PVC-E glue and Keytops

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John,
You do not put any glue on the key stick, only the bottom of keytop?
James
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: PVC-E glue and Keytops


> 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
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