Klarinet Archive - Posting 000313.txt from 1995/10

From: niethamer@-----.BITNET
Subj: Re: Question about bore oil
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1995 10:23:24 -0400

On Thu, 12 Oct 1995, S. E. TALBOT wrote:

> The only oil I've got a
> responce to is key oil. All of my teachers so far has said to use key oil
> once a month. Even though they agree on this, there is a debate on how to
> apply it correctly and the kind of oil to use still is questionalble.
>
Several repair gurus I've known recommend NYE clock oil (evidently
because it won't break down and get gummy from exposure to the air). I've
used this with some success for 20 years, applying it with a straightened
paper clip, which seems to avoid most of the messiness that a klutz like
me could generate at this task.

Another repair person I knew had a small plastic bottle with a needle
applicator, which he used to apply 10w motor oil! (Yes, to the clarinet
keys!!) [every 6000 miles!!]

David Niethamer