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Old 04-04-2008, 11:30 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Re: Best Slide Grease

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Originally Posted by Dr. Zink View Post
I'm intrigued by lanolin. And will give it a try-my wife has some, well, er... nipple salve from when she was breast feeding, which is mostlanolin. So far I've been a fan of Selmer slide grease. I have used a bit of Bagbalm in the past but don't remember how well it worked or if it diluted too easily from valve oil/condensation.

For my old cornet i'd like something that'll stay sticky and thick and not dilute. Any suggestions?

Dr. Z

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The anhydrous lanolin works also with my baroque trumpet. I don't have a spit valve, so it gets taken apart quite a bit - and gets wet without thinning out!
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