Stuck Rotors!

Stuck Rotors on your French Horn, Tuba or Trombone can be really frustrating, but easy to fix. You’ll need some round nose pliers and a really good oil like Tech-Oil. Get yourself a bottle at www.techoillubricants.com.
Remember, if you have to put more than a hand shake worth of pressure to get the rotor to move, take it to a repair tech you trust and let them have a look. It’s possible if not even easy to bend the stem of a rotor.
Have a repair questions you’d like answered? Send me a message and I’ll answer it on the next Tech-Tip Tuesday.
Music on today’s video is from Podington Bear.

[@HornHippieMedia]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@repairmasterclass]

You're welcome!

[@77Kaczoszka77]

😮great thanks

[@repairmasterclass]

You're welcome.

[@pauljmeyer1]

The horn looked new, so the owner had not considered the need for regular inspection and servicing. Was sewing machine oil used in the rotors?

[@repairmasterclass]

Tech-Oil on the rotor and a thread oil in development by Tech-Oil on the threads of rotor screws.

[@pauljmeyer1]

@@repairmasterclass I meant what may have gummed the rotors in the first place, or were they left to dry out?

[@repairmasterclass]

@@pauljmeyer1 oh I see! Sorry for misunderstanding. Loads of things contribute to this. Being left dry can be a factor, but typically it’s being left wet with the wrong stuff, milk, pop, snot, bacteria and other yummies like that. Bad oil, as in old petroleum gone rancid, can sometimes be a factor as well. I’ve also seen the medications people are on contribute, so, any number of reasons.