camel lips Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 (edited) If you really want some slide grease that is the slickest stuff known to man try out some Kleen Bore TW25b. This a product marketed to owners of high quality firearms but works equally well on Trumpet and Bugle slides. You can get some here http://www.shootersoutlet.com/eshop/catalog/69.htm Edited February 24, 2004 by camel lips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittman Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 This a product marketed to owners of high quality firearms but works equally well on Trumpet and Bugle slides. now THAT'S some creative thinking my friend! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 :) Vaseline Petroleum Jelly for slides........been using it for almost 50 years. It's cheap........and it work's. Buy one jar for slides.......and another for the other......... b**bs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mir Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 That is wrong...I use vaseline for my slides too....i don't have the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdisney Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Never used Blue Juice but heard good things about it. I used to use whatever generic bottle of stuff I could get, but now I only use Al Cass. It's always worked for me, no complaints here. I agree though that you need to clean your horn every once in awhile (not right before a performance!) For slide grease, I just use Selmer. That's what the local shop had. I usually add a drop of valve oil to the first and third valve slides as well, so they move much more freely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melloageout07 Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I use blue juice. I'm not a big fan of al cass at all, sorry. I'm wondering about this fat cat oil, and slide grease though. It's tempting and I might just have to try some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I've used a few different things but I always end up coming back to good old Al Cass. It's cheap, it works, and it's available everywhere. If you keep your valves clean and don't mix oils it really doesn't matter what you use in the long run, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bssop97 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Blue Juice.... It's cheep and works. Also a good lint free cloth helps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Beucke Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Hey, I just read this thread on sunday, and read what Pittman said, and then monday, I was practicing in a room, and there on the piano was a very old bottle of AliSyn oil. It looked like it was at least 10 years old, because the oil was pretty yellow, but taking it to be a sign of fate(I have a 1 year old Yamaha YEP642-S with tight valves and I've been pretty unhappy with my oil choices so far), I immediatly cleaned my pistons and valve casings that night and tried it, applying only a few drops to the bottom of the pistons and then working it in. So far, I've had the most consistant valve action ever on that horn, especially on my somewhat problematic 2nd valve. I talked to my teacher, and he said he also used to use AliSyn for the summer when his pistons got swollen up, and condoned, so I just ordered a bottle of it from WWBW. So to answer your question, yes they do still make it, and yeah, I think it's awesome too. A little pricey for such a small bottle, but considering how long it lasts and how little you use, I think it'll last for a long time (####, this bottle looked like it was from the 80's, and it was still 1/3 full). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 For really tight fitting valves I suggest you take a good hard look at Pro Oil. Its a synthetic blended oil and has made a big difference in the way my new Kanstul feels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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