What can you use instead of valve oil?

What can you use instead of valve oil?

Valve oil is a water based lubricant, so it won’t hurt your instrument, but using oil or silicone based lubricants, like WD-40 or T-9, can eat away at the nickel in your instrument and cause serious damage. Buy synthetic Oil. I use a brand called Fat Cat.

Can you use sewing machine oil for trumpet valves?

Can I use sewing machine oil to oil my trumpet? No, only use valve oil or possibly rotor oil. Sewing machine oil will destroy the valves.

Can you use Vaseline on trumpet valves?

Vaseline should never be used because it is corrosive to brass. Moving and greasing all slides and bottom caps once a month will help prevent slides and caps from sticking. Valve casings and tuning slide receivers can be cleaned more thoroughly by using a trumpet cleaning rod.

Can you use baby oil on a trumpet?

If they are stuck, use a penetrating oil like WD-40. Then pull them out and clean them. Then I’d probably use baby oil for lube. But 3-in-1 oil is fine too.

What oil do you use for trumpet valves?

Valve oils for trumpets fall into 3 groups: Type 1 are the low technology formulations based on a modern day version of kerosene (the odor is quite obvious); Type 2 are high viscosity oils; and Type 3 are light weight oils with little or no petroleum odor.By the way, the word “premium” is not a technical term.

Does Walmart sell valve oil?

Valve Oil, Bluejuice 2 oz. – Walmart.com – Walmart.com.

Can valve oil kill you?

Valve oil contains toxic chemicals that may lead to cancer. Many trumpet players have already died from cancer, esp. colon cancer. Using Valve OIL in your horns just may kill you!!!

Can you use slide oil on valves?

Apply slide grease to the main tuning slide and the second valve slide, and tuning slide oil to the first and third valve slide. Oil is applied to allow smooth movement while playing, so that the first and third valve slides can be used to control pitch. This is the reason grease and oil are used differently.

How often should I oil my trumpet valves?

If you’re playing a trumpet, you’ll want to oil your valves every time that you play, or at least three times a week. Coat the entire valve in valve oil, after first clearing away any debris that may have built up on it. Keep your valve slides airtight by applying slide grease.

Can I use valve oil instead of slide grease?

Valve oil is very thin and has the consistency of water, therefore it makes everything move fast. Remember these are “slow slides“, so you must grease them, not oil them. You can buy tuning slide grease at most music stores for just a few dollars. You can even use Vaseline.

Is trumpet valve oil toxic?

It is non-toxic, synthetic, odorless, and very long-lasting. So many professional players agree that Ultra-Pure Professional Valve Oil is the best!

Will drinking valve oil kill you?

“Caution, may be harmful if taken internally.” the human body internally! Valve oil contains toxic chemicals that may lead to cancer.

Does valve oil go bad?

As far as your thinking that “old oil breaks down in the bottle” is concerned the answer is yes. The longevity varies with different oils, but the average would be 2-3 years or so.”

Is key oil the same as valve oil?

The oil also completes the seal between the valve casing and the piston or rotor. Also, woodwind musicians use valve oil (called key oil for woodwinds since they do not have valves, they have keys) to lubricate the mechanism of the keys to improve the springback action.

What is trumpet valve oil made of?

Regular valve oils are traditionally made from a blend of standard mineral oils such as kerosene or paraffin oil.

What is the best valve oil?

Our top pick of the Best Valve Oil: Blue Juice valve oil. It’s a full synthetic oil, no petroleum oil smell, doesn’t gum up after extended use like non-synthetics. Designed for our the piston valves in our trumpets.

Can you use gun oil on a trumpet?

Don’t put gun oil on trumpet. One good thing to ask is would you use Valve oil on your gun?

What would cause a valve to stick?

What makes valves stick? Heat is the primary cause of valve sticking. High temperaturesin the exhaust valve guide oxidizes oil and forms carbon depositson the valve guide, and these deposits can cause the valve tostick.

How do you free up a stuck valve?

Hit the valve with a brass hammer, gently, trying to close it — exhaust valves always stick in the open position. This works well, but slowly. It could take days, maybe a week or longer. Keep soaking, tapping, and hitting until the valve breaks loose.

How do I get my baritone valves unstuck?

Unscrew the valve caps that attach to the valve casing by turning them counterclockwise. If the caps seem to be stuck, you can wrap a cloth around the valve cap and use pliers to gently twist the valve caps off. Pull the circular felt rings located underneath the valve caps up and over the valve stem to remove them.

Why does my trumpet sound fuzzy?

That airy sound we hear in the tone is caused because not all of the air is turned in to vibrations. Some of the air goes through the opening in the mouth (the aperture of the embouchure) without making the soft lips vibrate and that’s why we can hear that fuzzy / airy sound coming out of the bell of the trumpet.

How do I get rid of the fuzzy sound on my trumpet?

The best way to get rid of an airy sound is to play long tones very quietly. If your embouchure isn’t right (e.g., lips too far apart), your lips won’t buzz at all, and you’ll move them around until it works better. You can start playing at a normal volume and then get as soft as you can, then hold a long tone.