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yamahadude · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject: Which Valve oil?

What valve oil do you use? Al Cass for me...

Brassmouth · TrumpetChat Moderator Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 58

Blue Juice. I couldn't care less about the smell, it works great and lasts long, too.
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TIMBERLINE · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:22 pm Post subject:

I used the Roche-Thomas for years with pretty good success. Then I tried a differant brand and it really messed up the valves on my Strad. I cleaned it, had it chem cleaned, but just could not get the valves to work. I figured it was old and worn out, so I bought a Conn V1. Then someone suggested Blue Juice, so I tried that. I it worked well in everything, even the Strad; for about an hour, then the Strad would start sticking. Then about 6 months ago I was introduced to Ultra Pure oil. I tried a bottle and have not had any problems with any valves, including the Strad. I have since sold all my old oil and use only the Ultra Pure.
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Bb's- Vintage One, Strad
C - Custom built Yamaha, Getzen
D/Eb- Benge
Picc. - Yamaha 9830
Flugel- Getzen Eterna 4-valve
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Misc. - Old- herald trumpet
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son-of-sam · High C Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 68

I think Blue Juice is good- for some horns. It worked great on my Strad but when I tried it on my Flugel it gummed up the valves really badly. I then switched to Al Cass.

HarryMarks · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:05 pm Post subject:

For 50 years I used Al Cass. Then a friend told me about Binak. I tried it and will probably never use anything else. If you don't get the valves good and clean, the Binak will keep pulling the gunk off your valves. Once the valves are good and clean, it is a dream.
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bandman · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:46 pm Post subject:

I did a similar poll on TH starting just about a year ago. Here are the results from that poll.

What valve oil do you use?

Roche Thomas Valve Oils 0% [ 1 ]
Holton Valve Oil 2% [ 8 ]
Yamaha YAC1000P or YAC 900 valve oil 1% [ 3 ]
Blue Juice Valve Oil 15% [ 44 ]
Bach Valve Oil 1% [ 4 ]
Al Cass Fast Valve Oil 31% [ 88 ]
Pro Oil Red Valve Oil 0% [ 2 ]
Pro Oil Hybrid 141 A7 5% [ 14 ]
Hetman Synthetic Valve Oil 14% [ 41 ]
Other (please specify in your post) 26% [ 73 ]

Total Votes : 278

To see the entire poll go to http://www.trumpetherald.com/foru...p?t=26424&highlight=valve+oil
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Brassmouth · TrumpetChat Moderator Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 58

JCStites · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:25 pm Post subject:

I used AL cass for years...

Now i use Zaja Blue.... 10x better!

Bandgeek1000 · Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:17 am Post subject:

I use herco, and I would like to switch to either al cass or blue juice.