How often do you oil your valves? - Page 2

music matters · 02-12-2007, 12:32 PM

I oil mine every day. Sometimes they feel fine only to open them up and they are pretty dry and free of oil so I am glad I do it every day - they must need it.

trumpet520 · 02-12-2007, 04:08 PM

I oil mine with ZAJA BLUE about 2 or 3 times a week.

DaveLindgren · 02-15-2007, 05:05 PM

I guess about every other week. Not because my valves feel sluggish or sticky... I just like renew the scent of my vanilla Zaja :)

tennis_the_menace · 02-18-2007, 12:52 PM

Wow, I have to oil my valves everday, sometimes more than once a day, but never more than two times.........

I use blue juice.

Eclipsehornplayer · 02-19-2007, 05:39 AM

Usually once or twice a week depending on how much I play that week. If I'm playing a lot maybe more.

Blue Juice is what I use; works for me!

Alex Yates · 02-19-2007, 10:02 AM

Almost every day for me. Sometimes at the beginning of a session and sometimes during a break. Also, before performances of course, so that might mean two times a day in some cases for peace of mind. I also put a few drops down the lead pipe every other day to coat the insides.

I must admit Tom and Rowuk, you're right and with very good advice. They need to be swabbed out/wiped down and that is something I have not been good at doing consistently. Both of you have great ideas and I am going to implement them into my "routine" asap.

Mikey · 02-19-2007, 10:11 AM

Those Eclipse valves are also fitted very tight and silky smooth. What kind of oil are you using, Alex?

Alex Yates · 02-19-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Those Eclipse valves are also fitted very tight and silky smooth. What kind of oil are you using, Alex?

UltraPure is fantastic, but since Leigh has had his own oil developed for these tight tolerance valves, I have been using Eclipse valve oil on my Eclipse instruments and it works great. Will Spencer has also developed a wonderful oil called "Snake Oil" and Zaja Blue is another good one. I have been using UltraPure on my non-Eclipse instruments and love the stuff.

B15M · 02-19-2007, 10:44 AM

I can't find anywhere on my Monette instructions where it says to swab out or wipe the valves.

I think way back I either read or was told by Monette not to wipe the valves.

Either way I never do wipe them off. I either wash the trumpet or just oil away.

Deecy · 03-26-2007, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B15M

I can't find anywhere on my Monette instructions where it says to swab out or wipe the valves.

I think way back I either read or was told by Monette not to wipe the valves.

Either way I never do wipe them off. I either wash the trumpet or just oil away.

That's my feeling too. I think wiping valves and casings can introduce more than it removes. If you're worried about particulate matter, wash out your horn in warm, weak, dish detergent water once in a while, swabbing as you go.
If your lubricant is thin enough, like Blue Juice, it will help wash out the valve assembly. I mix mine with a little odorless lamp oil so it lasts longer.

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music matters Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ON Canada Posts: 226	Re: How often do you oil your valves? I oil mine every day. Sometimes they feel fine only to open them up and they are pretty dry and free of oil so I am glad I do it every day - they must need it.

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trumpet520 Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 80	Re: How often do you oil your valves? I oil mine with ZAJA BLUE about 2 or 3 times a week. __________________ Sam...

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DaveLindgren Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, Ca Posts: 210	Re: How often do you oil your valves? I guess about every other week. Not because my valves feel sluggish or sticky... I just like renew the scent of my vanilla Zaja :) __________________ Dave Lindgren Mouthpiece- Curry 1 1/4BC on everything Bb- Bach ML37 w/MK Drawing nickelsilver semiround braceless tuning slide, heavy valve caps; Olds Studio(someday will have a Bach 72* bell installed) C- Bach L229GH w/Blackburn 20 leadpipe and rounded tuning slide, Reeves alignment, heavy valve caps Last edited by DaveLindgren; 02-16-2007 at 03:32 AM.

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tennis_the_menace Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 73	Re: How often do you oil your valves? Wow, I have to oil my valves everday, sometimes more than once a day, but never more than two times......... I use blue juice. __________________ "Oy with the poodles already!"-Loreli Gilmore, Gilmore Girls Bach Stradivarius Bb 43 Bach 5C Last edited by tennis_the_menace; 02-18-2007 at 12:54 PM.

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Eclipsehornplayer Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flat Rock, Michigan Posts: 2,395	Re: How often do you oil your valves? Usually once or twice a week depending on how much I play that week. If I'm playing a lot maybe more. Blue Juice is what I use; works for me! __________________ Eclipse MHY Bb Trumpet with interchangable leadpipes Bach 229 25A C Trumpet Getzen Capri Bb Cornet GR & Monette mouthpieces

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Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,405	Re: How often do you oil your valves? Almost every day for me. Sometimes at the beginning of a session and sometimes during a break. Also, before performances of course, so that might mean two times a day in some cases for peace of mind. I also put a few drops down the lead pipe every other day to coat the insides. I must admit Tom and Rowuk, you're right and with very good advice. They need to be swabbed out/wiped down and that is something I have not been good at doing consistently. Both of you have great ideas and I am going to implement them into my "routine" asap.

02-19-2007, 10:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mikey Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,864	Re: How often do you oil your valves? Those Eclipse valves are also fitted very tight and silky smooth. What kind of oil are you using, Alex?

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B15M Forte User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Monroe Ct. Posts: 1,282	Re: How often do you oil your valves? I can't find anywhere on my Monette instructions where it says to swab out or wipe the valves. I think way back I either read or was told by Monette not to wipe the valves. Either way I never do wipe them off. I either wash the trumpet or just oil away. __________________ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=238487314 http://webpages.charter.net/joespitzer/

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