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Brass Instrument Care Guide: Disassembly, Oiling, Maintenance & Cleaning Tips

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Learn step-by-step instructions on how to care for your trumpets, trombones, and more. Includes disassembly, oiling, maintenance, and cleaning techniques to keep your valved instruments in top condition.

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Brass Instrument Care Guide: Disassembly, Oiling, Maintenance & Cleaning Tips

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  1. The Brass Book A step by step guide to caring for your trumpets, trombones etc. By Greg Moore

  2. Disassembly How to take apart your horn

  3. Valved InstrumentsTrumpet, Euphonium, Tuba • 1. Press the valves down to release pressure and gently pull the slides out • 2. Take out valves individually by unscrewing the valve caps 1 at a time • The valves are usually numbered so do 1 first then 2…. • Unscrew the caps on the underside being careful of springs and loose parts

  4. Trombone • Gently remove both tuning slides and place them on a dry cloth • That really is it!

  5. Oiling and Maintenance What to use and where

  6. Valved Instruments • Take each valve one by one and grip it underneath the cap. • Liberally apply oil all over the piston • Apply oil to the rim of the piston and to the rim of the cap so the valve can open easily • Reseal with the correct valves placed 1 in 1 etc. • Apply slide grease to the slides and rub it into the slides

  7. Valved Instruments • Press the valves down and place the slides into the corresponding areas • Wipe off the excess • For the undercarriage, swab out the inside with a cotton swab and oil the rim of the valve • Make sure the spring is in the correct position and screw back into place

  8. Trombones • Wipe old residue off the slide and apply new “Slide – O – Mix” to the slide • For the tuning slide, wipe and apply grease

  9. Bathing your Horn

  10. Your horn and Water • Bathing every few months is essential to getting dirt that is deep in the horn out • Allow the horn to soak in luke-warm water for no more than 10 min. completely disassembled NO SOAP OR CHEMICALS!!!!!!! • A cleaning snake can be used if one is available • Take out of the water and drain the excess • Once drained allow to dry • Wipe and polish with a micro fiber cloth in order to prevent scratching • Cleaning changes how the instrument sounds be careful

  11. For Extensive work get it done by your local professional

  12. Oils and Greases

  13. Know what to buy • There are many types of oils • Valve oil • Rotor oil • Rotor valve mix • Slide grease vs. Cork grease • Slide O Mix

  14. The End!

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