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Cork grease is a substance that "greases" the corks on any woodwind instrument. This makes it much easier to put together. If corks do not get greased enough, they will tear and fall off. If cork grease is not available Vaseline can be used but must be wiped off before storing your instrument.
Vaseline penetrates cork, occasionally loosening the glue. Therefore adding small amounts of hard waxes such as carnuba , beeswax etc., over very gentle heat, can make wonderful cork grease with custom tailored consistency.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoUsually cork grease will come in a tube that looks A LOT like lip balm...don't mistake the two! Anyway you just rub the cork grease on the corks of the Clarinet and it will make the parts go together easier.
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∙ 13y agoTuning slide cream
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What can you use instead of bore oil?
Cork grease. :)
Where does corck grease go on a trumpet?
Cork grease is not needed on a trumpet, as there is no cork to grease!
Can you use chapstick as cork grease for a clarinet?
you need cork grease fora clarinet so when you try to put the pieces together it would be easier to put on
Where do you apply cork grease on your french horn?
the French Horn is a brass instrument. When you put in together you simply put the mouthpiece in the neck and your done. Cork grease is used for wind instruments like the clarinet. when you put together a clarinet you put the mouthpiece into the neck, but the mouth piece is lined with cork so u also apply cork grease (hence the name, "cork" grease). But seeing as the French Horn has no cork you do NOT need cork grease.
Can cork grease be used on brass instruments?
Yes. Cork grease is usually made from the same ingredients as vasiline or chapstick. All three can be used as slide grease on brass instruments on tuning slides. Do not use it on valves or trombone slides though.
What can you use instead of bore oil?
Cork grease. :)
Where does corck grease go on a trumpet?
Cork grease is not needed on a trumpet, as there is no cork to grease!
Can you use chapstick as cork grease for a clarinet?
you need cork grease fora clarinet so when you try to put the pieces together it would be easier to put on
What can you use instead of grease on your clairnet?
sorry i can't be more helpful, but i think cork grease is your only option.
Where do you apply cork grease on your french horn?
the French Horn is a brass instrument. When you put in together you simply put the mouthpiece in the neck and your done. Cork grease is used for wind instruments like the clarinet. when you put together a clarinet you put the mouthpiece into the neck, but the mouth piece is lined with cork so u also apply cork grease (hence the name, "cork" grease). But seeing as the French Horn has no cork you do NOT need cork grease.
Can cork grease be used on brass instruments?
Yes. Cork grease is usually made from the same ingredients as vasiline or chapstick. All three can be used as slide grease on brass instruments on tuning slides. Do not use it on valves or trombone slides though.
How do you get your mothpiece out of the body of a alto sax if it is stuck?
Be careful because you don't want to break it but take some cork grease and coat the cork showing with lots of cork grease. Then carefully and slowly push the mouthpiece even further onto the cork and neck piece but NOT TOO MUCH!! If you have put enough cork grease on then you should be able to spin the mouthpiece around a few times and pull the mouthpiece off the cork and neck piece with maybe a little bit of trouble but it should work. I do this all the time and once you get the mouthpiece off, cover the cork with cork grease and if possible replace the cork with a new one and make sure to put cork grease on it regularly to prevent this from happening again.
Does cork grease hurt a musical key on alto sax?
No.
How do you make a clarinets cork smaller?
if your clarinet is having trouble fitting together try some cork grease!
How do you put grease on a recorder?
You will need recorder grease for a wooden recorder, and recorder cream for a resin/plastic recorder. On either one, use your finger to smear the grease on the joints of the recorder. On a wooden recorder, the joint will be made of cork or string.
How can you use the cork in a sentence?
You pop off the cork on a wine bottle before you can drink it.
What happens if you put cork grease on your lips?
Nothing, it makes them soft. Just don't eat it because some has weird animal products in it.
