[TPIN] A Can Of Worms

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> Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:39:51 -0500
> From: "Eric Paterson" <egpaterson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [TPIN] A Can Of Worms
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> Talk about a can of worms!  I doubt that units or values of viscosity
> are meaningful to the typical trumpet player.  I can see the
> over-dissected discussion now,
>
> "I use oil with a dynamic viscosity of 1.2 centiPoise (cP) in my 1944
> Martin Committee when it is above 60 degrees F, and an oil of 0.95 cP
> when it is between 32F and 60F.   For my Yamaha, I use ....blah, blah,
> blah...."
>
> In my opinion, oil should follow the KISS principal, and Binak Pro
> does it for me (I just ordered some more yesterday [my dog ate my last
> bottle, seriously!]).
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> > Isn't viscosity a measurable quantity? - If it is, then I would simply
list
> > it on the bottle, and let people "choose" the viscosity they want.....As
a
> > matter of fact, I would consider putting out three or more variations,
each
> > with it's own (listed) viscosity.....

I agree with you about the KISS principle where in the case of valve oils
and viscosity, it finally boils down to me favoring BINAK. That's MY
personal choice that works well for me. Although there are two options of
viscosity, I do notice the difference, however slight it may be and favor
the 495. At least I narrowed down the search for the 'ideal' brand of valve
oil to that which ultimately suits me. We've become a society of 'options'
where as with most anything we purchase, especially with trumpets, there may
be too many options to choose from. Although that might be good, it also can
be very confusing, which is not so good. For years, I got by with 'stock'
horns without the options, bells and whistles. Now buyers can select lead
pipes, bell and bore sizes, and the materials that horns are made of. Even
after 53 years of experience, it makes the process of buying a new trumpet
something that can border on being traumatic rather than something actually
pleasurable where I wonder if I made the right choice among the options
offered.