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 >> > -- Duane McGuire 801-830-5858 http://blog.duanemcguire.com
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