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Hassles
having encountered TOO many long neglected saxophones with frozen rods and pivot screws I have often pondered what could be done to minimise the potential damage of neglect. I like to oil the threads of hinge rods with heavy oil while I have of late taken to applying a copper based anti-seize grease for pivot screws. I would like to seek a consensus of those here with what methods they employ to minimise the potential for long term neglect or simply what they use for pivot screws and hinge rods.
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datsaxman
Agreed that Anti-Seize seems a bit heavy handed. I work in a moto shop, and have a wide array of lubes and goop and such.
Like some Anti-Seize where it is appropriate. Probably not here though.

Stephen Howard gives an interesting take on this question in two articles. Original and an even more technical followup:

Oiling the Action

How to oil the action of a woodwind instrument.
www.shwoodwind.co.uk

Oiling the action - for geeks

The science of oiling the action
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
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