[pianotech] glues and clamping

allan at sutton.net allan at sutton.net
Mon Jan 4 10:36:27 MST 2010


I thank you all for a good thought-provoking discussion. This is invaluable.


Allan Sutton
www.pianotechniquemontreal.com


2010/1/3 Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>

> Chuck Behm wrote:
>
>  Having said that, I'm going to follow Mike's lead in bowing out of this
>> discussion. This is not an argument which needs to made. For many procedures
>> in piano repair, as long as a technician is using proper techniques,
>> satisfactory results may be obtained using a variety of products and/or
>> tools. The only point I wished to make in the first place in the case of
>> gluing plastic keytops, is that contact cement, properly used, works well.
>> PCVE adhesive, taking all that has been said about it into consideration,
>> apparently works just as well. If you want to argue that, go ahead. As for
>> me, I say "uncle."  Respectfully yours, Chuck Behm
>>
>
> Who's arguing? I thought we were all stating our case for what we do and
> why and sharing experience, wide open, for educational purpose. What the
> hell's the list for if not that? So does your bowing out mean that pint of
> PVCE will continue to age on your shelf, rather than to be tried on the next
> keytop job? Which brings up the question of why you bought it in the first
> place. What did you have in mind for it when you bought it, if not
> education?
>
> Ron N
>
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