Is there anything out there that works well for a tuning slide grease. I have been using cork grease, but I’d like something still as smooth but with a little more “grab”. That is, I guess, something higher in viscosity.
Would the beeswax/coblers wax mixture that pipers use on their hemp thread work for a tuning slide?
Never mind, everyone. I did a search and there’s a lot already written about it. I think I’ll try the Vasoline/beeswax mixture and see how it works.
Hey Wolvy,
I’ve used “SNO-SEAL” with great success! I know it is based on Beeswax, but I think it has some silicone in it as well.
It is also usefull as a boot wax! 
Keep Makin Music!
Jordan
P.S. It is also good as a dressing for leather pads on keyed flutes! Especially when loaded on heavy and melted into the pads with a blowdrier. Same way I apply it to my boots!
Tuning slide Grease for Brass instruments (not the ones for Trombones though) is what I use and it works really well.
-I use Swix brand cross-country ski wax in the blue color, skrimmed on lightly (emphasis on lightly: don’t lump it on) in longitudinal swipes until desired stiction is achieved. The maker of this flute recommends red wax for the tenon threads, but I find the blue is less goopy, works well on both tenons and slide and provides good stiction besides going on easily at room temperature without a mess. I’d be wary of using grease instead of wax, but experienced woodwinders may have different advice. I’m pretty green.
-Maybe Loren or PeeplJ could weigh in on this-
If you’re talking about a metal to metal slide, I wouldn’t use anything, because it can gum up things and generally make a mess as the grease/wax hardens. (Metal flute players generally avoid use anything on the tuning slide). If that’s the case, I’d recommend cleaning the metal slide and receiver very well with rubbing alcohol (don’t get it on the wood!), and leaving it alone. A sluggish slide either means that it was made too tightly, or there’s gunk in there. Usually once things are cleaned off, you can get things going again simply by turning the headjoint in the receiver.
Dana
This grease was for the tuning slide on my Seery. It is metal-to-metal but not that precise of a fit. I made up a brew of 50% vasoline and 50% beeswax and melted it into a jar. You must be careful to not ignite it. Once it cools down, it make a nice grease. I think this is similar to what John Skelton uses. Seems to work well and the Seery tuning slide is nice and smooth now.