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 Cork grease scent
Author: maxrl 
Date:   2012-09-28 19:53

Hi,
I just started the oboe. I hate the smell of mint.
Does any cork grease NOT smell like mint?
Thanks!

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 Re: Cork grease scent
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2012-09-28 20:25

La Tromba doesn't smell of mint and a tub will last you for years.

http://www.allansbillyhyde.com.au/prod/L3-760.325/La_Tromba_Slide_and_Cork_Grease.aspx

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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 Re: Cork grease scent
Author: Merlin_Williams 
Date:   2012-09-28 20:57

Could be worse...we could still be using beef tallow as cork grease. That stuff used to stink up the case really badly.

Jupiter Canada Artist/Clinician
Stratford Shakespeare Festival musician
Woodwind Doubling Channel Creator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodwindDoubling

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 Re: Cork grease scent
Author: huboboe 
Date:   2012-09-29 16:55

Hetman makes a whole line of synthetic lubricants in various viscosities from trombone slide oil to cork lubricant. The #19 Cork Lube is odorless, tasteless and is my favorite lube.

Go to www.hetman.com to find a music store near you that stocks it.

Robert Hubbard
WestwindDoubleReed.com
1-888-579-6020
bob@westwinddoublereed.com

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 Re: Cork grease scent
Author: GoodWinds 2017
Date:   2012-10-01 03:05

I understand you can use any non-sweetened kind of chapstick as well.

GoodWinds

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