Alc.
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Is Lip Balm an acceptable substitute for cork grease?
It can't hurt since it contains beeswax or carnauba wax and lanolin. The "real" cork grease is composed of animal tallow and other ingredients and is cheap to buy. My favorite cork grease although a bit more expensive is Dr. Slick Cork Grease
But don't use cork grease as lip balm....it smarts. At a recent sit in I had no grease in my case and the neck was a little dry. I'd put some olive oil in my ears before I set off ... ear wax problem ...so a finger in the ear and there was enough for a light application. I noticed the drummer givng me an old fashioned look.
I have been known to rub my finger alongside my nose to lube a metal to metal tenon. That's the outside, not the inside. 🙂
BleauuughBut 'Bear's Ear Wax Cork Lube' has a great ring to it....it get it trademarked now!
Yes, but what do you use for cork grease?I use petroleum jelly
Seems to work fine
DangYes, but what do you use for cork grease?
I appreciate the responses. Ear oil, nose oil, KY jelly; thankfully no one suggested toe jam or peanut butter. It's curious how creative some threads can become.
It takes me away from practicing sax and Morse Code for a little while. .