[Trombone-l] Fix for noisy Bach linkage?

[thetubameister@adelphia.net]

Amen - Oiling the valve seems a lost art.

I will also confirm the Bach socket advice from Eric - I also use Bearing grease, and it does the trick, including on my own 42B.  Adjust it right and there's rarely a problem - they can work great!

J.c.S.

---- Eric & Candice Swanson <swan325 at earthlink.net> wrote: 
> Denny Seifried wrote:
> 
> >Chris,
> >
> >Having the old linkage properly cleaned, lubricated and adjusted will help 
> >and will not cost very much, except for a bottle of Hetman Ball & Socket 
> >Lube. ....Adjust the ball and socket for smooth and 
> >quick movement, but don't get it so loose there is a lot of play in the ball 
> >and socket. You are treading a fine-line with this adjustment
> >
> >A couple more suggestion for him:
> >
> >1. Be sure the bearing is not worn, as the rotor shaft could be slapping or 
> >moving about in the bearing plate, as this will cause noise.
> >
> >2. Replace the cork or neoprene stops on the valve---they will harden with 
> >age and make a lot of noise when the stop arm smacks the stops.
> >
> >I am sure Eric Swanson will have better advice or correct any mistakes I 
> >might have stated in my suggestions.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> Denny,
> 
> You are right on pretty much everything.  I don't even use any fancy 
> grease, just thick axle grease.  The key is to pack the sockets with 
> grease.  You can't just smear some on the outside, you have to unscrew 
> stuff and get the grease inside.  If you can't figure out how to do 
> that, then have somebody show you how.  Then tighten up everything as 
> tight as you can and have it still work right.  Replace the valve corks 
> about once a year (not every 10-20 years like most people) and oil the 
> damn valve.  Whatever happened to oiling valves?  Lately every valve I 
> see looks like it's never been oiled.
> 
> Eric Swanson
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