Just ordered myself a goofy year-end present (Wessex tornister) and it has rotary valves. I wanted a much smaller horn to practice with at home, and I was holding off to see if Wessex would put one on Black Friday. They did, so I pulled the trigger.
Never had a rotary valve horn before (outside of drum corps in the 70's). I know the valve oils for rotary are marketed as different from monet valves, so I ask the hive mind.
What is your preferred valve oil for rotary valves?
Oil's well that ends well
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Oil's well that ends well
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Wessex Tornister "Mighty Midget" BBb
1960's Reynolds fiberglass sousaphone BBb
1904 Holton, Chicago Eb
1960s valve/rotor Imperial contra bugle G
1976 2-valve Getzen baritone bugle G
Much other stuff.
Re: Oil's well that ends well
Hetman needle oiler for the linkages and bearing. I also would put regular valve oil down the tubes directly to the valves (then move the valves) to lubricate the valve surfaces. But that's me.
Todd Morgan
Besson 995
Rudy Meinl 4/4 CC
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Besson 995
Rudy Meinl 4/4 CC
Mr. P 5.0