<DIV>Maybe I am not waiting for the glue to dry a little before attaching the top. I will try that!</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you,<BR>Matthew<BR><BR><B><I>Jeannie Grassi <jcgrassi@earthlink.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Calisto MT" color=blue size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'">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.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I did the first two sets without clamping. I would like to do this next set with clamps to see the difference. Any ideas?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you!<BR>Matthew</SPAN></FONT></P>
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