Ron Knaflic shows how to lubricate an axial tenor valve

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:15 pm

Ron Knaflic of Edwards Instruments demonstrates how to lubricate an Axial Flow valve. This procedure should apply to any Axial (Thayer) valve.

http://www.youtube.com/v/XxmSwbVyMZY&hl=en&fs=1

Thanks to Edwards Instruments for permission to publish.

ttf_puma · Post by **ttf_puma** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:13 am

See all the videos at the blog here: http://www.edwards-instruments.com/blog/. Thanks Edwards guys!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:46 pm

Will that also work for a standard valve?

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:18 pm

Quote from: Rob Earhart on Aug 21, 2011, 06:46PMWill that also work for a standard valve?

Nope. Axial (Thayer) Valves are different animals from regular rotors.

If you search on the Osmun Brass site you should be able to find maintenance instructions on a rotary valve, including restringing if you have one that uses a string. Bob Osmun is a horn player and is quite familiar with rotary valves.

ttf_abuczek1 · Post by **ttf_abuczek1** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:31 am

I heard that they no longer recommend that Teflon coating stuff.. just oil for the valve!

ttf_abuczek1 · Post by **ttf_abuczek1** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:31 am

I heard that they no longer recommend that Teflon coating stuff.. just oil for the valve!