I was wondering if this has ever been tried. Teflon, or the more modern version of it that is used for non-stick cookware, as a coating on the inner slide in place of chrome plating?
Everytime I see a commercial for pans with a surface that will allow even the worst baked-on food to just 'slide' off and stand up to abuse without so much as a scratch, I imagine a trombone slide that is lightning-fast and equally durable.
Has it been tried, and what were the results?
(And let the jokes begin over what to use as lube.)
Teflon coated slide?
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Re: Teflon coated slide?
Grapeseed oil, for the higher smoke point of course!
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Re: Teflon coated slide?
Willson tried titanium nitride at one time.
For teflon and similar coatings, I would think you'd run into trouble with wear; there's a reason you don't use metal utensils on teflon pans.
For teflon and similar coatings, I would think you'd run into trouble with wear; there's a reason you don't use metal utensils on teflon pans.
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Re: Teflon coated slide?
scraping PTFE off a pan: not difficult
doing the same with chrome plating: difficult
doing the same with chrome plating: difficult