[CAUT] PVC-E glue/keytops

[David Ilvedson]

OK,

I installed my first set with PVC-E glue instead of spray contact cement.    I tried brushing it on one key and decided to try the roller.   I got a little 3 inch roller/plastic paint holder combo at my hardware store.   The holder is as big as the roller.   Of course it all can be washed up with water and re-used.   Just like you are painting a wall with a roller you pour a little glue into the holder and roll the roller in it back and forth to coat it evenly.   3 keys at a time at first eventually 2 sets of 3 before attaching the keytop.   the roller put on a very thin coat of glue...my only concern is if I have enough glue?   Not nearly as much wiggling when a thin coat of glue is on the keytop.   I think painting it on may? put more glue than you need? and thus the extra wiggling of the keytop.   

Boy you need to be extremely careful to use CLEAN wet paper towels or such and toss every few keys.   I spent more time trying to clean the keytops of glue residue.   Finally, I tried using the clean, wet paper towel to rub down on the keytop for the pressure and tossing the towel every key.   That seemed the best.    

I LOVE THIS GLUE...except it's propensity to sneak onto the keytop...It went as fast as my spray glue.   With the spray glue I could clean after the entire job with paint thinner to remove overspray, glue on fingers etc....

I'd like to see others try the roller and give some feedback.   

David Ilvedson

PS   I clamped with Bill Spurlocks key clamps just to make sure the keytops didn't rise.   Although, I didn't see any doing that...well, maybe one a tiny bit...