Any good specific oil for thayer valves?
- Whit3listed
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- Joined: Feb 14, 2023
My Bach 42 with an thayer valve needs oil and just wondering if there was any specific type I should get
- tbonesullivan
- Posts: 1959
- Joined: Jul 02, 2019
What oil have you been using? Is this a 42T or a 42AF with the Infinity valve?
- elmsandr
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- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
For my Ed Thayer aluminum core valves… I use a decent oil I can get in quantity. Usually Al Cass. And then a good thicker oil on the linkage.
Most Thayers are thirsty, I’m not interested in paying millions for action that isn’t measurably better.
Cheers,
Andy
Most Thayers are thirsty, I’m not interested in paying millions for action that isn’t measurably better.
Cheers,
Andy
- bassboy
- Posts: 88
- Joined: Jan 02, 2019
I really like Ultra-Pure Ultra-Light Valve Oil for mine. Usually only have to apply it once a week (combined with some Hetman's on the linkage and springs), and I generally play every day. Makes the action much smoother and faster. I've converted a few other folks as well! Haven't tried their other products but willing to bet they would work similarly well.
- harrisonreed
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Ultra pure
- calcbone
- Posts: 225
- Joined: Jun 11, 2018
I use the blue “Spacefiller” bottle on all of my trombone valves (Shires OE Thayer, double Hagmanns, and a 3BF). Maybe I’ll try out Ultra Pure once I run out.
- Bonearzt
- Posts: 833
- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
I use Al Cass on my valves for inside the casing and a heavier key oil for the spindles.
Consistency is the key!!!
Consistency is the key!!!
- Ediespagetti1000
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Aug 13, 2020
Some god-level oil my tech makes out of the Yamaha rotor oil. Works like a dream