Tech/maintenance lubrication

[allansto]

Hi fellow sax drinkers (cafe saxophone) .....get it !!!!!!
Ive got a question on key lubrication
Assuming that I practice everyday for about an hour!
How often would or should i use lubrication oil on my sax Keys.
once a week once a month or ?
I apply it with a toothpick as i find the oil runs nicely down the stick and into the fine areas
and pivots that it needs to.

 

[kevgermany]

You won't do any harm by overdoing it.

Probably not necessary more than once every 3 months, though.

 

[Nick Wyver]

Every couple of years or so. When they get serviced.

 

[dave 645]

Is this something we need to do? I've used my alto, about 5 hours a week, since November. It doesn't seem affected. Never considered oiling the keys and pivots.

 

[Sunray]

Sunray get's oiled regularly ...

I am the only thing in this "old house of mine" that needs "a regular oiling" ...

But I have trouble getting the single malt to stay on the cocktail stick - so I use a large glass ... 🙂))

On topic ... Surely you have a man to do that sort of thing ...

 

[Jeanette]

On topic ... Surely you have a man to do that sort of thing ...

Couldn't agree more, definitely man's work🙂))

 

[Taz]

I do mine every couple of years, although having said that, I've never done my alto and that's about six years old and never been serviced, but then again it has half the work load of the tenor.
I think if you start to hear clancky type noises, or it just doesn't seem as smooth as it should, then give it an oil.
Don't forget that dirt and grime can build up on the rods, so IN MY OPINION it's not a bad idea to unscrew the rod, remove it clean all the gunk off it, then using a pipe cleaner clean out the inside of the keys (just the bit where the rod goes) oil with nice clean gear oil and then reassemble! Simples!


I hope I don't get shot down in flames by The Griff'ster!

 

[compound]

Hi fellow sax drinkers (cafe saxophone) .....get it !!!!!!
Ive got a question on key lubrication
Assuming that I practice everyday for about an hour!
How often would or should i use lubrication oil on my sax Keys.
once a week once a month or ?
I apply it with a toothpick as i find the oil runs nicely down the stick and into the fine areas
and pivots that it needs to.

With moderate use like yourself i would think about 6 month's, i always use a fine brush to get behind all the rods and post's before i oil. It help's to keep it clean and tidy.

 

[old git]

Typical lazy know nothings.

It is necessary to completely strip the saxophone to its component parts, clean, lubricate, reassemble and adjust every time it is used.

As the old saw goes, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness".

 

[BigMartin]

As the old saw goes, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness".

Please keep your old saw away from my saxophones.

 

[kevgermany]

Please keep your old saw away from my saxophones.

Wonder how Jules does it?

 

[Young Col]

Nice one Kev 🙂))
Get mine oiled at its annual service.
YC

 

[old git]

Wonder how Jules does it?

He is inspired by Dave Dee, Dozy, Mick and Tich.

Altogether now

"Bend it............

 

[Young Col]

....and Beaky

 

[BigMartin]

....and Beaky

Is he the one who later became Captain Beaky? "The bravest animals in the land..."

 

[Young Col]

Could be. Perhaps he took a short service commission.

 

[Two Voices]

Just guzzle a few pints of Ale daily and send the Sax to a tech once year! Simples

 

[trimmy]

Every couple of years or so. When they get serviced.

Thank ffff for that !!! i've not oiled my alto since iv'e had it in 18 months, i'll leave it to the pro's