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Author: thomas.b
Date: 2004-10-09 19:43
Recently someone gave me a new bore oil. But I am a little bit sceptic about this oil. It is named ALiSYN, Synthetic bore oil /wood conditioner. It is manufactured by an american company which fabricates lubri. for aircrafts.
Can this be good for a clarinet? I Know that here in the BBoard are some specialists for this questions. Some ideas or experiences ?
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-10-09 19:48
Hmmm ... The last time I flew on a Boeing 747 I didn't notice a whole lot of grenadilla ![[wink]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie3.gif)
I would favor bore oil which is naturally plant derived. You might want to check the offerings of the Doctor at http://www.doctorsprod.com/ ...GBK
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2004-10-09 20:15
I used to use this, because at lest it was guaranteed not to go rancid. And I had been (still am) very impressed with their cork grease (and key oil).
However I am now in the camp that believes that this type of bore oil sits on the surface rather, perhaps does rather little, and waits until it is wiped off on the cleaning swab.
I have changed to Doctors Products' bore oil, being convinced by the assertion that it DOES soak in, that it 'buffers' (stabilises) the moisture content in the timber, that it is compatible with timber, and that it has suitable long-term protection against becoming rancid.
I am convinced that "The Doctor" has done very thorough laboratory testing of many oils and their effects on clarinet timber (and other properties), and that if he found significant merit in the type you mention, he would be marketing something very similar.
http://www.doctorsprod.com/index.html
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2004-10-10 13:12
(Disclaimer - I make a plant derived bore oil)
I have tested the Alisyn bore oil product for the qualities that I seek in preserving and maintaining a proper water balance in woodwind instruments but desire to stay with a plant derived oil formulation. The Alisyn products are fantastic for cork and key oil. The company which has Alisyn as a trade mark is on the web - http://www.aerospacelubricants.com and they make synthetic auto and marine racing lubricants and also lubricants for the aerospace industry. Sorting through the latter takes a bit of tribology knowledge.
The Doctor
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-10-10 14:10
Agreed on Doc's oil. Use the other stuff on your bike.
Bob Draznik
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