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rowuk · 01-15-2008, 07:34 PM

trumpetplayerdk,
valves are only slow when they are damaged, dirty and or not lubricated properly.
Of course you must rinse, rinse, rinse after cleaning, regardless if you use dishwashing liquid or vinegar. The next step is to wipe out the valve casings and let them dry. Oil floats on water (in Denmark visible in the harbors of Grenaa or Frederikshaven) so if the valves and casing are not bone dry before applying oil, the oil will not lubricate metal to metal and therefore be prone to sticking. If you do not lubricate the valves properly, they will wear out more quickly and become even less dependable.

01-15-2008, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,153	Re: Sticky and bad valves after vinegar bath trumpetplayerdk, valves are only slow when they are damaged, dirty and or not lubricated properly. Of course you must rinse, rinse, rinse after cleaning, regardless if you use dishwashing liquid or vinegar. The next step is to wipe out the valve casings and let them dry. Oil floats on water (in Denmark visible in the harbors of Grenaa or Frederikshaven) so if the valves and casing are not bone dry before applying oil, the oil will not lubricate metal to metal and therefore be prone to sticking. If you do not lubricate the valves properly, they will wear out more quickly and become even less dependable. __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.