Keytop routing techniques

[DALE ERWIN]

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Hi Tom

  Bill Spurlock has done a key recovering class for years that details hi=
s setup which works slick and parts of it you could use to answer your ?s=
. He has a fine handout I'm guessin you could request from him.

   Dale Erwin
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----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Servinsky
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 6:17 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Keytop routing techniques
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Thanks to all for the needed information. Sounds like PVC-E is the adhesi=
ve
of choice.
Ron N, thanks for the heads up with the small blade for trimming. Tried i=
t
and it works fine.
Again, thanks to all.  I appreciate the input.
Tom Servinsky,RPT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Cole" <tcole@cruzio.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: Keytop routing techniques


> 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 hig=
h
> 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 th=
e
> 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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