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Re: Bach Tuning Slide Grease

Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-09-16 15:41

If the joints bind, it's not a cork problem but it's a problem with the tenon rings binding in the socket - no amount of cork grease or anything else will cure this. If your joints bind, then you'll have to get the tenon rings shaved down slightly until they fit well in their sockets. Only a very small amount of wood dust is removed from the high spots on the tenon rings so they fit well and don't rock.

I'd steer clear from filing or sanding them as that can remove too much material and may leave the tenon rings looking butchered if done badly (I've seen too many tenons rounded off at the ends from having them filed or sanded too much) so take it to someone reputable to have this refitting work done.

A tenon should be a good wobble-free fit in its respective socket and this is critical with the middle tenon due to the linkage that crosses it - if the middle tenon rocks, then your long Bb can go out of whack.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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