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invertedtiwsted
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Posted: 2007-07-03 23:54 CEST | |
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Hey everyone, Finally got my hands on a trumpet! I've been playing for 3 days now, and I'm really enjoying learning it. I've played piano and guitar for years, so this is taking me way back to the days when I was starting out on those for the first time. It's a really cool feeling. I can currently get up to E on the top space of the treble cleff (though not with a 100% success rate!). I know that isn't GREAT (heck, its not even GOOD!) but I don't think I'm doing that terribly for 3 days of experience. Anyway, enough rambling, my question is very simple: valve oil - how do I use it, and how often should I use it? Thanks guys! |
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Faulk
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Posted: 2007-07-21 18:41 CEST | |
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What I do is I touch the tip of the applicator onto the bottom half of the valve and gently squeeze until I can't see any more air in the applicator. Then I move the bottle around the valve until there is maybe half a mil of oil on the valve. Next I put the valve back in its case and twist it around to make sure the oil is spreaded out (bad grammar) before screwing the top of the valve back in place. I'm not sure if that's the correct way, but that's how I do it and it works well enough for me  -Faulk 
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bmmets234
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Posted: 2007-08-08 01:29 CEST | |
| ya, thats the right way 2 do it. But only if you have time, i dont recommend doing this 3 minutes before a show. If u dont have time 2 do all of that just simply flip the trumpet over, under each valve there are holes, simmply squeeze alittle oil in there and it should get the job done. but Faulk's way should be used mroe b/c it works better. Also, make sure you read what your using, if your using synthetic oil, be cautious b/c alot of them cause grit and whatnot 2 appear on the valve, i havent seen many good synthetic ones | ||
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XavierSka
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Posted: 2007-08-09 04:17 CEST | |
| my teacher saw me using that method once and started flippin out and saying u shood NEVER apply the oil like that | ||
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JAVZ
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Posted: 2007-08-11 04:04 CEST | |
| Well, I have used both ways and I think both work pretty well | ||
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bmmets234
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Posted: 2007-08-11 07:39 CEST | |
| ya, but if your in a rush its better then nothing | ||
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Yvette
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Posted: 2007-09-03 02:11 CEST | |
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the flaw of applying through the hole in the valve at the bottom is because the oil can seep down the upper valve and get on your pads. BAD, BAD,BAD!!! This can wear your pad way ahead of it's time. I have been using the same set of pads for three years of constant use (such as playing atleast 15 min everyday give or take) I have never applied oil in that fashion, so my pads are in a moderate condition and my valves neither stick nor click! If in a rush warm up in the band van!!! There is no 'good' or 'right' way to apply without undoing your valves, so sorry.  -ToFu,
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skajunkie
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Posted: 2007-10-01 00:21 CEST | |
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Yeah, i've never put valve oil in the bottom. ...i guess i thought it looked stupid. if you're in a hurry....and can't unscrew the valves...take th valve slides out....i dont do this...but....logically.. it makes sense. by the way...if im sitting or kneeling...i can do my valves in about a minute and a half. ...not that i ever only give myself that much time.
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Poseidon
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Posted: 2007-10-16 00:49 CEST | |
| You can put it in the bottom as long as you don't full-out squeeze the bottle up in there. My friend did that and bad things happened. I don't know the details, but I know that's how he messed up his old horn. Unscrewing the valves is much more effective. | ||
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billchase2
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Posted: 2007-10-31 02:31 CEST | |
| i typically apply oil the correct way but there have definitely been times when i'd just squeeze it through the bottom holes. after playing for almost 14 years... neither trumpet have had any problem with the pads wearing out. | ||
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BonUnderground
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Posted: 2008-01-27 22:20 CEST | |
| to keep everything smooth, do it the right way. but a quick way w/o squeezing into the bottom is to undo the valve, pull it out half way, and let the oil seep to the rest of the valve. i usually dont do this though, as im not sure how effective it is. u should apply oil a lot though. | ||
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jolt8va
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Posted: 2008-02-24 01:50 CEST | |
| Generally, you can put the whole bottle of oil on 1 valve and it wont hurt anything (except your wallet) because if there truly is way too oil in the valve it'll fall out the hole in the bottom. I use Blue Juice and it seems to work great, I put maybe 7 or 8 drops all around each one and twist press and otherwise work in the oil. Be careful if the valves are half out that you push them in STRAIT and not at an angle you can dent/scratch/bend/all sorts of things to damage them if you don't push them back in strait. Also if you get a brand new horn you should oil it every day for about a week, then after that you should only need to do it about once a week(ish) obviously this doesn't apply to used horns. | ||