<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.3105.105" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; = BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; FONT: 10pt verdana"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Dale,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks. I'll follow up with a phone call to Bill = Spurlock.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>PS...this goes out to everyone who contributes = to this list.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I was trying to  explain to her how = valuable this  list has become to so many.  Here I was with a dilemma = and wasn't too sure how to proceed. Normally I would experiment using = some valuable time and effort and eventually would come to my = conclusion.  With the list, however, one can put out the question and within a short time = answers and opinions come from , literally, around the world. This = list has transformed the way I do business.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Again, thanks to those who helped with the = input. Hopefully I can return the favors down the  road.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Tom Servinsky,RPT</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:erwinpiano@msn.com" title=erwinpiano@msn.com>DALE = ERWIN</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 14, 2001 = 11:38 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Keytop routing techniques</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Hi Tom</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>  Bill Spurlock has done a key recovering class for years = that details his setup which works slick and parts of it you could use to = answer your ?s. He has a fine handout I'm guessin you could request from = him.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>   Dale Erwin</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; COLOR: black; FONT: 10pt = Arial"><B>From:</B> Tom Servinsky</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 14, = 2001 6:17 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Keytop routing techniques</DIV> <DIV> </DIV>Thanks to all for the needed information. Sounds = like PVC-E is the adhesive<BR>of choice.<BR>Ron N, thanks for the heads up with = the small blade for trimming. Tried it<BR>and it works fine.<BR>Again, = thanks to all.  I appreciate the input.<BR>Tom Servinsky,RPT<BR>----- = Original Message -----<BR>From: "Thomas Cole" <tcole@cruzio.com><BR>To: = <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 1:57 PM<BR>Subject: Re: Keytop routing techniques<BR><BR><BR>> Tom,<BR>><BR>> I let them set up overnight although it = probably cures faster than that.<BR>> Clamping is not necessary. PVC-E is = definitely the way to go.<BR>><BR>> When you trim with a laminate trimmer, = you need to set the bit just high<BR>> enough so that the bearing rides on = the wood nearest the keytop and<BR>> misses the key lead holes.<BR>><BR>> For the inevitability that one or two keytops = will become damaged in the<BR>> trimming process, I recommend having a = spare set on hand for individual<BR>replacement.<BR>><BR>> Tom Cole<BR>><BR>> Tom Servinsky wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> > Dave,<BR>> > What is the set up time with PVC glue?<BR>> = > Is clamping still necessary?<BR>> > Tom Servinsky,RPT<BR>> = > ----- Original Message -----<BR>> > From: "David Renaud" <drjazzca@yahoo.ca><BR>> > To: = <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>> > Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 9:54 AM<BR>> > Subject: = Re: Keytop routing techniques<BR>> ><BR>> > > what is the keytop = cement of choice.  I was<BR>> > > > introduced to using = acetone and a melted plastic<BR>> > > > keytop made into a honey = viscosity consistently.<BR>> > > > Within 30 seconds the = bond is strong. The downside<BR>> > > > is you have to be = extremely careful not to transfer<BR>> > > > any acetone anywhere = near the surface of the key or<BR>> > > > the finish will be = marred. Tom Servinsky,RPT<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > = PCV-E glue. Simple, quick, strong, clean.<BR>> > ><BR>> > = > I get it in Canada from Pianophile, or Bolduc.<BR>> > = ><BR>> > = >           &nb= sp;           &nbs= p;      Dave Renaud<BR>> > = >           &nb= sp;           &nbs= p;      RPT<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > _______________________________________________________<BR>> > = > Do You Yahoo!?<BR>> > > Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>