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Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:07 am
by Whit3listed
My Bach 42 with an thayer valve needs oil and just wondering if there was any specific type I should get

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:52 am
by tbonesullivan
What oil have you been using? Is this a 42T or a 42AF with the Infinity valve?

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:20 pm
by elmsandr
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

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:10 pm
by bassboy
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.

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:39 pm
by Burgerbob
Ultra pure.

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:36 pm
by harrisonreed
Ultra pure

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:48 am
by calcbone
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.

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:32 pm
by NBischoff
Another vote for Ultra Pure here

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:29 pm
by Bonearzt
I use Al Cass on my valves for inside the casing and a heavier key oil for the spindles.

Consistency is the key!!!

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:31 pm
by Ediespagetti1000
Some god-level oil my tech makes out of the Yamaha rotor oil. Works like a dream

Re: Any good specific oil for thayer valves?

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:00 pm
by Johnstad
UltraPure light valve oil.