Keytop routing techniques

[Thomas Cole]

Tom,

I let them set up overnight although it probably cures faster than that.
Clamping is not necessary. PVC-E is definitely the way to go.

When you trim with a laminate trimmer, you need to set the bit just high
enough so that the bearing rides on the wood nearest the keytop and
misses the key lead holes.

For the inevitability that one or two keytops will become damaged in the
trimming process, I recommend having a spare set on hand for individual replacement.

Tom Cole

Tom Servinsky wrote:
> 
> Dave,
> What is the set up time with PVC glue?
> Is clamping still necessary?
> Tom Servinsky,RPT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Renaud" <drjazzca@yahoo.ca>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 9:54 AM
> Subject: Re: Keytop routing techniques
> 
> > what is the keytop cement of choice.  I was
> > > introduced to using acetone and a melted plastic
> > > keytop made into a honey viscosity consistently.
> > > Within 30 seconds the bond is strong. The downside
> > > is you have to be extremely careful not to transfer
> > > any acetone anywhere near the surface of the key or
> > > the finish will be marred. Tom Servinsky,RPT
> >
> >
> > PCV-E glue. Simple, quick, strong, clean.
> >
> > I get it in Canada from Pianophile, or Bolduc.
> >
> >                              Dave Renaud
> >                              RPT
> >
> >
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