It might be a good idea if you had some factual information about my
method and the materials I use before making ignorant pronouncements.
Most of the performances I do require formal attire, and it is idiotic
to recommend the use of graphite or bearing grease, neither of which
can be removed from white clothing. The Scotch-Brite I recommend is the
equivalent of 0000 steel wool and is used to prepare a surface for
final polishing. The abrasive is embedded into a plastic matrix. If
there is any residue it can be wiped off, unless you're foolish enough
to mix it with bearing grease. The wax paper leaves a very thin, hard
surface behind that is very smooth and slippery. It is good to
replenish the wax surface, but it should never have to be cleaned off
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Bender <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: The Horn List <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:13:03 -0400
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Quick question about cleaning.....
I disagree.
The Scotch-brite (which is an abrasive material) pad will leave fine
particles behind, which are abrasive. Then you have to clean the
threads of the small abrasive particles that remain, or else they get
ground up in the threads. I would never use Scotch-brite on the soft
metal the threads are made of, on any of my three horns which are all
screw bells. Ideally, you want the threads to have a very small amount
of lubricant, in order to slide smoothly over each other as they are
very fine. Wax will also attract dirt, and is much harder to remove
once it gums up the threads. You can always clean the threads with a
spot of kerosene on a clean rag; this will dissolve the grease, and
clean the threads so you can then re-apply a small amount of grease to
the threads. Selmer makes a synthetic slide grease (it's red) which
also works quite well. Think very small amounts.
The threads on a screw bell horn are like the slides on your horn.
They do require a bit of attention in order to last for the life of the
instrument.
Best regards,
martin bender
On 27-Apr-06, at 2:22 PM, Christine Ranson wrote:
> Arg now I am confused, I've had three completely different replies!
>
> Where is wax paper avaliable from?
>
>
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Reply-To: The Horn List <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Quick question about cleaning.....
>> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:11:20 -0400
>>
>> Lubricants will make a mess and attract grit like a magnet. Get an
>> extra fine Scotch-Brite pad at home depot and polish any crud off >>
the threads. You just want to remove what shouldn't be there. With >>
the threads clean, rub them hard with a wad of wax paper. Keep the >>
wad in your case to dress the threads when needed.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Martin Bender <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: The Horn List <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:24:45 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Quick question about cleaning.....
>>
>> A small amount of wheel bearing grease on the threads will keep >>
them moving smoothly.
>> Martin Bender
>>
>> On 27-Apr-06, at 8:27 AM, Christine Ranson wrote:
>>
>> > I am washing my detachable bell horn for the first time since I
> bought it (the lead pipe was foul!)
>> >
>> > ANYWAY. The thought just struck me.....does the screw bit need >>
any > kind of lube or special oil or anything?
>> >
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