[Trombone-l] oil/trombotine lifetime

[Richard Corliss]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Earl Needham" <needhame1 at plateautel.net>
To: "Richard Corliss" <rcorliss at charter.net>; <rc750 at earthlink.net>;
<trombone-l at server5.samford.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] oil/trombotine lifetime


> At 01:58 PM 1/23/2007, Richard Corliss wrote:
> >How many remember Blue Coral's Autofom with Fombolin A - a surface
sealant
> >for automobiles? A small amount is used to coat and protect the inner
part
> >of the outer slides and it lasts I would guess from six months to a year.
I
> >think I've used it three times. I use it with some kind of liquid
silicone
> >on the stockings, such Superslick, and the slide is super fast and lasts
for
> >about five days.
> >
> >Two of three years ago someone in this forum announced that this product
is
> >going to be discontinued, which was true. I panicked and bought a case of
> >six of them from the company. I gave one to my repairman and one of them
> >will last me a lifetime. .
>
>          Yep, good stuff.  I think I have three kits somewhere -- no,
> wait, I might have one left!  I'm pretty good about giving valuable
> stuff away!  <G>
>
>          Earl
>
> KD5XB
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After a little bit of investigation I discovered that AutoFom is apparently
a Teflon polymar recommeded by the Slide Doctor. It is found in SuperSlide
which can be purchased through this site:
http://www.tromboneslide.com/index1.htm . He recommends that the the inner
part of the outer slides first be cleaned by a water based brass cleaner,
such as Wrights Brass polish, and then add the polymar by a cloth moistened
with the polymar. Don't confuse SuperSlide with the lubricant Super Slide
put out by REKA.

Richard Corliss