<html> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Matthew, The = beauty of PVC-E is not having to clamp.  I have been doing keytops with it = for many years and never had a problem.  You may have told us this already, = but I’ll ask again, how are you preparing the key surface?  If it = isn’t planed smoothly, you might have problems.  Also, sometimes it is = necessary to apply a preliminary sealer coat of glue to the key and then a second = coat for gluing.  Wait for it to dry a little and slide the keytop on, = applying a little pressure.  Hold it for a few seconds and then set it = aside.  I think the problem is not the glue, but perhaps your method.  Keep experimenting.  Like most things in this business, practice makes = perfect.  Very seldom are we successful on the first few = attempts. jeannie   <div> Jeannie Grassi, RPT Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal <a = href="mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net">mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</a>= </div>   <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From:</spa= n> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Todd Sent: Friday, September = 23, 2005 6:56 AM To: Pianotech Subject: RE: Key = Clamps </div>   <div> I am using PVC-E, but it appears I still need = to clamp...unless I want to hold each key tightly for 5 minutes after = applying the new top. </div> <div>   </div> <div> Matthew "Paul = Chick (Earthlink)" <tune4@earthlink.net> = wrote: </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 3.0pt; margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'>  </fo= nt> <div> Subject:</= span> Key Clamps </div>   <div> Hi everyone, </div> <div>   </div> <div> I will be doing my third set of keytop = replacement soon (don't worry, they're all on practice pianos!). </div> <div>   </div> <div> I did the first two sets without = clamping.  I would like to do this next set with clamps to see the difference.  = Any ideas? </div> <div>   </div> <div>   </div> <div> Thank you! Matthew  </fo= nt> If you’re installing molded plastic key tops, stick with PVC-E glue and you = won’t have to bother with clamps.  If one needs to be = “clamped,” a piece of masking tape will do.  </fo= nt> Paul = C </div> </blockquote> ______________________________________________= ____ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com </div> </body> </html>