pvc-e?

[David Ilvedson]

The problem with the keytops I'm using...one piece with front...is the front is angled in slightly and has a tendency to want to raise up.   I use Spurlocks key clamps to clamp over night...the clamps over the back and front of keytop top...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Michael Magness" <IFixPianos at yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 8/18/2008 10:51:56 AM
Subject: Re: pvc-e?


>On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 7:50 AM, <jimialeggio5 at comcast.net> wrote:

>> What's the minimum clamp time for pcv-e applying plastic keytops?
>>
>> The clamping I'm talking about is very light pressure, just enough to
>> conform the plastic veneer to the wooden surface.
>>
>> My adhesion tests showed a rubbed joint to be comparable to a joint clamped
>> overnight, but that's the case with most glues. Non-clamping assumes perfect
>> mating surfaces ....hard for me to achieve consistently in real life.
>>
>> And what exactly is this stuff.  PVC-e doesn't even come up on any searches
>> I've done. Latex? Acrylic? PVA?...naah
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jim Ialeggio
>> www.grandpianosolutions.com
>> Shirley, MA (978) 425-9026
>>


>If you apply the glue semi-generously it will "fill" any small
>imperfections.

>I have never clamped it.

>Mike
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>Walter Chrysler



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