Molded Keytops

[Greg]

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If one were to use a water based adhesive instead of a solvent-based one =
then that wopuldn't be a problem...I have used a latex based adhesive =
(Liquid Nails, white stuff in a squeeze tube) in the past that worked =
very well although it was much slower setting than acetone/keytop =
solution....

Now, this brings to mind another keytop question...

Has someone come up with a molded keytop (or can someone please do so?) =
that is slightly smaller in width at both the head and even smaller at =
the tail? I believe this idea would be better than always having to trim =
off SO MUCH excess plastic...

I realize that key sizes vary somewhat and that they are not always =
uniform in size, but a better key covering job could be more easily =
obtained simply by shrinking the dimensions of the keytop slightly, =
especially for those who do not have a keytop trimming jig or =
machine....

FWIW, I am speaking primarily of the Schaff/Apsco keytops commonly =
used...=20

Anybody?

Best,
Greg


  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Jon Page=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:05 AM
  Subject: Re: Molded Keytops



  The plastic would be rather thin and the grain in the wood or the =
joint for the front rail plug
  would figure the surface.  I'm sure you've seen an older set of =
plastic keytops which have
  'shrunken" into the keystick surface.


  Regards,


  Jon Page,   piano technician

  At 07:41 AM 6/13/2002 -0400, you wrote:

    Why don't they make replacement molded keytops the same thickness as =
ivory or ivorine so we don't have to plane the keys?
    =20
    Philip Jamison
    West Chester, PA

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