Ivory keytops

[Jon Page]

At 10:25 PM 11/21/96 -0500, you wrote:
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>Tighten the clamps and they will try to slide, spend as much time as it
takes on >this step. You should see glue squeeze out. The rest of the work
>involves trimming the excess wafer from the sides.

To start with,  trim the wafer first. Not only will you be able to align the
ivory better
but you may also clamp the sides to avoid 'skating'.  I've seen a jig which used
two pieces of angle aluminium secured to a board. One piece was secured fast
to the board while the other could be adjusted (screws in slots) and secured
to fit key.
A notch in the board under the key alllowed a clamp to fit in. After a
minute or two (to allow glue to grab), the key is removed from the jig with
clamp still in place.
(jig made by John McDonald, RI Chapter)

Jon Page
Cape Cod. Mass
jpage@capecod.net
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