---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Matthew, I have to glue back on the occasional ivory. I clean both the ivory and the key-top, then I coat both the ivory and the key. Thirty seconds later I position the ivory and wrap a rubber band around the key and the ivory. Back to tuning...half hour+ later it goes back in the piano. Andrew At 10:57 AM 9/23/2005, you wrote: >Maybe I am not waiting for the glue to dry a little before attaching >the top. I will try that! > >Thank you, >Matthew > >Jeannie Grassi <jcgrassi@earthlink.net> wrote: >Matthew, >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. >jeannie > >Jeannie Grassi, RPT >Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal ><mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net>mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net > > >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] >On Behalf Of Matthew Todd >Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 6:56 AM >To: Pianotech >Subject: RE: Key Clamps > >I am using PVC-E, but it appears I still need to clamp...unless I >want to hold each key tightly for 5 minutes after applying the new top. > >Matthew > >"Paul Chick (Earthlink)" <tune4@earthlink.net> wrote: > >Subject: Key Clamps > >Hi everyone, > >I will be doing my third set of keytop replacement soon (don't >worry, they're all on practice pianos!). > >I did the first two sets without clamping. I would like to do this >next set with clamps to see the difference. Any ideas? > > >Thank you! >Matthew > >If you're installing molded plastic key tops, stick with PVC-E glue >and you won't have to bother with clamps. If one needs to be >"clamped," a piece of masking tape will do. > >Paul C > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > > >Yahoo! for Good ><http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/>Click here to donate to >the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b8/ca/01/a6/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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