[pianotech] PVC-E and keytops

[David Ilvedson]

I'm using spurlocks key clamps across half the keys at the front and rear of the keytops.   You have to clamp in the middle also for consistant clamping...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 11/27/2008 9:59:14 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] PVC-E and keytops


>Diane Hofstetter wrote:
>> Had an unfortunate experience with PVC-e in installing a set of keytops 
>> about 1985--they came off in less than one week--so I have never used it 
>> since.  BUT I know many of you do with success, and I want to try it on 
>> a set that I will be installing in my living room.  Since the archives 
>> are down, can someone help me with procedure?
>>  
>> Thanks much!
>> 
>> Diane Hofstetter

>Hi Diane,
>I don't know what might have happened, other than prior 
>contamination as Ed suggested. I've been using PVC-E forever 
>with no failures. I've never been able to get satisfactory 
>results without something holding the top and front against 
>the key. I use masking tape, one strip around the front, and 
>two on the top.

>Ron N