohner with Steve Baker  narrating should 
give anyone everything they could possibly need  to fix a sticking 
slide--including which miniscule dab of lubricant  their pros use. TINY dab is key, as 
Mike emphasizes. As Steve also  makes clear, overtightening of screws on 
both MP and reed plates are  notorious for causing problems. 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ju0FOZcCU4&index=3&list=PL875D15BAF4CDCA88
 
>From 3:24 on is THE most important info about Mouthpiece assemblies but the 
 earlier info --about also NEVER overtightening Reedplate screws is just as 
 vital in order not to warp a chromatic body (or diatonic, for that  
matter).
 
Elizabeth
PS: Adding oil other than the extremely tiny amount of slide  lube shown in 
this video - as many of those who won't use anything  other than 
water/alcohol continue to explain based on their own  experiences, creates a magnet 
for dust and dirt TO the oil,  thus causing even more friction/sticking. 
Perhaps that could be one possible  reason why you end up needing to disassemble 
your MP to clean so often?  

"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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
(mailto: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