PVC-E glue and Keytops

[John Ross]

I put the glue on the keystick, only.

John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pianoman" <pianoman at accessus.net>
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Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: PVC-E glue and Keytops


> 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
>
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>> 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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