Hetman Light Tuning Slide Oil #4

Type3B · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:04 pm Post subject: Hetman Light Tuning Slide Oil #4

This is the only I've product I've found that lubricates my 1st and 3rd slides the way I like them. I'm at the end of my supply, and can't find it anywhere except from Canada, Australia, etc., with exorbitant shipping charges. Does anyone know where I can find it in the U.S., or another product that is pretty much like this one? Thanks!
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Shifty · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:51 pm Post subject:

Yamaha only advertises one slide oil, but it sounds about like Hetman #4. I haven't tried it, but their valve oils are pretty much identical to Hetmans.

"Yamaha synthetic tuning slide oil is a proprietary blend that's ideal for any slides that need to move quickly and easily, such as the 1st and 3rd slides on a trumpet. An added corrosion inhibitor gives extra protection to the instrument's metal."
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abontrumpet · Heavyweight Member Joined: 08 May 2009 Posts: 1784

I was also told that Yamaha oils are close/identical to Hetmans at some point. So Shifty is probably providing the best "identical" replacement.

But, I do enjoy Monster Oils 100% Plant based oils and they have a slide oil that I use and enjoy.

Good luck!

TrumpetMD · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:55 pm Post subject:

I also use #4 for certain tasks.

Like other suggested, if/when the "Hetman well" runs dry, I'll be moving over to Yamaha.

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Type3B · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks, everyone. That sounds like the right move!
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MrOlds · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:45 pm Post subject:

I use Ultra-Pure when I can’t find Hetman

https://www.ultrapureoils.com/product-page/ultra-pure-formula-1-3-tuning-slide-oil

stuartissimo · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:09 am Post subject:

Have you tried directly e-mailing some of the german brass shops (like say, Musikhaus Beck)? Hetman's is still produced afik and they may have some available even if it's not listed.
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kehaulani · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:28 am Post subject:

When you guys say "slide oil", do you mean trombone slide oil or trumpet tuning slide oil?
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TrumpetMD · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:07 am Post subject:

kehaulani · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:18 am Post subject:

Thanks, Mike.
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Divitt Trumpets · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:58 pm Post subject:

Rotor oil isn't thick enough for 1st and 3rd slides.
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Riojazz · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:05 pm Post subject:

Funny, everyone was searching for Hetman oil a year ago, and then it became available (although I don't know about #4; I use #1, #11, and #14).

In a pinch, I put Vaseline on my 1st and 3rd valve (what I learned over 60 years ago) and then cut it with Hetman #11. Works well.
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RandyTX · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:53 am Post subject:

scottfsmith · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:33 pm Post subject:

Here's some #5 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/266299703524?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180105095853%26meid%3D1a7c32ddc6c944068c24b6d5094841ea%26pid%3D100903%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D17%26sd%3D266299703524%26itm%3D266299703524%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2332490%26brand%3DHetman&_trksid=p2332490.c100903.m5276. Add 3 to 5 and you get 4. Seriously, I have done this before. As an added bonus you can add bit by bit and get it exactly how you want it. Hetman 4.2? No problem! 😆
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