PVC-E glue/keytops

[Paul McCloud]

After you're done with the gluing step, and you've got some inevitable glue
on the keytops, use some denatured alcohol to clean the dried glue off the
tops without damaging the plastic.  Use gloves if you're worried about the
alcohol penetrating your skin.
	Paul McCloud, RPT
	 San Diego


> [Original Message]
> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>; <caut@ptg.org>
> Date: 04/13/2005 11:47:43 AM
> Subject: PVC-E glue/keytops
>
> 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...
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