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Old 01-12-2006, 12:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Making your own valve oil

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Originally Posted by Robert Rowe
You could make your own, as I do. I have about 50 horns, mostly vintage, including Martin Committees. It is incredibly frugal (and very effective). I have plenty around -- in jars, even ... easier to just dip the entire valve-piston.

Cost? ... about 10 (ten) cents per ounce.

Robert Rowe
I guess this question is mostly for Robert, but maybe there are others out there who also make their own valve oil:

Basically, how do you do it? I don't have a chemistry degree, but I would like to try making some valve oil for my own personal use. Do you have any resources you can point my way?

Thanks,
Jimi
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