Re: Re: sticky valves, new tuba


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Posted by John Swensen on October 13, 2001 at 12:52:59:

In Reply to: Re: sticky valves, new tuba posted by John Swensen on October 12, 2001 at 14:11:42:

As if I haven't said enough, already, I just remembered another relevant point.

If lots of valve oil is used, it can end up dissolving the slide grease, which can then wash back into the valves, slowing things down quite a bit. Pulling slides to drain water seems to make this happen more often.


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