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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael, The Archaic said: "<FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Impact Adhesive" is available in both =
large and
small quantities - in large<BR>cans and small tubes. It was developed to =
stick
laminates to a sub structure<BR>as in motorhomes and kitchen work =
surfaces. One
manufacturer is Bostik - I'm<BR>sure if you google
<Bostik/adhesives> it will find them. The object of<BR>this =
adhesive
is that when both surfaces are thinly coated and allowed to<BR>become =
"touch
dry" they will bond on impact with each other. You only have<BR>ONE =
chance at
this, for the union is so very strong. The glue is fairly thin<BR>from =
the tube
which allows the "smearing" action I described to coat both<BR>surfaces =
thinly
and evenly. Good Luck!<BR>>From a grey, overcast Sunday morning in =
The
Village"<BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Michael,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>On this side
of The Roaring 40's, we call that Contact Cement. Yes, it does what =
you
say. However, the damned stuff breaks down after a while and looses it's =
bonding! For years, I've been using a gentleman who uses contact =
cement to
glue on key tops. Since I've been in the biz for 33 years, I'm seeing =
the
ramifications of the use of contact cement. The last one, was a key top =
job that
he did 6 years ago. All are starting to come off! Yikes! The customer is =
NOT
HAPPY! This is why I've started doing my own keytops, using PVC-E, which =
he
refuses to use."Takes Too Much Time", says he! Yes, it does take waaaay =
more
time when using PVC-E, but, hopefully, we'll get a lot more =
longevity. IMO,
Contact Cement/Impact Glue, has no place in a piano.
(period)</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Regards, </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>