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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 22, =
2004 3:47
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Key Tops</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN =
class=117414119-22092004>I
am going to be re-glueing several plastic key tops for a client using
PVCE. Does anyone have any tips for me since this this my =
first
time using this glue? Should I dilute it or use it full
strength? Any other advice would be greatly =
appreciated.
Thanks a lot!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004>Jon Lindblom</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004>Savannah, Ga</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004>Jon ,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004> First off, I dont do =
complete
keytop replacement anymore. I use a shop in my area that specializes =
in key
work.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004> I mention this because =
those
who do specialize will no doubt have suggestions based on more =
expertise than
I.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004> Caveat aside, I still =
use pvca for
occasional plastic keytop repairs.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004> My tip is this :
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004> Using pvca full =
strength, I apply
a thin film on the bare wood, then wipe off a quarter inch circle of =
glue from
the center of the head and from the end of the tail, spray the plastic =
top
with C.A. accelerator , place a drop of medium CA in the =
space
created on the wood. Position the top as quickly as possible and apply =
pressure for a few seconds.<SPAN class=117414119-22092004>The CA =
keeps the top
perfectly aligned while I apply the brass head and tail plates and
clamps.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004></SPAN> Leave the clamps =
on for at
least 30 min. (thats the recommendation on the PVCA
bottle)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN =
class=117414119-22092004>.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004> The benefit here is that =
without
the CA the keytop will sometimes slide around as you clamp it =
down
-.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size=2><SPAN
class=117414119-22092004> Tom Driscoll
RPT</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>