PVC-E glue and Keytops

[John Ross]

The way I do it, is. I put the glue on the prepared keys, 7 at a time, 
using a brush. Place the tops in place.
Then I put the glue on the following 7, and place the tops in place.
I then go back to the first 7, and confirm they are in the proper 
position, as they can still be moved.
Then put the glue on the next 7, and go through the same procedure.
I do not clamp them.
I do however, once they are all in place, make sure to remove any glue 
from the key surface, as it comes off with a damp cloth.
I have started with the first glued ones, and use a 1" or now 2" belt 
sander, and bring them close.
I finish off by hand filing the notch, and dressing the edges. I use a 
vice with a soft face toward the keytop. I just glued a piece of packing 
leather, on a plastic jaw insert.
It has worked well for me.
I keep on meaning to get a jig, as shown in the Journal, and use my 
router. Something tells me I won't get it made. :-)
As to whether it is the 'proper' way, I don't know.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ed miller" <edmiller3 at hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 5:59 PM
Subject: PVC-E glue and Keytops


> Could anyone please share their procedure for glueing plastic keytops 
> using pvc-e glue?
>
> What is the proper way to apply it? Is clamping necessary? Dry time? 
> etc....
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Ed
>
>