Question: for the few sets that I`ve done, I`ve used the Vagias tops. He recommends contact cement for them. Can the PVC-E be used with his tops? thanks, Tom Carpenter carpthos@televiso.com -----Original Message----- From: ETomlinCF3@AOL.COM <ETomlinCF3@AOL.COM> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 3:29 PM Subject: Keytop suggestion >I agree. Contact cement or any product that has to be put on both surfaces >to glue up seems a waist of time. I put my PVC-E glue in a (titebond) bottle >and squeeze a small bead on the key and then apply the top. I glue all the >"A's" then the others in succession. This saves time and I can do a set in >just two to three hours total time. >I always shoot the fronts white with a primer white to give it a brand new >look. Do this before application of tops so that the small trimming out will >remove any overspray that may come as a result. > >Ed Tomlinson >Vancouver WA > ><< You might consider using PVC-E glue for your keytops. It has all the same > characteristics as your Elmer's glue but is more durable and longer lasting. > I get mine from McCall Enterprises. 614-898-0497. Once you try it you'll be > stuck on it! ( Sorry...just had to.) > > Ed Mashburn,RPT >>
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