PVC-E glue

[David Ilvedson]

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I'm not use to going one key at a time.   I would hope I can=
 "roll" on an octave of keys and then apply the keytops?  How=
 much time do I really have before adhersion suffers?

David Ilvedson






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Received: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 02:18:12 EDT
Subject: Re: PVC-E glue


Alan's right.  It's really easy to use.  I've spread it on with=
 another keytop, or a finger.  I've thinned it slighty--with=
 titanium dioxide as a whitener when using it with ivories.  Not=
 an issue with any plastic tops I've used.  
 
Even if there's some slop, it's easy enough to roll off the=
 rubber residue.  But keep a damp rag, and a clean dry rag=
 handy.
 
Great stuff.  
 
Dave Stahl
 
 In a message dated 4/11/05 11:00:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time,=
 tune4u@earthlink.net writes:
Q: I have a new jar, thick as warm honey...jar says don't thin=
 more than 5%
so it must be close to the right consistency?

A: Don't thin it, not at all.

Q: How is it applied?   Roller?  Brush?  Finger?

A: I've tried a lot of ways. What I have settled on is putting=
 the glue in a
hypo-oiler (fairly large needle), running a continuous bead of=
 glue in the
center line of the key from the front to the where the keytop=
 will end, a
little extra on the "head" and some on the front. Keep a clean=
 rag or paper
towels handy, use your finger to spread the glue, very thin at=
 the edges (if
globby at the edge, run the rag along to remove some). Then press=
 the top
into position and hold for about 10 to 15 seconds. If any glue=
 oozes from
the edge or gets on the keytop, wipe it off while it's fresh. It=
 will come
off later but only with a mixture of water and elbow=
 grease--easier to get
it now.

Q: Both key and keytop?  A: No.

Q: Let them dry before joining?  A: No. In fact, don't dawdle.=
 It's not like
CA or something, but it needs to be wet when you join the parts.

Q: Do I have much wiggle room for moving slightly?  A: You bet.=
 NOTHING like
contact cement or CA. You can squish and squirm it into=
 position.

Q: I understand I don't need to clamp...?  A: The only time I've=
 clampped is
if the key is a little warped or something.

Q: Let dry 24 hours before trimming? A: Nah. More like half an=
 hour, tops.

I wouldn't use anything else: For tops, it's tops.
 


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