[pianotech] Applying PVC-E to new plastic keytops

Duane McGuire pianoman at duanemcguire.com
Wed Dec 30 10:22:47 MST 2009


Thanks, David!  Fantastic.  Sometimes I just make things too difficult.

On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 10:10 AM, David Stocker
<firtreepiano at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Don't clamp. It isn't necessary. Just wiggle the top around to get the air
> out and ensure good contact between the top and the glue, line it up where
> you want it, and walk away to let it dry (cure?).
>
> David Stocker, RPT
> Fir Tree Piano
> Tumwater, WA
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Duane McGuire" <pianoman at duanemcguire.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 08:38
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Subject: [pianotech] Applying PVC-E to new plastic keytops
>
>> I have heard from a number of folks that PVC-E is "the way to go" for
>> gluing plastic keytops.  Back in the 70's I used pyralin and pyralin
>> solvent for keytops.  that was messy, and I'm anxious for better
>> technique.
>>
>> What techniques do you use for applying PVC-E and clamping? On my
>> first go, I spread a layer of  full-strength PVC-E to the key, and
>> clamped.  I found that the keytop was slip-sliding every which way ...
>> and quickly realized that I don't have a production process!
>>
>> Help!
>>
>> --
>> Duane McGuire
>> 801-830-5858
>> http://blog.duanemcguire.com
>>
>



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Duane McGuire
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