I have used PVC-E for keytops, and I like it, most of the time. I assume you're talking new plastic, not ivory repair, so I'll skip all those pitfalls. They are legion. I use a brush, but I suppose a roller would work as well, and might be quicker. Apply to one surface - I usually do the key. Put the keytop on immediately. I don't always clamp on repair jobs, but the two surfaces still have to be pressed together firmly to make a good joint. If I were doing a whole set, I would clamp them just to make it go faster. The only problem I have experienced is perhaps too much "wiggle room". If you apply too much glue, the keytop can slide around a fair bit when you clamp it. For fine positioning, though, you have plenty of time - a couple of minutes anyway - before the initial set. PVC dries clear and a little rubbery, so it trims very easily. It dries fairly quickly, so you could trim it in an hour or two if you're pressed for time, but leaving it until tomorrow never hurts. Hope this helps. Ken Z. On 4/12/05 12:46 AM, "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > List, > > I'm going to try PVC-E glue for the next keytop job. Questions: I have a > new jar, thick as warm honey...jar says don't thin more than 5% so it must be > close to the right consistency? How is it applied? Roller? Brush? > Finger? Both key and keytop? Let them dry before joining? Do I have much > wiggle room for moving slightly? I understand I don't need to clamp...? > Let dry 24 hours before trimming? > > Thanks in advance > > David Ilvedson > > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives -- Ken Zahringer, RPT Piano Technician MU School of Music 297 Fine Arts 882-1202 cell 489-7529
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